A17640:3483
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. 15. Thus shall they serve thee ⟨p. 502⟩with whom thou hast wearied thee,* even thy merchants from thy youth: every one shall wander to his own quarter; none shall save thee.
Vers. 15. Thus shall they serue thee ⟨p. 502⟩with whom thou hast wearied thee,* euen thy merchants from thy youth: euery one shall wander to his owne quarter; none shall saue thee.
- *Or, and wi h those with whom thou hast traded.
1Having denounced destruction against these Star-gazers, he returns to the Babylonians; and tells them that they are not to expect help from them, whence they thought to have it: for they should but lose their time in resting upon such counsels, after which they had so long and so painfully travelled. Now in speaking of such as traded with her, he means those whom we commonly call Pettifoggers: which is a similitude taken from Merchants who have infinite shifts to beguile: for there is no kind of subtle fetches, but they have them at their fingers ends. Princes in regard of their greatness traffic not; but they will use such fellows to serve their own turns, and to traffic for them. Now howsoever this may be understood of all those that were in league with the Chaldeans, and had succoured them, yet the Prophet aims specially at her Diviners.
1HAuing denounced destruction against these Star-gazers, he returnes to the Babylonians; and telles them that they are not to expect help from them, whence they thought to haue it: for they should but lose their time in resting vpon such counsels, after which they had so long and so painfully trauelled. Now in speaking of such as traded with her, he meanes those whom wee commonly call Pettifoggers: which is a similitude taken from Merchants who haue infinit shifts to beguile: for there is no kinde of subtile fetches, but they haue them at their fingers ends. Princes in regard of their greatnes traffique not; but they will vse such fellowes to serue their owne turnes, and to traffique for them. Now howsoeuer this may bee vnderstood of all those that were in league with the Chaldeans, and had succoured them, yet the Prophet aimes specially at her Diuiners.