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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. 22. For as the new heavens, and the new earth which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name continue.
Vers. 22. For as the new heauens, and the new earth which I will make, shall remaine before mee, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name continue.
Here he promiseth that the Church shall be so restored, that it shall endure for ever: for many might fear that she would be laid waste the second time. Her estate then shall be perpetual, after God shall have once again restored her: for which cause, he mentions two excellent benefits; to wit, restoration, and eternity.
HEere hee promiseth that the Church shal be so restored, that it shall indure for euer: for many might feare that she would be laid waste the second time. Her estate then shall be perpetuall, after God shall haue once againe restored her: for which cause, he mentions two excellent benefits; to wit, restauration, and eternitie.
When he speaks of the new heavens, and new earth, he hath respect unto Christs kingdom, by whom all things are renewed: as the Apostle shows in Heb. 8.8.13. Now this renument hath this end; namely, that the church might continue always in her happy and flourishing estate: for that which is old, tends to ruin; but things which are new made and renewed, are to last long.