A17640:1818
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. 7. But they have erred because of wine, and are out of the way by strong drink: the Priest and the Prophet have erred by strong drink, they are swallowed up with wine, they have gone astray through strong drink; they fail in vision; they stumble in judgement.
Vers. 7. But they haue erred because of wine, and are out of the way by strong drinke: the Priest and the Prophet haue erred by strong drinke, they are swallowed vp with wine, they haue gone astray through strong drinke; they faile in vision; they stumble in iudgement.
He now directs his speech unto the profane despisers of God, who were Jews only in name; and sets forth their ingratitude §1to the full: for albeit they had so evident a testimony of Gods wrath before their eyes, and saw their brethren severely chastised in §2their sight; yea, albeit they had good experience of his mercy & patience towards them, yet could they not be brought into the right way, by this so fearful an example of severity: neither could they be brought to any amendment by so lively a taste of Gods goodness in sparing of them.
HEe now directs his speech vnto the profane despisers of God, who were Iewes onely in name; and sets forth their ingratitude §1to the full: for albeit they had so euident a testimonie of Gods wrath before their eyes, and saw their brethren seuerely chastised in §2their sight; yea, albeit they had good experience of his mercie & patience towards them, yet could they not be brought into the right way, by this so fearefull an example of seueritie: neither could they be brought to anie amendment by so liuely a taste of Gods goodnesse in sparing of them.