A17640:624
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.
Quest. O ye peoples.] Wherefore makes he mention of peoples, seeing the Assyrian only should destroy the land of Judea? Ans. I answer, that the Army of the Assyrian was composed of divers nations, for he had subjected the Chaldeans; together with many others: and therefore this Monarchy comprehended divers countries, notwithstanding, he hath also an eye to the Israelites, Syrians, and Egyptians, and to all other enemies whomsoever which had set themselves against the Church of God. Neither speaks he of one plague wherewith the Church was afflicted only, but of the perpetual combats which the chosen people should sustain from time to time. For the better understanding whereof we must join the verse following: where in the latter end it is added,1 because the Lord is with us. For behold the foundation of our deliverance, to wit, God with us. Let men conspire, let them plot, consult, and determine, all shall be in vain, because there is no counsel against the Lord. Let us begin then at this foundation, if we mean to be strong in deed.
Quest. O yee peoples.] Wherefore makes he mention of peoples, seeing the Assyrian only should destroy the land of Iudea? Ans. I answere, that the Armie of the Assyrian was composed of diuers nations, for he had subiected the Chaldeans; together with many others: and therefore this Monarchie comprehended diuers countries, notwithstanding, he hath also an eye to the Israelites, Syrians, and Egyptians, and to all other enemies whomsoeuer which had set themselues against the Church of God. Neither speakes he of one plague wherewith the Church was afflicted only, but of the perpetuall combates which the chosen people should susteine from time to time. For the better vnderstanding whereof we must ioyne the verse following: where in the latter end it is added,1 because the Lord is with vs. For behold the foundation of our deliuerance, to wit, God with vs. Let men conspire, let them plot, consult, and determine, all shall be in vaine, because there is no counsell against the Lord. Let vs begin then at this foundation, if we meane to be strong in deede.