Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

After he hath threatened the destruction of the Ethiopians or of their neighbours; and having therewithal showed that great consolation should thereby redound to the Jews; or else by way of a flout having derided the foolish confidence which deceived them: now he adds that God will so moderate these confusions, that he will in the end gather his chosen people unto himself. The particle Ci, which I have translated Furthermore, is sometime put for showing the cause; sometimes adversatively. But the latter sense in this place seems to agree best: the reason is, because the Prophet prevents a doubt which might otherwise have greatly troubled the consciences of the weak. For when we see things in an uproar, there is a veil forthwith spread as it were over our eyes▪ which takes away from us the sight of God• providence: for the estate of this people whose destruction he threatens was such, that this prophecy might seem a fable or matter of scorn: for (as we may collect) there was no danger nor change to be expected.

AFter he hath threatned the destruction of the Ethiopians or of their neighbours; and hauing therewithall shewed that great consolation should thereby redound to the Iewes; or else by way of a flout hauing derided the foolish confidence which deceiued them: now he addes that God will so moderate these confusions, that he will in the end gather his chosen people vnto himselfe. The particle Ci, which I haue translated Furthermore, is sometime put for shewing the cause; sometimes aduersatiuelie. But the latter sense in this place seemes to agree best: the reason is, because the Prophet preuents a doubt which might otherwise haue greatly troubled the consciences of the weake. For when wee see things in an vproare, there is a vaile forthwith spread as it were ouer our eyes▪ which takes away from vs the sight of God• prouidence: for the estate of this people whose destruction he threatens was such, that this prophesie might seeme a fable or matter of scorne: for (as we may collect) there was no danger nor change to be expected.