Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Albeit he dealt roundly with the Jews in the latter end of the former Chapter,¹ to strip them of all false confidence, and to humble them that he might drive them to seek pardon: yet now he sweetly allays that tartness, with a speech full of exceeding comfort, to assure them that they should lose nothing by renouncing themselves. Therefore we must here supply some oppositions thus;² True it is, O Jacob, that in thy self thou art nothing: but thy God that formed thee vvill not despise the work of his own hands. There is no worthiness at all in thee that can procure thy redemption from ruin and destruction; but mine adoption, for the which I have vouchsafed as a merciful father to receive thee, shall be more then sufficient to save thee.

ALbeit he dealt roundly with the Iewes in the latter end of the former Chapter,¹ to strippe them of all false confidence, and to humble them that hee might driue them to seeke pardon: yet now hee sweetly allaies that tartnes, with a speech full of exceeding comfort, to assure them that they should lose nothing by renouncing themselues. Therefore we must heere supply some oppositions thus;² True it is, O Jakob, that in thy selfe thou art nothing: but thy God that formed thee vvill not despise the vvorke of his owne hands. There is no worthinesse at all in thee that can procure thy redemption from ruin and destruction; but mine adoption, for the vvhich I haue vouchsafed as a mercifull father to receiue thee, shall be more then sufficient to saue thee.

1. 1Chap. 43.25.
2. 2Some oppositions supplied.