A17640:769
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. O Ashur the rod of my wrath! the staff also in their hands is mine indignation.
Vers. 5. O Ashur the rod of my wrath! the staffe also in their hands is mine indignation.
That which now follows hath such reference to the denunciation of punishment, that yet there is also mingled therewithal some consolation to sweeten the troubles of the faithful: yea, the special drift of the speech is to show, that all the evil which the Assyrians shall do them is but a scourge sent of God for a time only: and yet after the wicked shall have triumphed with joy above measure, it must needs come to pass that they shall be tamed in the end. The Hebrew word Hoi, sometimes signifies a bitter exclamation. Sometimes it is taken as an adverb of calling; and sometimes also it signifies a woe, as indeed the old translator hath turned it: yet it may not be otherwise expounded here, but as if the Lord called the Assyrians; or speaks as a man sighing in ⟨p. 116⟩himself, that he is constrained to chastise his people by them.
THat which now followes hath such reference to the denunciation of punishment, that yet there is also mingled therewithall some consolation to sweeten the troubles of the faithfull: yea, the speciall drift of the speech is to shew, that all the euil which the Assyrians shall do them is but a scourge sent of God for a time only: and yet after the wicked shall haue triumphed with ioy aboue measure, it must needs come to passe that they shall be tamed in the end. The Hebrew word Hoi, sometimes signifies a bitter exclamation. Sometimes it is taken as an aduerb of calling; and sometimes also it signifies a woe, as indeed the old translator hath turned it: yet it may not be otherwise expounded heere, but as if the Lord called the Assyrians; or speakes as a man sighing in