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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.
Vers. 6. A voice soundeth from the City, even a voice from the Temple, the voice of the Lord that recompenseth his enemies fully.
Vers. 6. A voice soundeth from the Citie, euen a voice from the Temple, the voice of the Lord that recompenceth his enemies fully.
He confirms the former sentence,1 namely, that God hath not threatened in vain, that he will quickly come to punish the hypocrites, that the faithful may with the more cheerfulness of heart, wait for this promised joy. But all the difficulty is, to know of what enemies he speaks: for we may understand this place of the Babylonians, by whose ruin God delivered his Church. It may also be applied to the other enemies, who were entertained in the bosom of the Church. And I rather incline to this latter sense, though I deny not but it may be understood of all sorts of enemies. But he respects the home enemies, of whom he hath hitherunto spoken, who rejected the voice of God, sounding continually by the ministry of the Prophets. Well, saith he, It shall come to pass that you shall hear a more horrible voice. And yet he forthwith mitigates his speech, lest this terror should discourage the servants of God.
HEe confirmes the former sentence,1 namely, that God hath not threatned in vaine, that he wil quickly come to punish the hypocrites, that the faithfull may with the more cheerfulnesse of heart, wait for this promised ioy. But all the difficultie is, to know of what enemies he speakes: for wee may vnderstand this place of the Babylonians, by whose ruine God deliuered his Church. It may also bee applied to the other enemies, who were entertained in the bosome of the Church. And I rather incline to this latter sense, though I denie not but it may be vnderstood of all sorts of enemies. But hee respects the home enemies, of whom he hath hitherunto spoken, who reiected the voice of God, sounding continually by the ministry of the Prophets. Well, saith hee, It shall come to passe that you shall heare a more horrible voice. And yet hee forthwith mitigates his speech, lest this terror should discourage the seruants of God.