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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. 16. And I have put my words in thy mouth, and have defended thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion; Thou art my people.
Vers. 16. And I haue put my words in thy mouth, and haue defended thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heauens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say vnto Zion; Thou art my people.
He returns again to the doctrine by him propounded before; namely, that God, who comforts his Church, and saith I, even I am he that comfort you, vers. 12. affirms here, that he hath put that into the m•••hes of the Prophets, which they have in charge to deliver. Hence we may gather, that these things proceeded not from man, who commonly is mutable; but from God, that cannot lie. The Lord spake to all the Prophets: first, to Isaiah; then to others successively; but at last we must come to Christ: and yet we need not restrain this to Isaiah, nor to Christ; but to extend it to all the Prophets. Moreover, it is the Lords meaning that we should hearken as diligently to the consolations of the Prophets, as if he taught them us in his own person: yea, he saith here, that it is he which speaks by their mouths. Hence we gather, that others need not draw near to give comfort to the Church, but such us by whose mouth God speaks: for we ought to reject all such as broach their own inventions, albeit they shroud themselves never so much with the title of Gods name.
HEe returnes againe to the doctrine by him propounded before; namely, that God, who comforts his Church, and saith I, euen I am hee that comfort you, vers. 12. affirmes heere, that hee hath put that into the m•••hes of the Prophets, which they haue in charge to deliuer. Hence we may gather, that these things proceeded not from man, who commonly is mutable; but from God, that cannot lie. The Lord spake to all the Prophets: first, to Isaiah; then to others successiuely; but at last we must come to Christ: and yet we need not restraine this to Isaiah, nor to Christ; but to extend it to al the Prophets. Moreouer, it is the Lords meaning that wee should hearken as diligently to the consolations of the Prophets, as if he taught them vs in his owne person: yea, he saith heere, that it is hee which speakes by their mouthes. Hence wee gather, that others neede not draw neere to giue comfort to the Church, but such us by vvhose mouth God speakes: for wee ought to reiect all such as broach their owne inuentions, albeit they shrowd themselues neuer so much with the title of Gods name.