A17640:1391
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. 5. For it is a day of trouble, and of ruin and of perplexity by the Lord of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the City: and a crying unto the mountains.
Vers. 5. For it is a day of trouble, and of ruin and of perplexitie by the Lord of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking downe the Citie: and a crying vnto the mountaines.
HE again signifies that the Lord is the Author of this fearful judgement:1 and to the end the Jews might not gaze here and there, wondering that the enemies should get the upper hand, he tells them plainly that they fight against God himself. Now albeit we often meet with this doctrine in the holy Scriptures, yet notwithstanding it is no way superfluous, neither can it be so often repeated but we forget it when we are to practise ⟨p. 212⟩it: thence it is that we humble not our selves before our Judge, but cast our eyes rather upon men and external means, then upon God, who would easily remedy our evils.
HE againe signifies that the Lord is the Author of this fearefull iudgement:1 and to the end the Iewes might not gaze heere and there, wondring that the enemies should get the vpper hand, he tels them plainely that they fight against God himselfe. Now albeit we often meete with this doctrine in the holie Scriptures, yet notwithstanding it is no way superfluous, neither can it be so often repeated but we forget it when we are to practise