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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. 4. Therefore will I choose out their delusions, and I will bring their fear upon them, because I called, and none would answer: I spake, and they would not hear: but they did evil in my sight, and chose the things that I would not.
Vers. 4. Therefore will I chuse out their delusions, and I wil bring their feare vpon them, because I called, and none would answere: I spake, and they would not heare: but they did euill in my sight, and chose the things that I would not.
The Prophet meant to say that the Jews should gain nothing by seeking out goodly pretences, and starting holes; because God cannot be deluded by the feigned and coloured words of men. For what reason is it indeed, that we should measure God according to our blind reason? neither is it meet he should stand to mans arbitrement: but we must judge of his works by his word.1
THe Prophet meant to say that the Iewes should gaine nothing by seeking out goodly pretences, and starting holes; because God cannot bee deluded by the fained and coloured words of men. For what reason is it indeede, that wee should measure God according to our blind reason? neither is it meete he should stand to mans arbitrement: but wee must iudge of his workes by his word.1
- 1Gods works must be judged of by his word.Gods works must be iudged of by his word.