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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. 7. And give him no rest till he repair, and until he set up Jerusalem, the praise of the world.
Vers. 7. And giue him no rest till hee repaire, and vntill he set vp Ierualem, the praise of the world.
1Hitherunto the Prophet hath discoursed touching the office and duty of teaching. But because this would not suffice without prayer were added, he exhorts the Ministers thereto. For as I take it the particle him, must be referred unto God. We ought therefore to be instant, and to importune the Lord continually, that he may be pleased to give good success unto our labours, which otherwise would become unfruitful. So then whilst we shall diligently employ our selves in preaching the word, and forcibly resist and withstand the practises of Satan with all our might, let us learn therewithal forthwith, to turn our hearts towards God, beseeching him by humble prayer,2 that he would not suffer our labours to be in vain. Even as in the beginning of the Chapter then, he referred silence unto doctrine, saying, That he would not hold his tongue: so in this place he refers it unto prayers, by which we obtain some fruit from the doctrine. Yea the very Angels whet on our diligence by their example to this affection of prayer. For one of them, as we read in Zach. 1.12. prays with great fervency for the restoration of the Church.
1HItherunto the Prophet hath discoursed touching the office and dutie of teaching. But because this would not suffice without prayer were added, hee exhorts the Ministers thereto. For as I take it the particle him, must be referred vnto God. We ought therefore to be instant, and to importune ye Lord continually, that he may be pleased to giue good successe vnto our labors, which otherwise would become vnfruitfull. So then whilest we shall diligently imploy our selues in preaching the word, and forciblie resist and withstand the practises of Satan with all our might, let vs learne therewithall foorthwith, to turne our hearts towards God, beseeching him by humble prayer,