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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. 5. Sit still and get thee into darkness, ô daughter of the Chaldeans, for thou shalt no more be called, The Lady of kingdoms.
Vers. 5. Sit still and get thee into darknes, ô daughter of the Chaldeans, for thou shalt no more be called, The Lady of kingdomes.
HE continues on the same argument still,1 and shows, that the end of the Chaldean Monarchy draws near. But because this seemed somewhat incredible, he repeats the same thing in many words, which he might have dispatched in one sentence. He useth these descriptions then to set the thing done (as it were) before them. Where he bids them sit still and be quiet, it is in sign of shame and contempt. And yet this silence may be opposed to her first estate, wherein she reigned as a Lady: for then she not only lifted up her voice with authority like a Mistress, but she caused her words to give such a sound, that the noise thereof terrified all the East. Now the Prophet commands her to sit still and leave her cackquet, in regard her condition is so changed, that where she was wont to speak so loud before, she shall not dare now to mutter one word distinctly from between her teeth.
HE continues on the same argument still,1 and shewes, that the end of the Chaldean Monarchy drawes neere. But because this seemed somewhat incredible, hee repeates the same thing in many words, which he might haue dispatched in one sentence. He vseth these descriptions then to set the thing done (as it were) before them. Where he bids them sit still and be quiet, it is in signe of shame and contempt. And yet this silence may be opposed to her first estate, wherein she reigned as a Lady: for then she not only lifted vp her voice with authoritie like a Mistris, but she caused her words to giue such a sound, that the noise thereof terrified all the East. Now the Prophet commands her to sit still and leaue her cackquet, in regard her condition is so changed, that where she was wont to speake so loude before, she shall not dare now to mutter one word distinctlie from betweene her teeth.