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Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah
A commentary upon the prophecy of Isaiah. By Mr. John Calvin. Whereunto are added four tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.A commentary vpon the prophecie of Isaiah. By Mr. Iohn Caluin. Whereunto are added foure tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston, 1609
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First then the Lord saith, that he came. But to what end? To reach the Jews his hand. Whence it followeth, that they are justly destitute of help, in regard they despised his favour. Now the Lord comes, when he gives us §1any signs of his presence. He comes by the §2preaching of his word, and by the sundry benefits which he bestows upon us: as also, by the many testimonies which he useth to manifest the fatherly love and good will he bears us. Was there ever any people, saith Moses, that saw such signs and wonders as thou hast done, or that hath heard the voice of God speaking out of the midst of a fire, and live? Deut. 4.33.34. Seeing such a daily summons served to no purpose; and that in setting hope of mercy before them, he sought to draw them to repentance, doth he not justly complain as of a prodigious thing, that they would not come forth to meet him? They are convinced of ingratitude then, that whereas they ought to have sought unto God, they would not vouchsafe to meet him. For what a vile unthankfulness is it, not to receive that grace which is freely offered?
First then the Lord saith, that he came. But to what end? To reach the Iewes his hand. Whence it followeth, that they are iustlie destitute of help, in regard they despised his fauor. Now the Lord comes, when he giues vs §1any signes of his presence. He comes by the §2preaching of his word, and by the sundrie benefits which he bestowes vpon vs: as also, by the many testimonies which he vseth to manifest the fatherly loue and good will he beares vs. Was there euer any people, saith Moses, that saw such signes and wonders as thou hast done, or that hath heard the voice of God speaking out of the middes of a fire, and liue? Deut. 4.33.34. Seeing such a dayly summons serued to no purpose; and that in setting hope of mercie before thē, he sought to draw them to repentance, doth he not iustlie cōplaine as of a prodigious thing, that they would not come foorth to meet him? They are cōuinced of ingratitude then, that whereas they ought to haue sought vnto God, they would not vouchsafe to meet him. For what a vile vnthankfulnes is it, not to receiue that grace which is freely offred?