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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. 20. And the redeemer shall come unto Zion, and unto them that turn from iniquity in Jacob, saith the Lord.
Vers. 20. And the redeemer shall come vnto Zion, and vnto them that turne from iniquitie in Iaakob, saith the Lord.
HE again confirms that which he said before, namely,1 that the people should be delivered, and that God would be the only author of so great a benefit. For this cause then he bids the people to be of good comfort in this exile, in regard it should not be perpetual: afterwards he placeth the hope of their deliverance in God only, to the end their thoughts might not rest in any thing but upon the promises.
HE againe confirmes that which he said before, namely,1 that the people should be deliuered, and that God would be the only author of so great a benefit. For this cause then he bids the people to be of good comfort in this exile, in regard it should not be perpetuall: afterwards he placeth the hope of their deliuerance in God only, to the end their thoughts might not rest in any thing but vpon the promises.
- 1A second confirmation touching the redemption of the Church.A second confirm•tion touching the redemption of the Church.
Under the word Zion, he means (as heretofore) the prisoners, and banished: for albeit they were scattered far off from their country, yet was the Temple still to remain planted as it were in their hearts. But lest the bastard children of Abraham should indifferently apply this unto themselves with the heirs of promise, he forthwith shows who they be to whom this deliverance