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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. 2. For the indignation of the Lord is upon all nations, and his wrath upon all their armies: he hath destroyed them, and delivered them to the slaughter.
Vers. 2. For the indignation of the Lord is vpon all nations, and his wrath vpon all their armies: hee hath destroyed them, and deliuered them to the slaughter.
BY nations, he means those enemies which bordered upon the Jews, who were environed with many Countries: for they had as many enemies almost, as borderers. Now albeit there were other causes of this malice, to wit, envy: yet because they were of a contrary religion, that did wonderfully inflame their rage against them, in regard they thereby condemned their superstitions, which caused the Lord the rather to promise his help, as a Judge to revenge their quarrel.
BY nations, he meanes those enemies which bordered vpon the Iewes, who were inuironed with many Countries: for they had as many enemies almost, as borderers. Now albeit there were other causes of this malice, to wit, enuie: yet because they were of a contrarie religion, that did wonderfully inflame their rage against them, in regard they thereby condemned their superstitions, which caused the Lord the rather to promise his helpe, as a Iudge to reuenge their quarrell.
He adds, upon all their armies, because the Jews were but an handful of people, being compared with other nations. Although these nations then boasted, because of their great armies, and despised the small number of the Jews; yet the Prophet affirms, that God can easily consume their multitudes, & bring them all to nought, rather then he will hazard the loss of his little flock, whereof he is the shepherd. And albeit he speaks of things to come,