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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. 13. Bring no moe oblations in vain: incense is an abomination unto me: I cannot suffer your new moons nor sabbaths, nor solemn days (it is iniquity) nor solemn assemblies.
Vers. 13. Bring no moe oblations in vaine: incense is an abomination vnto me: I cannot suffer your new moones nor sabbaths, nor solemne daies (it is iniquitie) nor solemne assemblies.
This is a very profitable admonition to repress the inordinate appetite of those who ceased not obstinately to follow their vain and feigned services, that at least being warned of God, they might repent, if at any hand they would be admonished. But it appears by this place, how obstinate hypocrites are in their false confidence, being once hardened therein, because they cannot possibly hear the Lord, although he manifestly warn them that they should cease to lose their labour as they do. Incense is an abomination] &c. That he might prick them unto the quick indeed, he passeth yet further, and tells them that such service is not only unprofitable, but that he also detests it, as abominable unto him: and very justly; for it is an high sacrilege to profane the service of God; under which they falsely shrouded themselves. For even as God esteems nothing more dear and precious unto him than his glory; so is nothing less tolerable unto him, then to see it trodden under feet by any corruption whatsoever: which yet is then done, when every vain thing is set up in stead of his true worship. Some are deceived in understanding this place, thinking that the Prophet speaks of the abolishing of the law; for that is not his meaning; but he rather brings the people of his time to the true observation of the ceremonies; and shows wherefore, and to what end they were instituted. The service of God was spiritual even from the beginning of the world. And whereas there were other exercises divers from ours in the old Testament, it was in regard of men, and not of God; for there is no changing with him;