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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. 8. The way of peace they know not, and there is none equity in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein, shall not know peace.
Vers. 8. The way of peace they know not, and there is none equitie in their goings: they haue made them crooked paths: whosoeuer goeth therein, shall not know peace.
Some take this word peace, too nicely, for peace of conscience, in respect that the wicked are evermore vexed. But the Prophet so brings them to Gods judgement, that yet in the mean while by transgressing the second table, he shows that there was neither faith nor charity in them. In a word, that they were void of affection. The way of peace (saith he) they know not. Why so? Because their wolvish minds had bereaved them of this Justice and equity; which two virtues uphold humane society, and cause men to dwell quietly and friendly one with another. For justice and integrity nourisheth peace. 1But if every one with fury rusheth violently upon his neighbour, in offering them open wrong: there, open war is proclaimed. For we can by no means maintain peace in the midst of us, unless every one in particular squares all his doings by the rules of equity.
SOme take this word peace, too nicely, for peace of conscience, in respect that the wicked are euermore vexed. But the Prophet so brings them to Gods iudgement, that yet in the meane while by transgressing the second table, he shewes that there was neither faith nor charitie in them. In a word, that they were void of affection. The way of peace (saith he) they know not. Why so? Because their wooluish minds had bereaued them of this Justice and equitie; which two vertues vphold humane societie, and cause men to dwell quietly and friendlie one with another. For iustice and integritie nourisheth peace. 1But if euery one with furie rusheth violently vpon his neighbour, in offering them open wrong: there, open warre is proclaimed. For wee can by no meanes maintaine peace in the midst of vs, vnlesse euerie one in particular squares al his doings by the rules of equitie.