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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. 11. Behold, all that are of the fellowship thereof shall be confounded; for the workmen themselves are men: let them all be gathered together, and stand up, yet they shall fear, and be confounded together.
Vers. 11. Behold, all that are of the fellowshippe thereof shall bee confounded; for the workemen themselues are men: let them all be gathered together, and stand vp, yet they shall feare, and be confounded together.
1He not only rebukes the workmen and forgers of Idols, but all Idolaters, who are so blind and senseless, as to enclose the power of God within a trunk of wood, as soon as it hath but received a new form. His meaning is then, that the arts men should not only be punished for their presumption, but those also which shall be companions with them in their superstitions. These shall not escape: for it is good reason that both being guilty of the same crime,2 they should both receive like judgement. Now they cannot by any means excuse themselves, in regard they see that their Idols are vain and dumb, forged and framed with mans hand: how can they be gods then?
1HEe not onely rebukes the workemen and forgers of Idols, but all Idolaters, who are so blind and senslesse, as to inclose the power of God within a truncke of wood, as soone as it hath but receiued a new forme. His meaning is then, that the arts men should not onely be punished for their presumption, but those also which shall be companions with them in their superstitions. These shall not escape: for it is good reason that both being guiltie of the same crime,