A17640:1924
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. 14. Therefore behold, I will again do a marvellous work in this place, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Vers. 14. Therefore behold, I will againe doe a meruailous worke in this place, euen a meruailous worke and a wonder: for the wisdome of their wise men shall perish, and the vnderstanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
HE not only threatens the ignorant and common multitude with blindness, but also the wise, who drew the people into an admiration of them. Now by this punishment we may judge how odious and detestable this sin of hypocrisy is (before God)1 of which he spake in the former verse. Is there any punishment more to be feared then blindness and giddiness of spirit? Men commonly perceive not the greatness of this mischief; and yet it is of all other the greatest and most woeful. He speaks not of the rude ones then, but of the teachers themselves, who ought to be in stead of eyes to the people. For the multitude are always blind of themselves, as the rest of the common sort are: but if the eyes be blind, what shall become of the rest of the parts of the body? If the light, as Jesus Christ saith, be turned into darkness, how great is that darkness? Matth. 6.23. This is added therefore by way of amplifying this judgement.
HE not onely threatens the ignorant and common multitude with blindnesse, but also the wise, who drew the people into an admiration of them. Now by this punishment we may iudge how odious and detestable this sinne of hypocrisie is (before God)