Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Vers. 28. But when I beheld, there was none; and when I inquired of them, there was no counsellor; and when I demanded of them, they answered not a word.

Vers. 28. But when I beheld, there was none; and when I inquired of them, there was no counseller; and when I demanded of them, they answered not a word.

The Lord having spoken of himself, turns again to the idols: for in these Chapters you shall meet with these antitheses every where; by which he opposeth himself against idols. As if he should say; I do these things whereof I have spoken; but the idols can do none of them, because they are void of counsel, wisdom, and understanding. They can neither answer them that ask things of them, nor mitigate their griefs. Now in this comparison, he shows that he can easily prove himself to be God. First, by the doctrine of §1the Prophet: secondly, by his works: which §2are not to be found among idols. Therefore it follows that they are no Gods, and that we must rest our selves wholly upon him that is the true God.

THe Lord hauing spoken of himselfe, turns againe to the idols: for in these Chapters you shall meete with these antitheses euerie where; by which he opposeth himselfe against idols. As if he should say; I doe these things whereof I haue spoken; but the idols can doe none of them, because they are void of counsell, wisdome, and vnderstanding. They can neither answer them that aske things of them, nor mitigate their griefes. Now in this comparison, he shewes that hee can easily proue himselfe to be God. First, by the doctrine of §1the Prophet: secondly, by his works: which §2are not to be found among idols. Therefore it followes that they are no Gods, and that we must rest our selues wholly vpon him that is the true God.