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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.
Having answered an objection in the former verse,1 which might arise in the minds of the faithful: now he confirms this solution yet better. For it seemed a thing incredible that the Jews should ever be delivered from under the hands of so mighty an enemy, who held them prisoners by the law of arme•, and had justly subdued them under bondage. He adds this interrogation then (as it were) i• the person of all the common people, who, as it is likely, had this speech rife in their mouths: to which he makes answer, as we ⟨p. 527⟩shall see anon. But first we must observe the similitude, in that the Church is called the pray of the mighty, and the just captivity: that is to say, lawful. For he is called a just possessor, which hath gotten it lawfully: as in a just war, he that takes the spoil, is the just possessor of it. Such was the condition of this ancient people, whilst they were in exile; for they lost both their Country and liberty together, and the vanquisher's vvill only was a law?
HAuing answered an obiection in the former verse,1 which might arise in the minds of the faithfull: now hee confirmes this solution yet better. For it seemed a thing incredible that the Iewes should euer be deliuered from vnder the hands of so mightie an enemie, who held them prisoners by the law of arme•, and had iustly subdued them vnder bondage. He addes this interrogation then (as it were) i• the person of all the common people, who, as it is likely, had this speech rife in their mouthes: to which he makes answer, as wee ⟨p. 527⟩shall see anon. But first we must obserue the similitude, in that the Church is called the pray of the mightie, and the iust captiuitie: that is to say, lawfull. For he is called a iust possessor, which hath gotten it lawfully: as in a iust war, he that takes the spoile, is the iust possessor of it. Such was the condition of this ancient people, whilest they were in exile; for they lost both their Countrie and libertie together, and the vanquishert vvill onelie was a law?