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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. 11. Depart out of the way: go aside out of the path: cause the holy one of Israel to cease from us.
Vers. 11. Depart out of the way: goe aside out of the path: cause the holy one of Israel to cease from vs.
The sum is; that when the Prophets are despised, God himself is there withal despised and rejected, so as he hath no more audience. This the wicked cunningly dissemble, ⟨p. 302⟩because they are ashamed to confess so great a wickedness against themselves: but it goes never the better with them for all that. For God will be heard by those to whom he hath given commandment to speak unto us,1 and to publish that doctrine which is contained in his word. Ought he then to be heard? Is any reverence due unto him? Let us show it in embracing his word, as it is contained in the writings of the Prophets and Evangelists. Which I wish should be well noted, to uphold the credit of the word: for those that reject it, do as much as if they denied God to have any being.
THe summe is; that when the Prophets are despised, God himselfe is there withall despised and reiected, so as he hath no more audience. This the wicked cunningly dissemble, ⟨p. 302⟩because they are ashamed to confesse so great a wickednesse against themselues: but it goes neuer the better with them for all that. For God wil be heard by those to whom he hath giuen commandement to speake vnto vs,