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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. 13. Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels: let now the* Astrologers, the star-gazers, and Prognosticators* stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.
Vers. 13. Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels: let now the* Astrologers, the starre-gazers, and Prognosticators* stand vp, and saue thee from these things that shall come vpon thee.
- *Or, binders of the heaven.Or, binders of the heauē.
- *Or, come forth.
1Now he describes that more plainly which he said a little before somewhat obscurely, to wit, that all the counsels which Babel took in times past shall turn to her destruction, in regard she nourished within her a vain hope wrought in her heart, from the persuasion of her wisdom and power, as if nothing had bin able to have done her hurt. He speaks not of counsel in the singular number, but of counsels, and, of multitudes of them, to show, that they boasted and bragged in vain, though they were never so witty and cunning to deceive; for the fuller their counsels were of fine conveyances, and the more they were in number, the more should they be vexed that were the devisers of them.