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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.
But with David we answer; Thy word, O Lord, is a lantern to my feet, and a light unto my paths: Psal. 119.105. With Isaiah and the rest of the holy Prophets we answer; that the Lord hath delivered nothing that is obscure, doubtful, or deceiving: and with Saint Peter we confess, that the word of the Prophets is most stable and sure; to which, as he saith, we do well in giving heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in our hearts: 2. Pet. 1.19. And if this were said of the Law, and of the Prophets, what shall we say of the Gospel, by which this light is openly revealed unto us? Shall we not affirm with Saint Paul; If the Gospel be yet hid, it is hid in them that are lost, whom (Satan) the God of this world hath blinded? 2. Cor. 4.3. Let the blind world then accuse it self, when it cannot endure the brightness of this word: and as for us, let us stand fast and abide by this heavenly light, which the faithless labour to dim and darken with ⟨p. 486⟩their mists and fogs of errors.
But with Dauid we answere; Thy vvord, O Lord, is a lanterne to my feete, and a light vnto my paths: Psal. 119.105. With Isaiah and the rest of the holy Prophets we answer; that the Lord hath deliuered nothing that is obscure, doubtfull, or deceiuing: and with Saint Peter we confesse, that the vvord of the Prophets is most stable and sure; to vvhich, as he saith, vve do vvell in giuing heede, as to a light that shines in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in our hearts: 2. Pet. 1.19. And if this were said of the Law, and of the Prophets, vvhat shall vve say of the Gospell, by which this light is openly reuealed vnto vs? Shall we not affirme with Saint Paul; If the Gospell be yet hid, it is hid in them that are lost, whom (Satan) the God of this world hath blinded? 2. Cor. 4.3. Let the blind world then accuse it selfe, when it cannot indure the brightnesse of this word: and as for vs, let vs stand fast and abide by this heauenly light, which the faithlesse labour to dimme and darken with