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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. 6. I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which all the day and all the night continually shall not cease: ye that are mindful of the Lord, keep not silence.
Vers. 6. I haue set watchmen vpon thy walles, O Ierusalem, which all the day and all the night continually shall not cease: yee that are mindfull of the Lord, keepe not silence.
The Prophet minding to describe the perfect felicity of Christs kingdom,1 collects into a sum all things that belong to the prosperous and flourishing estate of a City or Country. To the rest of the former benefits then he adds garrisons and watch; because the abundance and sufficiency of all things would serve to small purpose, unless we were well fortified against the rage of the enemy. He therefore shows, that the Lord will not only furnish the Church with all things necessary, but will also plant sufficient guards about her, to defend her from thieves & enemies: that thus it might appear how God is the author both of the inward and outward blessed life.
THe Prophet minding to describe the perfect felicitie of Christs kingdome,1 collects into a summe all things that belong to the prosperous and florishing estate of a Citie or Country. To the rest of the former benefits then hee addes garisons and vvatch; because the abundance and sufficiency of all things would serue to small purpose, vnlesse wee were well fortified against the rage of the enemie. Hee therefore shewes, that the Lord will not onely furnish the Church with all things necessarie, but will also plant sufficient gardes about her, to defend her from theeues & enemies: that thus it might appeare how God is the author both of the inward and outward blessed life.
- 1God is the author not only of inward graces, but of outward defences.