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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. I call* a bird from the East, and the man of my counsel from far; as I have spoken, so will I bring it to pass: I have purposed it, and I will do it.
Vers. 11. I call* a bird from the East, and the man of my counsell from farre; as I haue spoken, so will I bring it to passe: I haue purposed it, and I will do it.
- *Or, the thought.Or, the th•ught.
The Prophet having spoken of the prescience and power of God,1 now applies his general speech to a particular use, for he means to comfort the Jews: to wit, that they were not in such perpetual slavery under the Babylonians, as that no hope were left them touching their deliverance. He now comes to a specialty then, and promiseth that Cyrus 2shall come with haste, howsoever it seem impossible in the eyes of flesh and blood. Where I have translated the word Aait, thought, almost all the Interpreters translate Bird, which is the true signification of the word: but because we may gather out of the second of Daniel, verse 14. that it is sometimes taken for counsel, or thought, I had rather follow this interpretation, which is also approved by certain Hebrews: yet it may be, the Prophet therein alludes to a bird; as if he should say, It shall be a swift thought or counsel; neither do I deny but he notes the swiftness of Cyrus his voyage.
THe Prophet hauing spoken of the prescience and power of God,