A17640:981
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. 12. I will make a man more precious then fine gold, even a man above the wedge of Ophir.
Vers. 12. I will make a man more pretious then fine gold, euen a man aboue the wedge of Ophir.
HE here describes in particular the cruel and horrible war which shall be made upon the Babylonians: as also the faithful being instructed by these prophesies, wished (by the spirit of prophecy) for that which was the extremest and most cruel stratagem of war, to wit, that the Medes and Persians might pluck the little children from their mothers breasts to dash them against the stones: the sum is, that Babylon shall not only be destroyed, but also wholly rooted out. For when he saith the life of man shall be more p••tious then gold, he means, that the enemies shall be so fleshed in shedding of blood, that men shall not escape their hands for any ransom whatsoever. Why so? Because they shall love rather to massacre then to take any ransom.
HE heere describes in particular the cruell and horrible warre which shall be made vpon the Babylonians: as also the faithfull being instructed by these prophesies, wished (by the spirit of prophesie) for that which was the extreamest and most cruell stratageme of warre, to wit, that the Medes and Persians might pluck the little children from their mothers breasts to dash them against the stones: the summe is, that Babylon shall not only be destroyed, but also whollie rooted out. For when he saith the life of man shall be more p••tious then gold, he meanes, that the enemies shall be so fleshed in shedding of blood, that men shall not escape their hands for any ransome whatsoeuer. Why so? Because they shall loue rather to massacre then to take any ransome.