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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. 8. Doubtless Jerusalem is fallen, and Judah is fallen down, because their tongue and works, are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
Vers. 8. Doubtles Ierusalem is fallen, and Iudah is fallen downe, because their tongue and works, are against the Lord, to prouoke the eyes of his glorie.
Here the Prophet shows the cause of this ruin; lest it might seem that God were cruel in chastising his people thus sharply. Now it is as much as if he had said, This people do perish most justly, seeing they have so many ways hardened their harts against the wrath of the Lord. And hereby he cuts off all complaints. For we know how audaciously the world rageth when it is chastised more then ordinarily it is wont to be. Now he saith, they were ready both in words and deeds, to commit all sorts of evils. He speaks also of the destruction of the city as of a thing presently acted; albeit the time past, may be taken for the time to come, as oftentimes it is.
HEre the Prophet shewes the cause of this ruine; lest it might seeme that God were cruell in chastising his people thus sharply. Now it is as much as if he had said, This people doe perish most iustly, seeing they haue so many waies hardned their harts against the wrath of the Lord. And hereby he cuts off all complaints. For we know how audaciouslie the world rageth when it is chastised more then ordinarily it is wont to be. Now he saith, they were readie both in words and deeds, to commit all sorts of euils. Hee speakes also of the destruction of the citie as of a thing presently acted; albeit the time past, may bee taken for the time to come, as oftentimes it is.