A17640:4174
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. Inflamed with Idols under every green tree? and sacrificing the children in the valleys under the tops of the rocks.
Vers. 5. Inflamed with Idols vnder euery greene tree? and sacrificing the children in the valleyes vnder the tops of the rocks.
Others translate, Who take pleasure in consolation. But our Prophet takes a similitude used in many places of the Scriptures, and very fitting to the circumstance of this place. For the Lord is wont to compare lust, wherewith poor and miserable Idolaters are furiously transported and inflamed, to the love of brothels, for they keep no measure at all, neither will they suffer any to restrain them from their folly. Now Idolatry in Gods sight is a most hateful kind of whoredom.
OThers translate, Who take pleasure in consolation. But our Prophet takes a similitude vsed in many places of the Scriptures, and very fitting to the circumstance of this place. For the Lord is wont to compare lust, wherewith poore and miserable Idolaters are furiously transported and inflamed, to the loue of brothels, for they keepe no measure at all, neither will they suffer any to restraine them from their follie. Now Idolatrie in Gods sight is a most hatefull kind of whoredome.
As touching the Hebrew word Elim, some translate it Gods, others oaks; we may take it in whether sense we will, for there will be no great difference: and all the expositors agree that the Prophet condemns Idolatry. I contend not then about the words, though it be very likely that one thing is repeted twice, according to the custom of the Hebrews: and yet it may be under an ambiguous word he alludes to their gods.