A17640:1700
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. 13. O Lord our God, other Lords besides thee have ruled us: but we will remember thee only and thy name.
Vers. 13. O Lord our God, other Lords besides thee haue ruled vs: but wee will remember thee onelie and thy name.
This verse contains a complaint which the faithful make, because they were oppressed under the tyranny of the wicked. Thus this song is composed to comfort the §1hearts of the faithful, who in regard they were to undergo an hard condition of banishment, and to be expulsed out of that good land which was unto them a sign of eternal happiness: as also being deprived §2of the sacrifices of the holy assemblies; and so in a manner, of all consolation and comfort: being furthermore shut up under the bondage §3of the Babylonians, in a strange Country, banished from their Country, and overwhelmed with shame and most grievous afflictions; they might yet notwithstanding by §4this song, pour out their sighs unto God, and so find solace in him.
THis verse containes a complaint which the faithfull make, because they were oppressed vnder the tyranny of the wicked. Thus this song is composed to comfort the §1hearts of the faithfull, who in regard they were to vndergoe an hard condition of banishment, and to bee expulsed out of that good land which was vnto them a signe of eternall happinesse: as also being depriued §2