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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. 8. Now therefore give hostages to my Lord the King of Ashur, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able for thy part to set riders upon them.
Vers. 8. Now therefore giue hostages to my Lord the King of Ashur, and I will giue thee two thousand horses, if thou be able for thy part to set riders vpon them.
His conclusion is, that Hezekias shall do best to yield himself without trying it out by fight, and to promise obedience for ever unto the Assyrian. Which, that he may the rather persuade him unto, he casts his poverty again in his teeth. As if he should say; If I should give thee two thousand horses, wert thou able to furnish them with sufficient riders amongst all thy people? For he offers him not horses by way of honour, or that he meant in good earnest so to do; but rather to afflict and wound the heart of this good Prince. The clause, I will give thee, must be thus resolved; Although I should give thee two thousand horse, yet wert not thou able to find horsemen enough for them. I am not ignorant what the expositors write upon this place: but whosoever shall consider every circumstance well, will easily judge that this was spoken in contempt.
HIs conclusion is, that Hezekias shall doe best to yeelde himselfe without trying it out by fight, and to promise obedience for euer vnto the Assyrian. Which, that he may the rather perswade him vnto, hee casts his pouertie againe in his teeth. As if hee should say; If I should giue thee two thousand horses, wert thou able to furnish them with sufficient riders amongst all thy people? For hee offers him not horses by way of honor, or that he meant in good earnest so to doe; but rather to afflict and wound the heart of this good Prince. The clause, I will giue thee, must be thus resolued; Although I should giue thee two thousand horse, yet wert not thou able to finde horsmen enough for them. I am not ignorant what the expositors write vpon this place: but whosoeuer shall consider euery circumstance well, will easilie iudge that this was spoken in contempt.