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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.
Verse 23. Which justify the wicked for a reward, and take away the ⟨p. 60⟩righteousness of the righteous from him.
Verse 23. Which iustifie the wicked for a reward, and take away the ⟨p. 60⟩righteousnesse of the righteous from him.
HE reproves a corruption which was then rise in judgement seats, and shows the cause why there was no justice kept in them,1 to wit, for that gifts had place and were in account. For avarice blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts all order of justice and right, yea even in those who otherwise bear some good affection thereunto. Object. But some may object, that judgements are perverted by many other means then by presents only, seeing that hatred, friendship, love, and other sinister affections do very often blind the understanding. Ans. This is very true, but the Prophet aimed at that which falls out for the most part, & yet notwithstanding meant not to spare the vices which he expressed not. By whose example good Teachers ought to be wise and well advised in considering and correcting those vices which carry the chief swing among the people, and above all to insist upon those which they see to be most in use by wicked custom.
HE reproues a corruption which was then rise in iudgement seates, and shewes the cause why there was no iustice kept in them,1 to wit, for that gifts had place and were in account. For auarice blinds the eyes of the wise, and peruerts all order of iustice and right, yea eu•n in those who otherwise beare some good affection thereunto. Obiect. But some may obiect, that iudgements are peruerted by many other meanes then by presents only, seeing that hatred, friendship, loue, and other sinister affections doe very often blind the vnderstanding. Ans. This is very true, but the Prophet aimed at that which falls out for the most part, & yet notwithstanding meant not to spare the vices which he expressed not. By whse example good Teachers ought to be wise and well aduised in considering and correcting those vices which carrie the chiefe swinge among the people, and aboue all to insist vpon those which they see to be most in vse by wicked custome.