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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. 6. But the niggard will speak of niggardnesse, and his heart will work iniquity, and do wickedly, and speak falsely against the Lord, to make empty the hungry soul, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
Vers. 6. But the niggard will speake of niggardnesse, and his heart will worke iniquitie, and doe wickedly, and speake falsly against the Lord, to make empty the hungry soule, and to cause the drinke of the thirstie to faile.
WE may also translate, The wicked will speak wickedly: for the word Nebalah, signifies all manner of villainy or wickedness, which we commonly call, a man of no worth. We may also translate, The fool will speak wickedly: and thus there should be some allusion in the words Nabal and Nebalah; but the sense would be divers. Notwithstanding, because he used the very same word in the former verse, when he spake of lawless persons & niggards; I do the rather follow this interpretation. I take the word Aven. for impiety; for he speaks of a continued liberty to do evil, as the sequel sufficiently shows. Why so? Because he directs his speech to such as plunge themselves into all manner of lewd behaviour; being without touch of breast, and as it were past feeling. They jest out all admonitions, and scorn both God and his messengers. But Christ draws even such forth into the light, and lays that open to the view of their consciences, which before lurked in secret: for to him it belongs to divide (with his two edged sword of the Gospel) even between the marrow and the bones,1 that every thought may lie naked and bare before his judgement seat.
WE may also translate, The wicked will speake wickedly: for the word Nebalah, signifies all manner of villanie or wickednes, which we commonly call, a man of no worth. We may also translate, The foole will speake wickedly: and thus there should be some allusion in the words Nabal and Nebalah; but the sense would be diuers. Notwithstanding, because he vsed the verie same word in the former verse, when he spake of lawlesse persons & niggards; I do the rather follow this interpretation. I take the word Auen. for impietie; for he speakes of a continued liberty to doe euill, as the sequell sufficiently shewes. Why so? Because hee directs his speech to such as plunge themselues into all manner of leaud behauiour; being without touch of breast, and as it were past feeling. They iest out all admonitions, and scorne both God and his messengers. But Christ drawes euen such forth into the light, and laies that open to the view of their consciences, which before lurked in secret: for to him it belongs to diuide (with his two edged sword of the Gospell) euen betweene the marrow and the bones,