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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. 6. All we like sheep have gone astray: we have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord hath laid upon him the iniquities of us all.
Vers. 6. All wee like sheepe haue gone astray: wee haue turned euery one to his owne way, and the Lord hath laid vpon him the iniquities of vs all.
That he might the better imprint the benefit of Christs death in our hearts,1 he shows how necessary this healing is, which he mentioned in the latter end of the former verse. For if we acknowledge not our misery and poverty, we shall never know how desirable the remedy is, which Christ hath brought us; neither shall we ever hunger or thirst after the same, with such a longing affection as we ought; but being acquainted with our own forlorn estate, then feeling our wants, we will run with greediness to receive the remedy, which otherwise we shall lightly esteem. That Christ then may be received as he deserveth, let every one consider and examine himself, and acknowledge that he is lost, 2until Christ seek him out.
THat he might the better imprint the benefit of Christs death in our hearts,1 hee shewes how necessarie this healing is, which he mentioned in the latter end of the former verse. For if we acknowledge not our miserie and pouertie, wee shall neuer know how desireable the remedie is, which Christ hath brought vs; neither shall we euer hunger or thirst after the same, with such a longing affection as we ought; but being acquainted with our owne forlorne estate, then feeling our wants, we will runne with greedinesse to receiue the remedie, which otherwise wee shall lightly esteeme. That Christ then may bee receiued as hee deserueth, let euery one consider and examine himselfe, and acknowledge that he is lost,