A17640:1347
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. And the Lord said; Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years, as a sign and wonder upon Egypt and Ethiopia; 4. So shall the King of Ashur take away the captivity of Egypt, and the captivity of Ethiopia; both young men and old men, naked and barefoot, with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.
Vers. 3. And the Lord said; Like as my seruant Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoote three yeeres, as a signe and wonder vpon Egypt and Ethiopia; 4. So shall the King of Ashur take away the captiuitie of Egypt, and the captiuitie of Ethiopia; both young men and old men, naked and barefoote, with their buttockes vncouered, to the shame of Egypt.
Three years. Quest. ] Why puts he this space of time? Ans. Because it was granted to the Egyptians and Ethiopians of the Lord, as a time of §1truce; to the end they might come to repentance: also that he might thereby prove the §2faithfulness of his people, that without delay they might pull themselves back from seeking all unlawful succours: thirdly, to the §3end the Egyptians and Ethiopians might know, that their ruin was not far off; howsoever they seemed to be in a well settled estate. Moreover, the Lord meant hereby to discover the rebellion of the wicked; for doubtless many showed their impiety in §4scoffing at the Prophets nakedness: as on §5the contrary, that the faithful being moved with such a spectacle, might learn not to stay their minds upon fair words, although the prosperity of the Egyptians were a very sweet allurement unto them. As touching this nakedness,