A17640:1678
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.
See yet a more ample exposition of the former sentence: for before, speaking in the person of all the faithful, he said, that the desire of their souls was to the name of God: but now he brings in himself speaking; My soul hath desired thee, saith he. As if he should say; All the powers of my soul are busied in seeking of thee and thy name.
SEe yet a more ample exposition of the former sentence: for before, speaking in the person of all the faithfull, he said, that the desire of their soules was to the name of God: but now he brings in himselfe speaking; My soule hath desired thee, saith hee. As if hee should say; All the powers of my soule are busied in seeking of thee and thy name.
The word Nephesh, is often taken for the vital spirit: but because the Prophet useth two sundry words here, I so distinguish them,1 as that the soul shall signify the desire and the will; and the spirit, the intellective part. For we know that the understanding & will, are the two principal parts of mans soul: and God will have both of them; as good reason is he should. And hereunto appertains that Commandment, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength: Matth. 22.37. The Prophet teacheth then, that all the faculties of his soul were bent, and led him to seek and desire the Lord.
The word Nephesh, is often taken for the vitall spirit: but because the Prophet vseth two sundry words here, I so distinguish them,1 as that the soule shall signifie the desire and the will; and the spirit, the intellectiue part. For we know that the vnderstanding & will, are the two principall parts of mans soule: and God will haue both of them; as good reason is he should. And hereunto appertaines that Commandement, Thou shalt loue the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soule, and with all thy strength: