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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.
1He shows now more at large, that which he touched but briefly in the former verse, namely, that when the matter shall come to the up-shot, they shall be confounded: for the clause, let them deliver thee, signifies as much as if he had said; they shall not be able to do it. In this verse then he alludes to that which he said before, in vers. 9. to wit, Thou wentest to Kings with thy presents. And for this cause he calls all the means whereby the Jews thought to secure themselves, gathered: for in resting thereupon, they prostituted themselves to all kinds of villainies, as if they had had been liable to no punishment at all, in regard they were fortified with ramparts on every side. But the Lord shows how vain all their preparations are, that are thus gathered together without him.
1HEe shewes now more at large, that which hee touched but briefly in the former verse, namely, that when the matter shal come to the vp-shot, they shall be confounded: for the clause, let them deliuer thee, signifies as much as if he had said; they shall not be able to doe it. In this verse then hee alludes to that which he said before, in vers. 9. to wit, Thou wentest to Kings with thy presents. And for this cause hee calles all the meanes whereby the Iewes thought to secure themselues, gathered: for in resting thereupon, they prostituted themselues to all kindes of villanies, as if they had had been liable to no punishment at all, in regard they were fortified with ramparts on euery side. But the Lord shewes how vaine all their preparations are, that are thus gathered together without him.
- 1The former verse amplified.
The cry here signifies that calamity wherewith they should be afflicted. For being settled upon leagues and succours of their confederates, they thought themselves in such safety, as if before they had never been annoyed by such associates. But he protests, that all the aid which they have gathered together, shall serve them to no use: for the hopes which we conceive in the things of this world, and in the help of man, joined with the forsaking of God, is accursed and abominable: