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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. 10. And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field: and in the vineyards shall be no singing nor shouting for joy; the treader shall not tread wine in the wine-presses: I have caused the rejoicing to cease.
Vers. 10. And gladnesse is taken away, and ioy out of the plentifull field: and in the vineyards shall be no singing nor shouting for ioy; the treader shall not treade wine in the wine-presses: I haue caused the reioycing to cease.
He confirms his threatening by more words, showing that the whole region shall be destroyed and laid waste, so as there shall be no more vintage nor harvest. When he saith, that God will take away the songs of the vine-dressers, he respects the ancient custom. For they were wont to dance and manifest their joy after the grapes were gathered in. For which cause, Virgil 1saith, that the vine-dresser sings when his last labours about his vines are finished, even as the Mariners shout for joy when they be arrived in the haven. For then having suffered much, and escaped many dangers, they hope to have rest, and to obtain some refreshing. This is as much then as if the Prophet had said, Being deprived of the revenue of their fruits, nothing shall remain unto them, but the bewailing of their poverty.
HEe confirmes his threatning by more words, shewing that the whole region shall be destroyed and laid waste, so as there shall be no more vintage nor haruest. When he saith, that God will take away the songs of the vine-dressers, hee respects the ancient custome. For they were wont to dance and manifest their ioy after the grapes were gathered in. For which cause, Ʋirgil