Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Therefore if we desire to be eased of our troubles,¹ keep we this order. Above all things let us seek reconciliation with God; for the cause being removed, the effect shall forthwith vanish away. But because our desires are not well nor rightly ordered, caring only to get away the rod from our backs, and never consider deeply of the cause: we need not wonder if we lie grovelling still under the smart thereof. They therefore deceive themselves which would be freed from crosses, and yet will delight in their sins:² nay, if such should be under no adversity at all, yet should they not cease for all that to be miserable people: for what rest or tranquility of mind can they enjoy, whilst their consciences in every place pursues them with the guilt of their iniquities?

Therefore if we desire to be eased of our troubles,¹ keep we this order. Aboue all things let vs seeke reconciliation with God; for the cause being remoued, the effect shall forthwith vanish away. But because our desires are not well nor rightly ordered, caring onely to get away the rod from our backes, and neuer consider deeply of the cause: we neede not wonder if wee lie groueling still vnder the smart thereof. They therefore deceiue themselues which would bee freed from crosses, and yet will delight in their sinnes:² nay, if such should be vnder no aduersitie at all, yet should they not cease for all that to be miserable people: for what rest or tranquilitie of mind can they inioy, whilest their consciences in euery place pursues thē with the guilt of their iniquities?

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2. 2They deceive themselves, that would be f•eed from crosses, and yet delight in their sins.