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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. 18. Lest Hezekiah deceive you, saying; The Lord will deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his land out of the hand of the King of Ashur?
Vers. 18. Lest Hezekiah deceiue you, saying; The Lord will deliuer vs. Hath any of the gods of the nations deliuered his land out of the hand of the King of Ashur?
Here is now another argument differing from the former; by which he labours to seduce the peoples hearts from their allegiance to King Hezekias, and from their trust and confidence in God.1 He bragged before that he was Gods servant, sent of him to destroy the land of Judea: for which cause he promiseth unto himself assurance of the victory. But now the miscreant fears not to advance himself against the Lord of hosts. For you must know that the wicked do not always at the first chop discover all their impiety touching their contempt of Gods majesty;2 but the Lord by degrees lays open their thoughts, and constrains them to cast up the poison which lay hid within them. This wretch now then goes on further in his blasphemies, and fears not to rush against the highest Majesty, as if he were the stronger.
HEere is now another argument differing from the former; by which he labours to seduc• the peoples hearts from their allegeance to King Hezekias, and from their trust and confidence in God.1 He bragged before that he was Gods seruant, sent of him to destroy the land of Iudea: for which cause he promiseth vnto himselfe assurance of the victory. But now the miscreant feares not to aduance himselfe against the Lord of hostes. For you must know that the wicked doe not alwaies at the first chop discouer all their impietie touching their contempt of Gods maiestie;