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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. Thou weariest thy self in thy manifold journeys, yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found life by thine hand, therefore thou wast not grieved.
Vers. 10. Thou weariest thy selfe in thy manifold iournies, yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found life by thine hand, therefore thou wast not grieued.
His meaning is,1 that men labour in vain when they follow not God. For they vex themselves without profit, as we have said before: because whatsoever it be that is taken in hand contrary to the will of God, can never have good success. And here he doth wittily deride the perverse endeavours of such, as in taking much pains, had rather waste and consume the strength of body and mind, then with quietness to go whither the Lord called them.
HIs meaning is,1 that men labour in vaine when they follow not God. For they vex themselues without profit, as wee haue said before: because whatsoeuer it be that is taken in hand contrarie to the will of God, can neuer haue good successe. And here hee doth wittily deride the peruerse endeuors of such, as in taking much paines, had rather vvaste and consume the strength of bodie and mind, then vvith quietnesse to goe whither the Lord called them.
- 1Men labour in vain when they follow not God.Men labou• in vaine when they follow not God.