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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.
HE sharply pricks forward the Jews by setting before them the example of the Gentiles. For seeing that in publishing the Gospel God meant to judge all nations from the mountain of Zion, that he might ingraft them into the body of his chosen people, it was a very strange thing, that the house of Jacob should revolt from him: and that whilst strangers should draw near, the household servants should withdraw themselves, who of right ought to have held the first place, and should have led others by their example. This exhortation therefore is not only full of vehemency, but it is both a grave, and a biting complaint. And therefore he calls them by an honourable name; O ye house of Jacob, saith he, come: which is the more to amplify their ingratitude, that being the first borne in the Church of God, they should yet notwithstanding, renounce the right of the heritage which was common to them.
HE sharpely prickes forward the Iewes by setting before them the example of the Gentiles. For seeing that in publishing the Gospell God meant to iudge all nations from the mountaine of Zion, that he might ingraft them into the bodie of his chosen people, it was a very strange thing, that the house of Iacob should reuolt from him: and that whilest strangers should draw neere, the household seruants should withdraw themselues, who of right ought to haue held the first place, and should haue led others by their example. This exhortation therefore is not onely full of vehemencie, but it is both a graue, and a biting complaint. And therefore he calles them by an honourable name; O ye house of Iacob, saith he, come: which is the more to amplifie their ingratitude, that being the first borne in the Church of God, they should yet notwithstanding, renounce the right of the heritage which was common to them.