A17640:1029
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. 7. The whole world is at rest and is quiet: they sing for joy. 8. Also the fir trees rejoiced of thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, since thou art laid down, no hewer came up against us.
Vers. 7. The whole world is at rest and is quiet: they sing for ioy. 8. Also the firre trees reioyced of thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, since thou art laid downe, no hewer came vp against vs.
Here he shows how Tyrants are hateful to all the world,1 for they are no sooner dead or destroyed, but all leap for joy, showing what affection they carried towards them, ⟨p. 155⟩which for fear before they dissembled. Then shall you see men utter forth their discontentments and hatreds: and not men only discover their joy, but even the dumb creatures also, as the Prophet adds afterwards, speaking of the fir trees, and cedars, by way of amplification; for as all things are overturned and perverted by tyranny, so also it being abolished, it seems all things are put into their perfect estate again.
HEere he shewes how Tyrants are hatefull to all the world,1 for they are no sooner dead or destroyed, but all leape for ioy, shewing what affection they caried towards them, ⟨p. 155⟩which for feare before they dissembled. Then shall you see men vtter forth their discontentments and hatreds: and not men only discouer their ioy, but euen the dumb creatures also, as the Prophet addes afterwards, speaking of the firre trees, and cedars, by way of amplification; for as all things are ouerturned and peruerted by tyranny, so also it being abolished, it seemes all things are put into their perfect estate againe.