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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. 13. Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, and ye shall be hungry: Behold, my servants shall drink, and ye shall be thirsty: Behold, my servants shall rejoice, and ye shall be ashamed. 14. Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, and ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of mind.
Vers. 13. Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my seruants shall eate, and yee shall bee hungrie: Behold, my seruants shall drinke, and yee shall be thirstie: Behold, my seruants shall reioyce, and yee shall be ashamed. 14. Behold, my seruants shall sing for ioy of heart, and yee shall crie for sorrow of heart, and shall houle for vexation of mind.
1The Prophet here distinguisheth (yet more clearly) hypocrites which hold a place in the Church only, from his true and lawful children. For though all will needs take unto them the title of Gods children, yet he shows that many were to be chased out of the house; & that those who proudly insulted over Gods people, should be frustrated of their hope, because it was vain & false. And we are to note well the remarkable opposition, which is here put between Gods servants, and those that falsely glory in his name. For he shows that their vain titles, their boasting, and false persuasions should stand them in no stead. These words, they shall eat and drink, signify felicity, and a prosperous estate in this present life. For it is as if he had promised to have such care over the faithful, that they should want nothing.
1THe Prophet here distinguisheth (yet more clearely) hypocrites which hold a place in the Church only, from his true and lawfull children. For though all will needs take vnto them the title of Gods children, yet he shewes that many were to be chased out of the house; & that those who proudlie insulted ouer Gods people, should be frustrated of their hope, because it was vaine & false. And we are to note well the remarkable opposition, which is here put betweene Gods seruants, and those that falsely glorie in his name. For he shewes that their vaine titles, their boasting, and false perswasions should stand them in no stead. These words, they shal eate and drink, signifie felicitie, and a prosperous estate in this present life. For it is as if he had promised to haue such care ouer the faithfull, that they should want nothing.