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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.
Now when we see things otherwise carried at this day; to wit, that Kings in stead of nursing fathers to the Church, become tormentors & destroyers of the Church,1 that the true doctrine is rejected, the faithful Ministers banished, and that greasy idle paunches, insatiable gulfs, and supposts of Satan are put in their rooms, (for to such, Princes distribute their riches: that is to say, the blood of the people which they have sucked) when also those Princes, who otherwise being faithful, yet wanting power, and therefore having little or no courage to defend the word, or to maintain the church. Let us acknowledge that this is the just reward of our iniquities, and let us confess that we be unworthy to enjoy such good nursing fathers. Notwithstanding after these so horrible ruins, we must be ever waiting and looking for the restoration of the Church; and for such a conversion of Kings, as that they shall show themselves fathers and protectors of the faithful, and such as shall constantly uphold the doctrine of the word in their dominions.
Now when we see things otherwise carried at this day; to wit, that Kings in stead of nurcing fathers to the Church, become tormentors & destroiers of the Church,1 that the true doctrine is reiected, the faithfull Ministers banished, and that greasie idle paunches, insatiable gulfes, and supposts of Satan are put in their roomes, (for to such, Princes distribute their riches: that is to say, the blood of the people which they haue sucked) when also those Princes, who otherwise being faithfull, yet wanting power, and therefore hauing little or no courage to defend the word, or to maintaine the church. Let vs acknowledge that this is the iust reward of our iniquities, and let vs confesse that wee be vnworthy to inioy such good nurcing fathers. Notwithstanding after these so horrible ruines, wee must be euer waiting and looking for the restauration of the Church; and for such a conuersion of Kings, as that they shall shew themselues fathers and protectors of the faithfull, and such as shall constantly vphold the doctrine of the word in their dominions.
- 1If Kings in stead of nursing •a hers to the Church, become tormentors of her, t is the just reward of ou sins.