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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.
1Where he saith, that the Israelites shall get the conquest over all nations, it depends upon that mutual conjunction which is between the head and the members: for in regard the only Son of God hath so united the faithful unto himself that they and he make but one, therefore often that which belongs to him is attributed unto the Church which is his body and his fullness, Ephes. 1.23. In this sense it is said that the Church governs: not to darken the glory of her head by an ambitious superiority:2 or to attribute unto her self a proper empire, as if she had something separate from her head: but in regard the preaching of the Gospel which is committed unto her, is the spiritual sceptre by which Christ manifests his power. And in this sort, none can humble himself, nor fall down before Christ, but he submits himself also to the Church, because the obedience of faith, and the doctrine of the Church are things united, and yet so, that Christ notwithstanding which is her head may reign alone; and may exercise his power without the help of a second.
1Where he saith, that the Israelites shall get the conquest ouer all nations, it depends vpon that mutuall coniunction which is betweene the head and the members: for in regard the only Sonne of God hath so vnited the faithful vnto himselfe that they and he make but one, therefore often that which belongs to him is attributed vnto the Church which is his body and his fulnes, Ephes. 1.23. In this sense it is said that the Church gouerns: not to darken the glorie of her head by an ambitious superioritie:2 or to attribute vnto her selfe a proper empire, as if she had something separate from her head: but in regard the preaching of the Gospell which is committed vnto her, is the spirituall scepter by which Christ manifests his power. And in this sort, none can humble himselfe, nor fall downe before Christ, but he submits himselfe also to the Church, because the obedience of faith, and the doctrine of the Church are things vnited, and yet so, that Christ notwithstanding which is her head may reigne alone; and may exercise his power without the help of a second.