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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.
The time To find, is not taken altogether in the same sense here, as it is in the 32. Psalm: but for that time wherein God offers himself; as in other places he hath set down a certain limited day, within the compass whereof his favour and salvation shall be found. And yet I grant that Isaiah also notes the time wherein necessity presseth us to ask help of God: but we must principally remember that God is sought in a fit time, when himself comes forth to meet us; for it shall be in vain for the drowsy and sleepy to bewail the loss of that grace, which themselves have wittingly rejected. The Lord bears with our slothfulness for a time, and patiently waits for us; but if he gets nothing by it, he will leave us, and bestow his grace upon others. Christ therefore admonisheth us to walk whilst it is day, because the night will come, in which we can walk no more forward: John 12.37.
The time To find, is not taken altogether in the same sense heere, as it is in the 32. Psalme: but for that time wherein God offers himselfe; as in other places he hath set down a certaine limited day, within the compasse whereof his fauour and saluation shall bee found. And yet I grant that Isaiah also notes the time wherein necessitie presseth vs to aske helpe of God: but we must principallie remember that God is sought in a fit time, vvhen himselfe comes forth to meete vs; for it shall be in vaine for the drowzie and sleepie to bewaile the losse of that grace, which themselues haue wittingly reiected. The Lord beares with our slothfulnes for a time, and patiently waits for vs; but if he gets nothing by it, hee will leaue vs, and bestow his grace vpon others. Christ therefore admonisheth vs to walke whilest it is day, because the night will come, in which wee can walke no more forward: Iohn 12.37.