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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. 5. *Surely every battle of the warrior is with noise, and with tumbling of garments in blood:* but this shall be with burning and devouring with fire.
Vers. 5. *Surely euery battell of the warriour is with noise, and with tumbling of garments in blood:* but this shall bee with burning and deuouring with fire.
- *Or, Although.
- *Yet.
Almost all the expositors agree in this, that Isaiah meant to oppose all other victories to that which God should give unto his people. For other conquerors obtain victory in overthrowing their enemies: but here the Lord shall overcome by his immediate hand. He expounds this speech then,1 As in the day of Midian, more fully. The Lord saith, he shall not use many mens help in this work: but shall win the victory from heaven. Now when God works thus himself alone, having rejected all impediments, we can clearly discern that he is the author of our life and salvation. Seeing also there is an opposition which shows the difference between the common manner of warfare, and the miracle of deliverance, the conjunction vau, which is in the midst of the verse, should be resolved into a particle adversative: as if he should say; Enemies are wont to be put to flight by a furious fight: but God will work otherwise; because he will cut off the