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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. 11. For mine own sake, for mine own sake will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? surely I will not give my glory unto another.
Vers. 11. For mine owne sake, for mine owne sake will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? surely I will not giue my glorie vnto another.
HE repeats that which he said before, but he adds an interrogation,1 which the Hebrews are wont to use when they speak of absurdities, as here, Can it be that my name should be profaned? The second member, I vvill not give my glory &c. serves for an exposition of this interrogation. Isaiah then amplifies that which he spake before in few words, and flies an higher pitch in his stile; for it is not only a bare amplification of the former sentence, but rather a beautifying and adorning of it for the greater confirmation thereof. Now by these words he means that men as much as in them is, do profane Gods name, and give away his glory unto creatures; only the Lord in his admirable providence stops the course of this mischief, and keeps his glory unblemished. Although we by our fault then do expose this glory of God to contempt, yet will he preserve it as long as he shall continue our protector. Hence we gather a very sweet consolation, to wit, that the Lord joins his own glory with our salvation, as we have often showed you before.
HE repeates that which he said before, but he addes an interrogation,1 which the Hebrues are wont to vse when they speake of absurdities, as heere, Can it be that my name should be prophaned? The second member, I vvill not giue my glorie &c. serues for an exposition of this interrogation. Isaiah then amplifies that which he spake before in few words, and flies an higher pitch in his stile; for it is not only a bare amplification of the former sentence, but rather a beautifying and adorning of it for ye greater confirmation thereof. Now by these words he meanes that men as much as in them is, doe profane Gods name, and giue away his glorie vnto creatures; only the Lord in his admirable prouidence stops the course of this mischiefe, and keepes his glorie vnblemished. Although we by our fault then doe expose this glorie of God to contempt, yet will he preserue it as long as he shall continue our protector. Hence we gather a very sweet consolation, to wit, that the Lord ioines his owne glorie with our saluation, as we haue often shewed you before.