A17640:4733
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.
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.1 As when a malefactor would endeavour to pacify his Judge, he lays forth all his miseries and calamities before him.
But two things are here to be noted, first, §2that the faithfull confesse they haue offended, and are iustly punished: Secondly, that they cease not to complaine touching the weight of the blowes which they receiued. Not by way of pleading against God; but to mooue him vnto compassion.1 As when a malefactor would endeuour to pacifie his Iudge, he laies foorth all his miseries and calamities before him.
- 1Simile.