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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. 23. Whom hast thou railed on and blasphemed? And against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the holy one of Israel.
Vers. 23. Whom hast thou railed on and blasphemed? And against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted vp thine eies on high? euen against the holy one of Israel.
IN the verse before going, he described the matter as if it had been seen and heard of all: now he raiseth their thoughts higher, showing that the Tyrant hath not only bent himself against Jerusalem, but against her God also.1 Let this place come to our remembrance as oft as we are exposed to the scoffs and taunts of the wicked: for albeit we are forlorn, and there be no eye to pity us, nor ⟨p. 374⟩any to plead our cause, in regard of the enemies rage which is more and more inflamed against us, yet our God is at hand, who will cover us in such wise, as we shall have strength and defence sufficient: for all they that persecute us, do not only war with us, but with him which is the living God. These things were not written for one age alone; but rather as this promise is perpetual, I will be thy buckler,2 and thine exceeding great reward: A friend to thy friends, and an an enemy to thy enemies:3