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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. 18. Hear, ye deaf: and ye blind regard, that ye may see.
Vers. 18. Heare, yee deafe: and yee blinde regard, that yee may see.
HE takes blind and deaf here in a contrary sense to that in the sixteenth verse, where by this similitude he noted out those who were so destitute of counsel, and overwhelmed with the weight of afflictions, that it deprived them of all sight. For by blind 1in this place he means such as did shut their eyes against the clear light, and would take no knowledge of Gods works. By deaf, 2those that would not hear, but rather delighted to lie snorting in the filthiness of their ignorance. He condemns here therefore the blindness of the Jews, or rather of all men, as I take it.3 For although it be true that he reproacheth the Jews to be blind even in seeing; and deaf whilst they heard: yet this also doth in part belong to the Gentiles, to whom he manifested §1himself by the creatures, engraved in §2their minds and consciences the knowledge §3of himself, and to whom also he had and should make known his admirable works.
HE takes blinde and deafe here in a contrarie sense to that in the sixteenth verse, where by this similitude he noted out those who were so destitute of counsell, and ouerwhelmed with the weight of afflictions, that it depriued them of all sight. For by blind 1in this place he meanes such as did shut their eies against the cleare light, and would take no knowledge of Gods works. By deafe,