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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. 15. Look down from heaven, and behold from the dwelling place of thine holiness, and of thy glory. Where is thy zeal, and thy strength, the multitude of thy mercies, and of thy compassions? They are restrained from me.
Vers. 15. Looke downe from heauen, and behold from the dwelling place of thine holinesse, and of thy glorie. Where is thy zeale, and thy strength, the multitude of thy mercies, and of thy compassions? They are restrained from me.
1Having mentioned the benefits of old in the name of all the people: now he comes to apply the same unto his purpose, and entreats the Lord that he would look down from heaven upon them.
1HAuing mentioned the benefits of old in the name of all the people: now hee comes to applie the same vnto his purpose, and intreates the Lord that hee would looke downe from heauen vpon them.
- 1The application of the whole.
Look down, &c.] By these words he signifies that the power of God is not diminished, though it appear not at all times alike. For there must be an opposition supplied, namely, that God had then as it were hid himself, neither showed he himself such a one towards them, as he had done towards their fathers. As if they had said, Albeit O Lord, that we see no tokens of thy present, but that thou hast withdrawn thy self from us, as if thou wert shut up in heaven, so as thou seemest utterly to neglect us: yet we beseech thee vouchsafe to look down once again from heaven, and from the dwelling place of thine holiness, behold our miseries.