Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

The Prophet shows that nothing remained to this good King but one only hope of salvation; namely, to pour out his complaints into Gods bosom, who is a just Judge: according as it is said, Psal. 123.2. The eyes of the faithful wait upon him, even as the eyes of bond servants wait upon their masters and mistresses, when they are oppressed. When Jerusalem then seems lost, Hezekias destituted of all humane helps flees unto God for his protection. And thus he confesseth, that this is the only remedy when things are become desperate. Now herein Gods grace shined in such wise, that it was a manifest miracle showed to all, when the King with all his subjects were delivered out of the mouth of the lion. This circumstance therefore is to be noted, to the end we may take knowledge of the excellency of so great a benefit.

THe Prophet shews that nothing remained to this good King but one onely hope of saluation; namely, to powre out his complaints into Gods bosome, who is a iust Iudge: according as it is said, Psal. 123.2. The eies of the faithfull wait vpon him, euen as the eies of bond seruants wait vpon their masters and mistrisses, when they are oppressed. When Ierusalem then seemes lost, Hezekias destituted of all humane helpes flees vnto God for his protection. And thus he confesseth, that this is the onely remedie when things are become desperate. Now herein Gods grace shined in such wise, that it was a manifest miracle shewed to all, when the King with all his subiects were deliuered out of the mouth of the lion. This circumstance therefore is to bee noted, to the end wee may take knowledge of the excellencie of so great a benefit.