A17640:1814
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. 5. In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty unto the residue of his people.
Vers. 5. In that day shall the Lord of hostes be for a crowne of glory, and for a diadem of beautie vnto the residue of his people.
Having spoken of the Kingdom of Israel; he comes now to speak of the Tribe of Judah, and shows, that in the middest of this so fearful a judgement of God, he will always cause his mercy to be felt. So that howsoever the ten Tribes were gone and lost; yet the Lord would reserve a remnant which should be consecrated unto him, that therein the crown and the diadem of his glory and magnificence might be found: that is to say,1 the Church shall never be so mangled and disfigured, but that the Lord will find a means to crown and deck her with honour and glory. And yet I extend not this prophecy indifferently to all the Jews, but only to the elect, who were miraculously preserved from death: for albeit he calls this one Tribe and an half but a remnant, in respect of the other ten Tribes; yet we shall see hereafter, that he puts a difference between those who were of the Tribe of Judah only. Neither are we to wonder that the Prophet speaks thus diversly of one and the same people: for §1sometimes he directs his speech to the whole body as it was generally infected with vices; and another while he applies himself to the §2faithful in particular. It is certain that he rightly calls the Jews a remnant of people, in regard of the ten Tribes which had revolted from the pure service of God, and had separated themselves from the unity of faith: but if we shall consider them without comparison, and shall view them as they were in themselves, apart from the rest, he had just cause to tax their wickedness.
HAuing spokē of the Kingdome of Israel; he comes now to speake of the Tribe of Iudah, and shewes, that in the middest of this so fearefull a iudgement of God, hee will alwaies cause his mercy to be felt. So that howsoeuer the ten Tribes were gone and lost; yet the Lord would reserue a remnant which should be consecrated vnto him, that therein the crowne and the diadem of his glory and magnificence might be found: that is to say,