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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. 4. The Lord hath given me a tongue of the learned, that I should know how to minister a word in due season to him that is weary: he will raise me up in the morning; in the morning he will awaken mine ear to bear, as the learned.
Vers. 4. The Lord hath giuen mee a tongue of the learned, that I should know how to minister a word in due season to him that is wearie: he will raise me vp in the morning; in the morning hee will awaken mine eare to beare, as the learned.
Having twice convinced the people of ingratitude; now, according to his custom, he adds a consolation:1 for the Lord so shames us, that he forthwith minds to free us from shame and confusion. Albeit then upon good grounds he hath proved, that the people were justly rejected, and perished by their own deserts; yea, and had made themselves utterly unworthy of deliverance: notwithstanding all this, he promiseth them help and succour. Now because in a matter so difficult, there was need of more then ordinary authority, the Prophet saith, that God sent him, and fitted him with ability to execute that which was enjoined by him. All in a manner do refer this place unto Christ, as if it suited not to the Prophets person, when he saith he was smitten. We read not indeed that Isaiah was so handled: and yet it follows not therefore that their argument is sound enough. For David complains that his garments were divided; which properly appertained unto Christ: & yet it follows not that the like befell not David. For mine own part, I am out of doubt that Isaiah brings in himself as one representing the person of all Gods servants, as well touching those that were before him, as of those that were to succeed him.