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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. 12. I will declare thy righteousness and thy works; and they shall not profit thee.
Vers. 12. I will declare thy righteousnesse and thy workes; and they shall not profit thee.
1The Prophet shows that God will suffer no more so long as he hath done in times past, but that hereafter he shall be constrained to take another course with them. He mentions their righteousness, by way of derision: for under this word, he understands all the impieties and errors wherewith they were stained and defiled. As if he should say; I vvill have your righteousness to be seen of all. For whilst God holds his peace, those that are most unjust, & filled with all corruptions, seem to be petty Saints: but when God gets up into his judgement seat, then men are forced to come out of their dens, and their villainies are manifested to every one: Psal. 50.21. The Prophet therefore meant to say, that the world esteems horrible impieties to be virtues, as long as God is silent: but this shall vanish at the last, when he shall sit to judge of them. For after men shall have flattered themselves much, and for a long time together, yet in the end they shall feel him to be their Judge.
1THe Prophet shewes that God will suffer no more so long as he hath done in times past, but that heereafter he shall be constrained to take another course with them. Hee mentions their righteousnesse, by way of derision: for vnder this word, hee vnderstands all the impieties and errors wherewith they were stained and defiled. As if he should say; I vvill haue your righteousnesse to be seene of all. For whilest God holds his peace, those that are most vniust, & filled with all corruptions, seeme to be pettie Saints: but when God gets vp into his iudgement seate, then men are forced to come out of their dennes, and their villanies are manifested to euery one: