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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. 20. There shall be no more there a child of years, nor an old man, that hath not filled his days: for he that shall be an hundred years old, shall die as a young man: but the sinner being an hundred years old, shall be accursed.
Vers. 20. There shall bee no more there a childe of yeeres, nor an old man, that hath not filled his daies: for hee that shall bee an hundred yeeres old, shall die as a young man: but the sinner being an hundred yeeres olde, shall bee accursed.
Some think the difference between the Law and the Gospel, is here noted out,1 because the Law is as a schoolmaster, who held his scholars under the first rudiments; but the Gospel brings us to a perfect age. Others understand it, that there should be no more any difference of age: for whe•e eternal life is, there needs no dispute about youth or age. But thus I expound the Prophets words; Be they young or old, they sha•l come to a perfect age; so as they shall evermore be strong, even as in the flower of youth: yea, they shall be always lusty and strong: for we wax old and feeble by reason of our sins. When thou art angry, saith Moses, Psal. 90.9, 10. all our days are gone as a tale that is told. The time of our life is threescore years and ten: and if they be of more strength, fourscore years; yet is their strength but labour and sorrow: for it passeth away suddenly, 2and we flee away. But Christ is come to strengthen us, and to uphold us in a perfect estate.