A17640:1365
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. 10. O my threshing, and the* corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the Lord of hosts the God of Israel, have I showed unto you.
Vers. 10. O my threshing, and the* corne of my floore: that which I haue heard of the Lord of hostes the God of Israel, haue I shewed vnto you.
- *Or, the sons.Or, the sonnes.
Because the riches of this so mighty a Monarchy dazzled the eyes of all, by the brightness thereof, it might be esteemed but a fabulous matter whatsoever the Prophet foretold touching the destruction of it. That is the reason why he draws the minds of the faithful unto God, that so they might know it is he alone who took in hand to root Babylon out, and that such greatness should not come to ruin at mens appetites, but by his power only. The threshing and sons of the floor, are taken for one and the same thing: for it is an usual phrase of speech among the Hebrews, who are wont to repeat one thing often.
BEcause the riches of this so mightie a Monarchie dazled the eyes of all, by the brightnes thereof, it might be esteemed but a fabulous matter whatsoeuer the Prophet foretold touching the destruction of it. That is the reason why he drawes the minds of the faithfull vnto God, that so they might know it is he alone who tooke in hand to roote Babylon out, and that such greatnes should not come to ruine at mens appetites, but by his power only. The threshing and sonnes of the floore, are taken for one and the same thing: for it is an vsuall phrase of speech among the Hebrues, who are wont to repeate one thing often.