A17640:1554
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. 15. Wherefore praise ye the Lord in the valleys, even the name of the Lord God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.
Vers. 15. Wherefore prayse ye the Lord in the valleys, euen the name of the Lord God of Israel, in the yles of the sea.
Gods benefits ought to provoke us to give him thanks, which we then testify, when we utter forth his praises. What thanks shall I render unto the Lord, saith David, 1for all the benefits he hath bestowed upon me? I will even take the cup of thanksgiving for his salvation, and call upon his name. This order the Prophet keeps in this place: for having spoken of the restoration of the Church, he forthwith exhorts us to offer the sacrifice of praise. By the valleys, he means those Countries that are scattered and divided as it were from the rest: for those which are environed with mountains, are distinct and several naturally. Thence it is that the inhabitants of the valleys are rude and barbarous, because they seldom converse with others. It is then as if the Prophet should have said, There is no corner of the world be it never so obscure and entangled, but the praises of God shall be heard there.
GOds benefits ought to prouoke vs to giue him thanks, which we then testifie, when we vtter forth his prayses. What thanks shall I render vnto the Lord, saith Dauid, 1for all the benefits he hath bestowed vpon me? I will euen take the cup of thanksgiuing for his saluation, and call vpon his name. This order the Prophet keeps in this place: for hauing spoken of the restauration of the Church, he forthwith exhorts vs to offer the sacrifice of prayse. By the valleys, he meanes those Countries that are scattered and diuided as it were from the rest: for those which are inuironed with mountaines, are distinct and seuerall naturallie. Thence it is that the inhabitants of the valleys are rude and barbarous, because they seldome conuerse with others. It is then as if the Prophet should haue said, There is no corner of the world be it neuer so obscure and intangled, but the praises of God shall be heard there.