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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.
Now howsoever mockers and despisers of God will never cease to make many replies against his servants, yet Isaiah still offers himself to plead his masters cause, and that as boldly, as if none durst enter the lists against him, or to forge any slanders for their defence. Not that he was able to charm their tongues, but because he was well assured they should gain nothing by all their tattle. Thus then he shows, that notwithstanding all the false imputations which the adversaries lay upon the word and the Ministers thereof, they must not be discouraged. For there is no crime with which they do not charge us. But all in vain. Why so? Because the Judge that defends their innocency is near. The faithful Ministers therefore may (by S. Pauls example) summon the false and sinister judgements of men before the Judgement seat of God, who will give a just sentence, 1. Cor. 4.4.
Now howsoeuer mockers and despisers of God will neuer cease to make many replies against his seruants, yet Isaiah stil offers himselfe to pleade his masters cause, and that as boldly, as if none durst enter the lists against him, or to forge any slanders for their defence. Not that he was able to charme their tongues, but because he was well assured they should gaine nothing by all their tattle. Thus then he shewes, that notwithstanding all the false imputations which the aduersaries lay vpon the word and the Ministers thereof, they must not be discoraged. For there is no crime with which they doe not charge vs. But all in vaine. Why so? Because the Iudge that defends their innocencie is neere. The faithfull Ministers therefore may (by S. Pauls example) summon the false and sinister iudgements of men before the Iudgement seate of God, who will giue a iust sentence, 1. Cor. 4.4.
Let us stand together.] The faithful teachers ought to be so confident, as without fear to challenge all their enemies the field. For Satan with all his supposts dare not at all times stand to their tackling openly, but especially when they encounter us with lies. But they