A17640:2342
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. 10. It shall not be quenched night nor day: the smoke thereof shall go up evermore: it shall be desolate from generation to generation: none shall pass through it for ever.
Vers. 10. It shall not bee quenched night nor day: the smoke thereof shall goe vp euermore: it shall be desolate from generation to generation: none shall passe through it for euer.
Questionless the Prophet useth an excessive manner of speech; but the Lord is constrained thus to deal with us, to awaken our dullness; for an usual form of speech would not move or affect us. In saying then, that the wrath of the Lord against the Idumeans, resembles a fire that never goes out, he takes from them all hope of pardon: for as they ceased not to provoke him, so should they find him a severe Judge unto them. And Malachi notes it as a sign of the reprobation of this people, that the Lord was angry with them for ever: Malachi 1.4. The opposition must be supplied, because Gods children always receive some consolation, lest they should be discouraged. But we need not stand long upon this matter: it sufficeth that we have the drift and scope of the Prophets words.
QVestionlesse the Prophet vseth an excessiue manner of speech; but the Lord is constrained thus to deale with vs, to awaken our dulnes; for an vsuall forme of speech would not moue or affect vs. In saying then, that the wrath of the Lord against the Idumeans, resembles a fire that neuer goes out, he takes from them all hope of pardon: for as they ceased not to prouoke him, so should they find him a seuere Iudge vnto them. And Malachi notes it as a signe of the reprobation of this people, that the Lord was angry with them for euer: