A17640:2093
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. 28. And his spirit is as a river that overfloweth up to the neck: it divideth asunder to fan the nations with the fan of vanity, and there shall be a bridle to cause them to err in the chariots of the people.
Vers. 28. And his spirit is as a riuer that ouerfloweth vp to the neck: it deuideth asunder to fanne the nations with the fanne of vanitie, and there shall be a bridle to cause them to erre in the charets of the people.
HE goes on with the denunciation which he began in the 27. verse, as if he should say, The Church in deed must pass under the rod▪ yet so, as the Assyrians in the end shall utterly come to nought. For he saith, that they shall be swallowed up of the Spirit of the Lord, which he compares to a deep river. 1Others take the word Spirit for Breath, so as it should be an allusion to the whirlwind, or to some boisterous tempest. In the next place he useth the similitude of a fan, 2which is very frequent in the scriptures; and saith, that he will fan the Assyrians to shake them out, and to scatter them. For this cause also he adds the word vanity, that is to say, an unprofitable Fan, which cannot retain or keep any thing, but loseth whatsoever is put within it. For we know God is wont sometimes to sift and fan his own deer children, but it is to gather them into his floor as good wheat.
HE goes on with the denunciation which he began in the 27. verse, as if he should say, The Church in deed must passe vnder the rod yet so, as the Assyrians in the end shall vtterlie come to nought. For he saith, that they shall be swallowed vp of the Spirit of the Lord, which he compares to a deepe riuer.