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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.
Vers. 33. For Topheth is prepared of* old: it is even prepared for the King: he hath made it deep and large:* the burning thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord like a river of brimstone doth kindle it.
Vers. 33. For Topheth is prepared of* olde: it is euen prepared for the King: hee hath made it deepe and large:* the burning thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord like a riuer of brimstone doth kindle it.
- *Or before yesterday.
- *Or, his heap is fire.
Isaiah continues his description of Gods severe punishments, wherein he shows, that the wicked shall not only have their portion of plagues in this life, but shall be vexed therewith for ever and ever. Why so? Because hell is prepared and made ready for them; not for the poorer sort alone, but for those in great places, even for Kings & Princes. By Topheth, no doubt he means hell: not as though we should imagine there were some place where the wicked are shut up after their death as in a prison, there to suffer the torments which they have deserved: but he thereby signifies their miserable condition and extreme torments. In the book of the Kings, this word Topheth is taken for the place where the Jews sacrificed their sons to Moloch: 2. King. 23.10. whereof Jeremiah also maketh mention: