Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

To him that made it.] He closely confesseth by these words, that God absolutely condemns not the care we have to resist our enemies, & to avoid dangers; but that false confidence which we put in external means.¹ For our inconsiderate hastiness is justly condemned of disloyalty and high treason; when we forsake God, to fly unto swords and spears, to fortresses and bulwarks. Let us learn then to fly to him alone when dangers environ us on all sides; and let us run with all the powers of our soul,² to the assured fortress of his holy name. This being done, then is it lawful to use those means which he gives us: but all things will work to our destruction, unless we first of all put the hope of our safety in his protection.

To him that made it.] He closely cōfesseth by these words, yt God absolutely condemns not ye care we haue to resist our enemies, & to auoid dangers; but that false confidence which wee put in externall means.¹ For our inconsiderate hastinesse is iustly condemned of disloyaltie and high treason; when wee forsake God, to flie vnto swords and speares, to fortresses and bulwarkes. Let vs learne then to flie to him alone when dangers inuiron vs on all sides; and let vs runne with all the powers of our soule,² to the assured fortresse of his holy name. This being done, then is it lawfull to vse those meanes which hee giues vs: but all things will worke to our destruction, vnlesse we first of all put the hope of our safetie in his protection.

1. 1What course we ought to keep in the time of peril.What course we ought to keepe in the time of peril.
2. 2Prou. 18.10