Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Vers. 24. And in stead of sweet savour, there shall be stink, and in stead of a girdle, a rent, and in stead of a dressing of the hair, baldness, and in stead of a stomacher, a girding of sackcloth, and burning in stead of beauty.

Vers. 24. And in stead of sweete sauour, there shall be stincke, and in stead of a girdle, a rent, and in stead of a dressing of the haire, baldnes, and in stead of a stomacher, a girding of sackcloth, and burning in stead of beautie.

IT is certain that this region abounded with sweet smells: and we need not doubt, but they were very inordinate in the use of them, as in other things. We see that even the nations very far off from the East, did not abstain from excess herein: for there was no cost nor long distance of places which could hinder them from it. How much more did the excess herein overflow then, think we, in the place where such things were in abundance? whereby doubtless one might see lust inflamed, and dissolutions augmented more and more. He signifieth then that they did many ways abuse these ointments and perfumes. For men are ingenious in pursuing their lusts, and yet can never be satisfied.

IT is certaine that this region abounded with sweete smels: and wee neede not doubt, but they were very inordinate in the vse of them, as in other things. We see that euen the nations very farre off from the East, did not abstaine from excesse herein: for there was no cost nor long distance of places which could hinder them from it. How much more did the excesse herein ouerflow then, thinke wee, in the place where such things were in abundance? whereby doubtles one might see lust enflamed, and dissolutions augmented more and more. He signifieth then that they did many waies abuse these ointments and perfumes. For men are ingenious in pursuing their lusts, and yet can neuer be satisfied.