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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.
HE confirms the former sentence touching the restoring of the people after the captivity.1 But this verse may be two ways expounded; either, that the Prophet prevents a doubt which might fall into the minds of the faithful, and so he mentions things §1opposite; or, that he draws an argument §2from Gods nature, to confirm the hearts of the weak. That this may be the better understood and opened: first of all we know that our minds are often distracted by such thoughts as these, to wit, That God in deed is in heaven, but in the mean while there is a great distance between him and us: and that he little regards us; or else lets things go at six and seven in the world: or that he cares little or nothing for our matters. Now to correct this imagination, the Prophet grants it is true that God dwells on high, but yet doth not therefore cease to behold and to govern this world by his providence: for he is careful of mens salvations, and dwells also with the afflicted, and with those that are of a contrite and broken heart. For though the Lord be high, yet he beholdeth the lowly, as it is in Psal. 113.3.4. and 148.6. and in other places.
HE confirmes the former sentence touching the restoring of the people after ye captiuitie.1 But this verse may be two waies expounded; either, that the Prophet preuents a doubt which might fall into ye minds of the faithfull, and so he mentions things §1opposite; or, that he drawes an argument §2from Gods nature, to confirme the hearts of the weake. That this may be the better vnderstood and opened: first of all we know that our minds are often distracted by such thoughts as these, to wit, That God in deed is in heauen, but in the meane while there is a great distance betweene him and vs: and that he little regards vs; or else lets things goe at six and seuen in the world: or that hee cares little or nothing for our matters. Now to correct this imagination, the Prophet grants it is true that God dwels on high, but yet doth not therfore cease to behold and to gouerne this world by his prouidence: for he is careful of mens saluations, and dwels also vvith the afflicted, and with those that are of a contrite and broken heart. For though the Lord be high, yet he beholdeth the lowly, as it is in