A17640:3849
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. 5. Now therefore what have I here, saith the Lord, that my people is taken away for nought, and they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the Lord? and my name all the day continually is blasphemed?
Vers. 5. Now therefore what haue I heere, saith the Lord, that my people is taken away for nought, and they that rule ouer them make them to howle, saith the Lord? and my name all the day continuallie is blasphemed?
HE prosecutes, and confirms that which I have said, namely, that he hath no reason to suffer his people to lie any longer under this servitude: in these words therefore he doth as it were blame his own delay. As if he should say, Shall I not manifest my power? Shall I not defend my people? If Pharaoh ⟨p. 547⟩who was so lawful a possessor, could not resist me; shall these thieves and robbers be stronger then he?
HE prosecutes, and confirmes that which I haue said, namely, that he hath no reason to suffer his people to lie any longer vnder this seruitude: in these words therefore he doth as it were blame his owne delay. As if he should say, Shall I not manifest my power? Shall I not defend my people? If Pharaoh ⟨p. 547⟩who was so lawfull a possessor, could not resist me; shall these theeues and robbers bee stronger then he?
In the next place he recites the causes that should move him to call back their captivity. But we must here supply a close opposition in the word taken: for the Egyptians led not Jacob captive forcibly: he went down thither willingly when famine pressed him; and yet his posterity was set free. How much more shall they be violently plucked out of their hands, who forced them out of their own Country, to subdue them as slaves against their will?