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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.
THE LV. CHAPTER.
Vers. 1. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and ye that have no silver, come, buy, and eat: come I say, buy wine and milk without silver, and without money.
Vers. 1. Ho, euery one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and ye that haue no siluer, come, buy, and eate: come I say, buy wine and milke without siluer, and without money.
1THE Prophet here greatly magnifies and extols Gods goodness, which should be spread abroad largely, and in greater abundance then was wont upon the Church, under the kingdom of Christ, unto whose custody all the treasures of Gods graces are committed, for in him God gives himself wholly unto us. So as the saying of S. John is truly accomplished, namely, that of his fullness we all have received grace for grace, Joh. 1.16. I grant the fathers under the law felt this goodness and spiritual liberality of God, which is here mentioned: Oh how great saith David is the goodness which thou hast laid up for them that fear the ell Psal. 31.19. notwithstanding this goodness was much more fully and liberally shed abroad under Christ. Behold here then a singular commendation of Gods grace, which is set before us in Christs kingdom. The Prophet then not only teacheth that which should be once done, but that also which is daily effected when the Lord summons us by his doctrine to the enjoying of all these benefits.