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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. 17. For he put on righteousness, as an habergeon, and an helmet of salvation on his head, and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as with a cloak.
Vers. 17. For he put on righteousnes, as an habergeon, and an helmet of saluation on his head, and hee put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeale as with a cloake.
The Prophet arms the Lord at all points;1 not only to confirm the faith of the godly, but also to strip all men of all confidence in their own virtue. For the sum comes to this, that nothing shall be wanting unto God, neither for discomfiting, nor for bearing away the victory over his enemies. Why so? Because that of his righteousness, power, grace, and exceeding affection towards his Church, he will make armour of proof. And this we are to note with no less diligence, then the doctrine of the former verse. For albeit we confess that God is almighty, yet doth not that satisfy us, but we will be seeking out of other helps. Our minds are always given to infidelity, so as they are wonderfully hampered, and glued fast to outward means. To correct this vice our Prophet sets before us this lively description. As if he should say, know ye that God hath all the safeguards of your salvation ready, so that nothing shall be wanting unto him for your deliverance, and for your return home again: do your enemies what they can. There is no need then why you should tremble at all. Besides, we are very easily carried away to think, that we bring some of our own unto God. And thus we attribute part of his praise to our selves, which should wholly be reserved unto him.