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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. 25. Therefore he hath poured upon him his fierce wrath, and the strength of the battle: and set it on fire round about, and he knew not; and it burned him up,* yet he considered not.
Vers. 25. Therefore hee hath powred vpon him his fierce wrath, and the strength of the battell: and set it on fire round about, and hee knew not; and it burned him vp,* yet hee considered not.
- *Or, but he put it not upon his heart.Or, but he put it not vpon his heart.
Because Gods chastisements which had begun to seize upon them, and were afterward to be finished in their captivity, were very grievous, therefore the Prophet sets forth the vehemency of them by these similitudes. For he saith, that the Lord will pour out his wrath: as if some thunder-clap should fall upon their heads with great violence; or as if the waters should overflow, and make great breaches throughout a whole Country; as the waters gushed forth hastily in the deluge, after the windows of heaven were broken, and that the bottles thereof were set open: Gen. 6.11. In the next place he useth an other figure, saying, that God will gather together his forces to fight with this people, and to assail them to the utmost. If any understand this of the enemies which the Lord raised up against the Jews, I gainsay him not: for it is certain that they came forth by Gods just judgement. For what was Nebuchadnezzar but Gods rod? Yet I rather think it should be taken by way of similitude; to wit, that God entered by violence as an enemy armed, and poured out his fierce wrath upon them.