A17640:1916
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.
The Prophet shows that the Lord shall have very just occasion to correct his people thus severely, albeit it was an hard and horrible punishment, that their minds should be so besotted by Gods revenging hand. But as men are bold and rebellious, so they are easily drawn to plead with him, as if he dealt over rigorously with them: the Prophet declares that God hath performed the office of a Judge; & that the cause thereof rested wholly in men, who stirred him up by their impiety & rebellion. Also he shows §1that the people have well deserved this chastisement; but especially by their hypocrisy §2and superstitions.
THe Prophet shewes that the Lord shall haue very iust occasion to correct his people thus seuerely, albeit it was an hard and horrible punishment, that their mindes should bee so besotted by Gods reuenging hand. But as men are bold and rebellious, so they are easilie drawne to plead with him, as if he dealt ouer rigorously with them: the Prophet declares that God hath performed the office of a Iudge; & that the cause thereof rested wholly in men, who stirred him vp by their impietie & rebellion. Also he shewes §1that the people haue well deserued this chastisement; but especially by their hypocrisie §2and superstitions.
He notes their hypocrisy,1 in telling them that they drew near with their mouth and lips: for so I expound the verb Nagash, which I take to be most probable, although others are of a contrary opinion: for which cause some translate, To shut up; others To magnify ones self: but the* antithete (to wit, the verb to withdraw) which is added by and by after, shows that this is the true exposition, which also is most received.