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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. 26. He* confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the counsel of his messengers, saying to Jerusalem, thou shalt be inhabited: and to the cities of Judah, ye shall be built up, and I will repair the decayed places thereof.
Vers. 26. He* confirmeth the word of his seruant, and performeth the counsell of his messengers, saying to Ierusalem, thou shalt be inhabited: and to the cities of Iudah, ye shall be built vp, and I will repaire the decayed places thereof.
- *Or, raiseth up.Or, raiseth vp.
Now the Prophet applies that which he said before to his purpose: for albeit he hath spoken generally, yet he respected a certain end, that so he might fit his speech to the purpose in hand, lest the Jews should be troubled with this feigned wisdom of the Chaldeans, and so be brought to doubt whether God would at any time deliver them or no. He opposeth their vain predictions then to Gods promises, 1that no man should think this Monarchy was utterly exempt from danger. Now the promise was this, Babylon shall fall, Chap. 21.9. But my people shall be set at liberty.
NOw the Prophet applies that which he said before to his purpose: for albeit he hath spoken generallie, yet he respected a certaine end, that so he might fit his speech to the purpose in hand, lest the Iewes should be troubled with this fained vvisdome of the Chaldeans, and so be brought to doubt whether God would at any time deliuer them or no. He opposeth their vaine predictions then to Gods promises,