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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. 24. And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his fathers house, even of the nephews and posterity; of small vessels, from the vessels of the cups, even to all the instruments of music.
Vers. 24. And they shall hang vpon him all the glorie of his fathers house, euen of the nephewes and posteritie; of small vessels, from the vessels of the cups, euen to all the instruments of musicke.
This is as much as if he said, that Eliakim shall discharge his duty in good sort; so as he shall not deal negligently in it. Whence we gather,1 that God advanceth not Princes unto honour, to the end they should be idle, and give the reins to their lusts and affections. For dominion and authority is a burden of great weight and labour, if so be men perform their duties as they ought to do: far from the practise of these dumb idols, who think God hath lifted them up into the seat of honour, to no other end but to fare deliciously, and to wallow themselves at their ease in all manner of pleasures. But if a Prince will execute his office aright, he must prepare himself to undergo much turmoil. Neither must we think that this similitude of the nail, should not suit well in regard of government: for hereby is signified,2 a burden full of businesses and troubles. I also know well enough, that similitudes agree not always in every thing, but in the special drift whereat they aim.
THis is as much as if hee said, that Eliakim shall discharge his dutie in good sort; so as he shall not deale negligently in it. Whence we gather,1 that God aduanceth not Princes vnto honour, to the end they should bee idle, and giue the reines to their lustes and affections. For dominion and authoritie is a burden of great waight and labour, if so be men performe their duties as they ought to doe: farre from the practise of these dumbe idolles, who thinke God hath lifted them vp into the seate of honour, to no other end but to fare deliciously, and to wallow themselues at their ease in all manner of pleasures. But if a Prince will execute his office aright, hee must prepare himselfe to vndergo much turmoile. Neither must we thinke that this similitude of the naile, should not sute well in regard of gouernment: for hereby is signified,