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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.
HE speaks of the spreading forth of the Church. But it was necessary that one and the same thing should be often repeated, in regard it seemed incredible that the Church of God being now brought to so low an ebb, should ever be raised, or spread over the whole world: for her condition was lamentable, but in the end she was rebuilt again, to the astonishment of all, and that by a small remnant, as a brand recovered out of the fire; and the seed thereof was scattered far and wide through all the quarters of the world. And therefore it is as much as if he had said, Though thou beest now enclosed within strait and very narrow bounds, and hast nothing in common with the Gentiles, yet so it is that thou shalt receive from them much fruits in abundance.
HE speakes of the spreading forth of the Church. But it was necessarie that one and the same thing should be often repeated, in regard it seemed incredible that the Church of God being now brought to so low an ebbe, should euer be raised, or spread ouer the whole world: for her condition was lamentable, but in the end she was rebuilt againe, to the astonishment of all, and that by a small remnant, as a brand recouered out of the fire; and the seed thereof was scattered farre and wide thorow all the quarters of the world. And therefore it is as much as if he had said, Though thou beest now inclosed within strait and very narrow bounds, and hast nothing in common with the Gentiles, yet so it is that thou shalt receiue from them much fruites in abundance.
By milk, and breasts, he means nothing else but that service and obedience which the Gentiles should render to the Church to nourish her offspring. For having s•id before, that of an handful should proceed an infinite number of children: now he provides milk to suckle them with, until they be come of sufficient age. And he expressly speaks of Kings, in regard it was the harder to be believed. And thus Kings by the way are admonished of their duties,1 who if they will discharge the same as they ought, then must they be servants of the Church, otherwise the Lord will call them to account for it, and we know what David pronounceth in the second Psalm, verse 10.11.