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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. 6. For unto us a child is borne, and unto us a son is given, and the government is upon his shoulder: and 1he shall call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The* everlasting father, The Prince of peace.
Vers. 6. For vnto vs a childe is borne, and vnto vs a sonne is giuen, and the gouernment is vpon his shoulder: and 1hee shall call his name Wonderfull, Counsell•r, The mighty God, The* euerlasting father, The Prince of peace.
- 1••••ncy. O•, his name shall be called.••••ncy. O•, his name shall be call•d.
- *Or, of the world.
Isaiah shows now the final cause; wherefore this deliverance was to be preferred before all other benefits of God; because he will not only bring his people out of captivity, but will also establish Christ in his royal throne; under whose Kingdom there shall be seen a sovereign and an eternal felicity. And thus he shows that this deliverance shall be no temporary or perishable benefit, seeing he comprehends the whole time wherein the Church should be preserved until the coming of Christ. Neither is it any marvel if the Prophet passeth forthwith from the return of the ancient people, to the full & whole restoration of the Church, which notwithstanding should not come to pass many ages after. For we have said heretofore in the seventh Chapter,