A17640:2707
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.
It is also very remarkable, that Hezekias not only confesseth that this sentence of God is good, but that also, which Isaiah had spoken: for this word thou, hath great weight in it, in that he is contented with all reverence to receive the word, though spoken by a mortal man; for he looked to the chief author of it.
It is also very remarkeable, that Hezekias not onely confesseth that this sentence of God is good, but that also, vvhich Isaiah had spoken: for this word thou, hath great weight in it, in that hee is contented with all reuerence to receiue the word, though spoken by a mortall man; for hee looked to the chiefe author of it.
The liberty which Isaiah took might have seemed somewhat too harsh and cumbersome in the eyes of a King: but taking him (as he was indeed) for the servant of God, he suffers himself to be censured of him. Which being so, their niceness is insupportable, who can bear no admonitions nor reprehensions at all, but in disdain, object against the Pastors and Ministers of the word: Are you not men as well as we? As if forsooth God were not to be obeyed, unless he should send an Angel to admonish them: or, unless himself should speak unto them from heaven. Hence also we may learn, what to think of such fantastical spirits, who seeming to reverence God, do notwithstanding wilfully reject the doctrine of the holy Prophets.
The libertie which Isaiah tooke might haue seemed somewhat too harsh and combersome in the eies of a King: but taking him (as he was indeede) for the seruant of God, he suffers himselfe to bee censured of him. Which being so, their nicenesse is insupportable, who can beare no admonitions nor reprehensions at all, but in disdaine, obiect against the Pastors and Ministers of the word: Are you not men as well as wee? As if forsooth God were not to be obeied, vnlesse he should send an Angell to admonish them: or, vnlesse himselfe should speake vnto them from heauen. Hence also we may learne, what to thinke of such fantasticall spirits, who seeming to reuerence God, doe notwithstanding wilfully reiect the doctrine of the holy Prophets.