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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. 6. The sword of the Lord is filled with blood: it is made fat with the fat, and with the blood of the lambs, and the goats, with the fat of the kidneys of the rams: for the Lord hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
Vers. 6. The sword of the Lord is filled with blood: it is made fat with the fat, and with the blood of the lambs, and the goates, with the fat of the kidneys of the rammes: for the Lord hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
HE goes on still with the same argument, but by another description, which amplifies the matter greatly: wherein his drift is to rouse up the wicked who were wont to gibe and gear at all admonitions, as we have said before. Is it not needful then that Gods judgements should be deciphered out in lively tables to wound the hearts of the enemies, and to animate the minds of the faithful with an holy pride, in assurance that their foes can not any way shift it for all their stoutness and rebellion, but that they must be brought to the shambles like beasts as soon as God doth but hold up his finger, as they say?
HE goes on still with the same argument, but by another description, which amplifies the matter greatlie: wherein his drift is to rouze vp the wicked who were wont to gibe and geere at all admonitions, as we haue said before. Is it not needfull then that Gods iudgements should be disciphered out in liuely tables to wound the hearts of the enemies, and to animate the minds of the faithfull with an holy pride, in assurance that their foes can not any way shift it for all their stoutnes and rebellion, but that they must be brought to the shambles like beasts as soone as God doth but hold vp his finger, as they say?
He compares their destruction to the sacrifices: for as they were wont to sacrifice beasts for the service and honour of God, so should he be glorified by the slaughter of this people. The Prophet then confirms that here which he hath said before touching the judgement: for when the Lord executes Justice,