A17640:4787
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.
Here he amplifies that which he said in few words in the former verse.1 For he shows that it was not of yesterday that the Jews were guilty of such a disloyalty; but that it is the example of their fathers, whose steps they now followed: even as heretofore the Lord complained that he had a long time forborne this people, and was so weary at last, that he could bear them no longer. Thus then the Prophet aggravates their sin, when he tells the Jews that they have followed the example of their fathers. As if he should say; such birds, such eggs. For if men have been often and diligently admonished, their obstinacy is so much the more to be condemned, if they repent not. Here we see that after they had rejected all admonitions and threatenings, they persevered many years in their corruptions and impieties, which is here laid to their charges, that they should no longer plead their excuses to cover their faults withal; but that they should rather labour to confess themselves worthy of most exquisite torments.
HEere he amplifies that which hee said in few words in the former verse.1 For hee shewes that it was not of yesterday that the Iewes were guiltie of such a disloyaltie; but that it is the example of their fathers, whose steps they now followed: euen as heeretofore the Lord complained that he had a long time forborne this people, and was so wearie at last, that hee could beare them no longer. Thus then the Prophet aggrauates their sinne, when he tels the Iewes that they haue followed the example of their fathers. As if he should say; such birds, such egges. For if men haue been often and diligently admonished, their obstinacie is so much the more to bee condemned, if they repent not. Heere we see that after they had reiected all admonitions and threatnings, they perseuered many yeeres in their corruptions and impieties, which is heere laid to their charges, that they should no longer plead their excuses to couer their faults withall; but that they should rather labour to confesse themselues worthy of most exquisite torments.
- 1The former verse amplified.