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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. 3. What will ye do now in the day of visitation, and of destruction, which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help?* and where will ye leave your glory.?
Vers. 3. What will yee doe now in the day of visitation, and of destruction, which shall come from farre? to whom will ye flee for helpe?* and where will ye leaue your glory.?
- *Or, where will ye be safe.Or, where will yee be safe.
The Prophet doth here sharply threaten the Princes that slept securely in their sin. For it is the common custom of such, who are drunken with their greatness, proudly to despise all danger. He shows then, that although God seem for a while to defer and wink at their doings; yet notwithstanding the time of his judgement is prescribed, and shall speedily knock at their doors ere they be aware. And because they were grown secure by reason of the victory over their enemies; as also because they were backed by the league which they had made with a most puissant nation; therefore the Prophet expressly tells them, that their destruction shall come from far.
THe Prophet doth heere sharpely threaten the Princes that slept securely in their sinne. For it is the common custome of such, who are drunken with their greatnesse, proudly to despise al danger. He shewes then, that although God seeme for a while to deferre and winke at their doings; yet notwithstanding the time of his iudgement is prescribed, and shall speedily knocke at their doores ere they be aware. And because they were growne secure by reason of the victorie ouer their enemies; as also because they were backed by the league which they had made with a most puissant nation; therefore the Prophet expresly telles them, that their destruction shall come from farre.