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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. 4. And say unto him,* Take heed, and be still: fear not, neither be faint-hearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the furious wrath of Rezin and of Aram, and of Remaliah's son.
Vers. 4. And say vnto him,* Take heed, and be still: feare not, neither be faint-hearted for the two tailes of these smoking firebrands, for the furious wrath of Rezin and of Aram, and of Remaliahs sonne.
- *Or, be assured.
The verb Shamar, which signifies to keep, is here put in the conjugation of Hiphil, and many expositors take it, to take heed; although they draw it amiss, and to a sense both constrained and besides the purpose, as if the Prophet had admonished Ahaz to take heed how he made war. The sentence is more simple, to wit, that he should not wax faint-hearted, nor waver doubtingly, but that he should be quiet & secure, therefore I have translated, Be assured. The sense is then, ⟨p. 76⟩that Ahaz should take such heart unto him, that at no hand he suffer himself to boil with impatience, neither to torment his mind with restless thoughts. For when men are once stricken with terror, their minds are tossed up & down and have no settled stay.
THe verb Shamar, which signifies to keepe, is here put in the coniugation of Hiphil, and many expositors take it, to take heed; although they draw it amisse, and to a sense both constrained and besides the purpose, as if the Prophet had admonished Ahaz to take heed how he made warre. The sentence is more simple, to wit, that he should not wax faint-hearted, nor wauer doubtinglie, but that he should be quiet & secure, therefore I haue translated, Be assured. The sense is then,