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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. 12. And I will make thy windows of Emeralds, and thy gates shining brass, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
Vers. 12. And I will make thy windowes of Emerandes, and thy gates shining brasse, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
BY these similitudes he shows, that the estate of the Church shall be more excel•••t then it was wont to be, as we have noted before. The Church is here compared to a building, a similitude which we often mere withal in the holy scriptures, and therefore the Prophet lays down a platform of a stately and sumptuous building. But we are to note, that God is here made the master workman of this building, for the whole work must be attributed unto him.
BY these similitudes he shewes, that the estate of the Church shall be more excel•••t then it was wont to be, as we haue noted before. The Church is heere compared to a building, a similitude which we often meer withall in the holy scriptures, and therefore the Prophet layes downe a platforme of a stately and sumptuous building. But wee are to note, that God is heere made the master vvorkeman of this building, for the whole worke must be attributed vnto him.
Some may ask what the Prophet means by Carbuncles, Sapphires, vers. 11. Pearls, Object. and other precious stones: for S. Paul hath noted out the doctrine of the Gospel by a like similitude: I have laid (saith he) the foundation as an expert master-builder: and if any build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or stubble, every mans work shall be made manifest,