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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.
1This is the end of the chastisement; namely, that the people might be awakened out of their drowsiness, and be brought to think upon the things they had forgotten before; because prosperity so besots us, that the remembrance of God is utterly buried. These rods therefore serve to recall those thoughts which were abolished in us; to wit, where is that God which in times past showed so many mercies to our fathers? For I refer these things to the time past, and therefore have translated, from the days of old: for the word age agrees not in this place, seeing the Prophet mentions that time wherein Moses governed the people of God. The true sense therefore is, that the Jews being miserably oppressed, called to mind the ancient times; in which the Lord manifested his power for the preservation of his people.
1THis is the end of the chastisement; namely, that the people might bee awakened out of their drowzinesse, and bee brought to thinke vpon the things they had forgotten before; because prosperitie so besots vs, that the remembrance of God is vtterly buried. These rods therefore serue to recall those thoughts which were abolished in vs; to wit, where is that God which in times past shewed so many mercies to our fathers? For I referre these things to the time past, and therefore haue translated, from the daies of old: for the word age agrees not in this place, seeing the Prophet mentions that time wherein Moses gouerned the people of God. The true sense therefore is, that the Iewes being miserably oppressed, called to minde the ancient times; in vvhich the Lord manifested his power for the preseruation of his people.
- 1The fruit of this chastisement.
Whereas some refer this unto God, as if he had wrestled with their obstinacy, and had rather gratified the ungrateful, than leave that work imperfect, which he had begun: this seems harsh, and too far fetched. The Prophet rather recites the sighs and complaints of this poor people, after by chastisements they had learned how miserable a thing it is, not to be under Gods protection.