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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. 3. For I will pour water upon the thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing on thy buds.
Vers. 3. For I will powre water vpon the thirstie, and floods vpon the dry groūd: I will powre my spirit vpon thy seed, and my blessing on thy buds.
HE continues on the same argument,1 and therewithal shows wherein this promised help shall stand. We must still keep in mind therefore that these prophesies are to be referred to those woeful and doleful times whereof mention hath bin made before: to wit, when all things were confused, the people forsaken, and all the promises of God seeming as if they had been of none effect: the Prophet therefore meets with these doubts, and compares the people to a dry and thirsty ground which hath no moisture left in it: which similitude David useth Psal. 141.6. to set forth his misery. Now howsoever they were overwhelmed with sorrows and had lost all vigour, yet lest their hearts should faint within them in these extremities, they were to set these and the like sweet sentences before them.
HE continues on the same argument,1 and therewithall shewes wherein this promised help shall stand. We must still keepe in mind therefore that these prophesies are to be referred to those wofull and dolefull times whereof mention hath bin made before: to wit, when all things were confused, the people forsaken, and all the promises of God seeming as if they had been of none effect: the Prophet therefore meets with these doubts, and compares the people to a drie and thirstie ground which hath no moysture left in it: which similitude Dauid vseth