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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. 5. They hatch Cockatrice eggs, and weave the spiders web: he that eateth of their eggs, dieth, and that which is trodden upon, breaketh forth into a Serpent.
Vers. 5. They hatch Cockatrice egges, and weaue the spiders webbe: he that eateth of their egges, dieth, and that which is troden vpon, breaketh forth into a Serpent.
The Prophet passeth on further, comparing the Jews not only to women, 1but also to venomous beasts; the better to signify, that whatsoever proceeded from them, was dangerous and deadly. First then he saith that they hatched Cockatrice eggs. 2As a Viper then cannot but hatch a venomous egg; so were they so defiled and stuffed with iniquity, that they brought forth nothing but poison.
THe Prophet passeth on further, comparing the Iewes not onely to vvomen, 1but also to venomous beasts; the better to signifie, that whatsoeuer proceeded from them, was dangerous and deadly. First then hee saith that they hatched Cockatrice egges. 2As a Viper then cannot but hatch a venomous egge; so were they so defiled and stuffed with iniquitie, that they brought forth nothing but poison.
- 1A comparison taken from venomous beasts.A comparison taken f•om venomous beasts.
- 2Simile.