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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. 11. That you may suck and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolation: that you may milk out, and be delighted with the brightness of her glory.
Vers. 11. That you may sucke and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolation: that you may milke out, and bee delighted with the brightnesse of her glory.
This verse must be joined with the former. Because the Prophet shows what the occasion of this joy1 shall be; namely, that the miserable and scattered estate of the Church, shall in time turn to be happy and flourishing. By the word to suck, he alludes to the actions of little infants. As if he should say, Jnioy your mother, with all her good things, and hang continually at her breasts. Note here ⟨p. 669⟩that he compares all the faithful of what age soever unto little children: 2to put them in mind of their infirmity and weakness, that so they might be confirmed by the power of the Lord. This similitude therefore of milking and sucking, is diligently to be observed.
THis verse must bee ioyned with the former. Because the Prophet shewes what the occasion of this ioy1 shall be; namelie, that the miserable and scattered estate of the Church, shall in time turne to be happie and flourishing. By the word to sucke, hee alludes to the actions of little infants. As if he should say, Jnioy your mother, with all her good things, and hang continually at her breasts. Note here ⟨p. 669⟩that he compares all the faithfull of what age soeuer vnto little children: