A17640:2192
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. 13. Upon the land of my people shall grow thorns and briars: yea, upon all the houses of joy in the City of rejoicing.
Vers. 13. Ʋpon the land of my people shall grow thornes and briars: yea, vpon all the houses of ioy in the Citie of reioycing.
He now confirms the former sentence, and shows that the cause of this famine and barrenness shall be, in regard that thorns and briars shall grow upon the land; that is to say, the fields shall be laid fallow and barren, whereas before they were fat and fruitful.
HEe now confirmes the former sentence, and shewes that the cause of this famin and barrennesse shal be, in regard that thornes and briars shall grow vpon the land; that is to say, the fields shall bee laid fallow and barren, whereas before they were fat and fruitfull.
Now this must needs be an horrible change: for this Country, as we know, had the praise for fruitfulness above any other; not so much in respect of the soil, as by Gods blessing, who had said, I will give you a land flowing with milk and honey: Exod. 3.8. and 17. Hence (I say) came this fruitfulness of that land.
Now this must needs be an horrible chāge: for this Country, as we know, had the praise for fruitfulnes aboue any other; not so much in respect of the soile, as by Gods blessing, who had said, I will giue you a land flowing with milke and hony: