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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. 9. And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, that say in the pride and presumption of their heart.
Vers. 9. And all the people shall know, euen Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, that say in the pride and presumption of their heart.
BY the word people, I understand not the Jews, but rather the Israelites: as also that herewithall the Prophet looseth this knot, by naming Ephraim expressly. He adds Samaria thereunto, which was the capital city of this people, or of the ten Tribes; because the strong and best furnished Cities, which think themselves out of all danger, are for the most part much more proud then others. For they think by agreeing with the enemy, to be always able to escape out of danger, although all the rest of the Country villages be destroyed. And therefore Isaiah threatens, that it also shall be enwrapped in the very same destruction with others. He saith also, that all shall feel, that the prophecies which are come out of the mouth of God, shall not be pronounced in vain. And by the word To know, which is to be referred to experience it self, he privily taxeth their infidelity; as if he should say, Because I speak but to deaf ears, and to such as make none account of my admonitions, experience shall make you wise; but yet too late.
BY the word people, I vnderstand not the Iewes, but rather the Israelites: as also that herewithall the Prophet looseth this knot, by naming Ephraim expresly. He addes Samaria thereunto, which was the capitall citie of this people, or of ye ten Tribes; because the strong and best furnished Cities, which think thēselues out of all danger, are for the most part much more proud then others. For they thinke by agreeing with the enemie, to bee alwaies able to escape out of danger, although all the rest of the Country villages be destroyed. And therfore Isaiah threatens, that it also shall bee enwrapped in the very same destruction with others. Hee saith also, that all shall feele, that the propriesies which are come out of the mouth of God, shal not bee pronounced in vaine. And by the word To know, which is to bee referred to experience it selfe, hee priuily taxeth their infidelitie; as if hee should say, Because I speake but to deafe eares, and to such as make none account of my admonitions, experience shall make you wise; but yet too late.