Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

But the Papists are worthily reputed ridiculous,¹ who think this place warrants abstinence from flesh. Why did they not aswell forbid wine also, seeing the Prophet speaks of that too? But they are so far from abstaining from wine,² that contrariwise they easily permit men for want of flesh, to recompense the same with taking in of their liquor. But let these toys pass. For Isaiah condemns neither the use of flesh nor wine simply, but the ⟨p. 216⟩abuse; the dissolution and pride also whereby men so harden themselves, that with an obstinate heart they reject all Gods threatenings, and judge whatsoever the Prophets say to be but fables.

But the Papists are worthily reputed ridiculous,¹ who thinke this place warrants abstinēce frō flesh. Why did they not aswell forbid wine also, seeing the Prophet speakes of that too? But they are so far from abstaining from wine,² that contrariwise they easilie permit men for want of flesh, to recompence the same with taking in of their liquor. But let these toyes passe. For Isaiah condemns neither the vse of flesh nor wine simply, but the ⟨p. 216⟩abuse; the dissolution and pride also whereby men so harden themselues, that with an obstinate heart they reiect al Gods threatnings, and iudge whatsoeuer the Prophets say to be but fables.

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