A17640:4130
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.
He adds, upon mine altar: for the sacrifices were not allowed of God, unless they took their holiness from the altar upon which they were offered. And thus, whatsoever we offer, shall be unclean,1 unless it be sanctified by Christ, who is our altar. See Chap 60 7.
He addes, vpon mine altar: for the sacrifices were not allowed of God, vnlesse they tooke their holines from the altar vpon which they were offered. And thus, whatsoeuer we offer, shall be vncleane,1 vnlesse it bee sanctified by Christ, who is our altar. See Chap 60 7.
- 1Christ our Altar.
For mine house shall be called, &c.] The Temple was only destinated to the Jews, by whom the Lord would especially be called upon. And therefore when Paul would show that the Jews were above the Gentiles in dignity, he saith, that to them belonged the service of God: Rom. 9.4. Thus then the Temple was built amongst them by a special privilege, seeing no other nation in the world was permitted to have the like. But now that difference is taken away, and every person, of what place or Country soever, may enter into the Temple: that is to say, into Gods house,1 because all nations are called to worship God. Here then we see the manifest difference between the Law and the Gospel: for under the Law, there was but one people which might serve God purely; for which cause the Temple was particularly built: but now all may freely enter into Gods Temple, there purely to worship him: that is to say, every where.