Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Vers. 3. Thy filthiness shall be discovered, and thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.

Vers. 3. Thy filthines shall be discouered, and thy shame shall be seene: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.

This is the conclusion¹ of the former sentence, as if he should say, As long as Babylon flourished she kept her reputation, and was greatly esteemed: for oftentimes under riches and authority there lie many ulcers, as under veils, which being taken away, the filth is discovered to the great shame of the parties, as Demosthenes speaking of Philip king of Macedon saith, Whilst mens bodies are in good plight, the weakness which is hidden in some of the members is not espied,² but if the body fall into any dangerous sickness, then all is out of order, here is a breach felt, there is a sinew perished, or somewhat else out of tune.

THis is the conclusion¹ of the former sentence, as if he should say, As long as Babylon florished she kept her reputation, and was greatly esteemed: for oftentimes vnder riches and authoritie there lie many vlcers, as vnder vailes, which being taken away, the filth is discouered to the great shame of the parties, as Demosthenes speaking of Philip king of Macedon saith, Whilest mens bodies are in good plight, the weaknes vvhich is hidden in some of the members is not espied,² but if the body fall into any dangerous sicknes, then all is out of order, heere is a breach felt, there is a sinew perished, or somewhat else out of tune.

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