Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

They shall not be laid up.] Thus in few words he describes the repentance of Tyre, which although in times past, was addicted to covetousness; yet being converted to Christ, she shall not study to hoard up riches, but shall employ them for the relief of the poor and other good uses. This ought to be the fruit of repentance, as S. Paul admonisheth; Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands the thing that is good, that he may be able to give to him that needeth: Eph. 4.28. Whereas the Tyrians then in times past devoured riches on all sides, with an insatiable desire: Isaiah saith, that now they shall be ready to give as fast out, because their inordinate desire of gain shall cease. This is then a note of charity to help §1our poor brethren: contrariwise, of cruelty, if §2we suffer them to want; especially when God lades us with plenty.

They shall not be laid vp.] Thus in few words hee describes the repentance of Tyre, which although in times past, was addicted to couetousnesse; yet being conuerted to Christ, she shall not studie to hoord vp riches, but shall imploy them for the reliefe of the poore and other good vses. This ought to be the fruit of repentance, as S. Paul admonisheth; Let him that stole, steale no more; but let him rather labour with his hands the thing that is good, that he may be able to giue to him that needeth: Eph. 4.28. Whereas the Tyrians then in times past deuoured riches on all sides, with an insatiable desire: Isaiah saith, that now they shall bee readie to giue as fast out, because their inordinate desire of gaine shall cease. This is then a note of charitie to helpe §1our poore brethren: contraiwise, of cruelty, if §2we suffer them to want; especially when God lades vs with plentie.