Isaias — Chapter 56
These annotations are from the original 1609 Douay Old Testament, the first complete English Catholic Bible translation, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Douai. The archaic spelling is preserved.
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Verse 1
Iudgement is a right resolution to doe Gods wil, and iustice is the perfect performance thereof. Under the name of Sabbath is understood the obseruation of al the law. Those that of free election choose good things not commanded, deserue greater reward.
Verse 4
To be barren without children was ignominious amongst the Iewes in the old testament. But the Prophet foresheweth, that Christian Eunuchs liuing virgins, or continent, should not be ignoble but more glorious and haue a better name then sonnes and daughters: an euerlasting name which shal not perish. The ancient holie Fathers vniformely vnderstand this prophecie of such as vow perpetual chastitie in the Church of Christ, preferring that state before Mariage.