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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. 4. The earth lamenteth and fadeth away, the world is feebled and decayed; the* proud people of the world are weakened.
- *Or, high.
The Prophet holds on his speech still: for all these words serve to lay forth the manner of the ruin of the whole earth; that is to say, so much as was known to the Jews. Now he sets out this judgement of God, under borrowed speeches more familiarly, that he might awaken the drowsy; as he is wont to do.
THe Prophet holds on his speech still: for all these words serue to lay forth the maner of the ruine of the whole earth; that is to say, so much as was knowne to the Iewes. Now hee sets out this iudgement of God, vnder borrowed speeches more familiarly, that he might awaken the drowsie; as hee is wont to doe.
By the high people, we may understand those which were more excellent then others: for that was a matter of greater wonder, then if some people of a base condition had been destroyed. Notwithstanding, if any be pleased to expound it particularly of the Jews, I will not gainsay them: for albeit the Assyrians and Egyptians exceeded them in riches and power; yet notwithstanding the Jews were higher then they, in regard that God had adopted them for his own. Yet the other exposition pleaseth me better: for so his meaning is; that God will not only punish them of mean estate, but those also that are advanced to honour and dignity above others.