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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.
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.
1THE Prophet here greatly magnifies and extols Gods goodnes, which should be spread abroad largely, and in greater abundance then was wont vpon the Church, vnder the kingdome of Christ, vnto whose custodie all the treasures of Gods graces are committed, for in him God giues himselfe wholly vnto vs. So as the saying of S. Iohn is truely accōplished, namely, that of his fulnes we all haue receiued grace for grace, Ioh. 1.16. I grant the fathers vnder the law felt this goodnes and spirituall liberalitie of God, which is here mentioned: Oh how great saith Dauid is the goodnes which thou hast laid vp for them that feare the el Psal. 31.19. notwithstanding this goodnes was much more fullie and liberallie shed abroad vnder Christ. Behold heere then a singular commendation of Gods grace, which is set before vs in Christes kingdome. The Prophet then not only teacheth that which should be once done, but that also which is dayly effected when the Lord summons vs by his doctrine to the inioying of all these benefits.