A17640:1477
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. 2. Be still, ye that dwell in the Isles: the Merchants of Zidon, and such as pass over the sea, have replenished thee.
Vers. 2. Be still, yee that dwell in the Iles: the Merchants of Zidon, and such as passe ouer the sea, haue replenished thee.
He sets forth the ruin of Tyre more at large. Now there is here a change touching the number, in the word Isles: for albeit he speaks in the singular number, yet he understands thereby the Isles of the Mediterranean sea, & the people y• dwell beyond the sea; but chiefly the borderers which sailed often to Tyre, and usually traded there. He commands them to hold their peace; and to be still, because they shall no more travail thither. His meaning is, that they should be still, as men confounded; in regard of the great calamity which should befall them, in such wise, as they should not dare to utter one word. For it could not be but those nations which traded there, must lose much, when a City so replenished with merchandise was sacked. As for example; if Venice or Antwerp should be now destroyed, would it not redound to the great of many nations?
HEe sets forth the ruine of Tyre more at large. Now there is here a change touching the number, in the word Iles: for albeit he speakes in the singular number, yet he vnderstands thereby ye Iles of the Mediterraneū sea, & the people y• dwell beyond the sea; but chiefly the borderers which sailed often to Tyre, and vsually traded there. He commands them to hold their peace; and to be still, because they shall no more trauaile thither. His meaning is, that they should be still, as men confounded; in regard of the great calamity which should befall thē, in such wise, as they should not dare to vtter one word. For it could not bee but those nations which traded there, must lose much, when a Citie so replenished with marchandise was sacked. As for example; if Venice or Antwerp should bee now destroyed, would it not redound to the great of many nations?