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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.
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 As if they had said, Albeit O Lord, that we see no tokens of thy present, but that thou hast withdrawn thy self from us, as if thou wert shut up in heaven, so as thou seemest utterly to neglect us: yet we beseech thee vouchsafe to look down once again from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. 1See how we ought to separate the unbelievers from the faithful, who acknowledge God to be both mighty and merciful: yea even then when they can discern no signs at all, either of his power or bounty. And thus they cease not to call upon him still, though he hides himself far away from them. For the Lord never ceaseth to have care over his people, seeing without weariness, he orders and governs all the parts of the world.
Looke dovvne, &c.] By these words hee signifies that the power of God is not diminished, though it appeare not at all times alike. For there must be an opposition supplied, namely, that God had then as it were hid himselfe, neither shewed he himselfe such a one towards them, as hee had done towards their fathers. As if they had said, Albeit O Lord, that we see no tokens of thy presente, but that thou hast withdrawne thy selfe from vs, as if thou wert shut vp in heauen, so as thou seemest vtterly to neglect vs: yet vve beseech thee vouchsafe to looke dovvne once againe from heauen, and from the dvvelling place of thine holinesse, behold our miseries.