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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.
1He useth this prevention, in regard this majesty and dignity of Christ appeared not at the first blush: for which cause they might take occasion to reject him. Therefore the Prophet shows, that Christ must first be humbled and made low. And thus he prevents the doubts which might have caused them to stagger, in beholding his abject and deformed estate. As if he should say; You must not despise this his baseness and deformity, for it brings with it forthwith eternal felicity.
1HEe vseth this preuention, in regard this maiestie and dignitie of Christ appeared not at the first blush: for which cause they might take occasion to reiect him. Therefore the Prophet shewes, that Christ must first be humbled and made low. And thus he preuents the doubts which might haue caused them to stagger, in beholding his abiect and deformed estate. As if he should say; You must not despise this his basenesse and deformitie, for it brings with it forthwith eternall felicitie.