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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.
Vers. 2. For they are called of the holy City, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel, whose name is the Lord of hosts.
Vers. 2. For they are called of the holie Citie, and stay themselues vpon the God of Israel, whose name is the Lord of hosts.
1HE holds himself to the point still, and in other words refutes their vain shows, for falsely they gloried to be citizens of the holy City, and yet they stuck not to pollute and defile it with their lewd practises.
1HE holds himselfe to the point still, and in other words refutes their vaine shewes, for falsly they gloried to be citizens of the holy Citie, and yet they stuck not to pollute and defile it with their leaud practises.
- 1An amplification of the Jews hypocrisy.An amplification of the Iewes hypocrisie.
Jerusalem was worthily reputed holy, in regard God had sanctified it for the place of his abode, but it was profaned with so many abuses, that there was no holiness at all in a manner left in it. In the 15. and 24. Psalm we see who are worthy to be esteemed the true citizens of Jerusalem, but seeing the Jews blushed not to play fast and loose with God, they thought it enough to cover themselves under this veil,