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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. 10. Ye women that are careless, shall be in fear above a year in days: for the vintage shall fail, and the gathering shall come no more.
Vers. 10. Yee women that are carelesse, shall bee in feare aboue a yeere in daies: for the vintage shall faile, and the gathering shall come no more.
1BY these words he means, that the calamity shall last long: for it is a great relief to a sorrowful mind, when he thinks that the miseries and afflictions which press upon him so nearly, shall last but a while. But when there is no hope left of some comfortable issue, nor promise of deliverance, what can ensue thereof but despair? He shows then, that they shall not suffer this extremity for a year only, but that they must expect new afflictions, one in the neck of another. By the word to fear, he privily taxeth their drowsiness; showing that they shall be led away with terror and trembling, seeing the sweet and still voice of wholesome doctrine was so tedious unto them. And in as much as the Jews were too much besotted with the love of earthly and transitory things, he threatens them with want of bread and wine. And thus he applies himself to their capacity.
1BY these words he meanes, that the calamitie shall last long: for it is a great reliefe to a sorrowfull mind, when hee thinkes that the miseries and afflictions which presse vpon him so neerly, shall last but a while. But when there is no hope left of some comfortable issue, nor promise of deliuerance, what can ensue thereof but despaire? Hee shewes then, that they shall not suffer this extremitie for a yeere onely, but that they must expect new afflictions, one in the necke of another. By the word to feare, hee priuily taxeth their drowsinesse; shewing that they shall be led away with terror and trembling, seeing the sweet and still voice of wholsome doctrine was so tedious vnto them. And in as much as the Iewes were too much besotted with the loue of earthly and transitorie things, hee threatens them with want of bread and wine. And thus hee applies himselfe to their capacitie.