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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. 21. To go into the holes of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, from before the fear of the Lord, and from the glory of his majesty, when he shall rise to destroy the earth.
Vers. 21. To goe into the holes of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, from before the feare of the Lord, and from the glorie of his maiestie, when he shall rise to destroy the earth.
This is no superfluous repetition, although Isaiah repeats the same things whereof he spake but erewhile. For is there any thing more difficult then to prick, & wound men to the quick, and to provoke them to the true fear of God? We perceive this, not only in hypocrites, but even in our selves, if we look narrowly into it. For how many ⟨p. 34⟩things are set before us, by which our minds ought to be ravished; and yet notwithstanding we are scarce once moved therewith? It was chiefly necessary that this judgement of God should be repeated to the hypocrites, who pleased themselves in their wickedness. Now the severity of Gods vengeance is therein manifested, namely, that the wicked chose rather to be swallowed up into the deepest gulfs that may be, then to come near into his sight. From this place it seems that Christ borrowed that wherewith he threatens the Jews; in that day they shall say to the mountains cover us, and to the hills, hide us. Luk. 23.30.
THis is no superfluous repetitiō, although Isaiah repeates the same things whereof hee spake but erewhile. For is there any thing more difficult then to pricke, & wound men to the quicke, and to prouoke them to the true feare of God? We perceiue this, not onely in hypocrits, but euen in our selues, if we looke narrowly into it. For how many