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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.
They shall break their swords.] Now he adds the fruit which should come from thence, when Christ shall gather the people and nations together under his government. There is nothing more desirable, then peace: but although all seem to desire it, yet every one troubleth it by his foolish lust; pride, covetousness, and ambition is the cause that some do cruelly rise up against others. Because then that men are naturally carried away by their evil affections, to trouble and overthrow all things, the Prophet promiseth here that such a mischief should be redressed.1 For as the Gospel is the doctrine of reconciliation, which takes away the discord between God and man, so also it pacifies, and brings men to unity one with another. The sum is, that Christ his people shall be meek, and having trodden cruelty under their feet, shall study to live peaceably.
They shall breake their swords.] Now hee addes the fruit which should come from thence, when Christ shall gather the people and nations together vnder his gouernment. There is nothing more desireable, then peace: but although all seeme to desire it, yet euery one troubleth it by his foolish lust; pride, couetousnes, and ambition is the cause that some do cruelly rise vp against others. Because then that men are naturally carried away by their euill affections, to trouble and ouerthrow all things, the Prophet promiseth here that such a mischiefe should bee redressed.1 For as the Gospell is the doctrine of reconciliation, which takes away the discord betweene God and man, so also it pacifies, and brings men to vnitie one with another. The summe is, that Christ his people shall be meeke, and hauing trodden crueltie vnder their feete, shall studie to liue peaceablie.
- 1The Gospel not only sets God and man at peace together, but man with man also.The Gospell not only sets God and man at peace together, but man with man also.