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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. 30. For ye shall be as an Oak, whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.
Vers. 30. For yee shall be as an Oke, whose leafe fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.
The Hebrew particle may be taken affix matively, as I have turned it: and it seems that the Prophet alludes to those gardens unto which they had falsely tied the service of God; for because he had made mention of these gardens, he threatens them with drought, casting in their teeth the confidence, which they reposed in them. You please your selves very much, in your gardens, and in your trees (saith he) but you shall be as trees dried, and subject to fall. The Lord then scorns the foolish bragging of the idolaters who please themselves marvellously in their inventions: and think that heaven must needs be opened to them, when they are in the midst of their ceremonies. As at this day when the Papists have lighted up their lamps, and decked their temples; when they shine with gold and precious stones; when they hear, the melody of their Organs, and the sound of their bells, they think themselves the most happy people under the sun, as if God being infinitely beholding unto them, and satisfied with such baggage, they were freed from fear of any danger.
THe Hebrew particle may bee taken affi• matiuely, as I haue turned it: and it seemes that the Prophet alludes to those gardens vnto which they had falsely tied the seruice of God; for because he had made mention of these gardens, he threatens them with drought, casting in their teeth the confidence, which they reposed in them. You please your selues very much, in yoour gardens, and in your trees (saith he) but you shall be as trees dried, and subiect to fall. The Lord then scornes the foolish bragging of the idolaters who please themselues maruelouslie in their inuentions: and thinke that heauen must needs be opened to them, when they are in the midst of their ceremonies. As at this day when the Papists haue lighted vp their lampes, and decked their temples; when they shine with gold and pretious stones; when they heare, the melodie of their Organes, and the sound of their bels, they thinke themselues the most happie people vnder the sunne, as if God being infinitelie beholding vnto them, and satisfied with such baggage, they were freed from feare of any danger.