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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. Who will believe our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
Vers. 1. Who will beleeue our report? and to whom is the arme of the Lord reuealed?
1We will not stand to speak of the division, or rather dismembering of this Chapter: for it should rather have begun at the 13. verse of the former Chapter. And this ought to be joined to that which was said a little before: for the Prophet stays here as it were in the middle of his speech. For having said before, that the name of Christ should be published far and near, even amongst strange nations; and yet that he shall be so contemptible, that these things shall in a sort be esteemed no better then fables, he now suddenly stops in the mid way as it were, and cries, that none would believe him. And therewithal he also expresseth his grief, to think that men should be so incredulous, as to reject their own salvation. This is an holy complaint then: for his will is, that all should know Christ, and yet he sees but a few which believe the Gospel: which makes him to utter this lamentable cry; Who hath believed our report?
1WEe will not stand to speake of the diuision, or rather dismembring of this Chapter: for it should rather haue begunne at the 13. verse of the former Chapter. And this ought to be ioined to that which was said a little before: for the Prophet staies heere as it were in the middle of his speech. For hauing said before, that the name of Christ should be published farre and neere, euen amongst strange nations; and yet that he shall be so contemptible, that these things shall in a sort be esteemed no better then fables, he now suddenly stops in the mid way as it were, and cries, that none vvould beleeue him. And therewithall he also expresseth his griefe, to think that men should be so incredulous, as to reiect their owne saluation. This is an holy complaint then: for his will is, that all should know Christ, and yet he sees but a few which beleeue the Gospell: which makes him to vtter this lamentable cry; VVho hath beleeued our report?