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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. 5. And the strangers shall stand and feed your sheep: and the sons of the strangers shall be your ploughmen, and dressers of your vines.
Vers. 5. And the strangers shall stand and feede your sheep: and the sonnes of the strangers shall be your plowmen, and dressers of your vines.
His meaning is, that the strangers shall be ready to obey them. For in respect they were at that time divided from other nations, no man would lend them their hand. And therefore he saith, that the strangers do stand: that is to say, are ready prest to meet and to succour them.
HIs meaning is, that the strangers shall bee readie to obey them. For in respect they were at that time diuided from other nations, no man would lend them their hand. And therefore hee saith, that the strangers doe stand: that is to say, are readie prest to meete and to succour them.
Where he adds, that they shall feed their sheep and shall be the ploughmen and vinedressers, these are borrowed kinds of speeches. For the Prophet speaks of Christs kingdom, which is spiritual; and sets forth the perfect felicity thereof, under these figures; that we might the better conceive of those things which are here proposed unto us by examples. Let us know therefore that we shall be truly happy, when Christ shall reign over us: for by means thereof many commodities whereof the posterity of Adam is worthily deprived,