Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Lift up prayers.] This is the second cause for which Hezekias sent his Ambassadors unto Isaiah; to wit, that he might also enjoy the benefit of his prayers with others. In which we see, it is not the Prophets office only to comfort the afflicted, by setting the promises of life before them, but also to pray for their salvation.¹ Let not the Ministers and Preachers of the word think that they have discharged their duty then, when they have exhorted and taught those that depend upon them, unless they add prayers thereunto; for it is all our duties so to do. But Hezekias sent to the Prophet chiefly, that he might show the way unto others by his example.

Lift vp praiers.] This is the second cause for which Hezekias sent his Ambassadors vnto Isaiah; to wit, that he might also inioy the benefit of his praiers with others. In which we see, it is not the Prophets office onely to comfort the afflicted, by setting the promises of life before them, but also to pray for their saluation.¹ Let not the Ministers and Preachers of the word thinke that they haue discharged their duty then, when they haue exhorted and taught those that depend vpon them, vnlesse they adde praiers thereunto; for it is all our duties so to doe. But Hezekias sent to the Prophet chiefly, that hee might shew the way vnto others by his example.

1. 1It is the Ministers duty not only to comfort his people out of the word, but also to lift up his prayer unto God for them in their distresses. What is meant by this phrase. To lift up prayer. Lam. 3.41.It is the Ministers dutie not onely to comfort his people out of the word, but also to lift vp his praier vnto God for thē in their distresses. What is meant by this phrase. To lift vp praier. Lam. 3.41.