A17640:4731
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. 6. But we have all been as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness is as filthy clouts, and we all do fade like a leaf, and our iniquities like the wind have taken us away.
Vers. 6. But wee haue all been as an vncleane thing, and all our righteousnes is as filthie clouts, and we all doe fade like a leafe, and our iniquities like the wind haue taken vs away.
The faithful continue their complaint. For they lament their miserable estate because God regarded them not. Moreover, the Hebrews agree not about the exposition of these words, filthy clouts Notwithstanding it is certain, that they signify a base and vile thing of no price. Yea, such a thing, which in regard of the loathsomeness thereof, stinks in mens nostrils.
THe faithfull continue their complaint. For they lament their miserable estate because God regarded them not. Moreouer, the Hebrewes agree not about the exposition of these words, filthie cloutes Notwithstanding it is certaine, that they signifie a base and vile thing of no price. Yea, such a thing, which in regard of the lothsomnesse thereof, stinkes in mens nostrils.
But two things are here to be noted, first, §2that the faithful confess they have offended, and are justly punished: Secondly, that they cease not to complain touching the weight of the blows which they received. Not by way of pleading against God; but to move him unto compassion.