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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.
1This is the explication of the former sentence, namely, by what means the Lord would comfort this people, to wit, by promising and offering them peace: for by the fruit of the lips, he signifies, that they shall hear such good news of peace, as shall revive and rejoice their hearts. And, as I take it, he speaks of the publishing of that peace, which was committed first to the Prophets, then to the Apostles, and other Ministers of the Gospel: as Saint Paul teacheth, 2. Cor. 5.20. We are Ambassadors for Christ (saith he) and do beseech men to be reconciled unto God.
1THis is the explication of the former sentence, namely, by what meanes the Lord would comfort this people, to wit, by promising and offering them peace: for by the fruit of the lips, he signifies, that they shall heare such good newes of peace, as shall reuiue and reioice their hearts. And, as I take it, he speakes of the publishing of that peace, which was committed first to the Prophets, then to the Apostles, and other Ministers of the Gospell: as Saint Paul teacheth, 2. Cor. 5.20. Wee are Ambassadors for Christ (saith he) and doe beseech men to be reconciled vnto God.
- 1An exposition of the former sentence.An exp•sition of the former sentence.
The repetition of the word peace, serves not only for the greater confirmation, but it also signifies a continual progress of it. As if he should say; You hear nothing now but terrible threatenings: the doctrine of grace and salvation is as good as buried: for you are uncapable of it; your obstinacy is such, that you must be thundered against with terrors and menaces: but one day I will restore unto you the doctrine of peace, and I will open the lips of my Prophets, which shall publish the same in your ears.