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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. 13. And forgettest the Lord thy maker that hath spread out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth? And hast feared all the day continually because of the rage of the oppressor which is ready to destroy? Where is now the rage of the oppressor?
Vers. 13. And forgettest the Lord thy maker that hath spread out the heauens, and laid the foundations of the earth? And hast feared all the day continuallie because of the rage of the oppressor which is readie to destroy? Where is now the rage of the oppressor?
1IT is not enough to imagine that there is one God, but we must acknowledge and embrace him by faith. In calling himself a maker, it must not be referred to the general Creation, but to spiritual regeneration, as we have noted before in divers places. And in this sense Paul calls us the workmanship of God, because he hath created us unto every good work, Ephe. 2.10. If we remember then the work of our Creation and adoption, from this beginning we may hope of perseverance unto the end, lest we should prove unthankful unto God, when after so undoubted testimonies, he hath manifested his faithfulness and truth unto us.
1IT is not enough to imagin that there is one God, but wee must acknowledge and imbrace him by faith. In calling himselfe a maker, it must not be referred to the generall Creation, but to spirituall regeneration, as we haue noted before in diuers places. And in this sense Paul calles vs the vvorkemanship of God, because he hath created vs vnto euery good worke,