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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. 23. Who among you shall hearken to this, and take heed, and hear, for afterwards.
Vers. 23. Who among you shall hearken to this, and take heed, and heare, for afterwards.
Isaiah goes on with the same argument, for he saith, that the Jews are and shall be so besotted, that they shall see nothing, though they be admonished. In the next place he speaks directly to them, and taxeth their dullness, that could neither conceive nor know any thing touching Gods judgements, which yet were so manifest, whereas in all likelihood they ought to have been best instructed and taught of all others.
ISaiah goes on with the same argument, for he saith, that the Iewes are and shall be so besotted, that they shall see nothing, though they be admonished. In the next place he speakes directly to them, and taxeth their dulnes, that could neither conceiue nor know any thing touching Gods iudgements, which yet were so manifest, whereas in all likelihood they ought to haue been best instructed and taught of all others.
For afterwards.] That is to say,1 who being at the last tamed by afflictions, shall come again to bethink themselves, though very late. We see then how this admiration who among you! aggravates their crime and obstinacy, when he saith, they should be ever unteachable. In the mean while let us learn what use to make of Gods threatenings and chastisements: