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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.
1This verse is expounded two ways; to wit, that God speaks both to the Jews & Gentiles. For such as are but meanly instructed in the Law, are easily deceived, in that they quench the knowledge which God hath kindled in their understandings. Again, there is no man but hath some seeds of religion sown in his heart by the very light of nature: but he either §1choketh it by his infidelity, or corrupts §2and mars the same by his own inventions. In this sense then we may refer it to all mankind in general. But I had rather retain the other sense, and the very scope of the text requires it. For by and by after, he adds such things as appertains to none but to the Jews, whom he here calls transgressors. For they were thrown down with a very little blast of temptation, and were revolted from the true God: as if their seventy years captivity must needs have blotted all the benefits of so many hundred years out of their hearts. In regard then that they had trodden under foot all right affection of piety, he sharply taxeth their ingratitude, in that they were so easily slid into superstitions.
1THis verse is expounded two waies; to wit, that God speaks both to the Iews & Gentiles. For such as are but meanly instructed in the Law, are easilie deceiued, in yt they quench the knowledge wc God hath kindled in their vnderstandings. Againe, there is no man but hath some seedes of religion sowen in his heart by the very light of nature: but he either