A17640:1753
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.
THE XXVII. CHAPTER.
Vers. 1. In that day the Lord will visit Leviathan that piercing Serpent, and Leviathan that crooked Serpent, with his sore and great and mighty sword: and will kill the Dragon that is in the sea.
Vers. 1. In that day the Lord will visit Leuiathan that pearcing Serpent, and Leuiathan that crooked Serpent, with his sore and great and mightie sword: and will kill the Dragon that is in the sea.
THE Prophet speaks here of Gods judgement in general, and so comprehends the whole kingdom of Satan. For having spoken before of the vengeance of God against tyrants and unbelievers which had shed innocent blood, he now passeth on further, and publisheth the edict it self. The word Leviathan is diversly expounded, but generally it signifies a serpent, or the whales and fishes of the sea, which are as monsters in regard of their excessive greatness. Now howsoever this description agrees to the king of Egypt, yet under this one kind he meant to comprehend all the enemies of the Church.
THE Prophet speakes heere of Gods iudgement in generall, and so comprehends the whole kingdom of Satan. For hauing spoken before of the vengeāce of God against tyrants and vnbeleeuers which had shed innocent blood, he now passeth on further, and publisheth the edict it selfe. The word Leuiathan is diuerslie expounded, but generallie it signifies a serpent, or the whales and fishes of the sea, which are as mōsters in regard of their excessiue greatnes. Now howsoeuer this description agrees to the king of Egypt, yet vnder this one kind he meant to comprehend all the enemies of the Church.