A17640:932
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. 4. And ye shall say in that day, praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his works among the people, make mention of them, for his name is exalted.
Vers. 4. And yee shall say in that day, praise the Lord, call vpon his name, declare his works among the people, make mention of them, for his name is exalted.
HE not only exhorts them one by one to praise God, and to give him thanks, but would also that they should stir up others with them to do the like: And as he had said before,1 many people shall go and shall say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, provoking one another by mutual exhortations to embrace the pure worship of God: so after he hath commanded every one of them to render thanks to God, he would now also that they should incite one another to the same duty. He shows then that this ought not to be said only to one, but to all; and not only in one time, but for their whole life. Now in a brief sum he shows how God is rightly honoured when he commands us to call upon him, and to rejoice in none but in him only. For this cause also the holy scripture by the word Invocation, comprehends often times under it the whole service of God, using therein a part for the whole: for by prayer we show the trust that we have in God; and this indeed he requires of us above all things. I also think that p•ayer is joined with praise, that the Prophet might comprehend the whole service of God.
HE not only exhorts them one by one to praise God, and to giue him thanks, but would also that they should stirre vp others with them to doe the like: And as he had sayd before,