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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.
When he saith that Kings shall see, he speaks in high and glorious terms of the delivery of his people; but in the mean while, he is contented they should be tried in the furnace, to prove their faith and patience: for where were the trial of faith, if God should forthwith give that which he hath promised, (as we said before.)
When he saith that Kings shall see, he speaks in high and glorious termes of the deliuerie of his people; but in the meane while, hee is contented they should bee tried in the furnace, to proue their faith and patience: for where were the triall of faith, if God should forthwith giue that which he hath promised, (as we said before.)
In the word Princes, there is a repetition much used among the Hebrews. But we will speak it thus shortly; Kings and Princes shall see, they shall arise, and bow down.
In the word Princes, there is a repetition much vsed among the Hebrewes. But we will speake it thus shortly; Kings and Princes shall see, they shall arise, and bow downe.
By the verb To bow down, he expounds what he meant by arising: for we rise up to give honour. The sum is, that the greatest Princes of the world shall be awakened to confess that the restoration of the Church is an excellent work of God, and worthy of respect and reverence.
By the verbe To bow downe, he expounds what he meant by arising: for wee rise vp to giue honour. The summe is, that the greatest Princes of the world shall bee awakened to confesse that the restauration of the Church is an excellent worke of God, and worthy of respect and reuerence.