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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. 20. Blessed are ye that sow upon all waters; and drive thither the feet of the Ox and the Ass.
Vers. 20. Blessed are yee that sow vpon all waters; and driue thither the feet of the Oxe and the Asse.
HE shows how great the change shall be, when Christ begins to reign.1 For he said before, that there should be such a desolation, that thorns and briars should cover the face of the holy land, that stately houses should be laid on heaps, and the Cities and palaces utterly raced. All these things were to fall out when the Country should be spoiled by continual incursions of the enemy: but now he saith they shall be blessed, because God will give them the abundance of all things. He adorneth and decketh this fruitfulness with figurative speeches, which may be expounded in plain words; to wit, that they shall sow in marish grounds, and shall feed their cattle in those places without fear.
HE shewes how great the change shall be, when Christ begins to reigne.1 For hee said before, that there should be such a desolation, that thornes and briars should couer the face of the holy land, that stately houses should be laid on heapes, and the Cities and palaces vtterly raced. All these things were to fall out when the Country should be spoiled by continuall incursions of the enemie: but now he saith they shall be blessed, because God will giue them the abundance of all things. He adorneth and decketh this fruitfulnesse with figuratiue speeches, which may be expounded in plaine words; to wit, that they shall sow in marish grounds, and shall feede their cattell in those places without feare.
- 1Vers. 13. Verse 14.