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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. 15. And I am the Lord thy God that divided the Sea when his waves roared: the Lord of hosts is his name.
Vers. 15. And I am the Lord thy God that diuided the Sea when his waues rored: the Lord of hostes is his name.
HE mentions his power again. For mens distrust and slothfulness is so great, that albeit the same his power be manifested in their sight, yet the least temptation that is, proves sufficiently that they are not well persuaded thereof. For they always turn to their old bias again, when the evil presseth them; neither can they conceive how this power which is in God, appertains any whit unto them. He speaks not here generally but allegeth that work of wonder, so often mentioned heretofore: for in that redemption of their fathers, he gave hope of eternal salvation to all their posterity. He therefore rightly affirms himself to be that God, who long since divided the sea, Exod. 14.21. Then he adorns this miracle, in saying, that at his voice the roaring and boiling waves were appeased. Let us know then that there are no floods so violent, but the Lord can still and assuage them, for the deliverance of his Church: Psal. 93.3, 4. For it is he that calms the sea by his power, as Job saith, Chap. 26.12. though it be very boisterous and untamed. He also raiseth the tempests when it pleaseth him. But the Prophet, as I have said, chiefly respected the history of their deliverance out of Egypt.
HE mentions his power againe. For mens distrust and slothfulnesse is so great, that albeit the same his power bee manifested in their sight, yet the least temptation that is, prooues sufficiently that they are not well perswaded thereof. For they alwaies turne to their old bias againe, when the euill presseth them; neither can they conceiue how this power which is in God, appertaines any whit vnto them. Hee speakes not heere generally but alleageth that worke of wonder, so often mentioned heeretofore: for in that redemption of their fathers, hee gaue hope of eternall saluation to all their posteritie. He therefore rightly affirmes himselfe to be that God, who long since diuided the sea,