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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. 9. And behold, this mans Chariot cometh with two horsemen. And he answered and said, Babel is fallen, and all the Images of her gods hath he broken unto the ground.
Vers. 9. And behold, this mans Chariot commeth with two horsemen. And he answered and said, Babel is fallen, and all the Images of her gods hath he broken vnto the ground.
BY this we plainly see that he brings not in the watchman of king Belshazzar: for this kind of speech fits not such a person; the Prophet then by Gods commandment publisheth what should fall out. Now this may be referred unto Darius, and also unto God, as well as to the watchman; howbeit, there is no great difference: for Darius being Gods servant in this behalf, it is no absurdity to bring him in here as his Herald. There would be better show of reason to apply it unto God, in regard that Darius thought nothing less then that he was Gods servant, when he caused the Idols of the Babylonians to be broken down. But the matter coheres better to refer it to the watchman, even as if the Angel should add an interpretation to this prophecy.
BY this we plainly see that he brings not in the watchman of king Balihazar: for this kind of speech fits not such a person; the Prophet then by Gods commandement publisheth what should fall out. Now this may be referred vnto Darius, and also vnto God, as well as to the watchman; howbeit, there is no great difference: for Darius being Gods seruant in this behalfe, it is no absurditie to bring him in heere as his Herald. There would be better shew of reason to applie it vnto God, in regard that Darius thought nothing lesse then that he was Gods seruant, when he caused the Idols of the Babylonians to be broken downe. But the matter coheres better to referre it to the watchman, euen as if the Angell should adde an interpretation to this prophesie.