A17640:1955
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. 21. Which made a man to sin §1in the word, and took him in a snare: which reproved them in the gate, & made the just to fall without cause.
Vers. 21. Which made a man to sinne §1in the word, and tooke him in a snare: which reproued them in the gate, & made the iust to fall without cause.
WE have told you heretofore with whom the Prophet had to deal; namely, ⟨p. 293⟩with hypocrites, and profane contemners, who esteemed all the reprehensions & threatenings of the Prophet but as wind, and had forged to themselves a god of their own devising. For such who only sought liberty to live as they listed in their lusts and wicked courses, were utterly unable to bear the sharp reproofs of the Prophets, neither would they be touched nor repressed by their good wills. For which cause they were diligent in noting and observing their words, either to snarl at them, or to wrest something or other to their purpose. Neither do I doubt but he here taxeth the wicked who were offended at the plainness of the Prophets, and with their sharp and vehement rebukes, as if they meant to bring the necks of the people, princes, and priests under their girdles.
WE haue told you heretofore with whom the Prophet had to deale; namelie, ⟨p. 293⟩with hypocrites, and prophane contemners, who esteemed all the reprehensions & threatnings of the Prophet but as wind, and had forged to themselues a god of their owne deuising. For such who only sought libertie to liue as they listed in their lusts and wicked courses, were vtterlie vnable to beare the sharp reprofes of ye Prophets, neither would they bee touched nor repressed by their good willes. For which cause they were diligent in noting and obseruing their words, either to snarle at them, or to wrest something or other to their purpose. Neither do I doubt but he here taxeth the wicked who were offended at the plainnes of the Prophets, and with their sharp and vehement rebukes, as if they meant to bring the necks of the people, princes, and priests vnder their girdles.