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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.
The Prophets meaning then is, that the Churches felicity shall be stable, when wisdom §1and knowledge bears sway therein, and §2that strength shall long endure, when the knowledge §3of God is advanced: thirdly, that eternal salvation shall dwell there; when men shall be taught rightly to know it. This is a very excellent place: from whence we may learn, that ingratitude shuts out Gods blessings from us: that is, when we forsake them to wallow our selves in earthly and carnal desires: also, that although all the benefits we could imagine or desire, were given unto us,1 yet shall all turn to our ruin and destruction, unless they be seasoned with the salt of faith and knowledge.
The Prophets meaning then is, that the Churches felicitie shall be stable, when vvisdome §1and knowledge beares sway therein, and §2that strength shall long indure, when the knowledge §3of God is aduanced: thirdly, that eternall saluation shall dwell there; when men shall be taught rightly to know it. This is a verie excellent place: from whence we may learne, that ingratitude shuts out Gods blessings from vs: that is, when we forsake them to wallow our selues in earthly and carnall desires: also, that although all the benefits we could imagin or desire, were giuen vnto vs,1 yet shall all turne to our ruin and destruction, vnlesse they bee seasoned with the salt of faith and knowledge.
- 1No benefits of God sweet and savoury to us, unless they be seasoned with the salt of faith and knowledge. Where the light of Gods word is quenched, our g eatest prosperity is worse then the worst thing the world can afford without it.No benefits of God sweet and sauorie to vs, vnlesse they be seasoned with the salt of faith and knowledge. Where the light of Gods word is quenched, our g eatest prosperitie is worse then the worst thing the world can afford without it.