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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. 1. Arise, arise, put on strength O Zion; put on the garments of thy beauty, O Jerusalem, the holy City: for henceforth there shall no more come unto thee, the uncircumcised and the unclean.
Vers. 1. Arise, arise, put on strength O Zion; put on the garments of thy beautie, O Ierusalem, the holy Citie: for henceforth there shall no more come vnto thee, the vncircumcised and the vncleane.
He confirms the former doctrine,1 that he might the better awaken and rouse up the peoples minds, which were drenched in grief & anguish: for it was necessary this should be added to the former, as a spur to quicken them up, and to make way for this doctrine, that it might the more easily enter into their amazed and insensible hearts. He speaks to the Church, as to one astonished and in a slumber, and bids her arise to gather new forces, and to resume her soul afresh. Which he repeats twice, and not without cause: for it is very hard to awaken, and to cause such to take heart again unto them, that are smitten; nay, laid flat upon all four with the feeling of Gods wrath.
HEe confirmes the former doctrine,1 that he might the better awaken and rowze vp the peoples mindes, which were drenched in griefe & anguish: for it was necessarie this should be added to the former, as a spurre to quicken them vp, and to make way for this doctrine, that it might the more easily enter into their amazed and insensible hearts. He speakes to the Church, as to one astonished and in a slumber, and bids her arise to gather new forces, and to resume her soule afresh. Which hee repeates twice, and not without cause: for it is very hard to awaken, and to cause such to take heart againe vnto them, that are smitten; nay, laid flat vpon all foure with the feeling of Gods wrath.