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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. 11. Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with* joy unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow, and mourning shall flee away.
Vers. 11. Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall returne, and come with* ioy vnto Zion; and euerlasting ioy shall be vpon their heads: they shall obtaine ioy and gladnesse, and sorrow, and mourning shall flee away.
- *O•, a song.
1Now he shows that more plainly, which he briefly touched before: for having recited the wonderful works of God, whereby in times past he manifested his power in Egypt, for the deliverance of his people, he concludes that neither the high rocks, nor the bottomless gulfs, no nor the gates of hell themselves shall be able to let him from bringing back his people out of Babylon. Now the better to confirm and apply this, he calls them the redeemed; to teach them that God entitles not himself to be the saviour of his people, but for their sakes: and also to assure them, that he will show such a testimony of his power for their deliverance, as he once did; in regard the cause is now the same.