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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.
1Isaiah prosecutes the same argument. For he shows that after Christ hath suffered death, he shall reap the fruit thereof, from the salvation of men. To the words shall see therefore, must be supplied the fruit and efficacy. Surely these things contain wonderful consolation in them: for Isaiah could no way better express Christs infinite love to us, then in showing that he takes a singular pleasure in the work of our salvation: and doth herein as it were refresh himself, as with the fruits of his own labours. Even as one that rejoiceth to see that which above all things he desired to inioy•, as if nothing but that could content him.
1ISaiah prosecutes the same argument. For he shews that after Christ hath suffered death, he shall reape the fruit thereof, from the saluation of men. To the words shall see therefore, must be supplied the fruit and efficacie. Surely these things containe wonderful consolation in them: for Isaiah could no way better expresse Christs infinit loue to vs, then in shewing that hee takes a singular pleasure in the worke of our saluation: and doth herein as it were refresh himselfe, as with the fruits of his owne labours. Euen as one that reioiceth to see that which aboue all things hee desired to inioy•, as if nothing but that could content him.
- 1The former argument further prosecuted.
In the next place he shows the means by which we may feel the virtue and power of Christs death; to wit, by his knowledge. This word knowledge, or doctrine, may be read in a double sense; to wit, in the active, or passive: but in whether of them you read it, we shall easily see the Prophets meaning. Neither shall the Jews be able to cavil so impudently, but we will force them to confess that which is here said; to wit, that Christ is the only Doctor and author of righteousness: for the Prophet manifests so much by the effect, saying, that he shall justify many. Thus then men shall not only learn in the school of Christ, to define what this righteousness is, but themselves also shall be made just,