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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.
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.
Because the holy one of Israel who hath chosen thee, is faithful. See the cause of this great astonishment, touching the honour which Princes shall perform to God; to wit, because they shall acknowledge his faithfulness and constancy in his promises.1 For the Lord would not be acknowledged faithful from a bare and naked imagination, but from experience it self; to wit, in the preservation and protection of his people, whom he hath adopted. Hence therefore let us learn not to judge of Gods promises by our present estate, but by his truth and faithfulness: so as when we perceive nothing but death and the grave to compass us round, yet we may remember this sentence, by which the Lord calls us to him, even the vile and contemptible.