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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.
As touching the second table, the Prophets thence drew their exhortations, showing how all wrong, fraud and violence was to be abandoned. The Prophets office then was nothing else, but to hold the people in obedience to Gods law.
As touching the second table, the Prophets thence drew their exhortations, shewing how all wrong, fraud and violence was to be abandoned. The Prophets office then was nothing else, but to hold the people in obedience to Gods law.
In the threatenings1 and promises they have something more special. For what Moses propounded in general, they describe in particular. Besides, they had visions,2 which were proper to them: by which the Lord revealed things to come, that so they might apply the promise and threatenings to the peoples use, and might further assure them of Gods will.
In the threatnings1 and promises they haue something more speciall. For what Moses propounded in generall, they describe in particular. Besides, they had visions,2 which were proper to them: by which the Lord reuealed things to come, that so they might applie the promise and threatnings to the peoples vse, and might further assure them of Gods will.
- 1Threatenings.Threatnings.
- 2Visions.