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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. 2. And he shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and as a shadow from the tempest, as the rivers of waters in a dry place, the shadow of a great rock in the desert land.
Vers. 2. And he shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and as a shadow from the tempest, as the riuers of waters in a dry place, the shadow of a great rocke in the desert land.
IN this verse he lets us see how exceeding needful it is to have a well ordered Commonwealth, when he calls this King an hiding place for the wind; and the shadow from the tempest. For the world is never in such good case, as when every one willingly abstains from that which is evil, and when all quietly seek the benefit of one another, without constraint. For as much then as many take liberty to offer violence to their neighbours, by reason of their intemperance and unruly passions, men shall be in continual strife and debate, if there be not remedies at hand by law, and judgement seats to still and pacify them: but because many by their lordly authority ⟨p. 320⟩are ready rather to raise up troubles then to allay them: it is not without cause that this good King is here adorned with such titles.
IN this verse hee lets vs see how exceeding needfull it is to haue a well ordered Commonwealth, when hee calles this King an hiding place for the wind; and the shadow from the tempest. For the world is neuer in such good case, as when euery one willingly abstaines from that which is euill, and when all quietly seeke the benefit of one another, without constraint. For as much then as many take libertie to offer violence to their neighbours, by reason of their intemperancie and vnruly passions, men shall be in continuall strife and debate, if there bee not remedies at hand by law, and iudgement seates to still and pacifie them: but because many by their lordly authoritie