A17640:696
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.
Moreover, although Christ should be contemptible in the person of a little child, yet notwithstanding his dignity is adorned with the title of Sonne. I confess indeed that he might also have been called the Son of David: but it is better referred unto God. Now the other titles following (we know) do in no sort belong to Hezkeias. And I will hereafter refute at large the cavils wherewith the Jews arm themselves to corrupt this place. Let them bark as long as they will, yet is the thing clear and most apparent unto all such as will judge thereof peaceably, and with sound judgement. There is also great weight in this which he adds, that this son is given to the people: to the end the Jews might know ⟨p. 105⟩their salvation, and also the salvation of the whole Church was enclosed in the person of Christ. And this gift is one of the principal articles of our faith, for the birth of Jesus Christ should little avail us unless he were given unto us.1 Now in the verses following, Isaiah shows what this child, and his condition shall be.
Moreouer, although Christ should be contemptible in the person of a little child, yet notwithstanding his dignitie is adorned with the title of Sonne. I confesse indeede that he might also haue been called the Sonne of Dauid: but it is better referred vnto God. Now the other titles following (we know) doe in no sort belong to Hezkeias. And I will hereafter refute at large the cauils wherewith the Iewes arme themselues to corrupt this place. Let them barke as long as they will, yet is the thing cleare and most apparent vnto all such as will iudge thereof peaceably, and with sound iudgement. There is also great weight in this which he addes, that this sonne is giuen to the people: to the end the Iewes might know ⟨p. 105⟩their saluation, and also the saluation of the whole Church was inclosed in the person of Christ. And this gift is one of the principall articles of our faith, for the birth of Iesus Christ should little auaile vs vnlesse hee were giuen vnto vs.1 Now in the verses following, Isaiah shewes what this child, and his condition shall be.