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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. 11. But ye are they that have forsaken the Lord, and forgotten mine holy mountains, and have prepared a table for the* multitude, and furnish the drink offering to the number.
Vers. 11. But yee are they that haue forsaken the Lord, and forgotten mine holie mountaines, and haue prepared a table for the* multitude, and furnish the drinke offring to the number.
- *Or, army.Or, armie.
Lest hypocrites should beguile themselves with these promises, or,1 lest they should imagine that this which is spoken touching the restoration, belonged unto them; he once again directs his speech unto them. He calls them Apostates, because they had forgotten the mountain of Zion: that is to say, had revolted from Gods pure worship. For by the mountain of holiness, he signifies the rule of holiness contained in the word ⟨p. 656⟩of the Lord. For the Temple was built by his commandment, that in it he might be called upon: with the altar also, whereupon he enjoined §1them to offer sacrifices. Thus all sacrifices §2and oblations were abominable, were §3they offered in any other place then that; or, to other gods; or otherwise then that which the law prescribed. For it is unlawful for men to do any thing in this behalf, after their own fantasies; because the Lord requires nothing but obedience,