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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.
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: Jer. 19 6. Now this place was destroyed by Josiah, in regard of the horrible murders and superstitions which were there committed.
ISaiah continues his description of Gods seuere punishments, wherein he shewes, that the wicked shall not onely haue their portion of plagues in this life, but shall bee vexed therewith for euer and euer. Why so? Because hell is prepared and made ready for them; not for the poorer sort alone, but for those in great places, euen for Kings & Princes. By Topheth, no doubt he meanes hell: not as though we should imagin there were some place where the wicked are shut vp after their death as in a prison, there to suffer the torments which they haue deserued: but hee thereby signifies their miserable condition and extreame torments. In the booke of the Kings, this word Topheth is taken for the place where the Iewes sacrificed their sonnes to Moloch: 2. King. 23.10. whereof Ieremiah also maketh mention: Ier. 19 6. Now this place was destroied by Iosiah, in regard of the horrible murthers and superstitions which were there committed.