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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.
A PREFACE TO THE PROPHECY OF ISAIAH:
A PREFACE TO THE PROPHECIE OF ISAIAH:
BY Mr. JOHN CALVIN.
BY Mr. IOHN CALVIN.
They have been wont to spend many words in setting forth the office of the Prophets.1 But I see no readier way then to refer them to the law; whence their doctrine is drawn, as the rivers from the fountains. For they set the law before them for their imitation, so as by good right we may affirm and hold them to be the expositors thereof, in whom there is nothing separate from it.2 Now the Law contains three points. First, the doctrine of life: secondly, the threatenings and promises: thirdly, the covenant of grace, which is founded in Christ.
THey haue been wont to spend many words in setting forth the office of the Prophets.1 But I see no readier way then to referre them to the law; whence their doctrine is drawne, as the riuers from the fountaines. For they set the law before them for their imitation, so as by good right we may affirme and hold them to be the expositors thereof, in whom there is nothing separate from it.