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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. 12. For the day of the Lord of hosts is upon all the proud and haughty, and upon all that is exalted, and it shall be made low.
Vers. 12. For the day of the Lord of hosts is vpon all the proud and hauty, and vpon all that is exalted, and it shall bee made low.
This verse is expounded together with the eleventh.
This verse is expounded together with the eleuenth.
Vers. 13. Even upon all the Cedars of Lebanon, that are high and exalted, and upon all the Oaks of Bashan, 14. And upon all the mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up, 15. And upon every hie tower, and upon every strong wall.
Vers. 13. Euen vpon all the Cedars of Lebanon, that are high and exalted, and vpon all the Okes of Bashan, 14. And vpon all the mountaines, and vpon all the hilles that are lifted vp, 15. And vpon euery hie tower, and vpon euery strong wall.
All these allegories which are here inserted of Libanus, and of the high mountains, are so far off from darkening the matter, that they do rather give light unto it. For let mortal man exalt himself as high as he will, yet shall he never be able to match the mountains, and highest trees in height: which the Lord will as easily beat down, as it is easy for the wind with a puff to scatter the light chaff here and there. Isaiah then shows the proud here, as it were in a glass, how vain and foolish they were to think that their haughtiness could keep them that God should not overtop them. There is also here an excessive manner of speech, which was of great weight, in respect of amplifying the threatening. For it is not like that God was angry with the mountains and trees; or as if having changed his purpose he should now bring to nought, that which himself had established and settled: but Isaiah sets the judgement of God before their eyes in the guiltless creatures, to the end they might the more assuredly persuade themselves that their presumptions and bold wickedness should not remain unpunished. We see then wherefore he intermingles these figures of Cedars, Oaks and mountains.