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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. 16. Therefore shall the Lord God of hosts send among his fat men leanness, and under his glory shall he kindle a burning, like the burning of fire.
Vers. 16. Therefore shall the Lord God of hostes send among his fat men leannes, and vnder his glory shall he kindle a burning, like the burning of fire.
HE goes on still with the former doctrine, signifying that God will show the Assyrian how he hath lifted up himself too too much, and that he will bring that his arrogancy down to the ground, wherein he foolishly pleased himself. For in as much as he put his trust in his forces, and in the multitude of his munition, Isaiah declares that God will take all this away from him; and this under the similitude of fat and lean. For by this word fat, he signifies as well riches, as strength of war: and by the word lean, the want and need of these things, wherein the Assyrian trusted too much: as if he should say, The Lord will cause all the fat and well fed things of the Assyrian to wax lean. It is no new thing to compare prosperity unto fatness: for even as horses that are overmuch pampered, become proud, so as they are ready to cast their rider, or wince and fling with their heels if any offer to come near them: so abundance makes men become wild and cruel, insomuch that a man cannot master them but by bringing down their flesh.
HE goes on still with the former doctrine, signifying that God will shew the Assyrian how hee hath lifted vp himselfe too too much, and that hee will bring that his arrogancy downe to the ground, wherein he foolishly pleased himselfe. For in as much as hee put his trust in his forces, and in the multitude of his munition, Isaiah declares that God will take all this away from him; and this vnder the similitude of fat and leane. For by this word fat, hee signifies as well riches, as strength of warre: and by the word leane, the want and neede of these things, wherein the Assyrian trusted too much: as if he should say, The Lord will cause all the fat and well fed things of the Assyrian to waxe leane. It is no new thing to compare prosperitie vnto fatnesse: for euen as horses that are ouermuch pampered, become proud, so as they are readie to cast their rider, or wince and fling with their heeles if any offer to come neere them: so abundance makes men become wild and cruell, insomuch that a man cannot master them but by bringing downe their flesh.