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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. 11. And I will visit the wickedness upon the world, and their iniquities upon the wicked: and I will cause the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will cast down the pride of tyrants.
Vers. 11. And I will visit the wickednesse vpon the world, and their iniquities vpon the wicked: and I will cause the arrogancie of the proud to cease, and will cast downe the pride of tyrants.
The Prophet speaks not here of all the world: but Babylon being then the seat of the mightiest Monarchy in all the earth, therefore it is that he attributes this name world unto it by a phrase of speech, having great weight in it For Babylon then was as a world, and seemed to occupy almost all the earth. But in the mean while, he declares that nothing is so highly exalted in this same §1world, which God shall not easily bring down even with his least finger. On the other §2side, he advertiseth that God will then take vengeance upon the cruelty which the Chaldeans exercised. Let us also therewithal observe that he sets the malice and wickedness of Babylon in the first place, to the end we might know that God is not to be esteemed cruel, in regard he chastised it so severely, seeing he smites not this people, but according as the measure of their offences and iniquities had deserved. He takes away all occasion of false accusations then, to the end we might understand that God is not delighted with the calamities of men: for when he deals with them according to their deserts, all must have their mouths stopped, in regard he never sends bitter and sharp afflictions, but he finds the cause thereof in men themselves. And yet we must keep in mind that which I touched; to wit, that the Prophet greatly comforts the faithful when he shows them that he will punish the cruelty of the Babylonians at the last, howsoever he spared them for a time.
THe Prophet speakes not heere of all the world: but Babylon being then the seate of the mightiest Monarchy in all the earth, therefore it is that hee attributes this name world vnto it by a phrase of speech, hauing great weight in it For Babylon then was as a world, and seemed to occupie almost all the earth. But in the meane while, he declares that nothing is so highly exalted in this same