A17640:2138
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. 4. For thus the Lord hath said unto me; As the lion and the lions whelp roar after their pray; against whom if a multitude of shepherds lift up their voice, they will not be moved, nor will humble themselves at their cry: so the Lord of hosts will come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the side of it.
Vers. 4. For thus the Lord hath said vnto me; As the lion and the lions whelpe roare after their pray; against whom if a multitude of sheepheards lift vp their voice, they will not bee moued, nor will humble themselues at their cry: so the Lord of hostes will come downe to fight for mount Zion, and for the side of it.
The Prophet adds this verse, to show that the Lord is not minded to leave his […] ⟨p. 318⟩nish the Jews for their wickednesses, and chiefly for their Idolatry; so God also promiseth that this enemy shall be cut off when they shall cease to sin and to serve Idols. Thus we see that our obstinacy is the cause why the Lord adds plague unto plague, and doubles his blows in pursuing us more and more. For we still give him new occasions of inflaming his wrath against us.1 If we desire that God should strike us more softly, and that our enemies might at once be destroyed and never trouble us more; let us study by newness of life to enter into his favour again, for he will by and by lay down his rods, and take away the force and power of our enemies that they shall not hurt us.
THe Prophet adds this verse, to shew that the Lord is not minded to leaue his 〈…〉