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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. 5. Go, and say unto Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, and seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
Vers. 5. Goe, and say vnto Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord God of Dauid thy father, I haue heard thy prayer, and seene thy teares: behold, I will adde vnto thy dayes fifteene yeeres.
IN his first embassy,1 vers. 1. he meant only to terrify Hezekias, and therefore contents himself with a bare propounding of the name of God,* before whose judgement seat he summoned this poor guilty person: but now when he brings message of consolation, he adds a particular title,* to show from what fountain this favour proceeded: as if he should say; God is now moved to show mercy, so as he will not deal extremely with thee, because he respects the Covenant which he hath made with David.
IN his first ambassage,1 vers. 1. he meant only to terrifie Hezekias, and therefore contents himselfe with a bare propounding of the name of God,* before whose iudgement seat he summoned this poore guiltie person: but now when hee brings message of consolation, he addes a particular title,