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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. Therefore shall evil come upon thee, and thou shalt not know the morning thereof: destruction shall fall upon thee, which thou shalt not be able to put away: destruction shall come upon thee suddenly, ere thou be aware.
Vers. 11. Therefore shall euill come vpon thee, and thou shalt not know the morning thereof: destruction shall fall vpon thee, which thou shalt not bee able to put away: destruction shall come vpon thee suddenlie, ere thou bee aware.
HE continues still to scorn the vain confidence of the Babylonians,1 who thought all things safe, by reason of the foresight they had touching the situation of the stars. He therefore denounceth against them, that which the Scriptures affirm to hang over the heads of all contemners of God. When they shall say, Peace and safety, then shall sudden destruction come upon them: 1. Thes. 5.3. So as they shall not know in the morning, what shall befall them ere night. Now it appears sufficiently out of Dan. 5.30. how certainly these things came to pass.
HE continues stil to scorne the vaine confidence of the Babylonians,1 who thought all things safe, by reason of the foresight they had touching the situation of the starres. He therefore denounceth against them, that which the Scriptures affirme to hang ouer the heads of all contemners of God. When they shall say, Peace and safetie, then shall sudden destruction come vpon them: