Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

In this sense he calls himself the holy one of Israel, because amongst all mankind, which is naturally estranged from him, he chose his people Israel to be his peculiar flock. Now howsoever the outward separation be to little purpose, unless the elect also be sanctified by the power of the holy Ghost; yet although Israel was polluted as well as other nations, God notwithstanding pronounceth that his covenant shall never be broken with them, in regard he will remain always like himself. Moreover, it is evident enough that the word holy, is taken for him that sanctifies. Will we be assured then of Gods love? Let us ever set before us the pledge of our adoption, which will be unto us as a sure rock whereon to settle our hearts:¹ this grace therefore let us beg of God with all the powers of our soul.

In this sense he calles himselfe the holy one of Israel, because amongst all mankind, which is naturally estranged from him, he chose his people Israel to be his peculiar flocke. Now howsoeuer the outward separation be to little purpose, vnlesse the elect also bee sanctified by the power of the holy Ghost; yet although Israel was polluted as well as other nations, God notwithstanding pronounceth that his couenant shall neuer be broken with them, in regard he will remaine alwaies like himselfe. Moreouer, it is euident enough that the word holy, is taken for him that sanctifies. Will wee be assured then of Gods loue? Let vs euer set before vs the pledge of our adoption, which will bee vnto vs as a sure rocke whereon to settle our hearts:¹ this grace therefore let vs beg of God with all the powers of our soule.

1. 1The means to keep our selves in the assurance of Gods favour.The meanes to keepe our selues in the assurance of Gods fauour.