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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.
According unto all things.] He useth this particle As, to show, that in adversity these benefits of God given unto his people should forthwith come unto our remembrances, no less then if they were present before our eyes, though otherwise they may seem to be worn out with age. For if they appertained not unto us, it were but labour lost to remember them, which the Prophet also confirms by the particle Us. Why so? Because the Jews being members of the same body, he had good reason to account them as the right successors of their grandfathers, and other ancestors. Truly Isaiah felt not these benefits past which he here mentions, but in regard they had bin bestowed upon the Church, the fruit of them reached in part unto him, because he was a member of the same.
According vnto all things.] He vseth this particle As, to shew, that in aduersitie these benefits of God giuen vnto his people should forthwith come vnto our remembrances, no lesse then if they were present before our eies, though otherwise they may seeme to be worne out with age. For if they appertained not vnto vs, it were but labor lost to remember them, which the Prophet also confirmes by the particle Vs. Why so? Because the Iewes being members of the same body, he had good reason to account them as the right successors of their grandfathers, and other ancestors. Truly Isaiah felt not these benefits past which he heere mentions, but in regard they had bin bestowed vpon the Church, the fruit of them reached in part vnto him, because he was a member of the same.
1And questionless this communion of Saints whereof we make profession, ought to be of such value with us, as to think that whatsoever the Church receives from the hand of God, is also given to us. For there is but one Church of God; and that which is now, hath nothing separate from that which was in times past.
1And questionles this communion of Saints whereof we make profession, ought to be of such value with vs, as to thinke that whatsoeuer the Church receiues from the hand of God, is also giuen to vs. For there is but one Church of God; and that which is now, hath nothing separate from that which was in times past.