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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 speaks still of the promise touching the restoration of the Church, that he might comfort the harts of the faithful who should be sharply assaulted with the grievous calamities of which he had foretold. Now seeing Christ is the fountain from whence this restoration springs, we must of necessity still have recourse unto him, if we will have the right understanding of that which Isaiah saith in this place, for by him alone it is in deed that we are begotten again to the hope of the heavenly life. Now it is not unlike but our Prophet alludes to the prophecy which we have seen in the 29. Chapter vers. 9.10. where he threatens the Jews with a fearful blinding of their eyes, and an hardening of their hearts, for which cause he here promiseth that at Christs coming mens minds shall be enlightened and cleared by regeneration, whereas before they sate in darkness.
HE speakes still of the promise touching the restauration of the Church, that he might comfort the harts of the faithfull who should be sharplie assaulted with the grieuous calamities of which he had foretold. Now seeing Christ is the fountaine from whence this restauration springs, we must of necessitie still haue recourse vnto him, if we will haue the right vnderstanding of that which Isaiah saith in this place, for by him alone it is in deed that we are begotten againe to the hope of the heauenlie life. Now it is not vnlike but our Prophet alludes to the prophesie which we haue seene in the 29. Chapter vers. 9.10. where he threatens the Iewes with a fearefull blinding of their eies, and an hardening of their hearts, for which cause he here promiseth that at Christes comming mens mindes shall be enlightened and cleared by regeneration, whereas before they sate in darknes.
There is great force in the word Then: for thence we may gather, that being out of Christ we are dumb, blind, and lame: 1in a word, void of all ability to perform any thing that is good; but Christ renews us by his spirit, that in him we may recover our true health.
There is great force in the word Then: for thence wee may gather, that being out of Christ we are dumb, blind, and lame: