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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. 16. Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and him that bringeth forth an instrument for his work, and have created the destroyer to destroy.
Vers. 16. Behold, I haue created the smith that bloweth the coales in the fire, and him that bringeth forth an instrument for his worke, and haue created the destroier to destroy.
The Lord showeth how easy it is for him to deliver his Church from the wicked enterprises of his enemies:1 for they can accomplish no more then that which he permits them to do; yea he useth them as his instruments to chastise his children withal. Now this may as fitly be referred to the Chaldeans, as to the rest of their enemies, which afterward molested the chosen people of God. If we receive the first sense, God ⟨p. 567⟩plainly shows, that in a moment he can chase them away, whom he hath brought together; and bring them down, whom he hath exalted. And if we refer it to Antiochus, and his like, the sense will not be much different; to wit, that even those shall not hurt as they would; for they shall not so much as remove their least finger without Gods leave.
THe Lord sheweth how easie it is for him to deliuer his Church from the wicked enterprises of his enemies:1 for they can accomplish no more then that which hee permits them to doe; yea he vseth them as his instruments to chastise his children withall. Now this may as fitly bee referred to the Chaldeans, as to the rest of their enemies, which afterward molested the chosen people of God. If wee receiue the first sense, God