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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.
The Prophet alludes to the number of gods, whereof he spake in the former verse: and shows, that the Lord will easily comprehend their great numbers; for he will number them to the sword. By this it is evident that he spake not in the former verse of the two planets, Jupiter and Mercury,1 as some imagine; but in not satisfying themselves with one God only, they gathered together an army of Idols.
THe Prophet alludes to the number of gods, whereof hee spake in the former verse: and shewes, that the Lord will easilie comprehend their great numbers; for he will number them to the sword. By this it is euident that hee spake not in the former verse of the two planets, Iupiter and Mercurie,1 as some imagin; but in not satisfying themselues with one God onely, they gathered together an armie of Idols.
- 1Jupiter and Mercury.Iupiter and Mercurie.
Their conjecture is frivolous, who by the word Meni, which we have translated, Number, understand Mercury, because Mena signifies to number; and that Mercury was the god of the Merchants,1 who have their books of accounts. For the Prophets meaning is plain enough, in that he shows the people shall be numbered to the sword, because they rejoiced in an heap of gods, and refused to rest upon the only true God.
Their coniecture is friuolous, who by the word Meni, which we haue translated, Number, vnderstand Mercurie, because Mena signifies to number; and that Mercurie was the god of the Merchants,1