A17640:649
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.
By Children, he understands servants and ministers; following therein the usual custom as well of the Hebrew tongue as of the Latin. Now he speaks of the Disciples whom he mentioned before. Whence it appeareth, what their duty is, who would be reputed the true disciples of the Lord; to wit, that they protest with Isaiah, to be teachable, and ready to hearken, and that they be ready to obey, as soon as the Lord shall speak. The teachers also ought to bring their disciples with them, and not to send them alone before them: they ought to march in the first rank, and to show them the way by their example; as was said in the second Chapter, verse 3. otherwise they should have no authority in teaching. The Apostle in the Epistle to the Hebrews,1 applies this place to Jesus Christ; and from thence draws an admonition, which ought to serve us as a sharp spur; to the end we should not think to follow Isaiah alone for our leader and Doctor, but Christ himself; and to be so much the more encouraged to run our course with greater alacrity.
By Children, hee vnderstands seruants and ministers; following therin the vsual custome as well of the Hebrew tongue as of the Latine. Now he speakes of the Disciples whom he mentioned before. Whence it appeareth, what their dutie is, who would bee reputed the true disciples of the Lord; to wit, that they protest with Isaiah, to be teachable, and readie to hearken, and that they be readie to obey, as soone as the Lord shall speake. The teachers also ought to bring their disciples with them, and not to send them alone before them: they ought to march in the first ranke, and to shew them the way by their example; as was said in the second Chapter, verse 3. otherwise they should haue no authoritie in teaching. The Apostle in the Epistle to the Hebrewes,1 applies this place to Iesus Christ; and from thence drawes an admonition, which ought to serue vs as a sharpe spurre; to the end wee should not thinke to follow Isaiah alone for our leader and Doctor, but Christ himselfe; and to bee so much the more encouraged to run our course with greater alacritie.