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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. 14. There shall meet also Ziim and Iim, and the Satire shall cry to his fellow, and the Screech-owl shall rest there, and shall find for her self a quiet dwelling. 15. There shall the Owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather them under her shadow: there shall the Vultures also be gathered every one with her make.
Vers. 14. There shall meet also Ziim and Iim, and the Satyre shall crie to his fellow, and the Skritch-owle shall rest there, and shall finde for her selfe a quiet dwelling. 15. There shal the Owle make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather them vnder her shadow: there shall the Vultures also be gathered euery one with her make.
Some affirm that these beasts are Fairies, others, Hobgoblins; others, Satires: neither do the Hebrews themselves agree about the proper signification of their names. But what need we stand much about the matter? It sufficeth us that we have the Prophets scope and drift. He meant to decipher out an horrible desolation. As if he should say, Idumea shall be laid so wast, that it shall be left without inhabitants:1 for in stead of them it shall be replenished with wild beasts. See here the just reward of those vainglorious fools, which built such sumptuous palaces to continue the perpetual memory of their names forsooth. And here by the way also is a prediction of the chastisement wherewith this cursed nation was to be scourged for their cruelty, in regard they wholly bent themselves to seek the overthrow and destruction of their brethren and neighbours.
SOme affirme that these beasts are Fayries, others, Hobgoblins; others, Satyres: neither do the Hebrues themselues agree about the proper signification of their names. But what need we stand much about the matter? It sufficeth vs that wee haue the Prophets scope and drift. He meant to decipher out an horrible desolation. As if he should say, Idumea shall be laid so wast, that it shall be left without inhabitants: