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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. 19. When it haileth, it shall fall on the forrest; and the City shall be set in the lower place.
Vers. 19. When it haileth, it shall fall on the forrest; and the Citie shall be set in the lower place.
WE told you before, that the Prophets were often wont to set forth the kingdom of Christ under shadows; because they borrowed similitudes from an earthly kingdom, for otherwise (in respect of our dullness) we could hardly be brought to comprehend this inestimable treasure of all good things. The meaning is, that the Lord will remove far off from his people, all encumbrances and discommodities, and will cause them to fall upon others. Now because in this world were subject to divers tempests and vexations, so as we must endure rain, hail, winds, and whirl winds: he saith that God by his admirable providence will exempt us from the harm we might receive by these things, because the violence thereof shall be driven by him upon those of other places.
WE told you before, that the Prophets were often wont to set forth the kingdome of Christ vnder shadowes; because they borrowed similitudes from an earthly kingdome, for otherwise (in respect of our dulnes) we could hardly be brought to comprehend this inestimable treasure of all good things. The meaning is, that the Lord will remoue far off from his people, all incombrances and discommodities, and will cause them to fall vpon others. Now because in this world were subiect to diuers tempests and vexations, so as wee must indure raine, haile, windes, and whirle windes: he saith that God by his admirable prouidence will exempt vs from the harme we might receiue by these things, because the violence thereof shall be driuen by him vpon those of other places.