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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. 1. Woe to thee that spoilest and wast not spoiled; and dost wickedly, and they did not wickedly against thee: when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; when thou shalt make an end of doing wickedly.
Vers. 1. Woe to thee that spoilest and wast not spoiled; and dost wickedly, and they did not wickedly against thee: when thou shalt cease to spoile, thou shalt bee spoiled; when thou shalt make an end of doing wickedly.
1IF we expound this of the Chaldeans, the scope of the place will very well bear it. For seeing in chap. 32.15. he promised freedom to the vanquished, it was high time for him now to direct his speech against the vanquishers. Not only that, but the faithful also stood in need to be confirmed in particular manner, to the end they might be drawn to believe this prophecy, which was almost incredible. It was very unlikely that such a Monarchy could suddenly be brought to nought; or that these poor prisoners, destitute of all hope, should by and by be set at liberty, to return into their own Country. The Jews therefore you see, might very well have fainted in waiting for any succour in such extremities, unless the Prophet had prevented the same by this and the like instructions. He takes away the occasions then which might otherwise have incited and provoked them to despair, when the Chaldeans led them captive into Babylon; for they then saw no performance at all of these promises, but felt the clean contrary.
1IF we expound this of the Caldeans, the scope of the place will very well beare it. For seeing in chap. 32.15. hee promised freedome to the vanquished, it was high time for him now to direct his speech against the vanquishers. Not onely that, but the faithfull also stood in need to be confirmed in particular manner, to the end they might be drawne to beleeue this prophecie, which was almost incredible. It was verie vnlikely that such a Monarchie could suddenly be brought to nought; or that these poore prisoners, destitute of all hope, should by and by be set at libertie, to returne into their owne Country. The Iewes therefore you see, might very well haue fainted in waiting for any succour in such extremities, vnlesse the Prophet had preuented the same by this and the like instructions. He takes away the occasions then which might otherwise haue incited and prouoked them to dispaire, when the Caldeans led them captiue into Babylon; for they then saw no performance at all of these promises, but felt the cleane contrary.