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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. And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm helped me, and my wrath it self sustained me.
Vers. 5. And I looked, and there was none to helpe; and I wondered that there was none to vphold: therefore mine owne arme helped mee, and my wrath it selfe sustained mee.
1Albeit the Jews were destitute of all help, and that no man relieved them either by words or deeds, yet he shows that the only arm of the Lord shall suffice to punish the enemies, and to set his Church at liberty. He teacheth them then to look for salvation from God only; that they should not gaze here and there, but depend wholly upon God, who stands in no need of other mens help. For this cause he brings him in wondering, that no man reached him forth his hand, when he was about to execute his judgements, the better to imprint this doctrine in the hearts of the faithful, namely, that God needs no mans aid, but is all-sufficient of himself to obtain salvation for his people. And by this circumstance he further illustrates that succour, which he was determined to give unto the faithful; partly to correct their distrust, and partly to exhort them to thankfulness for the time to come: for when God saith he wondered, and was utterly astonished; he puts upon him another person, because this astonishment was indeed properly in the Jews, who neither would, nor could believe more then what men were able to do. He therefore opposeth his arm to all means whatsoever; showing that he will satisfy himself with the invincible power thereof, as well to manifest himself the Saviour of his Church, as to scatter and overwhelm all the wicked.