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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.
The Jews had great need of this confirmation, in regard they saw idolatries and superstitions to have the full swing on every side, and the true service of God utterly to be extinct.
The Iewes had great neede of this confirmation, in regard they saw idolatries and superstitions to haue the full swinge on euerie side, and the true seruice of God vtterly to be extinct.
To this fortress also must we flee at this day, when we consider our feebleness and weakness. The Turks possess a great part of the world. The Papists advance themselves with their crests set up on high in every place: and we in the mean while, which are but an handful, are esteemed no better then the worms of the earth: but yet in the end, truth which is great, will prevail,1 and as a conqueress, will pull down all that state and pomp which now dazzles our eyes.
To this fortresse also must wee flee at this day, when wee consider our feeblenesse and weakenesse. The Turkes possesse a great part of the world. The Papists aduance themselues with their crests set vp on high in euerie place: and we in the meane while, which are but an handfull, are esteemed no better then the wormes of the earth: but yet in the end, truth which is great, will preuaile,1 and as a conqueresse, will pull downe all that state and pompe which now dazles our eyes.
- 1The truth will at length prevail.The truth will at length preuaile.