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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. 18. And in that day shall five Cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and shall swear by the Lord of hosts: one shall be called the City of destruction.
Vers. 18. And in that day shall fiue Cities in the land of Egypt speake the language of Canaan, and shall sweare by the Lord of hosts: one shall be called the Citie of destruction.
Having threatened the Egyptians, and laid forth the cause of Gods judgements, he now comforts them, and promiseth them mercy: for he shows that all of them in a manner shall be restored, and shall recover a prosperous and flourishing estate again. For of six Cities, saith he, five shall be saved, so as one only shall perish. He had before threatened an horrible judgement to fall upon the whole kingdom, so as if any shall consider the former prophecy well, he can comprehend nothing therein but a state utterly past recovery. He promiseth then that they shall be restored by a special favour of God. So that this is to be taken as an increase of the ⟨p. 195⟩Churches restoration, or as a full measure of Gods grace after the redeemer is sent.
HAuing threatned the Egyptians, and laid forth the cause of Gods iudgements, he now comforts them, and promiseth them mercie: for he shewes that all of them in a maner shall be restored, and shall recouer a prosperous and florishing estate againe. For of sixe Cities, saith he, fiue shall be saued, so as one only shall perish. He had before threatned an horrible iudgement to fall vpon the whole kingdome, so as if any shall consider the former prophesie well, he can comprehend nothing therein but a state vtterlie past recouerie. He promiseth then that they shall be restored by a speciall fauour of God. So that this is to be taken as an increase of the