A17640:2902
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. 17. When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none (their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them: I the God of Israel will not forsake them.)
Vers. 17. When the poore and needie seeke water, and there is none (their toong faileth for thirst, I the Lord will heare them: I the God of Israel will not forsake them.)
HE goes on with the argument begun from the beginning of the former Chapter: for he sets out the miserable and poor estate into which the Jews should be brought being in Babylon, till God having compassion upon them, should at the last assist and help them. Thus he advertiseth them to prepare ⟨p. 426⟩themselves for the enduring of extreme poverty, when he tells them of thirst: for we know there is nothing more tedious to be borne, then the want of water when one is thirsty. This therefore was a very apt kind of speech to express the greatness of their calamity.
HE goes on with the argument begun frō the beginning of the former Chapter: for he sets out the miserable and poore estate into which the Iewes should be brought being in Babylon, till God hauing compassion vpon them, should at the last assist and help them. Thus he aduertiseth them to prepare ⟨p. 426⟩themselues for the induring of extreame pouertie, when he telles them of thirst: for wee know there is nothing more tedious to bee borne, then the vvant of vvater when one is thirstie. This therefore was a very apt kind of speech to expresse the greatnesse of their calamitie.