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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. 7. For a little while have I forsaken thee: but with great compassion will I gather thee. 8. For a moment in mine anger I hid my face from thee for a little season: but with everlasting mercy have I had compassion on thee, saith the Lord thy redeemer.
Vers. 7. For a little while haue I forsaken thee: but with great compassion will I gather thee. 8. For a moment in mine anger I hid my face from thee for a little season: but with euerlasting mercy haue I had compassion on thee, saith the Lord thy redeemer.
The Prophet now expounds the former sentence at large,1 and shows the manner of this divorce; to wit, that the Church shall be shortly restored to her first estate. Now he sets forth this mercy of God very excellently, and thereby assuageth the dolour which might press down the hearts of the faithful: for it was not enough to put them in hope of some kind of restoration, unless they were therewithal assured that God would also be quickly appeased. We are out of heart by and by, and quail, if so be the Lord be not near presently to reach forth his hand unto us. And therefore after Isaiah hath mentioned the Churches restoration, he forthwith adds, that her rejection shall not long endure, but that God will have compassion §1on her with everlasting mercy.
THe Prophet now expounds the former sentence at large,1 and shewes the maner of this diuorce; to wit, that the Church shall be shortly restored to her first estate. Now he sets forth this mercy of God very excellently, and thereby asswageth the dolour which might presse downe the hearts of the faithfull: for it was not enough to put them in hope of some kinde of restauration, vnlesse they were therewithall assured that God would also be quickly appeased. We are out of heart by and by, and quaile, if so bee the Lord be not neer presently to reach forth his hand vnto vs. And therefore after Isaiah hath mentioned the Churches restauration, hee forthwith addes, that her reiection shall not long indure, but that God will haue compassion