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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. 12. Stand now among thine Enchanters, and in the multitude of thy Soothsayers (with whom thou hast wearied thy self from thy youth) if so be thou mayest have profit, or if so be thou mayest have strength.
Vers. 12. Stand now among thine Inchanters, and in the multitude of thy Soothsayers (with whom thou hast wearied thy selfe from thy youth) if so bee thou maiest haue profit, or if so be thou maiest haue strength.
The Prophet speaks to the Chaldeans,1 as we are wont to speak to common ruffians or harlots, who will receive no admonitions. Hold on your course still; you shall see in the end how the world will go with you. So he saith; Thou shalt tell me one day what good thou hast gotten by thy soothsayers and conjecturers. By the word Stand, he alludes to the gesture of diviners, who stand still in a place, till some bird fly that way. Also, the Astrologers stand observing the course of the heavens, and will not miss the least point. If any had rather expound it Divines, then Divinations; I ⟨p. 501⟩do not much contradict him, because the word Kabarim is ambiguous.
THe Prophet speakes to the Chaldeans,1 as wee are wont to speake to common ruffians or harlots, who will receiue no admonitions. Hold on your course still; you shall see in the end how the world will goe with you. So he saith; Thou shalt tell me one day what good thou hast gotten by thy soothsaiers and coniecturers. By the word Stand, hee alludes to the gesture of diuiners, who stand still in a place, til some bird flie that way. Also, the Astrologers stand obseruing the course of the heauens, and will not misse the least point. If any had rather expound it Diuines, then Diuinations; I