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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. 10. Surely as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it to bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread unto him that eateth.
Vers. 10. Surely as the raine commeth downe and the snow from heauen, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it to bring forth and bud, that it may giue seede to the sower, and bread vnto him that eateth.
Having spoken of the tender affection and incredible love which God bears us,1 he again placeth promises in the middle, that so being grounded upon them, we might be assured to pass safe and sound through all dangers. For it would serve to little purpose that one should describe unto […] the nature of God; or inform us of his secret counsel, if therewithal we were not brought to the word, wherein the same is manifested: but God speaks plainly and familiarly unto us, so as we have no need to enquire further. We must therefore come to the word, which plainly opens his will unto us, if so be we will contain all our senses within the bounds of it, for otherwise we shall always remain• ⟨p. 574⟩in suspense, and doubt what shall become of us, though the Lord should tell us an hundred times that he resembles men nothing at all. And yet men (if they would confess the truth) do desire to be certain of their salvation, and to know what should befall them afterward. We are therefore to observe this order well which the Prophet here keeps. And thus Moses brought the people to the knowledge of the word, saying, Ask not who shall ascend up into heaven, or who shall descend into the deep, for the word is near thee in thy mouth and in thine heart,