A17640:1706
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.
But it is not •misse to note the close opposition which is here put between God, and the faithful Kings who governed the people §2under his name and authority; and those tyrants who at the last oppressed them under unjust laws. This will the better appear by a like place out of Ezekiel, I have (saith he) given them good laws by the which they might live: but because they have not observed my judgements, and have cast my statutes behind their backs; profaning mine ordinances, and setting their eyes towards the Idols of their fathers:1 therefore I also gave them statutes which were not good, and judgements in which they should not live, Ezech. 20.24. Now in regard they might have prospered and been happy by Gods blessing in times past if they had yielded their obedience to his word: therefore Ezekiel threatens them, that Tyrants shall rule over them, and in spite of their teeth shall cause them to submit themselves to their cruel edicts and laws: yea and that without bringing any profit or reward at all unto them.
But it is not •misse to note the close opposition which is heere put betweene God, and the faithfull Kings who gouerned the people §2vnder his name and authoritie; and those tyrants who at the last oppressed them vnder vniust lawes. This will the better appeere by a like place out of Ezechiel, I haue (saith he) giuen them good lawes by the which they might liue: but because they haue not obserued my iudgements, and haue cast my statutes behind their backs; prophaning mine ordinances, and setting their eies towards the Idols of their fathers:1 therefore I also gaue thē statutes which were not good, and iudgements in which they should not liue, Ezech. 20.24. Now in regard they might haue prosred and beene happie by Gods blessing in times past if they had yeelded their obedience to his word: therefore Ezechiel threatens them, that Tyrants shall rule ouer them, and in spite of their teeth shall cause them to submit themselues to their cruell edicts and lawes: yea and that without bringing any profit or reward at all vnto them.