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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. 11. And these greedy dogs can never have enough: and these shepherds cannot understand; for they all look to their own way, every one for his advantage, and for his own purpose.
Vers. 11. And these greedie dogges can neuer haue enough: and these sheepheards cannot vnderstand; for they all looke to their owne way, euerie one for his aduantage, and for his owne purpose.
1The third vice he reproves in these wicked Pastors, is their insatiable covetousness. Though they be idle in governing, saith he, yet they are valiant and hardy enough in supping up the broth. Some extend these words of the Prophet further, namely, that such rule with cruelty: and this vice is expressly reproved by Ezekiel, 34.4. For false Prophets are ordinarily fierce, and behave themselves uncivilly and barbarously over the poor people. But he that shall advise himself well touching these words, he shall see that the Prophet taxeth their unmeasurable avarice, which he also in the next words paints out at large.
1THe third vice he reproues in these wicked Pastors, is their insatiable couetousnesse. Though they be idle in gouerning, saith he, yet they are valiant and hardie enough in supping vp the broth. Some extend these words of the Prophet further, namely, that such rule with crueltie: and this vice is expresly reprooued by •zechiel, 34.4. For false Prophets are ordinarily fierce, and behaue themselues vnciuilly and barbarously ouer the poore people. But hee that shall aduise himselfe well touching these words, hee shall see that the Prophet taxeth their vnmeasurable auarice, which hee also in the next words paints out at large.