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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.
Vers. 12. I, even I am he that comfort you. Who art thou, that thou shouldest fear a mortal man, and the son of man, which shall be made as grass.
Vers. 12. I, euen I am he that comfort you. Who art thou, that thou shouldest feare a mortall man, and the sonne of man, which shall be made as grasse.
The Lord not only promiseth salvation and grace here to the Jews,1 but complains that they would not believe his word, neither would they make that account of his power, which they should have done. For what an unworthy thing is it, that the threats of men should so terrify us, as to make us set light by the promises of God, who is ready to manifest his power, that so at the least we might be fortified against all assaults? We show our selves flat contemners of God then, when we nourish in our selves an inordinate fear of men. Whence it appears how odious a thing it is to make a tumult in our minds, by reason of mens threats, when God calls us to rest quietly in him. Truly the ingratitude of men is too gross, if in hearing that God is of their side, they conceive not hope from so many famous promises, to cry with boldness; If God be with us, who can be against us? Rom. 8.31. That is the cause then that when dangers appear, they stand as men amazed; and attribute more power to a ⟨p. 540⟩mortal man to harm them, then to God to help them. He justly reproacheth the Jews then, that they had fortified themselves no better with these promises, and that by them they were no better armed against all dangers. For what greater dishonour can we do unto God, then to call the truth of his promises into question, which yet falls out, when men so affright us, that we can not quietly rest in the things revealed?