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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. 5. The people shall be oppressed one of another, & every one by his neighbour: the children shall presume against the ancient, and the vile against the honourable.
Vers. 5. The people shall bee oppressed one of another, & euery one by his neighbour: the children shall presume against the auncient, and the vile against the honorable.
HE here describes an exceeding great perturbation which approached to fall upon ⟨p. 38⟩the Jews; all good order being broken and fallen to the ground, as it happens to all people as soon as good government is overthrown. §1We know how great the shameless malice of mans mind is where ambition carries every one away thereunto. Lastly, how furious the lusts of the flesh are, where there is no bridle to restrain them. And therefore it is no marvel if one do proudly lift up himself against another, that cruelty hath the swing there; and that every one takes liberty to commit all manner of outrage, when Justice is overthrown, and laid in the dust. If we wisely consider this, we shall esteem more highly of the blessings which God bestows upon us, when he maintains us in a tolerable and good estate, and suffers us not to be miserably wasted and scattered. Whence it appears, that those who spend and employ their wits to overthrow politic governments, are the open enemies of mankind: yea, they differ nothing at all from brute beasts.
HE here describes an exceeding great perturbation which approched to fall vpon ⟨p. 38⟩