Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

I Have told you already that I like not of their judgements who knit this verse so with the former, as if God giving over his right, should give the Jews free leave to enquire more of him then a child of his father. The other exposition differs not much from this, to wit, that the Israelites are miserable in that they understood not Gods will; yea, in that they refused to know it, and would not seek for comfort, but rejected it when it was offered: in a word, that their own folly was the cause why their afflictions overcharged them, and that they could find no consolation ⟨p. 481⟩under them; because they would not enquire at the mouth of the Lord. If we receive this exposition, we must presuppose that he speaks of an other kind of inquisition. For though it be a thing unlawful to enter into Gods secrets, yet of his goodness he vouchsafes to discover to his Children so much thereof as is expedient for them to know. And, it is also good reason that as oft as he opens his sacred mouth; we should carefully lend our care to all that which he manifests unto us. Now we may also see the self same fault at this day in our selves; wherewith Isaiah reproacheth the ancient people the Jews.

I Haue told you alreadie that I like not of their iudgements who knit this verse so with the former, as if God giuing ouer his right, should giue the Iewes free leaue to enquire more of him then a child of his father. The other exposition differs not much from this, to wit, that the Israelites are miserable in that they vnderstood not Gods will; yea, in that they refused to know it, and would not seeke for comfort, but reiected it when it was offred: in a word, that their owne follie was the cause why their afflictions ouercharged them, and that they could finde no consolation ⟨p. 481⟩vnder them; because they would not enquire at the mouth of the Lord. If we receiue this exposition, we must presuppose that he speakes of an other kinde of inquisition. For though it be a thing vnlawfull to enter into Gods secrets, yet of his goodnesse hee vouchsafes to discouer to his Children so much thereof as is expedient for them to know. And, it is also good reason that as oft as he opens his sacred mouth; we should carefully lend our care to all that which he manifests vnto vs. Now we may also see the selfe same fault at this day in our selues; wherewith Isaiah reprocheth the auncient people the Iewes.