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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. 14. And mine hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people, and as one gathereth eggs that are left, so have I gathered all the earth, and there was none to move the wing, nor to open the mouth, or to whisper.
Vers. 14. And mine hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people, and as one gathereth egges that are left, so haue I gathered all the earth, and there was none to mooue the wing, nor to open the mouth, or to whisper.
HE further adds, that it was no hard matter with him to overcome Kings, and lay their riches on an heap: and he makes this the more plain by a similitude;1 as if he should say, If a man should seek a nest and find the birds gone, he may take the eggs away without any difficulty. For if the birds sit upon their eggs (as they have a natural affection to keep their nests) either they will fly upon him that would take them away, and peck at him with their bills, or else they would endeavour to drive him away by hissings and shrill cryings. But this Tyrant boasts that there was no body durst so much as open his mouth against him, and that by means thereof he conquered all kingdoms without any great ado; and therefore he attributes all these things to his wisdom, acknowledging no providence of God at all. Now the Prophet hath set forth these brags of set purpose, and that even by the mouth of the Tyrant himself, to the end he might show that these boastings of his were so many bellows (as it were) to kindle the wrath of God. For if such a proud caitiff were not to be borne with among men, how much less can the Lord suffer or endure such an one?
HE further addes, that it was no hard matter with him to ouercome Kings, and lay their riches on an heape: and he makes this ye more plaine by a similitude;