A17640:1507
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. 18. *Yet here occupying and her wages shall be holy unto the Lord: it shall not be laid up nor kept in store; but her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and to have durable clothing.
Vers. 18. *Yet here occupying and her wages shall be holy vnto the Lord: it shall not be laid vp nor kept in store; but her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eate sufficiently, and to haue durable clothing.
- *Or, but in the end.
This was an other favour of God towards Tyre. After she was restored, she yet converted not to the Lord, but went on in her subtle dealings: for which she deserved utterly to perish. And indeed she was miserably punished when Alexander took her by force: yet notwithstanding the kingdom of Jesus Christ was set up there, as S. Luke witnesseth, Acts 21.4. This verse then must be opposed to the former: as if he should say; Yet shall the merchandise of Tyre be consecrated to the Lord. Here we have a wonderful example of Gods goodness, which shined even into this vile brothelhouse, and as you would say, even into hell. This restoration of Tyre then must be attributed to the bounty of the Lord: but this first benefit was nothing in comparison of the second, when the Lord sanctified and set it a part for himself. But will some say, Object. might that be offered unto God in sacrifice, which the Tyrians had scraped together by polling and unlawful shifts?1 For the Lord detests such offerings; because he requires a pure conscience, and innocent hands: