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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. 12. But when the Lord hath accomplished all his work upon Mount Zion and Jerusalem, I will visit the fruit of the proud heart of the King of Ashur, and his glorious and proud looks.
Vers. 12. But when the Lord hath accomplished all his worke vpon Mount Zion and Ierusalem, I will visit the fruit of the proud heart of the King of Ashur, and his glorious and proud lookes.
Hitherto the Prophet hath showed us what the pride of the Assyrian should be, after he had overcome Israel: but now he declares what should befall the Assyrian himself, and what the counsel of the Lord shall be against him. The unbelievers do all things as if God were not in heaven, or were not able to break all their enterprises. For what mean these haughty and proud words else; My hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols; but that he thought to exalt himself above all gods? But God opposeth himself here against his endeavours; so that having once served his turn of him, he will also punish him. This sentence contains two members: first, Isaiah shows that God will frame a punishment for this wicked and infidel King. Secondly, he shows that the time thereof is not yet come; to the end the faithful might wait for it with patience.
HItherto the Prophet hath shewed vs what the pride of the Assyrian should be, after he had ouercome Israel: but now he declares what should befall the Assyrian himselfe, and what the counsell of the Lord shall be against him. The vnbeleeuers doe all things as if God were not in heauen, or were not able to breake all their enterprises. For what meane these hauty and proud wordes else; My hand hath found the kingdomes of the idols; but that he thought to exalt himselfe aboue all gods? But God opposeth himselfe here against his indeuours; so that hauing once serued his turne of him, hee will also punish him. This sentence containes two members: first, Isaiah shewes that God will frame a punishment for this wicked and infidell King. Secondly, he shewes that the time thereof is not yet come; to the end the faithfull might wait for it with patience.