Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

This is a moderation of the former threatening. For howsoever he pursues that which he hath begun to speak of touching his severity, notwithstanding he adds therewithal, that the Church shall remain safe still in the midst of all calamities, wherewith the people should be smitten: nevertheless his principal drift is to comfort the faithful, to the end they should not think the Church should be brought to ruin, although God was constrained to deal more sharply with it then he hath been wont to do. For the holy Ghost always provides in the ministry of the Prophets for the upholding of the faith of Gods children (who continually tremble at his words) that they should not be discouraged, being humbled with fears and threatenings; because so much the more as the wicked overflow the banks, and scoff at all threatenings, so much the more do they which are touched with the true fear of God, tremble thereat.

THis is a moderation of the former threatning. For howsoeuer hee pursues that which he hath begun to speake of touching his seueritie, notwithstanding he addes therwithall, that the Church shall remaine safe still in the midst of all calamities, wherewith the people should be smitten: neuerthelesse his principall drift is to comfort the faithfull, to the end they should not thinke the Church should be brought to ruine, although God was constrained to deale more sharpelie with it then he hath been wont to doe. For the holy Ghost alwaies prouides in the ministrie of the Prophets for the vpholding of the faith of Gods children (who continually tremble at his words) that they should not bee discouraged, being humbled with feares and threatnings; because so much the more as the wicked ouerflow the bankes, and scoffe at all threatnings, so much the more doe they which are touched with the true feare of God, tremble thereat.