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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. 19. *And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding, to say, I have burnt half of it even in the fire, and have baked bread also upon the coals thereof: I have roasted flesh and eaten it; and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I bow to the stock of a tree?
Vers. 19. *And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor vnderstanding, to say, I haue burnt halfe of it euen in the fire, and haue baked bread also vpon the coales thereof: I haue rosted flesh and eaten it; and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I bow to the stocke of a tree?
- *Or, he returns not to his heart.Or, he returnes not to his heart.
This is a confirmation1 of the former sentence, whereby the Prophet labours to prevent all excuses, because unbelievers delight to maintain and uphold their own ignorance. And whereas it commonly falls out that men have ripe wits in devising and foreseeing things for their own advantage in the world, but are as blind as Moles or Backs, in things belonging to Gods worship and service; the chief cause is, that they are too eager in pursuing worldly profits and pleasures, stare too slack in seeking first the kingdom of God. In this sentence therefore the Prophet reproves this contempt of piety and religion, in that having fetched such long circuits, yet these unbelievers consider not in themselves whether they are in the right way or no, or whether they labour not in vain in spending so much cost and labour in the pursuit of their errors and superstitions.