A17640:936
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.
HE again exhorts the faithful to rejoice in God, and therewithal shows what is the true rejoicing, and whereupon it is grounded.1 For we can have no felicity, but when God dwells in the midst of us: without this, our life is poor and miserable, although we had the abundance of all other benefits and riches whatsoever. So then if our hearts be joined to this treasure, this felicity will draw all our senses easily unto it. He calls God holy, to the end we might know that he will make himself felt of us when he dwells with us: that is to say, we shall not only reverence his Majesty, wherewith we are by and by overwhelmed; but that we shall be also fully assured that he hath a fatherly care over us, albeit we be separate from the rest of the whole world. For he calls him the holy one by the effect; because by gathering us under his wings, and saving us by his grace, he sanctifies us as a thing consecrated for his own use. And therefore if God be with us, the feeling of his gracious presence will fill our hearts with joy unspeakable. By rejoicing and singing, he signifies, that when God displayeth his power in the midst of us, we have occasion to rejoice greatly. Also, speaking directly to the inhabitants of Zion, he shows that all are not capable of so great a benefit: and he therewithal closely exhorts us to persevere in the unity of faith, that being knit unto the Church, we may rejoice with this happy and blessed joy.