A17640:3823
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. 21. Therefore hear now this, thou miserable and drunken, but not with wine.
Vers. 21. Therefore heare now this, thou miserable and drunken, but not with wine.
Now he shows more plainly, why he hath spoken of the calamities of the ⟨p. 544⟩Church,1 namely, that the faithful should not doubt of the Lords readiness to comfort them, though they endured many and great extremities. But wherefore calls he the Church miserable? Is there any estate so blessed as to be in Gods favour, especially seeing this blessedness cannot be taken from us? For it is not said without cause in Psa. 144.15. That the people are blessed which have the Lord for their God. Ans. 2I answer, she is miserable only in appearance. Also the Lord calls her not by this name in vain, for himself is the helper of the miserable, and of those that be destitute of succour; as we have said before.
NOw he shewes more plainely, why he hath spoken of the calamities of the ⟨p. 544⟩Church,1 namely, that the faithfull should not doubt of the Lords readinesse to comfort them, though they indured many and great extremities. But wherefore calles hee the Church miserable? Is there any estate so blessed as to be in Gods fauour, especially seeing this blessednesse cannot bee taken from vs? For it is not said without cause in Psa. 144.15