A17640:1396
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. 6. And Elam bare the quiver in a mans chariot with horsemen: and Kir uncovered the shield.
Vers. 6. And Elam bare the quiuer in a mans chariot with horsemen: and Kir vncouered the shield.
The expositors are of opinion that this is a continued speech, & that the Prophet denounceth the same judgement against the Jews, that he had done before. But when I consider all things advisedly, I am enforced to be of the contrary opinion: for I think the Prophet upbraids the Jews with their obstinacy and rebellion,1 for that they repented not, albeit the Lord had chastised them: and thus he repeats the history of the time past, to put them in remembrance that God his chastisements had done them no good. Thus should these things be distinguished from the former. In the other verses he foretold what should happen to the Jews: but now he shows that they are justly punished, and that they have deserved these violent blows wherewithal the Lord smites them. §1For he had called them to repentance not §2only by his word, but also by most woeful effects: yet had they showed none amendment at all, notwithstanding that their wealth was wasted, and the Kingdom weakened; but proudly persisted in their rebellion. There remained nothing then but that the Lord should bring heavy judgements upon them, seeing they thus persisted in their obstinacy and rebellion.
THe expositours are of opinion that this is a continued speech, & that the Prophet denounceth the same iudgement against the Iewes, that he had done before. But when I consider all things aduisedly, I am enforced to bee of the contrarie opinion: for I thinke the Prophet vpbraides the Iewes with their obstinacie and rebellion,1 for that they repented not, albeit the Lord had chastised them: and thus he repeates the historie of the time past, to put them in remembrance that God his chastisements had done them no good. Thus should these things bee distinguished from the former. In the other verses he foretold what should happen to the Iewes: but now he shewes that they are iustly punished, and that they haue deserued these violent blowes wherewithall the Lord smites them.