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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.
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.
1NOw hee describes that more plainely which he said a little before somewhat obscurely, to wit, that all the counsels which Babel tooke in times past shall turne to her destruction, in regard she nourished within her a vaine hope wrought in her heart, from the perswasion of her wisdome and power, as if nothing had bin able to haue done her hurt. He speakes not of counsell in the singular number, but of counsels, and, of multitudes of them, to shew, that they boasted and bragged in vaine, though they were neuer so wittie and cunning to deceiue; for the fuller their counsels were of fine conueiances, and the more they vvere in number, the more should they be vexed that were the deuisers of thē.
- 1A plainer description of that which before was delivered obscurely.A plainer description of that which before was deliuered obscurely.
This is a general sentence therefore against all such, as trusting in the excellency of their wit, build Castles in the air, resting upon their own providence, and invent by all means how they may circumvent and catch the simple in their gins, for God will scatter all their plots, and overthrow their counsels, as he threatened before in Chap. 30.1. Woe to them (saith he) that take counsel, but not of me; that cover with a covering, but not by my spirit. What is the reason then that men prosper not in their counsels? Surely because they seek not at all unto God,