A17640:4694
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.
Some refer these words to the captivity, as if the faithful complained of the Lord for suffering them to languish so long a time in the same. As if the Prophet should say, That their obstinacy increased, because the Lord gave them no taste of his grace. For the faithful are often surprised with a very dangerous temptation, when they see the wicked overflow in all abundance, and are almost discouraged, as David hath well expressed it in Psalm. 125. But the Prophets sentence seems to be more general▪ for the faithful acknowledge themselves to have erred, because they were not guided by the Spirit of God: whereof they complain not, but rather desire that this spirit may be given them, by which their fathers in former times were governed and obtained all things prosperously.
Some referre these words to the captiuitie, as if the faithfull complained of the Lord for suffring them to languish so long a time in the same. As if the Prophet should say, That their obstinacie increased, because the Lord gaue them no taste of his grace. For the faithfull are often surprized with a very dangerous temptation, when they see the wicked ouerflow in all abundance, and are almost discouraged, as Dauid hath well expressed it in Psalm. 125. But the Prophets sentence seemes to be more generall▪ for the faithfull acknowledge themselues to haue erred, because they were not guided by the Spirit of God: whereof they complaine not, but rather desire that this spirit may bee giuen them, by which their fathers in former times were gouerned and obtained all things prosperouslie.
Why hast thou caused our hearts to turn from thy fear?] Some translate, Wherefore hast thou hardened; but because this suits not with that which follows, from thy fear, I had rather translate, To turn back. And the verb also signifies so much.
Why hast thou caused our hearts to turne from thy feare?] Some translate, Wherefore hast thou hardned; but because this sutes not with that which followes, from thy feare, I had rather translate, To turne backe. And the verbe also signifies so much.