Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

The Lord then having set these horrible desolations before the Prophet as in a table, it was necessary, that being moved with sorrow and grief, he should turn his eyes unto the Lord; for otherwise he might have been entangled with confused passions, and great disquietness of mind. And therefore being assured that the Lord would provide for his Church in the middest of these tempests, and that he would gather in those under the wings of his power, which before were scattered far off, he takes courage unto him. We see then that Isaiah continues constant in his vocation, without being daunted or any way discouraged: but rather relying always upon the assurance of obtaining mercy; and therefore he continues to celebrate the praises of the Lord his God.

The Lord then hauing set these horrible desolations before the Prophet as in a table, it was necessarie, that being moued with sorrow and griefe, he should turne his eyes vnto the Lord; for otherwise hee might haue been intangled with confused passions, and great disquietnesse of minde. And therefore being assured that the Lord would prouide for his Church in the middest of these tempests, and that hee would gather in those vnder the wings of his power, which before were scattered farre off, hee takes courage vnto him. Wee see then that Isaiah continues constant in his vocation, without being daunted or any way discouraged: but rather relying alwaies vpon the assurance of obtaining mercy; and therefore hee continues to celebrate the praises of the Lord his God.

By this we may see, that this thanksgiving depends upon the former prophecies; and that Isaiah respects not that which he hath foretold alone, but also what end the Lord aimed at, in this execution: that is to say, why he afflicted so many nations with such diversities of punishments; namely, that he might bring under those which were before unruly, and overflowed in a brutish sensuality; who as they had no fear of God before their eyes; so had they no sense of religion or godliness at all.

By this we may see, that this thanksgiuing depends vpon the former prophecies; and that Isaiah respects not that which hee hath foretold alone, but also what end the Lord aimed at, in this execution: that is to say, why he afflicted so many nations with such diuersities of punishments; namely, that he might bring vnder those which were before vnrulie, and ouerflowed in a brutish sensualitie; who as they had no feare of God before their eyes; so had they no sense of religion or godlinesse at all.