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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.
When he saith then that the Lord saw, it is to signify, that there is no relief to be found in our industries: and when he wonders, it tells us that we are more then blockish ⟨p. 609⟩and senseless; in regard that we neither §1know nor regard the miseries we are in. And §2yet that our carelessness hinders not the Lord from working salvation of his Church.
When he saith then that the Lord saw, it is to signifie, that there is no reliefe to bee found in our industries: and when he vvonders, it telles vs that we are more then blockkish ⟨p. 609⟩and senselesse; in regard that we neither §1knovv nor regard the miseries we are in. And §2yet that our carelesnes hinders not the Lord from working saluation of his Church.
So his arm brought salvation.] In these words he shows that we are not to despair, albeit the help of man do fail us.1 Nay, all aides whatsoever being abolished, the Prophet attributes the beginning and end of his nations salvation, yea, of all mankind, to the free goodness, and only power of God. Even as then in affirming that God is powerful enough; yea, almighty to deliver the Jews, he therefore reacheth out his hand to §1the weak: so in telling us that we cannot so much as stir a finger towards the procuring §2of our own salvation, he thereby casteth to the ground all high imaginations, that so being stripped of all confidence in our works, we might the more freely draw near unto God.