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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.
Notwithstanding some doubt whether the Prophet restrains this to victuals, or rather whether he refers it to the other helps and stays which do follow a little after. But it is very likely that under these two words he generally comprehends all things whatsoever, which are necessary for the sustentation of the estate of a city, or people: and also, that by way of explication, he names some specials.
Notwithstanding some doubt whether the Prophet restraines this to victuals, or rather whether he referres it to the other helpes and staies which doe follow a little after. But it is very likely that vnder these two words he generally comprehends all things whatsoeuer, which are necessarie for the sustentation of the estate of a citie, or people: and also, that by way of explication, hee names some specials.
The first member then hath this scope, to wit, that the Lord will tread under feet, all defences and riches, by means whereof they thought to continue safe; so as there should be nothing left to succour them. §2Secondly, he adds, what the poverty and want shall be: and as we have said, he begins with food, which, in the first place, is of all other the most necessary help for sustaining mans life.
The first member then hath this scope, to wit, that the Lord will tread vnder feete, all defences and riches, by meanes whereof they thought to continue safe; so as there should be nothing left to succour them. §2Secondlie, he addes, what the pouertie and want shall be: and as we haue said, he begins with food, which, in the first place, is of al other the most necessarie helpe for sustaining mans life.