A17640:2799
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. 21. Know ye nothing? Have ye not heard it? Hath it not been told you from the beginning? Have ye not understood it by the foundations of the earth?
Vers. 21. Know yee nothing? Haue yee not heard it? Hath it not beene told you from the beginning? Haue yee not vnderstood it by the foundations of the earth?
Having scorned the beastly sottishness of the Gentiles, he now turns again to the Jews: for being all of us by nature inclined too much to superstitious vanities; so we also easily fall, if any example be set before us. The Jews being captives and mingled amongst the Babylonians, were constrained to look upon horrible & damnable idolatries, which might soon draw them to a wicked imitation: Isaiah therefore as a good Prophet of God, speedily prevents them, and warns them that they be no whit moved with such spectacles. He asks if they have not bin taught and instructed concerning the true God. Many expositors think that this is but one repetition; to wit, it appears by the creation of the world, that there is not so much as any appearance of seeking God in wood, stone, gold, or silver: but we may gather from the scope of the text, that these are two distinct members. For if he continued still to reprove the Gentiles, he would then bring no other testimonies but heaven and earth against them: but speaking to the Jews, who were familiarly acquainted with the law of God; 1for their reproof he useth testimonies taken both from the order of nature, and from the word.
HAuing scorned the beastly sottishnesse of the Gentiles, hee now turnes againe to the Iewes: for being all of vs by nature inclined too much to superstitious vanities; so we also easilie fall, if any example be set before vs. The Iewes being captiues and mingled amongst the Babylonians, were constrained to looke vpon horrible & damnable idolatries, which might soone draw them to a wicked imitation: Isaiah therefore as a good Prophet of God, speedilie preuents them, and warnes them that they bee no whit moued with such spectacles. He askes if they haue not bin taught and instructed concerning the true God. Manie expositors thinke that this is but one repetition; to wit, it appeares by the creation of the world, that there is not so much as anie appearance of seeking God in wood, stone, gold, or siluer: but wee may gather from the scope of the text, that these are two distinct members. For if he continued still to reproue the Gentiles, hee would then bring no other testimonies but heauen and earth against them: but speaking to the Iewes, who were familiarly acquainted with the law of God;