Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

As he hath showed us clearly then whither we ought to flee, and upon what to rest, so will he let it be seen by the effects, that the hope of such as have stayed upon his word, shall not be fruitless. Hence we may see how abominable their speeches are, who affirm that a man can gather no particular assurance of his salvation¹ from the word of God: they also make it no better then a nose of wax, that they might discourage Gods people from meddling with it. For these mastiffs bark thus, in regard they see it discovers their errors, and that the whole foundation of their rotten building, is overthrown by the doctrine contained in that little volume.

As hee hath shewed vs cleerly then whither we ought to flee, and vpon what to rest, so will he let it be seene by the effects, that the hope of such as haue staied vpon his word, shall not be fruitlesse. Hence wee may see how abominable their speeches are, who affirme that a man can gather no particular assurance of his saluation¹ from the word of God: they also make it no better then a nose of wax, that they might discourage Gods people from medling with it. For these mastiues barke thus, in regard they see it discouers their errors, and that the whole foundation of their rotten building, is ouerthrowne by the doctrine contained in that little volume.

1. 1An horrible blasphemy to affirm that a man can gather no particular assurance to himself of his own salvation out of the Scriptures.An horrible blasphemie to affirme that a man can gather no particular assurance to himselfe of his owne saluation out of the Scriptures.

But with David we answer; Thy word, O Lord, is a lantern to my feet, and a light unto my paths: Psal. 119.105