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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. 21. Remember these (O Jacob and Israel) for thou art my servant: I have formed thee: thou art my servant; O Israel forget me not.
Vers. 21. Remember these (O Iakob and Israel) for thou art my seruant: I haue formed thee: thou art my seruant; O Israel forget me not.
1Now he applies that to the peoples use, which he hath so long insisted upon before, touching the lies and superstitions of the Gentiles; wherein the ignorant deceived themselves, especially in the matters belonging to Gods worship and service. Now he writ not this so much for them of his own time, as for their sakes principally which were to succeed, and should afterward remain captives in Babylon. In which regard, they by their long abode among the Idols, were in danger to be corrupted, & declined from the true service of God, if they had not been restrained by such bridles. The Prophet therefore admonisheth them, that howsoever they should be detained seventy years in captivity, yet they should call these exhortations unto mind, thereby to sustain their hearts in their greatest temptations.
1NOw hee applies that to the peoples vse, which he hath so long insisted vpon before, touching the lies and superstitions of the Gentiles; wherein the ignorant deceiued themselues, especially in the matters belonging to Gods worship and seruice. Now hee writ not this so much for them of his owne time, as for their sakes principally which were to succeede, and should afterward remaine captiues in Babylon. In which regard, they by their long abode among the Idols, were in danger to be corrupted, & declined from the true seruice of God, if they had not been restrained by such bridles. The Prophet therfore admonisheth them, that howsoeuer they should be detained seuenty yeeres in captiuitie, yet they should call these exhortations vnto mind, thereby to sustaine their hearts in their greatest temptations.