A17640:2972
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. 6. I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and will give thee for a covenant of the people, and for a light of the Gentiles.
Vers. 6. I the Lord haue called thee in righteousnes, and will hold thine hand, and will keepe thee, and will giue thee for a couenant of the people, and for a light of the Gentiles.
HE repeats the name of God again, in which we must supply that which was said in the former verse touching Gods power. All almost do think that he speaks here of the end of Christs calling, because he was sent of the Father to establish righteousness among men, of which before they were destitute, whilst he is absent from them, and being given to all sorts of vice and unrighteousness, were detained prisoners under Satan's tyranny. But because the word Justice, or righteousness, extends it self further, I leave this subtlety: neither is it said that Christ should be called to righteousness, but this phrase of speech must be resolved into the adverb Justly, or Holily. I rather think that §1Christ is called in righteousness, because his calling §2is lawful, and therefore shall be firm and stable: 1for we know that things disorderedly done can not long continue, unless any had rather expound it, that God in ordaining of Christ the restorer of the Church, seeks no other cause of it then in himself, and in his own righteousness: notwithstanding it is certain that this word notes out unto us stability, and is as much to say as faithfully.
HE repeates the name of God againe, in which we must supplie that which was said in the former verse touching Gods power. All almost doe thinke that he speakes here of the end of Christes calling, because he was sent of the Father to establish righteousnes among men, of which before they were destitute, whilest he is absent from them, and being giuen to all sorts of vice and vnrighteousnes, were detained prisoners vnder Satans tyranny. But because the word Iustice, or righteousnes, extends it selfe further, I leaue this subtletie: neither is it said that Christ should be called to righteousnes, but this phrase of speech must be resolued into the aduerb Iustly, or Holily. I rather thinke that