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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. 10. The bricks are fallen, but we will build it with hewen stones: the wild fig-trees are cut down, but we will change them into Cedars.
Vers. 10. The brickes are fallen, but we will build it with hewen stones: the wilde figtrees are cut downe, but we will change them into Cedars.
These were the words of the rebellious, and despisers of the calamity which was befallen them, as though it had bin for their profit; because they take occasion thereby to deck their houses and fields the more richly. We will build more stately ones (say they.) The houses of brick are fallen, that we may dwell in excellent palaces. The trees are cut down; but we will plane them with more fruitful ones. 1This vice hath not reigned in one age alone; for we see the like obstinacy even now in the world. With how many calamities hath Europe been afflicted within these four hundred years? with how many scourges hath it been called to repentance? and yet notwithstanding we perceive not that any one of them hath done it any good: but excess contrariwise increaseth day by day, the voluptuous inflame themselves, men persevere in their vices and wickedness with greater boldness then ever before. In a word, it seems that afflictions are even provocations to pride and excess: what must we look for then, but to be broken with harder blows then any of the former?
THese were the words of the rebellious, and despisers of the calamitie which was befallen them, as though it had bin for their profit; because they take occasion thereby to decke their houses and fields the more richly. We will build more stately ones (say they.) The houses of bricke are fallen, that we may dwell in excellent palaces. The trees are cut downe; but we will plane them with more fruitfull ones.