A17640:3223
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.
Thou art my servant.] He adds this as the reason why they should remember these promises; even to keep themselves from this common contagion. For it had been a thing insupportable for the elect people, whom God had enclosed within the limits of his law, thereby to separate them from others, if they confusedly and indifferently should have mingled themselves among the pollutions of the Gentiles. As if he should say; Wonder not you that the Chaldeans are so rise in their errors, neither follow their example: because I have formed thee to serve me: that is to say, I have reformed and regenerated thee, that thou mightest be heir of eternal life. Of this creation we have amply spoken heretofore; to wit, that it appertains to the renewing of the inward man. Now the Scripture is often wont to use this argument, to wit, You are called to holiness, and not to uncleanness: 1. Thes. 4.7. Also Phil. 2.15. Walk as children of the light, in the midst of a perverse and froward nation. With many the like places.
Thou art my seruant.] Hee addes this as the reason why they should remember these promises; euen to keepe themselues from this common contagion. For it had been a thing insupportable for the elect people, whom God had inclosed within the limits of his law, thereby to separate them from others, if they confusedly and indifferently should haue mingled themselues among the pollutions of the Gentiles. As if he should say; Wonder not you that the Caldeans are so rise in their errors, neither follow their example: because I haue formed thee to serue mee: that is to say, I haue reformed and regenerated thee, that thou mightest be heire of eternall life. Of this creation we haue amply spoken heretofore; to wit, that it appertaines to the renewing of the inward man. Now the Scripture is often wont to vse this argumēt, to wit, You are called to holinesse, and not to vncleannesse: 1. Thes. 4.7. Also Phil. 2.15. Walke as children of the light, in the midst of a peruerse and froward nation. With many the like places.