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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. 8. The Lord hath sworn by his right hand, and by his strong arm,* surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for thine enemies, and surely the sons of the strangers shall not drink thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured.
Vers. 8. The Lord hath sworne by his right hand, and by his strong arme,* surelie I will no more giue thy corne to bee meate for thine enemies, and surely the sonnes of the strangers shall not drinke thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured.
- *Or, if I give.Or, if I giue.
Isaiah prosecutes the similitudes which he used before.1 For in regard Christs kingdom could not otherwise be described, by reason of the shallowness of our capacities, it was requisite it should be represented before us under such borrowed speeches. Even as heretofore then, he hath ⟨p. 634⟩promised abundance of all good things:2 and secondly, a faithful guard, who should carefully watch for the good estate of the elect: so in this place he promiseth peace and tranquillity, which the faithful should quietly enjoy, and should never be disappointed thereof. As if he should say; Whatsoever thou possessedst heretofore, was exposed to pillage and to the spoil: but now all things shall be secured unto thee, and thou shalt be abundantly satisfied with thy wheat, and with thy wine. In a word, thy felicity shall be full of tranquillity.