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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.
Now the Prophet makes a loud exclamation, and cries Ho, 1for men are rocked so fast asleep, that they can hardly be wakened: they feel not their poverty though they be affamished, neither do they desire that meat whereof they have great need. This drowsiness of men therefore ought to be roused with great and continual cries. The carelessness then of such as are deaf at this exhortation, is so much the more hateful and detestable, and the slothfulness of such as flatter themselves in their sloth, albeit they have bin spurred to the quick.
Now the Prophet makes a loude exclamation, and cries Ho, 1for men are rocked so fast asleepe, that they can hardly be wakened: they feele not their pouertie though they be affamished, neither do they desire that meate whereof they haue great neede. This drouzines of men therefore ought to be rouzed with great and continuall cries. The carelesnes then of such as are deafe at this exhortation, is so much the more hatefull and detestable, and the slothfulnes of such as flatter themselues in their sloth, albeit they haue bin spurred to the quick.
- 1Why the Prophet is faine to make this exclamation.
Moreover this is a general summons. For who is he that stands not in need of these waters, or, to whom Christ can not bring much profit? for this cause he calls every one, without exception of persons. But men are so wretched, that notwithstanding they feel well enough what need they have of Christ, yet they seek out means which way to deprive themselves of such a benefit: and do rather give credit to Satan, who furnisheth them with sundry impediments, then to give care to this so gracious and gentle a call.
Moreouer this is a generall summons. For who is he that stands not in neede of these vvaters, or, to whom Christ can not bring much profit? for this cause he calles euery one, without exception of persons. But men are so wretched, that notwithstanding they feele well enough what neede they haue of Christ, yet they seeke out meanes which way to depriue themselues of such a benefit: and doe rather giue credit to Satan, who furnisheth them with sundrie impediments, then to giue care to this so gracious and gentle a call.