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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. 8. But the liberal man will devise of liberal things, and he will continue his liberality.
Vers. 8. But the liberall man will deuise of liberall things, and he will continue his liberalitie.
We have told you before that these sentences have a more spiritual sense then our bare reason can attain unto: for the Prophet speaks not so much of Commonwealth matters, as of the reformation of the Church. These things therefore appertain to the regenerate, over whom Christ reigns by the sceptre of his word. For howsoever many be called outwardly by the voice of the Gospel;1 yet few are brought by it to yield sound obedience unto God, or to bear that sweet yoke. Those few doth the Lord make benefactors and truly liberal, in such wise, as they seek not so much their own things, as how to benefit the poor; and that not once or twice, and so away, but continue the same from day to day, so as their heat doth rather increase then decrease.
VVEe haue told you before that these sentences haue a more spiritual sense then our bare reason can attaine vnto: for the Prophet speakes not so much of Commonwealth matters, as of the reformation of the Church. These things therefore appertaine to the regenerate, ouer whom Christ raignes by the scepter of his word. For howsoeuer many bee called outwardly by the voice of the Gospell;1 yet few are brought by it to yeeld sound obedience vnto God, or to beare that sweete yoke. Those few doth the Lord make benefactors and truely liberall, in such wise, as they seeke not so much their owne things, as how to benefit the poore; and that not once or twice, and so away, but continue the same from day to day, so as their heate doth rather increase then decrease.