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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. 22. Let them bring forth, and let them tell us what shall come: let them show the former things what they be, that we may* consider them, and know the latter end of them: either declare us things for to come. 23. Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know ye are gods: yea, do good or evil, that we may declare it, and behold it together.
Vers. 22. Let them bring forth, and let them tell vs what shall come: let them shew the former things what they be, that wee may* consider them, and know the latter end of them: either declare vs things for to come. 23. Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know ye are gods: yea, doe good or euill, that wee may declare it, and behold it together.
- *Or, put thē in our hearts.Or, put thē in our hearts.
Now he directs his speech not only to the idolaters, but permits them also to bring in their idols: as if he should say; I know you think your idols very wise, yet they will be able to speak very little in the defence of so bad a cause. We see here that God takes unto him the person of an advocate, & speaks in the name of all the people; for he will not be separated from his Church, but is careful, as you see, to furnish and fortify her against all the opprobries of the wicked, and against all their plots, whereby they endeavour to assail our faith. We must be of good courage then, seeing God is pleased to be the pleader of our cause, and stands between us and the idolaters; and as one armed with his own invincible truth, bids defiance to the idols themselves, being ready in person to refute their vanity.