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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. 3. Then the eyes of the seeing shall not be shut, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken. 4. And the heart of the* foolish shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stutterers shall be unloosed to speak distinctly.
Vers. 3. Then the eyes of the seeing shall not be shut, and the eares of them that heare shall hearken. 4. And the heart of the* foolish shall vnderstand knowledge, and the tongue of the stutrerers shall be vnloosed to speake distinctlie.
- *Or rash, or giddy headed.Or rash, or giddie headed.
Hence we may yet better perceive that the Prophet so sets forth the government and reign of Hezekias, that his meaning therewithal is to lead us higher. For he entreats here of the restoration of the Church, whereof there was some resemblance under Hezekias, but the full accomplishment of it was under Jesus Christ. We know the Church never prospers well if it want just and wise governors. But which way can this b• attained unless Christ reign? It follows therefore that himself and his kingdom are here recommended unto us. Now this promise is opposed to that fearful judgement of blinding, mentioned in Chap. 29.10.11. Here on the contrary he promiseth that true light: so as those which were blinded before, shall now see clearly: the deaf shall begin to hear, the foolish shall understand knowledge, and the flutterers shall speak distinctly.
HEnce wee may yet better perceiue that the Prophet so sets forth the gouernmēt and reigne of Hezekias, that his meaning therewithall is to leade vs higher. For he intreates here of the restauration of ye Church, whereof there was some resemblance vnder Hezekias, but the full accomplishment of it was vnder Iesus Christ. We know the Church neuer prospers well if it want iust and wise gouernours. But which way can this b attained vnlesse Christ reigne? It followes therefore that himselfe and his kingdome are here recommended vnto vs. Now this promise is opposed to that fearefull iudgement of blinding, mentioned in Chap. 29.10.11. Heere on the contrarie he promiseth that true light: so as those which were blinded before, shall now see clearely: the deafe shall begin to heare, the foolish shall vnderstand knowledge, and the flutterers shall speake distinctlie.