Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

That which every one hath reserved, signifies the same which we usually say, that which is left, or spared. For his meaning is to speak of riches reserved; thereby showing what happens ordinarily in those countries which the enemies invade, to wit, every one labours to transport his goods to an other place, and to lay them up safe there, that so they may fetch them home afterwards. Now he saith ⟨p. 169⟩that these shall have no fortress nor refuge to put their goods in safety: so as they shall be constrained to hide them amongst the willows. See here an extreme misery, when we can find no place of refuge, to safeguard and keep that which we have gotten with great labour, from being a spoil to the enemies. It is very likely that these willows stood in some secret and close place remote from others. Some expound this of the enemies, which bring the riches which they have pilled, to the river, to part the pray among themselves.

THat which euery one hath reserued, signifies the same which we vsually say, that which is left, or spared. For his meaning is to speake of riches reserued; thereby shewing what happens ordinarily in those countries which the enemies inuade, to wit, euery one labors to transport his goods to an other place, and to lay them vp safe there, that so they may fetch them home afterwards. Now he saith ⟨p. 169⟩