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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. 2. Shake thy self from the dust: arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose the bands of thy neck, O thou captive daughter Zion.
Vers. 2. Shake thy selfe from the dust: arise, and sit downe, O Ierusalem: loose the bands of thy necke, O thou captiue daughter Zion.
The Prophet describes the Churches deliverance more at large,1 and sets it forth in very excellent terms. In bidding her to shake off the dust, and to arise, let us not by and by gather,2 that we have free will in our sleeves to use it when we think good: for it belongs to God only to pull us out of the dust, and to set those that are fallen, upon their feet, and to let loose the prisoners, by taking off, or breaking asunder their bands and fetters. Quest. But wherefore doth the Prophet then enjoin us that, which ought not (as it seems) to be required of us, seeing it is not in our powers to perform it? I answer, Ans. that to speak in this commanding sort, hath much greater force in it to awaken us, then if he had only said in naked terms, that we should do this or that: and therefore he pronounceth, that God having set her into her first liberty, she should now come forth of the mire.
THe Prophet describes the Churches deliuerance more at large,1 and sets it forth in very excellent termes. In bidding her to shake off the dust, and to arise, let vs not by and by gather,2