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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. 2. And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all Kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
Vers. 2. And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousnesse, and all Kings thy glorie: and thou shalt bee called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.
Now he shows more fully,1 why he protested before that he would not hold his tongue; even because the faithful might be assured that salvation was not promised them in vain. Glory is here taken for salvation. In this place we see with what argument the Prophets must furnish themselves to preserve their constancy; to wit, that the Lord is faithful, who will in the end accomplish that which he hath promised, albeit he defer for a time.
NOw he shewes more fully,1 why hee protested before that hee would not hold his tongue; euen because the faithfull might bee assured that saluation was not promised them in vaine. Glory is heere taken for saluation. In this place wee see with what argument the Prophets must furnish themselues to preserue their constancie; to wit, that the Lord is faithfull, who will in the end accomplish that which he hath promised, albeit he deferre for a time.
- 1The reason of the Prophets vehemency in verse 1.The reason of the Prophets vehemencie in verse 1.