A17640:1825
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. 8. For all their tables are full of filthy vomiting: no place is clean.
Vers. 8. For all their tables are full of filthie vomiting: no place is cleane.
HE goes on with the similitude, and represents out unto us as in a glass the manners of such as are given to gluttony: for having once cast off all humanity, they not only become like brute beasts, but plunge themselves into all filthiness. Doubtless it is an odious and vile spectacle, to see tables bestrewed with vomitings: and therefore Isaiah under this figure shows, that the whole lives of these people were very noisome and unsavoury. Yea we may safely conjecture that the Prophet in a word meant to say, That things were wholly corrupted and profaned amongst the Jews; so that if any one approached but near to their tables, he should find nothing but drunkenness, and filthy vomiting: that is to say, he that should observe their carriage, should see no part thereof free from loathsome vices and impieties. And as for the doctrine, which of all other was the most precious, truly that was so corrupt, that it stank no less then if it had been defiled with spewings and excrements. Now it is not my purpose to soar aloft into allegories here, as some do.
HE goes on with the similitude, and represents out vnto vs as in a glasse the manners of such as are giuen to gluttonie: for hauing once cast off all humanitie, they not only become like brute beasts, but plunge themselues into all filthines. Doubtlesse it is an odious and vile spectacle, to see tables bestrawed with vomitings: and therefore Isaiah vnder this figure shewes, that the whole liues of these people were very noysome and vnsauorie. Yea we may safely coniecture that the Prophet in a word meant to say, That things were whollie corrupted and prophaned amongst the Iewes; so that if any one approched but neere to their tables, he should find nothing but drunkennes, and filthie vomiting: that is to say, he that should obserue their cariage, should see no part thereof free from loathsome vices and impieties. And as for the doctrine, which of all other was the most pretious, truly that was so corrupt, that it stanke no lesse then if it had beene defiled with spewings and excrements. Now it is not my purpose to soare aloft into allegories heere, as some doe.