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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. 9. And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, •nd their buds among the people. All that see them shall know them, that they are the seed whom the Lord hath blessed.
Vers. 9. And their seed shall be knowne among the Gentiles, •nd their buds among the people. All that see them shall know them, that they are the seede whom the Lord hath blessed.
1The Prophet discourseth here more clearly touching the advancement and growth of the Church which was then shut up within a narrow scantling, and in an out corner of the world, and were afterwards much diminished and lopped: as we have seen in the first and tenth Chapters. Isaiah then speaks of the Church, which after so many diminishings shall spread again over the whole world, and that in such wise, as she shall be viewed of all nations. And yet this fell not out, no not under the reign of Solomon whilst the Jews flourished in greatest abundance of riches and glory: 1. King. 10.21.27. now this seemed incredible. This is the cause also why the Prophets insist so much in persuading the Jews, repeating it over again and again: to wit, that they should not measure this restoration according to their carnal sense, nor to outward appearances.
1THe Prophet discourseth here more clearely touching the aduancement and growth of the Church which was then shut vp within a narrow scantling, and in an out corner of the world, and were afterwards much diminished and lopped: as wee haue seene in the first and tenth Chapters. Isaiah then speakes of the Church, which after so many diminishings shall spread againe ouer the whole world, and that in such wise, as she shall bee viewed of all nations. And yet this fell not out, no not vnder the reigne of Salomon whilest the Iewes flourished in greatest abundance of riches and glorie: