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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.
Some refer these words to prayers: but I §1had rather refer it to preaching; and so the sense agrees best, namely, that the Prophet will not be discouraged for any incumbrance or injury, that he should meet withal in the way: neither would he suffer his zeal to be cooled, for any impediment whatsoever, from pursuing his office of publishing that which God had enjoined him, touching the Churches deliverance. For had he lived until this woeful desolation fell out, no doubt but he should have suffered many outrages, by reason of the multitudes infidelity, as well as other Prophets did. But what ever came, he protests that he is fortified with such invincible constancy, that he will never be ashamed for any disgraces that men shall offer him, but will manfully hold on his course. By §2this phrase of speech also he shows, that his prophecies are all true, and therefore adds the more authority unto them, that after his death they might never cease to sound in the ears and hearts of the faithful.
Some referre these words to praiers: but I §1had rather referre it to preaching; and so the sense agrees best, namely, that the Prophet will not be discouraged for any incumbrance or iniurie, that he should meete withall in the way: neither would he suffer his zeale to bee cooled, for any impediment whatsoeuer, from pursuing his office of publishing that which God had inioined him, touching the Churches deliuerance. For had he liued vntill this wofull desolation fell out, no doubt but hee should haue suffered many outrages, by reason of the multitudes infidelitie, as well as other Prophets did. But what euer came, hee protests that he is fortified with such inuincible constancie, that he will neuer be ashamed for any disgraces that men shall offer him, but will manfully hold on his course. By §2this phrase of speech also he shewes, that his prophecies are all true, and therefore addes the more authoritie vnto them, that after his death they might neuer cease to sound in the eares and hearts of the faithfull.