Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Shall sit upon it in steadfastness.] There is almost no one word here which hath not his weight, so as this verse is worthy to be continually remembered. I grant indeed there is an allusion here in the word Tabernacle, ¹as some do expound it: to wit, that he was as a common person before he was called to sit in the royal throne. For the Prophet meant to decipher out a lively image of the Church, which is far unlike the thrones of kings and princes; neither shines it with gold, silver, or precious stones as they do. Now howsoever he proposed the spiritual kingdom of Christ under a base and abject resemblance: yet he therewithal admonisheth, that it shall be• prepared, and set up among men in the earth. For if it had been only said that the throne of Christ should be set up; it might have been demanded whether his seat should be set up in heaven or in earth.

Shall sit vpon it in stedfastnesse.] There is almost no one word here which hath not his weight, so as this verse is worthy to be continually remembred. I grant indeede there is an allusion heere in the word Tabernacle, ¹as some doe expound it: to wit, that he was as a common person before he was called to sit in the royall throne. For the Prophet meant to decipher out a liuely image of the Church, which is farre vnlike the thrones of kings and princes; neither shines it with gold, siluer, or precious stones as they doe. Now howsoeuer he proposed the spirituall kingdome of Christ vnder a base and abiect resemblance: yet he therewithall admonisheth, that it shall be• prepared, and set vp among men in the earth. For if it had been onely said that the throne of Christ should be set vp; it might haue been demaunded whether his seate should be set vp in heauen or in earth.

1. 11. Sam. 16.11.12. 2. Sam. 7.2.