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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.
In righteousness, signifies justly anst truly, and is taken relatively; because he renders a reason why God was determined to raise up Cyrus, to wit, in regard that himself is that faithful guardian of his Church, who never fails those that serve him Some expound; In righteousness: that is to say, that he may punish the Chaldeans: others, that the just may reign more justly. But the Prophet respected none of these things.
In righteousnesse, signifies iustly anst truly, and is taken relatiuely; because he renders a reason why God was determined to raise vp Cyrus, to wit, in regard that himselfe is that faithfull gardian of his Church, who neuer failes those that serue him Some expound; In righteousnesse: that is to say, that hee may punish the Chaldeans: others, that the iust may raigne more iustly. But the Prophet respected none of these things.
Justice is often in the holy Scriptures taken for faithfulness;1 for Gods righteousness shines especially in defending of his Saints: in which he shows a singular token of his sovereign and unspotted uprightness: Psal. 5.9. and 7.18. and 22.32. For though there be not so much as one of Gods works, in which there is not engraven a mark of his righteousness; yet the most ample and excellent testimony thereof, appears in the salvation of the Church. His meaning is then, that he raised up Cyrus to manifest his righteousness, in that he was ordained the Captain to conduct the people home out of captivity.
Iustice is often in the holy Scriptures taken for faithfulnesse;1 for Gods righteousnesse shines especially in defending of his Saints: in which hee shewes a singular token of his soueraigne and vnspotted vprightnesse: Psal. 5.9. and 7.18. and 22.32. For though there be not so much as one of Gods workes, in which there is not ingrauen a marke of his righteousnesse; yet the most ample and excellent testimonie thereof, appeares in the saluation of the Church. His meaning is then, that he raised vp Cyrus to manifest his righteousnesse, in that hee was ordained the Captaine to conduct the people home out of captiuitie.