A17640:1603
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. 5. Thou shalt bring down the noise of the strangers, as the heat in a dry place: he will bring down the song of the mighty, as the heat in the shadow in a cloud.
Vers. 5. Thou shalt bring downe the noise of the strangers, as the heate in a dry place: he will bring downe the song of the mightie, as the heate in the shadow in a cloud.
IF the Lord were not on our side, when violent men set themselves against us, we should be utterly swallowed up: for we see how great the rage of the wicked is. Alas, if they be able to overturn stone walls, how can a poor man be able to stand against them? This is added then to set forth the goodness of almighty God, that we might know in what an ill case we should be in, if God did not succour us. The expositors take the similitude two ways: some think that as the vehement heat burns up the fields, which of themselves are dry and barren; so the wrath of God shall consume and burn up the wicked: others translate, As the heat; and then the sense is; Howsoever the wicked rely upon their power, and therefore are thus boisterous, the Lord notwithstanding will bring them down in a moment, as if they were surprised with heat in a dry place.
IF the Lord were not on our side, when violent men set themselues against vs, wee should be vtterly swallowed vp: for wee see how great the rage of the wicked is. Alas, if they be able to ouerturne stone walles, how can a poore man bee able to stand against them? This is added then to set forth the godnesse of almightie God, that we might know in what an ill case wee should be in, if God did not succour vs. The expositours take the similitude two waies: some thinke that as the vehemēt heat burnes vp the fields, which of themselues are dry and barren; so the wrath of God shall consume and burne vp the wicked: others translate, As the heat; and then the sense is; Howsoeuer the wicked relie vpon their power, and therefore are thus boisterous, the Lord notwithstanding will bring them downe in a moment, as if they were surprised with heat in a dry place.