A17640:1851
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. 15. But ye have said; We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement: though a scourge run over, and pass through, it shall not come at us: for we have made falsehood our refuge, and under vanity are we hid.
Vers. 15. But yee haue said; We haue made a couenant with death, and with hell are wee at agreement: though a scourge runne ouer, and passe thorow, it shall not come at vs: for we haue made falshood our refuge, and vnder vanity are we hid.
Here the Prophet adds the reason wherefore he called them mockers; namely, because they had cast off all fear of God. And he shows how they made themselves believe, that (of all men) they should never be punished for their transgressions, so as they grew the more brazen faced. And as if this had been a sufficient warrant for them, they gave themselves the more freely to do evil, and without any fear, pursued whatsoever their lusts led them unto. And this is it that he means by their covenant with hell and with death: for they audaciously scorned all the threatenings and plagues of God; because they took themselves to be out of his gunshot.
HEre the Prophet addes the reason wherefore he called them mockers; namely, because they had cast off all feare of God. And hee shewes how they made themselues beleeue, that (of all men) they should neuer be punished for their transgressions, so as they grew the more brasen faced. And as if this had been a sufficient warrant for them, they gaue themselues the more freely to doe euill, and without any feare, pursued whatsoeuer their lusts led them vnto. And this is it that he meanes by their couenant with hell and with death: for they audaciously scorned all the threatnings and plagues of God; because they tooke themselues to be out of his gunshot.