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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.
None of them, to wit, of the beasts: for the Hebrews use these two words Isch, and Ishah, not only when they speak of men and women, but also of males and females of all kinds. For his mouth. He confirms that which he said before; for albeit Gods works be manifest enough, yet he makes us comprehend them better by his mouth, that is to say, by his word, that thereby we may have a clearer sight of them: and this is the right viewing of the works of God, to wit, when with a quick eye we behold them in the clear glass of his word. For we are too bold and presumptuous, and give our selves the reins too much, unless we be guided by this heavenly doctrine, as it were by torch-light. The pride and overweening of men therefore is here to be repressed,1 who will call into question, and censure the judgements of God and all his works, without being ruled by his word: for if they would seek in his book, and ask at his mouth, we should see greater piety and religion in them then there is.
None of them, to wit, of the beasts: for the Hebrewes vse these two wordes Isch, and Ishah, not only when they speake of men and women, but also of males and females of all kinds. For his mouth. He confirmes that which he said before; for albeit Gods works be manifest inough, yet he makes vs comprehend them better by his mouth, that is to say, by his word, that thereby wee may haue a clearer sight of them: and this is the right viewing of the works of God, to wit, when with a quick eie we behold them in the cleere glasse of his word. For we are too bold and presumptuous, and giue our selues the raines too much, vnlesse we be guided by this heauenlie doctrine, as it were by torch-light. The pride and ouerweening of men therefore is here to be repressed,1 who will call into question, and censure the iudgements of God and all his workes, without being ruled by his word: for if they would seeke in his booke, and aske at his mouth, wee should see greater pietie and religion in them then there is.
- 1Men err, because they search not the Scriptures. Mar. 12Men erre, because they seach not the Scriptures.