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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.
Now howsoever Isaiah seems to make distinction here between such as in express terms profess themselves to be Gods people; and those which desired to be called by the name of Jacob, yet the two members are to be referred both to the one and to the other: for to be Gods child, and to be of Israel, are things conjoined with an inseparable band. Why so? Because God will be Father to none, but such as have the Church for their mother. 1And yet we also note, that there are no true Citizens of the Church, but such as subject themselves under the Lords dominion.
Now howsoeuer Isaiah seemes to make distinction heere betweene such as in expresse termes professe themselues to be Gods people; and those which desired to bee called by the name of Iaakob, yet the two members are to be referred both to the one and to the other: for to be Gods child, and to bee of Israel, are things conioined with an inseparable band. Why so? Because God will be Father to none, but such as haue the Church for their mother. 1And yet vve also note, that there are no true Citizens of the Church, but such as subiect themselues vnder the Lords dominion.
- 1God wills that all his children should acknowledge the Church for their mother.God wils that all his children should acknowledge the Church for their mother.
If the Prophet had omitted this word Lord, and had only mentioned Jacob and Israel, yet we must have risen from thence to the fountain of Jacob, of whom all things in heaven and in earth are named. But to take away all ambiguity, he repeats this order twice; to wit, that those only are to be accounted the children of Jacob, which submit themselves to God.
If the Prophet had omitted this word Lord, and had onely mentioned Iakob and Israel, yet we must haue risen from thence to the fountaine of Iakob, of vvhom all things in heauen and in earth are named. But to take away all ambiguitie, he repeates this order twice; to wit, that those onely are to bee accounted the children of Iakob, which submit themselues to God.