A17640:2375
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. 7. And the dry ground shall be as a pool, and the thirsty as springs of water: in the habitations of dragons, where they lay, shall be a place for reeds and rushes.
Vers. 7. And the dry ground shall be as a poole, and the thirstie as springs of water: in the habitations of dragons, where they lay, shall bee a place for reedes and rushes.
HE confirms the former sentence; to wit, that Christ shall come to satisfy his chosen with abundance of all good things. Why so? Because waters shall issue and flow out of the dry ground. But we must remember what I said erewhile; to wit, that the Prophet here deciphers out unto us, an image as it were of everlasting happiness: for howsoever this outward change appeared not visible to the eye at Christs coming; yet Isaiah not without good cause affirms, that under his government, all things shall be fruitful: for he hath said before, that without him all things are accursed unto us. This whole world will be but as a parched heath and wilderness,1 where lions, dragons, and wild beasts range after their pray, until the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ be erected and set up amongst us: let it be once established; the faithful shall feel no want at all.
HE confirmes the former sentence; to wit, that Christ shall come to satisfie his chosen with abundance of all good things. Why so? Because waters shall issue and flow out of the dry ground. But we must remember what I said erewhile; to wit, that the Prophet here desciphers out vnto vs, an image as it were of euerlasting happinesse: for howsoeuer this outward change appeared not visible to the eye at Christs comming; yet Isaiah not without good cause affirmes, that vnder his gouernment, all things shall be fruitfull: for hee hath said before, that without him all things are accursed vnto vs. This whole world will bee but as a parched heath and wildernesse,