Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

¹Elect is here taken for excellent: as in other places young men which are in the flower of their youth, are called men of choice. He is called a servant elect then, because he shall bear the message of reconciliation, and all his actions shall be disposed of by the Lord. Yet, behold here a testimony of that love which God hath showed us in his only Son; for in him the head, we may see our election shine, by which we are adopted to the hope of a better life. Seeing then that there is an heavenly power dwelling in the humane nature of Christ;² when we hear him speak, let us not so much look upon flesh & blood, as lift up our minds higher, that so we may see his divinity shine in all his actions.

¹Elect is here taken for excellent: as in other places young men which are in the flower of their youth, are called men of choice. Hee is called a seruant elect then, because hee shall beare the message of reconciliation, and all his actions shall bee disposed of by the Lord. Yet, behold heere a testimonie of that loue which God hath shewed vs in his onely Son; for in him the head, wee may see our election shine, by which wee are adopted to the hope of a better life. Seeing then that there is an heauenly power dwelling in the humane nature of Christ;² when we heare him speake, let vs not so much looke vpon flesh & blood, as lift vp our mindes higher, that so we may see his diuinitie shine in all his actions.

1. 1Christ a servant elect.Christ a seruant elect.
2. 2We must look upon Christ in both his natures.Wee must looke vpon Christ in both his natures.