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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. 2. For all these things hath mine hand made, and all these things have* been, saith the Lord: and to him will I look, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth rt my word.
Vers. 2. For all these things hath mine hand made, and all these things haue* been, saith the Lord: and to him will I looke, euen to him that is poore, and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth rt my word.
- *Or, had a beginning.
The Prophet refutes the false opinion which men conceived of Gods service, in regard they thought that sacrifices and external ceremonies availed very much of themselves. For this is the state of the question, namely, that God contents not himself §1with bare and naked ceremonies; that §2he holds them vain and idle disguisings, when men think to satisfy him with them.
THe Prophet refutes the false opinion which men conceiued of Gods seruice, in regard they thought that sacrifices and externall ceremonies auailed very much of themselues. For this is the state of the question, namely, that God contents not himselfe §1with bare and naked ceremonies; that §2he holds them vaine and idle disguisings, when men thinke to satisfie him with them.