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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. 23. And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place, and he shall be ⟨p. 221⟩for the throne of glory to his fathers house.
Vers. 23. And I will fasten him as a naile in a sure place, and he shall bee ⟨p. 221⟩for the throne of glorie to his fathers house.
We must supply a particle of similitude here, and therefore I have put this word As, in the text. By faithful, he means a sure and firm place; for this word is derived of the word Trueth, which is always accompanied with steadfastness and assurance. And for that cause the Hebrews take Truth for a thing sure and certain. The Prophet useth an elegant similitude, out of which the faithful Magistrates (who are but a few) ought to gather a singular consolation. For thus they may conclude with themselves, that they are not only raised by the Lord to this degree of honour, but that they are confirmed and fastened in it, as if they were fixed thereunto by his immediate hand. And to say the trueth, look where the fear of God bears sway, there must needs be steadfastness. For the power and thrones of Kings, is established by justice; as Solomon saith, Pro. 16.16. Neither doth it serve to comfort Princes only, to the end they may be able to pass through all dangers with a resolute mind: but also that they may execute their office constantly, and without distraction, so as they need not quail nor faint for any cause, nor to fear any danger.
WEe must supply a particle of similitude here, and therefore I haue put this word As, in the text. By faithfull, he means a sure and firme place; for this word is deriued of the word Trueth, which is alwaies accompanied with stedfastnesse and assurance. And for that cause the Hebrewes take Truth for a thing sure and certaine. The Prophet vseth an elegant similitude, out of which the faithfull Magistrates (who are but a few) ought to gather a singular consolation. For thus they may conclude with themselues, that they are not onely raised by the Lord to this degree of honour, but that they are confirmed and fastened in it, as if they were fixed thereunto by his immediate hand. And to say the trueth, looke where the feare of God beares sway, there must needes be stedfastnesse. For the power and thrones of Kings, is established by iustice; as Salomon saith,