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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. 9. Hell beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming, raising up the dead for thee, even all the princes of the earth, and hath raised from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Vers. 9. Hell beneath is moued for thee to meete thee at thy comming, raising vp the dead for thee, euen all the princes of the earth, and hath raised from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Even as before he attributed gladness to Trees, so now also by the same manner of speaking he attributes speech to the dead. For he brings them as it were out of their graves, to the end they should deride the pride of this tyrant; and all the words following are nothing else in a manner but most pleasant taunts and flouts. For when great kings approach near a place, people tremble; they go before and receive them with great pomp and preparations: so Isaiah feigns that the dead shall go before this tyrant, who after his death shall descend into his sepulchre, that they may do him homage, but yet such as to him appertaineth. Which is as much as if he should say, His death shall not only be acceptable to the living, but to the dead also, so as they shall receive him honourably according to his deserts.
EVen as before he attributed gladnes to Trees, so now also by the same maner of speaking hee attributes speech to the dead. For he brings them as it were out of their graues, to the end they should deride the pride of this tyrant; and all the words following are nothing else in a maner but most pleasant taunts and flouts. For when great kings approch neere a place, people tremble; they go before and receiue them with great pomp and preperations: so Isaiah faines that the dead shall goe before this tyrant, who after his death shall descend into his sepulchre, that they may do him homage, but yet such as to him appertaineth. Which is as much as if he should say, His death shall not only be acceptable to the liuing, but to the dead also, so as they shal receiue him honorablie according to his deserts.