A17640:1620
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. 9. And in that day shall men say; Lo, this is our God: we have waited for him, and he will save us: This is the Lord, we have waited for him: we will rejoice and be glad in his salvation.
Vers. 9. And in that day shall men say; Loe, this is our God: wee haue waited for him, and hee will saue vs: This is the Lord, wee haue waited for him: wee will reioyce and bee glad in his saluation.
And they shall say.] The verb is indefinite, and should be translated, He shall say: but because he speaks of that which All, and not one or two, should say: I had rather turn it, Men shall say. This is a very good conclusion, seeing thereby they show that these benefits of God are not stinted nor scanted to a few; but that men both receive and feel them by effect. His meaning is then, that God prepares not this banquet (mentioned vers. 6.) in vain; in regard men are satisfied therewith, and rejoice with an eternal joy. For this gladsome voice which he foretells should be public, is a real sign and testimony) as you would say) of Gods grace. This place ought to be diligently observed of us; for the Prophet therein shows, that there shall be such a manifestation, that it shall retain mens minds in the word of God, so as they shall wholly rest in it, without any doubting at all.
ANd they shall say.] The verbe is indefinit, and should be translated, He shall say: but because he speakes of that which All, and not one or two, should say: I had rather turne it, Men shall say. This is a very good conclusion, seeing thereby they shew that these benefits of God are not stinted nor scanted to a few; but that men both receiue and feele them by effect. His meaning is then, that God prepares not this banquet (mentioned vers. 6.) in vaine; in regard men are satisfied therewith, and reioyce with an eternall ioy. For this gladsome voyce which he foretels should be publike, is a reall signe and testimonie) as you would say) of Gods grace. This place ought to be diligently obserued of vs; for the Prophet therein shewes, that there shall bee such a manifestation, that it shal retaine mens mindes in the word of God, so as they shall wholly rest in it, without any doubting at all.