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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.
He speaks in the singular number, but it is by a noun collective; which is an usual phrase of speech. Others read it by an interrogation, Shalt thou not be spoiled? Thinkest thou thy violences shall escape unpunished? No, they shall one day render thee like for like. But we may follow the usual interpretation, by which Isaiah amplifies the iniquity of the enemy, who was so greedy after his pray, that he spared none: no not those innocents which never wronged him. Wherein we may behold a sign of extreme cruelty. I am very willing to receive this exposition then; to wit, that in this first member, he describes the disposition of the Assyrians; showing that they were merciless thieves and robbers: and further enlargeth their cruelty, in regard they vexed and spoiled those which never hurt them: and all to this end, that when the Jews should behold such wickednesses, they might first be brought to consider of §1Gods justice therein; and in the second place, §2that he would not suffer such barbarity to escape unpunished.
He speakes in the singular number, but it is by a noune collectiue; which is an vsuall phrase of speech. Others read it by an interrogation, Shalt thou not be spoiled? Thinkest thou thy violences shall escape vnpunished? No, they shall one day render thee like for like. But we may follow the vsuall interpretation, by which Isaiah amplifies the iniquitie of the enemie, who was so greedie after his pray, that he spared none: no not those innocents vvhich neuer vvronged him. Wherein we may behold a signe of extreme crueltie. I am very willing to receiue this exposition then; to wit, that in this first member, he describes the disposition of the Assyrians; shewing that they were mercilesse theeues and robbers: and further inlargeth their crueltie, in regard they vexed and spoiled those which neuer hurt thē: and all to this end, that when the Iewes should behold such wickednesses, they might first bee brought to consider of §1Gods iustice therein; and in the secōd place, §2that hee would not suffer such barbaritie to escape vnpunished.