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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. 2. Blessed is the man that doth ⟨p. 576⟩this, and the son of man which layeth hold on it: he that keepeth the Sabbath, and* polluteth it not, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Vers. 2. Blessed is the man that doth ⟨p. 576⟩this, and the sonne of man which layeth hold on it: he that keepeth the Sabbath, and* polluteth it not, and keepeth his hand from doing any euill.
- *Or, violates it not.
1IN calling them blessed, who having embraced this doctrine, do submit themselves unto God, walking in uprightness, he closely insinuates, that there are many deaf, or unteachable. But to the end their perversity or sluggishness might not discourage the faithful, he recommends his exhortation to them by the fruit which comes thereof. That the faithful then should not recoil back, but casting off all impediments, they might readily prepare themselves to walk uprightly, he cries out that such only are blessed, to whom grace is given to be thus wise-hearted.