Isaias — Chapter 7
These annotations are from the original 1609 Douay Old Testament, the first complete English Catholic Bible translation, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Douai. The archaic spelling is preserved.
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Verse 1
Before this the Kings of Syria and of Israel had taken King Achaz in battell, and caried away great spoyles, 2. Paral. 28. Mystically this signified that heretikes of diuers sectes conspire together, to impugne the Catholike Church. Which they doe much afflict, and terrifie, but can neuer ouerthrow. S. Ierom.
Verse 12
Though Achaz was very wicked and committed idolatrie, yet he belieued in God Almightie, knowing that he ought not to tempt him. Vpon occasion of Gods mercie prouised without mans desert, God inspired the Prophet also to forshew the greater mysterie of Christs Incarnation, his conception & birth of a Virgin, for the redemption of al mankind.