Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Albeit I acknowledge (most noble Prince) this Commentary to be faithfully and aptly gathered from my ordinary readings: yet in regard it was polished by another hand; at the first I feared, lest being published under the title of your name, it might seem I had not furnished my self with a present worthy of your Majesty. But one special reason among others, in the end freed me from this fear; namely, that as this Princely Prophet descended of the blood Royal; and a most honourable Ambassador of Christ the Sovereign King, suited well with your person: so I hoped that my labours which I have taken in expounding his prophecies, would be accepted and esteemed of you.

ALbeit I acknowledge (most noble Prince) this Commentarie to be faithfully and aptly gathered from my ordinarie readings: yet in regard it was polished by another hand; at the first I feared, lest being published vnder the title of your name, it might seeme I had not furnished my selfe with a present worthie of your Maiestie. But one speciall reason among others, in the end freed mee from this feare; namely, that as this Princely Prophet descended of the blood Royall; and a most honourable Ambassador of Christ the Soueraigne King, suted well with your person: so I hoped that my labours which I haue taken in expounding his prophecies, would bee accepted and esteemed of you.

Moreover, seeing he had good experience of the disposition of five Kings, far unlike each other, to whom he continually preached: yet I need not advertise you, which of these you ought to follow, neither yet to exhort you to the performance of such duties, unto which you show your self already most willing.

Moreouer, seeing he had good experience of the disposition of fiue Kings, far vnlike each other, to whom he continually preached: yet I need not aduertise you, which of these you ought to follow, neither yet to exhort you to the performance of such duties, vnto which you shew your selfe alreadie most willing.