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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. 4. The noise of a multitude in the mountains like a great people: a tumultuous voice of the Kingdoms of the Nations gathered together: the Lord of hosts numbereth the host of the battle.
Vers. 4. The noise of a multitude in the mountaines like a great people: a tumultuous voice of the Kingdomes of the Nations gathered together: the Lord of hostes numbreth the host of the battel.
HE now adds a more lively description, by which he sets the things themselves as it were before their sight, because the Prophets contented not to speak only, unless therewithal they did even plainly represent the things whereof they spake; for words barely and coldly pronounced after a common manner, move not so much; neither do they touch mens hearts so to the quick as figurative speeches do, which represent the lively image of things. It is then as if the Prophet should say, You now hear a man speak, but know ye that this voice shall have such great efficacy that by the very sound thereof nations shall be moved, peoples shall make a noise, and a great sound, for the great multitudes of them; yea, they shall cast forth fearful cries, and all to bring Babylon to ruin. This cry then shall have such force, and that after my death, as if that which I now threaten were presently before your eyes.
HE now addes a more liuely description, by which he sets the things themselues as it were before their sight, because ye Prophets contented not to speake only, vnlesse therewithall they did euen plainely represent the things wherof they spake; for words barely and coldly pronounced after a common maner, moue not so much; neither doe they touch mens hearts so to the quick as fuguratiue speeches doe, which represent the liuely image of things. It is then as if the Prophet should say, You now heare a man speake, but know ye that this voice shall haue such great efficacie that by the very sound thereof nations shall be moued, peoples shall make a noyse, and a great sound, for the great multitudes of them; yea, they shall cast forth fearefull cries, and all to bring Babylon to ruin. This cry then shall haue such force, and that after my death, as if that which I now threaten were presentlie before your eyes.