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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. 17. And the light of Israel shall be in fire, and his holy one shall be as a flame, the which shall burn and consume his briars and thorns all in one day.
Vers. 17. And the light of Israel shall be in fire, and his holy one shall be as a flame, the which shall burne and consume his briars and thornes all in one day.
HE makes an elegant allusion to this burning, wherewith he had threatened the Assyrians. For there are two things in fire, to wit, light, and heat: and as God consumeth his enemies by his heat, so he also enlighteneth his faithful ones with his light. Now it is well enough known that God is sometime called devouring fire in one place,1 and light in an other (as Psal. 36.9.) in divers respects, because the power which he showeth towards the faithful is not like unto that which he manifests against the unfaithful. In a word, he so threatens the Assyrians with destruction, that therewithal he comforts the faithful, §1and that two ways; first, because they shall see that God will be revenged upon the §2injuries done unto them: in the second place, being gladded with his light, they shall receive new strength, and life.
HE makes an elegant allusion to this burning, wherewith he had threatned the Assyrians. For there are two things in fire, to wit, light, and heate: and as God consumeth his enemies by his heate, so he also inlighteneth his faithfull ones with his light. Now it is well enough knowne that God is sometime called deuouring fire in one place,