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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. 11. The burden of Dumah. He calleth unto me out of Seir; Watchman, what was in the night? watchman, what was in the night?
Vers. 11. The burden of Dumah. Hee calleth vnto me out of Seir; Watchman, what was in the night? watchman, what was in the night?
1IT appears by the 25. Chapter, vers. 14. of Genesis, that this people came of Ishmaels son, to whom this name is given: for which cause his successors were called Dumeans. The certain cause of the destruction which is here denounced against them, is not known: and this prophecy is so much the more obscure, by reason of the briefness of it. Yet we must always remember what I touched before;2 to wit, that the Jews were to be fortified against the horrible offences which were at hand. For when so many several changes fall our, especially if the world be so moved, that all things are confused; we then begin to be troubled, doubting in our selves whether things fall out by chance, or whether they be governed by the providence of God. For this cause the Lord tells us, that he is the author of this change, and reneweth the face of the world; to teach us that nothing is permanent here below, that so we might with our whole heart aspire to that Kingdom of Christ which only is perpetual.
1IT appeares by the 25. Chapter, vers. 14. of Genesis, that this people came of Ismaels sonne, to whom this name is giuen: for which cause his successors were called Dumeans. The certaine cause of the destruction which is here denounced against them, is not knowne: and this prophecie is so much the more obscure, by reason ot the briefnesse of it. Yet we must alwaies remember what I touched before;2 to wit, that the Iewes were to be fortified against the horrible offences which were at hand. For when so many seuerall changes fall our, especially if the world be so moued, that all things are confused; we then begin to be troubled, doubting in our selues whether things fall out by chance, or whether they be gouerned by the prouidence of God. For this cause the Lord telles vs, that he is the authour of this change, and renueth the face of the world; to teach vs that nothing is permanent here below, that so wee might with our whole heart aspire to that Kingdome of Christ which onely is perpetuall.