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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.
THE X. CHAPTER.
Vers. 1. Woe unto them that decree wicked decrees, and write grievous things.
Vers. 1. Woe vnto them that decree wicked decrees, and write grieuous things.
Isaiah now presseth the people somewhat nearer to the quick, as he hath done in the first and second Chapters, to the end they might perceive that they were justly afflicted. For men will never confess they have deserved the pains which they endure, unless they be constrained thereunto, and manifestly convinced. Now although they were sufficiently convinced even by the former testimonies, yet was it needful to specify those things again, by which their hypocrisy might be discovered. For men are so impudent, that they think themselves safe if they can frame some excuse, and in the mean while blaspheme God wittingly. He handled them not too sharply, neither did he exceed measure in accusing them, no, though in despite of them he stopped their mouths, seeing they were come to such an impudency.
ISaiah now presseth ye people somewhat neerer to the quick, as he hath done in the first and second Chapters, to the end they might perceiue yt they were iustlie afflicted. For men will neuer confesse they haue deserued the paines which they indure, vnlesse they be constreined thereunto, and manifestlie conuinced. Now although they were sufficientlie conuinced euen by the former testimonies, yet was it needfull to specifie those things againe, by which their hypocrisie might be discouered. For men are so impudent, that they thinke themselues safe if they can frame some excuse, and in the meane while blaspheme God wittinglie. He handled them not too sharplie, neither did he exceed measure in accusing them, no, though in despight of them he stopped their mouthes, seeing they were come to such an impudencie.