A17640:3306
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. 13. I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my City, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts.
Vers. 13. I haue raised him vp in righteousnesse, and I will direct all his waies: hee shall build my Citie, and hee shall let goe my captiues, not for price nor reward, sath the Lord of hostes.
The Prophet prosecutes that argument now, which he fell in hand withal in the beginning of the Chapter:1 for intending to assuage their afflictions, which were very sharp and tedious, he gives the Jews hope of deliverance, and beckoning unto them with his hand (as it were) wisheth them to wait for an assured redemption. As if he should say; Albeit it seems you be now forlorn, yet the Lord will deliver you from death. From the very matter it self then, it is easy to collect for what cause Isaiah intermingled the former reprehension: for had he not broken off his speech, to fall into this digression, the Jews might have been driven into despair through impatience.
THe Prophet prosecutes that argument now, which he fell in hand withall in the beginning of the Chapter:1 for intending to asswage their afflictions, which were verie sharpe and tedious, he giues the Iewes hope of deliuerance, and beckening vnto them with his hand (as it were) wisheth them to wait for an assured redemption. As if hee should say; Albeit it seemes you be now forlorne, yet the Lord will deliuer you from death. From the very matter it selfe then, it is easie to collect for what cause Isaiah intermingled the former reprehension: for had he not broken off his speech, to fall into this digression, the Iewes might haue been driuen into despaire through impaciencie.