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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. 5. Thou shalt see and shine: thine heart shall be astonished, and enlarged, because the multitude of the sea shall be converted unto thee, and the riches of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
Vers. 5. Thou shalt see and shine: thine heart shall be astonished, and enlarged, because the multitude of the sea shall be conuerted vnto thee, and the riches of the Gentiles shall come vnto thee.
These things at the first blush seem to have some repugnancy in them;1 seeing in the former verse he spake in the present tense; and now in the time to come. But there he spake of the eyes of faith, which apprehends that, that men cannot comprehend by nature: here, he handles that which concerns the event of the thing it self. Or, rather; by speaking in the present tense before, he meant to signify the truth and steadfastness of the promise: and now restrains the same sentence; to teach the faithful to limit themselves within the bounds of patience. Besides, howsoever the promises of God be for a time shadowed from mens sight: yet do the faithful clearly behold them by faith; so as they wait for the undoubted accomplishment thereof, though others will believe nothing at all of them.
THese things at the first blush seeme to haue some repugnancie in them;1 seeing in the former verse he spake in the present tence; and now in the time to come. But there hee spake of the eies of faith, which apprehends that, that men cannot comprehend by nature: here, hee handles that which concernes the euent of the thing it selfe. Or, rather; by speaking in the present tence before, he meant to signifie the truth and stedfastnesse of the promise: and now restraines the same sentence; to teach the faithfull to limit themselues within the bounds of patience. Besides, howsoeuer the promises of God be for a time shadowed from mens sight: yet doe the faithfull cleerely behold them by faith; so as they wait for the vndoubted accomplishment thereof, though others will beleeue nothing at all of them.