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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. 8. And the sucking child shall play upon the hole of the asp: and the weaned child shall put his hand upon the cockatrice hole.
Vers. 8. And the sucking child shall play vpon the hole of the aspe: and the weaned child shall put his hand vpon the cockatrice hole.
HE continues his former speech; to wit, that when men shall be received again into favour with God, and that they shall be purged from their vices by the spirit of regeneration, they shall then also be freed from their hurtful nature. For men should not need to fear the biting of venomous serpents, but in regard that they are unworthy that God should subject the parts of the whole world under their authority. And in that the serpents have this liberty to hurt little children, truly it thence appears,1 that all the posterity of Adam is infected with sin from the conception in the womb. Now we are to observe this similitude whereof we have spoken; to wit, that those who are filled with an hidden venom to hurt, shall in such wise change their natural inclination, that they shall not hurt so much as little children.
HE continues his former speech; to wit, that when men shall be receiued againe into fauour with God, and that they shall be purged from their vices by the spirit of regeneration, they shall then also bee freed from their hurtfull nature. For men should not neede to feare the biting of venemous serpents, but in regard yt they are vnworthy that God should subiect the parts of the whole world vnder their authoritie. And in that the serpents haue this libertie to hurt little children, truely it thence appeares,1