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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. 3. Then said the Lord unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz (thou and Shear-jashub thy son) at the end of the conduit of the upper pool, in the path of the fullers field,
Vers. 3. Then said the Lord vnto Isaiah, Go forth now to meete Ahaz (thou and Shear-iashub thy sonne) at the end of the conduit of the vpper poole, in the path of the fullers field,
First, we see how the Lord remembering his covenant, prevents this wicked king, by sending his Prophet to meet him. Shear-jashub the son of the Prophet is joined with him, that he might be a witness of this prophecy. And it is a probable conjecture that this name was not imposed upon him at random, but by a secret instinct of the holy Ghost, or by express commandment from God, to declare the future deliverance of the people. He bare a seal then as it were engraven in his name, as well of the near exile, as also of their return. It is also credible, that this sign or witness of the prophecy was known among the people, for he should not have been joined in commission with his father, unless he had sustained some authority in his person. The place is specified for certainty of the history: and it may well be that the king went carefully to consider of the approaching of the enemy, to the end he might repulse him, which appeareth more clearly by the holy history, 2. King. 16.5. It is called, The path of the fullers field, for it may be the fullers were wont to wash their clothes thereabouts; or rather it was some ancient place called by this name: howsoever it be, it was a sign that this miserable hypocrite ran hither and thither with fear and terror, when Isaiah was coming forth to quiet and secure him.
First, we see how the Lord remembring his couenant, preuents this wicked king, by sending his Prophet to meete him. Shear-iashub the sonne of the Prophet is ioyned with him, that he might be a witnesse of this prophesie. And it is a probable cōiecture that this name was not imposed vpon him at randon, but by a secret instinct of the holy Ghost, or by expresse commandement from God, to declare the future deliuerance of the people. He bare a seale then as it were engrauen in his name, as well of the neere exile, as also of their returne. It is also credible, that this signe or witnes of the prophesie was knowne among the people, for he should not haue been ioyned in commission with his father, vnlesse he had susteined some authoritie in his person. The place is specified for certentie of the historie: and it may well be that the king went carefullie to consider of the approching of the enemie, to the end he might repulse him, which appeareth more cleerely by the holie historie,