A17640:1539
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. 10. The City of vanity is broken down: every house is shut up.
Vers. 10. The Citie of vanitie is broken donwe: euery house is shut vp.
I Willingly agree, that this be particularly referred to the destruction of Jerusalem; although from the scope of the text we may gather, that it also extends it self to other Cities; because he will by and by summon the nations in the plural number, to appear before the judgement seat of God. But in regard that Isaiah principally respected his Citizens; we may well take it, that this City of vanity is Jerusalem: either because there was no true virtue in it, or because it was destroyed.
I Willingly agree, that this be particularly referred to the destruction of Ierusalem; although from the scope of the text wee may gather, that it also extends it selfe to other Cities; because he will by and by summon the nations in the plurall number, to appeare before the iudgement seate of God. But in regard that Isaiah principally respected his Citizens; wee may well take it, that this Citie of vanitie is Ierusalem: either because there was no true vertue in it, or because it was destroyed.
We may refer the word T•hu, the destruction it self, or to the sins by which they had provoked the wrath of God against them. If we refer it to their iniquities; his §1