A17640:2892
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.
1HE seems to speak somewhat too meanly of this people in that he calls them a worm, and then dead men: but this comparison agrees well with the calamity which the people were in: and he takes a better course this way to minister comfort unto them, then if he had called them, The elect nation, a royal priesthood: an holy tree springing forth of an holy root, or if he had adorned them with the like titles. For to say the truth, it had bin absurd to have imposed such glorious titles upon them, being pressed as they were under so base and vile a slavery. By the name of worm 2therefore, he laments the ignominy and shame into which they were brought; and puts them in good hope of a better estate. For thus he shows, that the Lord cares for them, notwithstanding they be abject and vile in the eyes of men. As if he should say, Though now thou beest nothing, yet will I succour thee, and by restoring thee to thy first estate, will cause thee to come forth of this rottenness and abject condition of thine.
1HE seemes to speake somewhat too meanely of this people in that he calles them a worme, and then dead men: but this comparison agrees well with the calamitie which the people were in: and he takes a better course this way to minister comfort vnto them, then if he had called them, The elect nation, a royall priesthoode: an holy tree springing forth of an holy roote, or if he had adorned them with the like titles. For to say the truth, it had bin absurd to haue imposed such glorious titles vpon them, being pressed as they were vnder so base and vile a slauerie. By the name of worme 2therefore, he laments the ignominie and shame into which they were brought; and puts them in good hope of a better estate. For thus he shewes, that the Lord cares for them, notwithstanding they be abiect and vile in the eies of men. As if he should say, Though now thou beest nothing, yet will I succor thee, and by restoring thee to thy first estate, will cause thee to come forth of this rottennes and abiect condition of thine.
- 1What course God takes in ministering comfort to his afflicted Church.