Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

He notes their hypocrisy,¹ in telling them that they drew near with their mouth and lips: for so I expound the verb Nagash, which I take to be most probable, although others are of a contrary opinion: for which cause some translate, To shut up; others To magnify ones self: but the^* antithete (to wit, the verb to withdraw) which is added by and by after, shows that this is the true exposition, which also is most received.

Hee notes their hypocrisie,¹ in telling them that they drew neere with their mouth and lips: for so I expound the verbe Nagash, which I take to bee most probable, although others are of a contrarie opinion: for which cause some translate, To shut vp; others To magnifie ones selfe: but the^* antithete (to wit, the verbe to withdraw) which is added by and by after, shewes that this is the true exposition, which also is most receiued.

1. 1Hypocrisy.Hypocrisie.
2. *That is, opposition.

But he taxeth their superstitions¹ and idolatries, when he saith, that their fear which they had, was taught by the Commandments of men. Now these two things are for the most part joined together. Nay, more then that, for hypocrisy is never without impiety or superstition; ²