A17640:1148
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.
His insolence.] The word Eurah for the most part signifies indignation: but the circumstance of this place seems to require somewhat more. This noun comes of the verb to Transgress, as if we should say in Latin, To exceed, and therefore I have thought good to translate it insolence. Jeremiah having mentioned their pride & arrogance, speaks of haughtiness of the heart, Jere. 48.14. & 29. I make no question but Isaiah and Jeremiah both meant that this people were so cruel in regard of their overweening, loftiness & stateliness, that they would wax wroth and angry upon the least occasion; and churlishly advance themselves against others. This vice is always joined with loftiness of mind,1 because the contempt of others is accompanied with pride: and those who ascribe unto themselves more then is meet, are easily provoked to anger upon the least occasion: such can bear nothing, and are not only inclined to wrath, but to outrage also. For by their good wills they would subject every man under them, neither will they give place by any means to any man whatsoever. If every one be not ready at their beck they take it in foul scorn. Proud men do easily bewray this their high stomach: whereas the humble on the contrary are of a loving disposition, joined with modesty answerable thereunto, and are soon entreated to pardon any that have done them wrong.
His insolencie.] The word Eurah for the most part signifies indignation: but the circumstance of this place seemes to require somewhat more. This noune comes of the verb to Transgresse, as if we should say in Latine, To exceed, and therefore I haue thought good to translate it insolencie. Ieremiah hauing mentioned their pride & arrogancie, speakes of hautines of the heart, Iere. 48.14. & 29. I make no question but Isaiah and Ieremiah both meant that this people were so cruell in regard of their ouerweening, loftines & statelines, that they would wax wroth and angrie vpon the least occasion; and churlishlie aduance themselues against others. This vice is alwaies ioined with loftines of mind,1 because the contempt of others is accompanied with pride: and those who ascribe vnto thēselues more then is meete, are easily prouoked to anger vpō the least occasion: such can beare nothing, and are not only inclined to wrath, but to outrage also. For by their good wils they would subiect euery man vnder them, neither will they giue place by any meanes to any man whatsoeuer. If euery one be not readie at their beck they take it in foule scorne. Proude men doe easily bewray this their high stomack: whereas the humble on the contrarie are of a louing disposition, ioyned with modestie answerable thereunto, and are soone intreated to pardon any that haue done them wrong.