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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. 3. And the Gentiles shall walk in thy light, and kings at the brightness of thy rising up.
Vers. 3. And the Gentiles shall walke in thy light, and kings at the brightnes of thy rising vp.
1The Prophet now confirms that which we were saying, to wit, that men have no light of their own, but that whereby the Lord enlightens them through his word. All will confess so much; but they do not worthily esteem of this grace as they ought: they only take it for some common thing which appertains naturally to every man: but here it appears that it is supernatural. And therefore it must be distinguished from nature; as the repetition of these words, upon thee, sufficiently shows. First then let §1us hold it for certain, that this benefit proceeds §2only from God: secondly, that all indifferently do not partake hereof, but the elect only, whom the Lord enlightens by his free grace, that he might exempt them out of the common rank of other men.
1THe Prophet now confirmes that which we were saying, to wit, that men haue no light of their owne, but that whereby the Lord enlightens them through his word. All will confesse so much; but they doe not worthilie esteeme of this grace as they ought: they onely take it for some common thing which appertaines naturally to euerie man: but here it appeares that it is supernaturall. And therefore it must be distinguished from nature; as the repetition of these wordes, vpon thee, sufficientlie shewes. First then let