A17640:2431
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. 12. Then said Rabshekeh; Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee to speak these words, and not to the men that sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?
Vers. 12. Then said Rabshekeh; Hath my master sent mee to thy master, and to thee to speake these words, and not to the men that sit on the wall, that they may eate their owne dung, and drinke their own pisse with you?
WE see here the madness and wouluishnesse of this tyrant: whence also we may perceive, that the state of King Hezekias was in great danger. For Rabshekeh speaks here like a conqueror, and behaves himself towards Hezekias, as if he had been no King at all, but rather his vassal or slave. In that we see him then thus swollen with pride, we must needs think that Hezekiah on the other side was not a little cast down, even as one overwhelmed with sorrow, and left destitute of all succour: so as both in his own, and all mens judgements else, there was no way but one with him. Let us also gather hence, that Rabshekeh was not sent thither to offer any conditions of peace, but rather to receive the King to mercy, and to terrify the people; for the bringing whereof to pass, Sennacherib had given him a puissant army.
WE see here the madnesse and wouluishnesse of this tyrant: whence also wee may perceiue, that the state of King Hezekias was in great danger. For Rabshekeh speakes here like a conqueror, and behaues himselfe towards Hezekias, as if hee had been no King at all, but rather his vassall or slaue. In that we see him then thus swollen with pride, we must needes thinke that Hezechias on the other side was not a little cast downe, euen as one ouerwhelmed with sorrow, and left destitute of all succour: so as both in his owne, and all mens iudgements else, there was no way but one with him. Let vs also gather hence, that Rabshekeh was not sent thither to offer any conditions of peace, but rather to receiue the King to mercie, and to terrifie the people; for the bringing whereof to passe, Sennacherib had giuen him a puisant armie.