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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. 3. Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit: and when the Lord shall stretch forth his hand, the helper shall fall, and they shall altogether fai••.
IT seems that Isaiah utters nothing here but that which every one knows, neither would any man stand to call the truth thereof into question. For who would be so mad as to affirm either that the Egyptians were God, or to deny that they were men? This was out of controversy; and therefore every one would willingly assent unto it for the general. But to come to particularities; there, they were so blockish, or stood in such a mammering, that they called that truth into question, of which before they were fully resolved.
IT seemes that Isaiah vtters nothing here but that which euery one knowes, neither would any man stand to call the truth thereof into question. For who would be so mad as to affirme either that ye Egyptians were God, or to denie that they were men? This was out of controuersie; and therefore euery one would willingly assent vnto it for the generall. But to come to particularities; there, they were so blockish, or stood in such a mammering, that they called that truth into question, of which before they were fully resolued.
Thus they waxed proud, taking themselves to be no more men; and that they might utterly free themselves from yielding obedience unto God. For this cause we are often admonished in the holy Scriptures, not to trust in man, because nothing is more vain than he: