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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. 11. And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
Vers. 11. And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfie thy soule in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt bee like a watred garden and like a spring of water, whose waters faile not.
The Lord shall guide thee.] Now he more clearly expresseth that which he touched before in brief, and under borrowed speeches. Namely, that God will be their leader: so as nothing shall hinder them from enjoying all things in abundance. It is said that God guides us, when we feel by experience that he goes before us, as if we saw him with our eyes. Next he adds, that this shall not be for a time; because God never leaves those that be his in the mid way; but with an unchangeable course continues his benefits always unto them. For this cause the Prophet also promiseth fullness and satiety in their extremest penury. For God hath abundance of blessings always in his hand wherewith to relieve the wants of his children. And surely his only blessing is more worth then the sweetest dues that can fall in an whole year. And yet he doth not promise to the faithful, that they shall have always a goodly and plentiful increase of fruits, and good seasons to end their harvest and vintage well; but that God will nourish them, albeit the earth should bring forth no food at all. And thus he commands them to depend upon Gods help, and to content themselves therewith, notwithstanding that the barrenness of the earth should put them to their shifts.
THe Lord shall guide thee.] Now hee more clearely expresseth that which he touched before in briefe, and vnder borowed speeches. Namely, that God will bee their leader: so as nothing shall hinder them from enioying all things in abundance. It is said that God guides vs, when we feele by experience that hee goes before vs, as if wee saw him with our eies. Next hee addes, that this shall not be for a time; because God neuer leaues those that bee his in the mid way; but with an vnchangeable course continues his benefits alwaies vnto them. For this cause the Prophet also promiseth fulnes and sacietie in their extreamest penurie. For God hath abundance of blessings alwaies in his hand wherewith to relieue the wants of his children. And surely his onelie blessing is more worth then the sweetest dewes that can fall in an whole yeere. And yet he doth not promise to the faithfull, that they shall haue alwaies a goodly and plentifull increase of fruites, and good seasons to end their haruest and vintage well; but that God will nourish them, albeit the earth should bring foorth no foode at all. And thus he commands them to depend vpon Gods helpe, and to content themselues therewith, notwithstanding that the barrennesse of the earth should put them to their shifts.