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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. 13. The Princes of Zoan are become fools: the Princes of Noph are deceived, they have deceived Egypt, even the corners of the tribes thereof.
Vers. 13. The Princes of Zoan are become fooles: the Princes of Noph are deceiued, they haue deceiued Egypt, euen the corners of the tribes thereof.
Zoan was one of the chief Cities of Egypt: Noph was also very much renowned: but we can not certainly judge what Cities they were, unless any shall take it to be Alexandria, the antiquity and wealth whereof may be gathered from many places of the scripture. Whereby also their error is refuted, who say, that Alexander the Great built it. For albeit it was often laid waste before, yet he never built it up again wholly, but only repaired it. Now it appeareth by the third Chapter of Nahum vers. 8. that it was once a free City, and had league with the Egyptians, being as greatly renowned as any City in the world. He rightly affirms then that the beginning of her destruction came because of her folly. 1For the chief strength of a common-wealth or of a kingdom consists in counsel, and wisdom, without which, neither riches, nor multitude of men do profit any thing.
ZOan was one of the chiefe Cities of Egypt: Noph was also very much renoumed: but we can not certainly iudge what Cities they were, vnlesse any shall take it to be Alexandria, the antiquitie and wealth whereof may be gathered from many places of the scripture. Whereby also their error is refuted, who say, that Alexander the Great built it. For albeit it was often laid waste before, yet he neuer built it vp againe whollie, but only repaired it. Now it appeeres by the third Chapter of Nahum vers. 8. that it was once a free Citie, and had league with the Egyptians, being as greatlie renoumed as any Citie in the world. He rightlie affirmes then that the beginning of her destruction came because of her follie.