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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. 5. They come from a far country, from the end of heaven: even the Lord with the* weapons of his wrath to destroy the whole land.
Vers. 5. They come from a farre countrey, from the end of heauen: euen the Lord with the* weapons of his wrath to destroy the whole land.
- *Or, vessels, or instruments.Or, vessels, or instrumēts.
HE yet more fully confirms that which I said erewhile, to wit, that the preparations of war come not out of the earth nor by hap hazard: for albeit men by their lusts raise up those troubles which are in the world, yet God hath an overruling hand above them. Isaiah therefore rightly attributes the preeminence unto him, seeing men are nothing but the weapons of his wrath. Now he saith, that the destroyers of the Monarchy of Babylon shall come from a far country, the reason is, because we seldom fear any dangers, unless those which be very near unto us. Babylon was in such wise fortified and well compassed about with so many kingdoms and provinces which were subject unto it, that it seemed no enemies could ever so much as approach unto it. In a word, she feared no dangers at all, even as if she had been compact together, and built in the clouds.
HE yet more fullie confirmes that which I said erewhile, to wit, that the preparations of warre come not out of the earth nor by hap hazard: for albeit men by their lusts raise vp those troubles which are in ye world, yet God hath an ouerruling hand aboue them. Isaiah therefore rightlie attributes the preheminence vnto him, seeing men are nothing but the weapons of his wrath. Now he saith, that the destroyers of the Monarchie of Babylon shall come from a farre countrie, the reason is, because we seldome feare any dangers, vnlesse those which be very neere vnto vs. Babylon was in such wise fortified and well compassed about with so many kingdomes and prouinces which were subiect vnto it, that it seemed no enemies could euer so much as approch vnto it. In a word, she feared no dangers at all, euen as if she had been compact together, and built in the cloudes.