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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. 23. But I will put it into their hand that spoil thee, which have said to thy soul; Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street to them that went over.
Vers. 23. But I will put it into their hand that spoile thee, which haue said to thy soule; Bow downe, that we may goe ouer: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the streete to them that went ouer.
This is the other part of the consolation, where he promiseth,1 that the Lord will not only content himself to deliver his Church out of so many evils, but will also send upon her enemies, all the calamities wherewith she was afflicted. Are we pressed then, & persecuted? A time will come, wherein God will speedily turn our captivity, and our (enemies in their turn) shall be plagued to the utmost. For it is just with God (as Paul saith) to render affliction to those which trouble you and to you that are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall show himself from heaven with his mighty Angels in flaming fire, rendering vengeance unto them that know not God, nor obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 2. Thes. 1.6, 7, 8.
THis is the other part of the consolation, where hee promiseth,1 that the Lord will not onely content himselfe to deliuer his Church out of so many euils, but will also send vpon her enemies, all the calamities wherewith she was afflicted. Are wee pressed then, & persecuted? A time will come, wherein God will speedily turne our captiuitie, and our (enemies in their turne) shall be plauged to the vtmost. For it is iust with God (as Paul saith) to render affliction to those vvhich trouble you and to you that are troubled, rest with vs, when the Lord Iesus shall shew himselfe from heauen with his mightie Angels in flaming fire, rendring vengeance vnto thē that know not God, nor obey not the Gospel of our Lord Iesus Christ: