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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. 3. Then came Isaiah the Prophet unto King Hezekias, and said unto him; What said these men? and from whence came they to thee? And Hezekiah said; They are come from a far Country unto me, from Babel.
Vers. 3. Then came Isaiah the Prophet vnto King Hezekias, and said vnto him; What said these men? and from whence came they to thee? And Hezekiah said; They are come from a farre Country vnto me, from Babel.
He goes on with the same narration still; but he adds doctrine unto it. And howsoever he utters not a word of Gods sending of him, yet it is most certain that he did this by the instinct and commandment of the holy Ghost; for which cause he adorns himself with the title of Prophet: wherein he signifies that he came not as a private man, but as he that was to execute the office which God had enjoined him; to the end Hezekias the King might know, that he had not to do with Isaiah the Prophet now,1 as with a mortal man. In that he saith he came; we may gather that the King called him not, but let him rest at home in his house, whilst he showed and discovered all his riches: for Prophets are not wont to be called, when such matters are in hand. Before, when calamities besieged him, and that Rabshekeh had proudly and disdainfully blasphemed the God of Israel, then Isaiah the Prophet was sought out and sent for, to entreat him to lift up his prayer for the remnant that was left: Chap. 37.4. and to give him some word of consolation and comfort. Thus the Prophets are sought unto when adversity and troubles are near, or upon us: but all things being quiet and well, the Prophets are forgotten;2