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full vigour and efficiency; and for this purpose an earnest appeal is once more made to EACH SUBSCRIBER, to lend his utmost influence and personal support.

The Secretary, in conclusion, would refer to the Eighth and former Reports for further details.

Re-Essue of New Translations of Calvin's Works.

In compliance with the suggestions which have been made from time to time, it was resolved early in 1850, to make a RE-ISSUE OF THE WHOLE OF CALVIN'S WORKS so far as they have hitherto been completed. This RE-ISSUE commenced on 1st November 1850, to enable NEW SUBSCRIBERS to join the Society on the most favourable terms, (being the same as the original Subscriptions,) and procure the Books either together or periodically as shall be most convenient for them; and further, to enable the Clergy, Students of Divinity, and others, to select any of the SEPARATE COMMENTARIES or PORTIONS of these Translations.

For the particulars of this Re-Issue, reference is made to the Circular annexed to the present Report. Subscribers and their friends who are desirous of assisting in this proposal, will be supplied with copies for circulation on applying at the Secretary's Office, or packets will be sent to the addresses which shall be forwarded for that purpose. The whole Series is now ready for immediate delivery.

RECEIPTS FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION DUE ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, will be ready at THE OFFICE in Edinburgh previous to the close of each year, so as to be transmitted in course of post to Subscribers or their correspondents or Agents sending the remittances, which, for the sake of greater security, are requested to be uniformly made by Post-Office Orders, Bank Bills, or Cheques, payable to

CALVIN SOCIETY'S OFFICE,

9, NORTHUMBERLAND STREET, Edinburgh,

15th December 1851.

ROBERT PITCAIRN, Acting and Editorial Secretary.

RE-ISSUE OF
OF CALVIN'S WORKS.

NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS.

THE WHOLE SERIES, so far as PUBLISHED, MAY BE HAD immediately, on remittance by Orders payable to the Secretary; OR THE ISSUES WILL BE DELIVERED MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, OR YEARLY, AS SHALL BE MOST CONVENIENT TO INTENDING SUBSCRIBERS.

Calvin Translation Society,

INSTITUTED MAY 1843.

THE DUKE OF ARGYLL.
THE DUCHESS OF GORDON.

THE LORD BISHOP OF CALCUTTA.

THE MARQUESS CHOLMONDELEY.
LORD VISCOUNT HILL.

LORD BELHAVEN AND STENTON.
LORD LINDSAY.

Robert Pitcairn, F.S.A.Scot., Secretary.

Patrons.

THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER.
THE LORD BISHOP OF CASHEL, &c.
THE BISHOP OF GEORGIA, U.S.

THE MARQUESS OF BREADALBANE.
THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY.
LORD RAY LEIGH.

LORD CALTHORPE.

Office, 9 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh.

"THE VENERABLE CALVIN.-I hold the memory of CALVIN in high veneration; his Works have a place in my library; and in the study of the Holy Scriptures he is one of the Commentators I most frequently consult."-BISHOP HORSLEY.

"CALVIN'S COMMENTARIES remain, after three centuries, unparalleled for force of mind, justness of expression, and practical views of Christianity."-BISHOP OF CALCUTTA, (Wilson.)

"THE Genevese Reformer (CALVIN) surpassed KNOx in the extent of his theological learning, and in the unrivalled solidity and clearness of his judgment."-M'CRIE, Life of Knox.

"A Minister without this, is without one of the best Commentaries on THE SCRIPTURES, and a valuable body of Divinity."— BICKERSTETH, Christian Sudent,

Four Large Octavo Volumes Yearly to Subscribers, for One Pound. AMONGST the Theological Works which were widely circulated in England and Scotland during the latter part of the Sixteenth Century, Translations of many of the Writings of JOHN CALVIN had a distinguished place. Of his eminence as a DIVINE and COMMENTATOR ON THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, it is unnecessary here to speak, though few are now fully aware of the very high respect in which his Works were held by all the leading English Reformers and Ecclesiastical Writers from Cranmer to Hooker, and the extensive benefits resulting to the Church of Christ from his literary labours. At that time, doctrines which he never held were not attributed to him; nor were sentiments imputed to him which he never advocated. Bishop Horsley well advised, to ascertain what is Calvinism and what is not.

It has now been resolved not to reprint any of the old Translations, but to have accurate and faithful NEW TRANSLATIONS prepared for the present undertaking. There can be no doubt that this important SERIES OF THE THEOLOGY OF THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION will be acceptable and useful at the present period-to all who value true Scriptural Doctrines-who thoroughly approve the principles of the Protestant Faith-and who duly appreciate these valuable Writings; but especially are they needful to all who are engaged in the study of Divinity and in the exposition of THE SACRED SCRIPTURES.

It is proposed to print NEW TRANSLATIONS of all CALVIN'S COMMENTS ON SCRIPTURE, his SERMONS, his INSTITUTES and THEOLOGICAL WORKS, and, if practicable, his Correspondence and MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS, so as to present A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF HIS WORKS. Four volumes (each containing on an average 500 pages) will be delivered to every Subscriber, for each Annual Subscription of One Pound, paid in advance on 1st January yearly. Copious Tables and Indices are appended to each of the Commentaries, &c., to facilitate reference, and to render the whole Series more generally useful and acceptable to every class of readers. To secure the efficient working of this plan, the impression is limited to 3000 copies, uniform with the Publications of THE PARKER and WODROW SOCIEties.

For the above mentioned Annual Subscription of One Pound, it is considered that in a few years the most important of the Translations may be given. Each work will be independent of the rest, but the whole will be uniform in size and type, as far as the extent of the respective Works will permit.

Managers of Public, Parochial, and Congregational or Vestry Libraries, and Reading Clubs, are respectfully invited to consider the advantage of subscribing to these Translations. Parties wishing to make presents to Parish Libraries, Ministers, Students of Divinity, or private friends, would also find that these Works could not fail to be a very useful and acceptable gift.

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Subscription [£1] payable in advance, on 1st January.

*Any portion of the above Works, odd Volumes, or separate Commentaries may be had at 7s. 6d. per Volume. The Institutes (or odd Volumes of that Work to complete sets) supplied at 10s. per Volume.

Books delivered free in London, Dublin, and Edinburgh.

OFFICE OF THE CALVIN SOCIETY, 9, NORTHUMBERLAND ST., EDINBURGH. ROBERT PITCAIRN, F.S.A.SCOT., Secretary.

WORKS OF THE CALVIN TRANSLATION SOCIETY.-RE-ISSUE.

COMMENCING ON 1st NOVEMBER 1850.

Works Completed; which may be had together or separately.

FIRST YEAR, (1843.)

Vol. I.,

COMMENTARY ON THE ROMANS, (completed,)
TRACTS ON THE REFORMATION.

COMMENTARY ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. Vols. I. & II.

(completed,)

} First Issue.

} Second Issue.

**Three of the above volumes being Old Translations, these books do not form a part of the present Re-issue. It is optional, however, for parties to have them at the original subscription price, or separate volumes at 7s. 6d. each.

LIST OF THE RE-ISSUE OF WORKS ALREADY PUBLISHED.

SECOND YEAR, (1844.)

INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. Vol. I.,
HARMONY OF THE EVANGELISTS. Vol. I.,
INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. Vol. II.,
COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF PSALMS. Vol. I.,

THIRD YEAR, (1845.) HARMONY OF THE EVANGELISTS. Vols. II. & III. (completed,) INSTITUTES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION. Vol. III. (completed,) COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF PSALMS. Vol. II.,

FOURTH YEAR, (1846.)

COMMENTARY ON THE TWELVE MINOR PROPHETS. Vols. I. & II.,
COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL BY ST. JOHN. Vol. I.,
COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF PSALMS. Vol. III.,

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Vol. III.,

} Ninth Issue.

FIFTH YEAR, (1847.) COMMENTARY ON THE TWELVE MINOR PROPHETS. COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF GENESIS. Vol. I., COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF PSALMS. Vol. IV., COMMENTARY ON JOHN'S GOSPEL. Vol. II. (completed,)

SIXTH YEAR, (1848.) COMMENTARY ON THE TWELVE MINOR PROPHETS. Vol. IV., COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLES TO THE CORINTHIANS. Vol. I., COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF PSALMS. Vol. V. (completed,) COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF EZEKIEL. Vol. I.,

SEVENTH YEAR, (1849.)

COMMENTARY ON THE TWELVE MINOR PROPHETS. Vol. V.

Tenth Issue.

Eleventh Issue.

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COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLES TO THE CORINTHIANS. Vol. II.

Thirteenth Issue.

(completed,)

COMMENTARY ON THE ROMANS, (New Translation.) In one Vol.,
TRACTS BY CALVIN. Vol. II.,

Fourteenth Issue.

EIGHTH YEAR, (1850.)

COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH. Vol. I.,
COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF EZEKIEL. Vol. II.,

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COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF JEREMIAH. Vol. I.,
COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF GENESIS. Vol. II. (completed,)

Sixteenth Issue.

NINTH YEAR, (1851.)

TRACTS BY CALVIN. Vol. III.,

COMMENTARIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS, Seventeenth Issue.

COLOSSIANS, AND THESSALONIANS, (completed,) COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF JEREMIAH. Vol. II., COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH. Vol. II.,

} Eighteenth Issue.

TENTH YEAR, (1852.)

COMMENTARY ON THE HARMONY OF THE PENTATEUCH. Vol. I.
COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF DANIEL. Vol. I.,
COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF ISAIAH. Vol. III.,
COMMENTARY ON THE PROPHECIES OF JEREMIAH. Vol. III.,

} Nineteenth Issue.

Twentieth Issue.

The Works for the years 1853, 1854, and 1855, are in active preparation.

OFFICE OF THE CALVIN SOCIETY, 9, NORTHUMBERLAND ST., EDINBURGH. ROBERT PITCAIRN, F.S.A.SCOT., Secretary.

COMMENTARY

ON

THE PROPHET ISAIAH.

VOL. II.

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Acting and Editorial Secretary, Robert Pitcairn, F.S.A. Scot. Office, 9 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh.

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