A17640:3116
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. 23. Thou hast not brought me the sheep of thy burnt offerings, neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices: I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense.
Vers. 23. Thou hast not brought me the sheepe of thy burnt offerings, neither hast thou honoured mee with thy sacrifices: I haue not caused thee to serue with an offering, nor wearied thee with incense.
Some may demand why the Prophet should thus reproach the Jews, Object. seeing it is apparent that they were very diligent in offering sacrifices, according to the ordinances of the Law. Some refer this to the captivity, during which time they could offer no sacrifices, though they had bin willing so to have done. Why so? Because it was unlawful to offer them any where but in Jerusalem: Ans. for which respect, their sacrifices could not be acceptable unto God. But I rather take it as a general reproach: for whilst the people had opportunity to sacrifice, yet they could allege no merit nor worthiness, as if God had been any way beholding unto them for the same: for there was neither faith nor obedience to be seen in their sacrifices. But faith,1 as we know, and obedience, are things which God chiefly looks unto, without which, nothing we do, is, or can be pleasing in his sight. They wanted therefore integrity of heart; their hands were full of blood; §1they were wholly defiled with robberies and §2deceit; justice and equity was banished far §3from them. Albeit then that they brought