A17640:2697
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. 7. And of thy sons, that shall proceed out of thee and which thou shalt beget shall they take away, and they shall be Eunuchs in the Palace of the king of Babel.
Vers. 7. And of thy sonnes, that shall proceed out of thee and which thou shalt beget shall they take away, and they shall be Eunuches in the Palace of the king of Babel.
This might seem worse then the former threatening to Hezekias, and therefore it is referred to the last place, to amplify the judgement. If any calamity do befall a country, Kings, and theirs, think to be exempted from it, because they are none of the common sort. When the Prophet tells him then that his sons shall be carried away captives, we may well say, that this seemed a very hard sentence to him indeed.
THis might seeme worse then the former threatning to Hezekias, and therefore it is referred to the last place, to amplifie the iudgement. If any calamitie do befall a countrie, Kings, and theirs, thinke to be exempted from it, because they are none of the common sort. When the Prophet telles him then that his sonnes shall be caried away captiues, we may well say, that this seemed a very hard sentence to him indeed.
Moreover we may from hence gather how much God detested this confidence which Hezekias reposed in his riches and outward estate (whereof also he vaunted in the presence of these infidels) seeing he takes vengeance of this crime as of a sin irremissible by so horrible an example, because the King had showed his treasures to these heathens and infidels.