A17640:1658
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. For he will bring down them that dwell on high: the high City will he abase; even unto the ground will he cast it down, and bring it unto dust. 6. The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
Vers. 5. For hee will bring downe them that dwell on high: the high Citie will hee abase; euen vnto the ground will hee cast it downe, and bring it vnto dust. 6. The foote shall treade it downe, euen the feete of the poore, and the steps of the needie.
Now he more fully shows what this power of God is, whereof he spake; to wit, even that whereof we shall have experience, and that for our good. These two sentences then depend one upon another thus; to wit, That the proud are cast down by the power of God, who stablisheth the humble and those that are despised, in their stead. For whereas in the first place he teacheth that the proud shall be brought down: 1it would not suffice for giving a full and perfect consolation, unless he had also added,2 that the poor and humble should be exalted to have the dominion over them. This we know by experience, that God is wont to work powerfully for our salvation; and this gives us matter and occasion of good hope.
NOw he more fully shewes what this power of God is, whereof hee spake; to wit, euen that whereof we shall haue experience, and that for our good. These two sentences then depend one vpon another thus; to wit, That the proud are cast downe by the power of God, who stablisheth the humble and those that are despised, in their stead. For whereas in the first place hee teacheth that the proud shall be brought downe: