A17640:2356
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. 16. Seek in the book of the Lord, and read: none of these shall fail, none ⟨p. 347⟩shall want her make: for his mouth hath commanded, and his very spirit hath gathered them.
Vers. 16. Seeke in the booke of the Lord, and reade: none of these shall faile, none ⟨p. 347⟩shall want her make: for his mouth hath commanded, and his very spirit hath gathered them.
BY the book of the Lord, some understand this prophecy; as if he stirred them up to read it diligently: and so it is, as if he should say, not one title of it shall fail, when the time is expired: as he adds by & by after. Others expound it more subtly of Gods eternal decree, thus; Search whether he hath not so ordained it: but this exposition is too far fetched.1 I expound it of the law it self therefore, which by way of excellency is called the book of the Lord, because out of it, the Prophets drew all their doctrine, as we have often told you heretofore. That the novelty of such a fact then, should not make them reject this prophecy, Isaiah saith, that they were advertised of it long before: and thus he privily taxeth their incredulity, for remaining so gross conceited, as to esteem this thing altogether new and unheard of.
BY the booke of the Lord, some vnderstand this prophecie; as if he stirred them vp to reade it diligently: and so it is, as if he should say, not one title of it shall faile, when the time is expired: as he addes by & by after. Others expound it more subtillie of Gods eternall decree, thus; Search whether he hath not so ordained it: but this exposition is too farre fetched.1 I expound it of the law it selfe therefore, which by way of excellencie is called the booke of the Lord, because out of it, the Prophets drew all their doctrine, as we haue often told you heretofore. That the noueltie of such a fact then, should not make them reiect this prophecie, Isaiah saith, that they were aduertised of it long before: and thus hee priuily taxeth their incredulitie, for remaining so grosse conceited, as to esteeme this thing altogether new and vnheard of.