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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. 17. Till I come and bring you into a land like your own land, even a land of wheat and wine, a land of bread and vineyards.
Vers. 17. Till I come and bring you into a land like your owne land, euen a land of wheat and wine, a land of bread and vineyards.
Now he adds a condition much more vile then the former: for he shows that peace can no way be procured with Sennacherib, but by yielding themselves unto banishment. And what was that but to forsake Gods true worship, to throw themselves into superstitions; and willingly to cast themselves out of that inheritance which God had given them? But in regard that Rabshekeh speaks to men desolate, and such as were astonished with the present danger, he boldly challengeth of them, whatsoever himself listeth; to the end they may at the least procure the safety of their lives.
NOw hee addes a condition much more vile then the former: for he shewes that peace can no way be procured with Sennacherib, but by yeelding themselues vnto banishment. And what was that but to forsake Gods true worship, to throw themselues into superstitions; and willingly to cast themselues out of that inheritance which God had giuen them? But in regard that Rabshekeh speaks to men desolate, and such as were astonished with the present danger, hee boldly challengeth of them, whatsoeuer himselfe listeth; to the end they may at the least procure the safetie of their liues.