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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.
Vers. 9. For I have taken thee from the ends of the earth,* and called thee before the chief thereof, and said unto thee; Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
Vers. 9. For I haue taken thee from the ends of the earth,* and called thee before the chiefe thereof, and said vnto thee; Thou art my seruant, I haue chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
- *Or, have called thee before the excellences.Or, haue called thee before the excellences.
Isaiah goes on with the same matter still; for who is it that feels not by common experience, what need he hath ever and anon to be quickened up, by the often repetition of this and such like consolations, when adversities do press us? It is no wonder then that the Prophet insists so long upon this argument. Now from the only person of Abraham, he ascends to all his posterity, and mentions the benefits which he had done for them. I take the relative Ish, for the particle For; because he yields a reason wherefore the people were to be of good comfort in their adversities; to wit, they had felt and tasted before how good and gracious God was unto them: what cause had they then that they should not trust in him still for the time to come?
ISaiah goes on with the same matter still; for who is it that feeles not by common experience, what need he hath euer and anon to be quickened vp, by the often repetition of this and such like consolations, when aduersities doe presse vs? It is no wonder then that the Prophet insists so long vpon this argument. Now from the onely person of Abraham, he ascends to all his posteritie, and mentions the benefits which he had done for them. I take the relatiue Ish, for the particle For; because hee yeeldes a reason wherefore the people were to be of good comfort in their aduersities; to wit, they had felt and tasted before how good and gracious God was vnto them: what cause had they then that they should not trust in him still for the time to come?