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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. 21. And I will take of them for Priests, and for Levites, saith the Lord.
Vers. 21. And I will take of them for Priests, and for Leuits, saith the Lord.
The Prophet amplifies that which he hath already said touching this extraordinary grace of God. He hath already showed that the Church of God should be gathered out of all nations: so as in despite of all impediments and difficulties that might be opposed, yet the nations far off should be brought to the holy mountain. Now he passeth on further, and teacheth that the Gentiles should be advanced to a sovereign degree of honour, besides their adoption. It was much that they had attained unto already; to wit, that profane people should be received in among the holy people: but now behold here a thing more admirable, to see them exalted into so supreme a degree of dignity. Hence we may perceive that the Priesthood under Christ, differs much from that which was under the Law. For under it only one tribe was admitted to offer sacrifices: Exod. 28.1. The Gentiles were rejected as unclean,1 neither durst they once enter into the Temple: so far was it off that they might be permitted to be Priests. But now all are indifferently received.
THe Prophet amplifies that which he hath alreadie said touching this extraordinary grace of God. He hath already shewed that the Church of God should be gathered out of all nations: so as in despite of all impediments and difficulties that might be opposed, yet the nations farre off shuld be brought to the holy mountaine. Now he passeth on further, and teacheth that the Gentiles should be aduanced to a soueraigne degree of honour, besides their adoption. It was much that they had attained vnto alreadie; to wit, that prophane people should be receiued in among the holy people: but now behold here a thing more admirable, to see them exalted into so supreme a degree of dignitie. Hence we may perceiue that the Priesthood vnder Christ, differs much from that which was vnder the Law. For vnder it only one tribe was admitted to offer sacrifices: