A17640:1801
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. 11. When* the boughs of it are dry, they shall be broken: the women* come and set them on fire: for it is a people of none understanding; therefore he that made them shall have no compassion of them; and he that formed them shall have no mercy on them.
Vers. 11. When* the boughes of it are dry, they shall be broken: the women* come and set them on fire: for it is a people of none vnderstanding; therefore hee that made them shall haue no compassion of them; and he that formed them shall haue no mercy on them.
- *Or, his ha• vest shall dry.Or, his ha• uest shall dry.
- *Or, shall come, and shall set, &c.
Some think the Prophet hath respect to the similitude of the vine, whereof he spake in the beginning of this Chapter; and therefore they translate, When the branches shall die. I grant that the word Kesirah, is ambiguous: but because the similitude of the harvest agrees better; as also that the Hebrew word may be so expounded, therefore I had rather take it in this sense. And yet I translate not, When the harvest shall be dried; but, When the harvest shall dry. Now, To dry in this place signifies nothing else but to come to ripeness; as if he should say, Before the crop be ripe it shall be cut down: and so the Lord will deprive thee of that which thou thoughtest thou hadst sure enough in thine hand. Where he saith, the women shall come; his meaning is, that God shall need no strong army of men to finish this business, but poor weak women shall suffice: and thus he amplifies the indignity that shall be offered them in this chastisement. For he threatens that the calamity shall be full of shame and reproach, in regard that it is a greater disgrace to be prayed upon and spoiled by the hands of silly women, who were never expert in feats of arms, then by men who are soldiers by profession.