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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. 7. But if thou say unto me; We trust in the Lord our God, is not that he whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah took down, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem; Ye shall worship before this altar.
Vers. 7. But if thou say vnto me; We trust in the Lord our God, is not that he whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah tooke downe, and said to Iudah and to Ierusalem; Ye shall worship before this altar.
Rabshekeh useth an argument which consists of these three members; to wit, either Hezekiah thinks himself strong enough ⟨p. 357⟩to resist, or he looks for help from Egypt, or, he trusts in God. If he rest upon his own strength, it is his folly: for what is he in comparison of my master? As for Egypt, let him never expect help thence, but rather hurt and loss. His only stay that he rests upon, must be the help of God; but hath he not overthrown his altars, and abolished his service? will he not therefore rather punish then help him? Rabshekeh then in a word strips this good King at once, of all succour both of God and man. Satan's drift in this, was not only to pierce the heart of the King, and to overwhelm him under the burden of this affliction; but also to stir up the Commons (who commonly are factious and inconstant) to rebellion. Many whereof no doubt yet doted upon their old superstition, and would easily have been drawn to a revolt by this subtle device; because the ancient religion forsooth, which had long custom joined with it, was now changed by Hezekias, who in their conceit was justly punished for his rashness. For example, if any thing now fall out otherwise then well, the Papists by and by cry out with open throats, that it is a just vengeance of God upon us, because we have been so bold to abolish their traditions and ceremonies, received for so many hundred years.