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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. 17. Thy builders make haste: thy destroyers, and they that have made thee waste, are departed from thee.
Vers. 17. Thy builders make haste: thy destroyers, and they that haue made thee waste, are departed from thee.
HE amplifies that which he touched in brief in the former verse:1 for his speech might have bin esteemed ridiculous & vain, concerning this continual care that God hath over the Church, and her walls, which he now suffered to be raced to the very foundations. For this cause, I say, he adds an exposition, to wit, that it is ruinated indeed, but ere long it shall be reedified anew.
HE amplifies that which he touched in briefe in the former verse:1 for his speech might haue bin esteemed ridiculous & vaine, concerning this continuall care that God hath ouer the Church, and her walles, which he now suffered to be raced to the very foundations. For this cause, I say, he addes an exposition, to wit, that it is ruinated indeed, but ere long it shall be reedified anew.
- 1An amplification of the former verse.