A17640:1805
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. 12. And* in that day shall the Lord thresh from the channel of the river, unto the river of Egypt: and ye shall be gathered one by one, O children of Israel.
Vers. 12. And* in that day shall the Lord thresh from the chanell of the riuer, vnto the riuer of Egypt: and yee shall bee gathered one by one, O children of Israel.
- *Or, yet notwithstanding.Or, yet notwithstāding.
IN this place the Prophet mitigates the sharpness of the former sentence: for it was an horrible judgement of God upon this people, to be left destitute of all hope of favour or mercy. The Hebrew particle Vau therefore, should be translated as it was in the tenth verse; Notwithstanding, or, Nevertheless it shall come to pass in that day. Also the Prophet useth a similitude, wherein he compares the gathering of the Church to corn that is threshed; which is afterwards separated from the chaff. But what might move him to use this similitude? The poor captives were so oppressed, that they appeared no otherwise, then as corn that is hidden and scattered under the chaff. The Lord was fain to divide that which was hidden under this confused heap then, as with a fan. This similitude therefore of threshing out the corn, doth very fitly resemble this gathering.
IN this place the Prophet mitigates the sharpnesse of the former sentence: for it was an horrible iudgement of God vpon this people, to be left destitute of all hope of fauour or mercy. The Hebrew particle Ʋau therefore, should bee translated as it was in the tenth verse; Notwithstanding, or, Neuerthelesse it shall come to passe in that day. Also the Prophet vseth a similitude, wherein he compares the gathering of the Church to corne that is threshed; which is afterwards separated from the chaffe. But what might mooue him to vse this similitude? The poore captiues were so oppressed, that they appeared no otherwise, then as corne that is hidden and scattered vnder the chaffe. The Lord was faine to diuide that which was hidden vnder this confused heape then, as with a fan. This similitude therfore of threshing out the corne, doth very fitly resemble this gathering.