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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. 3. All ye the inhabitants of the world and dwellers in the earth shall see when he setteth up a sign in the mountains, and when he bloweth the trump, ye shall hear.
Vers. 3. All yee the inhabitants of the world and dwellers in the earth shall see when he setteth vp a signe in the mountaines, and when he bloweth the trump, ye shall heare.
HE shows that this work of God shall be so excellent, that the Jews shall not only perceive it, but all the inhabitants of the world also. These words which are put in the future tense, are by some translated in the Imperative, according to the scripture phrase: but it agrees best to take it in the time to come. As if he should say, even the people far off shall •e witnesses of this calamity: because all shall behold th• standard, and shall hear trumpets sounding throughout the world. And hence it shall appear, that this war was not raised up by men; but that God himself will show that he is the only author of it, and that by excellent witnesses. When wars are made every man discerns what is done openly: but the greater part of men attribute both the beginnings and issues thereof unto fortune. Isaiah contrariwise shows, that all these things ought to be attributed unto God, because he will plainly manifest his power by a new and extraordinary means: for he works so sometime, that his hand is hidden, and his work unknown unto men, And sometimes again he shows his power in such wise that every one is constrained to acknowledge it, and that is it which the Prophet meant to say in this place.
HE shewes that this worke of God shall be so excellent, that the Iewes shall not only perceiue it, but all the inhabitants of the world also. These words which are put in the future tence, are by some translated in the Imperatiue, according to the scripture phrase: but it agrees best to take it in the time to come. As if he should say, euen the people farre off shal e witnesses of this calamitie: because all shall behold th stndard, and shall heare trumpets sounding thorowout the world. And hence it shall appeare, that this warre was not raised vp by men; but that God himselfe will shew that he is the only author of it, and that by excellent witnesses. When warres are made euery man discernes what is done openlie: but the greater part of men attribute both the beginnings and issues thereof vnto fortune. Isaiah contrariwise shewes, that all these things ought to be attributed vnto God, because he will plainely manifest his power by a new and extraordinarie meanes: for he works so sometime, that his hand is hidden, and his worke vnknowne vnto men, And sometimes againe he shewes his power in such wise that euery one is constrained to acknowledge it, and that is it which the Prophet meant to say in this place.