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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. Thou didst meet him that rejoiced in thee, and did justly: they remembered thee in thy ways: behold, thou art angry,* for we have sinned, yet in them is continuance, and we shall be saved.
Vers. 5. Thou didst meete him that reioiced in thee, and did iustly: they remembred thee in thy waies: behold, thou art angry,* for wee haue sinned, yet in them is continuance, and wee shall bee saued.
- *Or, and.
1HE prosecutes the same argument. For the people bewails their miserable condition, in regard they felt no relief nor ease in their adversity; though God was wont to be so good unto their forefathers. The faithful then speak unto God on this sort; Thou were wont to meet our fathers, but thy favour is now turned away from us: and it seems thou wilt be no more appeased, seeing we gain nothing by calling upon thee. For whence comes this adversity, but from this; that as if thou were now become changeable, thou showest thy self otherwise to us, then thou diddest to our fathers in times past?
1HE prosecutes the same argument. For the people bewailes their miserable condition, in regard they felt no reliefe nor ease in their aduersitie; though God was wont to be so good vnto their forefathers. The faithfull then speake vnto God on this sort; Thou vvere vvont to meet our fathers, but thy fauour is now turned away from vs: and it seemes thou vvilt be no more appeased, seeing vvee gaine nothing by calling vpon thee. For vvhence comes this aduersitie, but from this; that as if thou vvere now become changeable, thou shewest thy selfe otherwise to vs, then thou diddest to our fathers in times past?