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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.
Why hast thou caused our hearts to turn from thy fear?] Some translate, Wherefore hast thou hardened; but because this suits not with that which follows, from thy fear, I had rather translate, To turn back. And the verb also signifies so much.
Why hast thou caused our hearts to turne from thy feare?] Some translate, Wherefore hast thou hardned; but because this sutes not with that which followes, from thy feare, I had rather translate, To turne backe. And the verbe also signifies so much.
Some think these words, return for thy servants sake, appertain to all the people. As the Scripture indeed is wont to term all the household of faith by the name of Gods servants. But I think it is properly to be referred unto Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, which surely is much more probable. Not that the people rested in their intercession, but in regard that God had made the covenant of grace with them, that they might deliver it over from hand to hand unto their successors. Thus then the faithful set not these Patriarchs before them as common persons only, but in the quality of Ministers, witnesses, or mediators of the covenant, with the foundation of their faith: as in that song;1 Lord, remember David. In which place, the name of this good Patriarch is not set before the Lord, as if the faithful thought he had been their advocate; but in regard the promise, which was made unto him touching the restoration of the eternal kingdom in his family, did appertain to the whole body of the people.
Some thinke these words, returne for thy seruants sake, appertaine to all the people. As the Scripture indeede is wont to terme all the houshold of faith by the name of Gods seruants. But I thinke it is properly to be referred vnto Abraham, Jsaac and Iacob, which surelie is much more probable. Not that the people rested in their intercession, but in regard that God had made the couenant of grace with them, that they might deliuer it ouer from hand to hand vnto their successors. Thus then the faithfull set not these Patriarkes before them as common persons onely, but in the qualitie of Ministers, witnesses, or mediators of the couenant, with the foundation of their faith: as in that song;