A17640:2228
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.
Notwithstanding, because all are of opinion, that this is the beginning of a new sermon, and that these words are directed against Sennacherib and his host, I also am drawn to admit, that the Prophet here threatens the Assyrians,1 with the chastisement of their unjust oppressions and cruelties by them committed, against their neighbours; that so comfort might be given by means hereof, to the comfortless and oppressed. His meaning is then, that there shall be a wonderful change when this flourishing estate of Nineveh shall be brought to ruin, albeit it seemed impregnable. Why so? Because the Chaldeans should come against it, and should revenge the cruelties which the Assyrians had exercised against so many Countries.2 And to the end his words might have the greater efficacy, he addresseth his speech even to the Assyrians, saying; Ho, thou which spoilest; as if he should say; thou hast now liberty to range abroad at thy pleasure, no man dares resist thee; but a day vvill come, wherein others shall make their pray upon thee, as thou hast done upon them.
Notwithstanding, because all are of opinion, that this is the beginning of a new sermon, and that these words are directed against Senacherib and his host, I also am drawn to admit, that the Prophet here threatens the Assyrians,1 with the chastisement of their vniust oppressions and cruelties by them committed, against their neighbours; that so comfort might bee giuen by meanes hereof, to the comfortlesse and oppressed. His meaning is then, that there shall be a wonderfull change when this florishing estate of Niniue shall be brought to ruin, albeit it seemed impregnable. Why so? Because the Caldeans should come against it, and should reuenge the cruelties which the Assyrians had exercised against so many Countries.2 And to the end his words might haue the greater efficacie, he addresseth his speech euen to the Assyrians, saying; Ho, thou vvhich spoilest; as if he should say; thou hast now libertie to range abroad at thy pleasure, no man dares resist thee; but a day vvill come, vvherein others shall make their pray vpon thee, as thou hast done vpon them.