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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.
He foretells the destruction of the Assyrians, which were then the principal enemies of the Church. I grant the Jews had almost no neighbours that were borderers, but they were against them: notwithstanding in respect the Assyrians were the richest and mightiest of all others, the Prophet scarcely mentions any but them and the Babylonians, who had bin Monarchs over nations: although sometimes by a figure called synecdoche, the Chaldeans are signified under the name of the Assyrians.
HEe foretels the destruction of the Assyrians, which were then the principall enemies of the Church. I grant the Iewes had almost no neighbours that were borderers, but they were against them: notwithstanding in respect the Assyrians were the richest and mightiest of all others, the Prophet scarcely mentions any but them and the Babylonians, who had bin Monarks ouer nations: although sometimes by a figure called synecdoche, the Caldeans are signified vnder the name of the Assyrians.
By the name of God, he means God himself: but he useth this circumlocution, in regard the Assyrians and the rest of the nations served gods of gold and silver. For they mocked the Jews, as if they had worshipped a God in name only. Why so? Because they represented him not forth by some shape or image: as we read of a certain profane Poet,1 who used to say of them in scorn, that they worshipped the clouds, and a divinity that was shut up in heaven. See how infidels and profane persons judge of God according to their outward senses: but our Prophet brings the faithful to this name of God. As if he should say; This God which hath manifested himself unto you by his name; 2this God whom you neither touch nor see, shall come, and shall avenge the wrongs done unto you.
By the name of God, he meanes God himselfe: but he vseth this circumlocution, in regard the Assyrians and the rest of the nations serued goddes of gold and siluer. For they mocked the Iews, as if they had worshipped a God in name onely. Why so? Because they represented him not forth by some shape or image: as we read of a certaine prophane Poet,