A17640:1624
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.
The opposition also is to be noted between the little and obscure knowledge which the Fathers had under the Law, and that fullness of knowledge which shineth now in the Gospel: for albeit God vouchsafed the people of old, the light of his heavenly truth; yet it did appear more familiarly by Christ, as it is said in the first of S. John, vers. 14.18. The Prophet therefore now extols and sets forth that assured confidence which the only Son of God revealing his Father, hath brought unto us at his coming. Besides, as in this behalf we have a much greater prerogative then the ancient people had, in regard that the reconciliation made by Christ, sets the Lord more at one with us: so God cannot be otherwise known but in Christ,1 who is his lively image, and the engraven form of his substance: Heb. 1.3. He that knows not the Son,2 the same knows not the Father. Howsoever the Turks, Jews, and other infidels boast,3 that they worship God the Creator of heaven and earth; yet in so doing, they worship nought but the device of their own brain. And albeit they be obstinate, yet they follow nothing but uncertain and false opinions, in stead of the truth: they grope in darkness, and worship their own imaginations in stead of God. In a word,4 all religion out of Christ is false and deceitful; all services are detestable, & ought boldly to be condemned.
The opposition also is to bee noted betweene the little and obscure knowledge which the Fathers had vnder the Law, and that fulnesse of knowledge which shineth now in the Gospell: for albeit God vouchsafed the people of old, the light of his heauenly truth; yet it did appeare more familiarly by Christ, as it is said in the first of S. Iohn, vers. 14.18. The Prophet therefore now extols and sets forth that assured confidence which the onely Sonne of God reuealing his Father, hath brought vnto vs at his comming. Besides, as in this behalfe we haue a much greater prerogatiue then the ancient people had, in regard that the reconciliation made by Christ, sets the Lord more at one with vs: so God cannot bee otherwise knowne but in Christ,