1Having discoursed of the redemption to come, he now descends to speak of Christ, under whose leading, the people were delivered from the captivity of Babylon, as in old time they were out of Egypt. Now it was needful the former prophecy should be confirmed with this present doctrine: for they would hardly have bin drawn to expect this redemption from the Lord, had he not set Christ Jesus before their eyes, in whom all Gods promises are Yea, and Amen,2 2. Cor. 1.20. who only also is able to cheer up and refresh the fainting spirits: for we are no less to look for temporal salvation from him, then that which is eternal. Add, that the Prophets are wont in speaking of the restoration of the Church ever to mention Christ, not only because he is the minister thereof, §1but also because our adoption is grounded §2upon him. The Jews who have any spark of ⟨p. 513⟩sound judgement do confess, that this place is to be understood of Christ only. But all have not kept the order which we have noted. For the Prophet speaks not of Christ at the first brunt, but useth this preface, for without it the people could look for no redemption, in regard their reconciliation with God depended thereupon. Now that it might have the greater efficacy, he brings in Christ himself speaking, not only to the Jews, but to the nations beyond the seas, and to the strangers far remote from the common wealth of Israel, who are specified here under this word isles, as we have showed in another place.
1HAuing discoursed of the redemption to come, hee now descends to speake of Christ, vnder whose leading, the people were deliuered from the captiuitie of Babylō, as in old time they were out of Egypt. Now it was needful the former prophesie should be confirmed with this present doctrine: for they would hardly haue bin drawne to expect this redemption from the Lord, had he not set Christ Iesus before their eies, in whom all Gods promises are Yea, and Amen,2 2. Cor. 1.20. who only also is able to cheere vp and refresh the fainting spirits: for wee are no lesse to looke for temporall saluation from him, then that which is eternall. Adde, that the Prophets are wont in speaking of the restauration of ye Church euer to mention Christ, not only because he is the minister thereof, §1but also because our adoption is grounded §2vpon him. The Iewes who haue any sparke of ⟨p. 513⟩sound iudgement do confesse, that this place is to be vnderstood of Christ only. But all haue not kept the order which we haue noted. For the Prophet speakes not of Christ at the first brunt, but vseth this preface, for without it the people could looke for no redemption, in regard their reconciliation with God depēded thereupon. Now that it might haue the greater efficacie, he brings in Christ himselfe speaking, not only to the Iewes, but to the nations beyond the seas, and to the strangers farre remote from the common wealth of Israel, who are specified heere vnder this word iles, as we haue shewed in another place.
- 1From the treatise of their redemption, h• comes to speak of Christ.From the treatise of their redemption, h• comes to speake of Christ.
- 2All the promises are Ye• and Amen in Christ.
