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.
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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.
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Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
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At London :: Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, and are to be sold by William Cotton, dwelling in Pater noster Row, at the signe of the golden Lion,
1609.
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Bible. -- O.T. -- Isaiah -- Commentaries.
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Vers. 3. The seede of Nilus grow∣ing by the abundance of waters, and the haruest of the riuer was her reuenues: and she was a mart of the nations.
THe Prophets meaning is, that the riches of Tyre shall not deliuer it from destru∣ction. He therefore sets forth the rich estate thereof so highly, to the end euery one might know, first Gods iudgenent; and secondly, [ 1] that this was no small plague that was light [ 2] vpon her. And in the third place, the worke [ 3] of God did appeare to be so much the more
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manifest, in regard that her destruction came suddenly, when she thought on no such mat∣ter. Moreouer, he describes the wealthinesse of Tyre elegantly: for because Nilus furni∣shed her with corne and other necessary pro∣uisions, and that great quantitie of wheat was sent thither out of Egypt; the Prophet saith, shee had her fieldes as it were, and her seede growing in the streame of Nilu••. The Venetians vse to say;* 1.1 Their reuenue is in the sea; because nothing growes vpon the land: but they get all prouision of victuals by their trade of merchandise. And the Prophet saith the same of the Tyrians: for it was al∣most vnpossible they should want food, be∣cause Nilus furnished them therewith in great abundance. But he takes this prop a∣way from them as a vaine hope; for they shall destitute them vtterly. Isaiah there∣fore, as hath been saide, describes these things, that all might the better perceiue the vengeance and wrath of God fallen vp∣on her.