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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. 19. And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people, and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
Vers. 19. And I will reioice in Ierusalem, and ioy in my people, and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
The Prophet expresseth somewhat more then in the former verse.1 For in this his meaning is to say, that the Lord will not only give matter of rejoicing, but also that himself shall be partaker with them in this joy. For so great is his love to us, that he takes no less pleasure in our prosperity, then if he himself enjoyed the same with us. By which, our faith ought to be much confirmed, namely, when we hear that God bears us such an ardent love. Are we afflicted or scattered? He saith, that this grieves & troubles him. Contrariwise, §1do we flourish and prosper? He professeth §2that he takes great pleasure therein. According as we have seen in Chap. 63.10. that the Spirit of God was vexed, when that order which he requires and approves, is overthrown and confounded. As also in Chap. 62.5. he takes unto him the person of a bridegroom, who finds no other contentment then in his wife.
THe Prophet expresseth somewhat more then in the former verse.1 For in this his meaning is to say, that the Lord will not onely giue matter of reioicing, but also that himselfe shall bee partaker with them in this ioy. For so great is his loue to vs, that he takes no lesse pleasure in our prosperitie, then if he himselfe inioied the same with vs. By which, our faith ought to be much confirmed, namely, when wee heare that God beares vs such an ardent loue. Are we afflicted or scattered? He saith, that this grieues & troubles him. Contrariwise,