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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.
Because the time is come.] We have here the confirmation of that which hath been said: for he shows that the time draws near, in which he will call all nations together. and adopt them as one people unto himself, after he hath rejected the hypocrites, and the open wicked ones. The Jews were proudly conceited of themselves, and contemned all nations besides, as vile and profane. But the Lord protests here that he will adopt them, that they may partake of his glory, whereof the Jews had made themselves unworthy.
Because the time is come.] We haue heere the confirmation of that which hath been said: for hee shewes that the time drawes neere, in which hee will call all nations together. and adopt them as one people vnto himselfe, after he hath reiected the hypocrites, and the open vvicked ones. The Iewes were proudly conceited of themselues, and contemned all nations besides, as vile and prophane. But the Lord protests heere that hee will adopt them, that they may partake of his glory, whereof the Iewes had made themselues vnworthy.
Truly this is an excellent place, Doctrine. in which we are taught that God is bound to no people in the world, but that it rests in his will, freely to choose whom it pleaseth him; and to reject the unbelievers, whom in times past he had called to himself. Which doctrine, Saint Paul discourseth of at large, in Rom. 10.19. and 11.25. where he shows how we are grafted as into an empty stock, after the Jews by their infidelity had been rejected. Isaiah threatens them now with it: (as if he should say;) I would not have you so simple as to think that God can want a people, seeing you forsake him, and thereby make your selves unworthy of his grace. For there are others in the world besides you: and in the mean while he will show himself to be your Judge, and will make you feel at length that he cannot always suffer his patience to be abused.
Truly this is an excellent place, Doctrine. in which we are taught that God is bound to no people in the world, but that it rests in his will, freely to chuse whom it pleaseth him; and to reiect the vnbeleeuers, whom in times past hee had called to himselfe. Which doctrine, Saint Paul discourseth of at large, in