Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

The Prophet confirms the faithful again in the certainty of Gods word:¹ First, to give them certain assurance of being §1restored to their first freedom: and next, §2that he might in the mean while sustain their hearts in good hope, during this sore bondage. He speaks elegantly in the commendation of this message, that the faithful might content themselves in this calamity, with the offer of the hope of their salvation to come. For indeed, they were to embrace this consolation propounded unto them, that being fortified therewith, they might quietly and patiently expect an happy issue of the promise. That the faithful then might bridle their desires by patience, he adorns the word of God wi•h excellent titles. (As if he should say) Can you be so unthankful, as not to content your selves with this inestimable treasure of God word, which brings so many commodities with it? Will you let loose the reins to your• unbridled affections? Will ye indeed complain of God? For his meaning is to call back the people from their diffidence, who were overcarried through divers allurements, and would not rest securely upon the truth of Gods word. For this cause he extols the excellency of his doctrine, and shows, that the Lord will give much more by it, then we can ask or think.

THe Prophet confirmes the faithfull againe in the certaintie of Gods word:¹ First, to giue them certaine assurance of being §1restored to their first freedome: and next, §2that hee might in the meane while sustaine their hearts in good hope, during this sore bondage. Hee speakes elegantly in the commendation of this message, that the faithfull might content themselues in this calamitie, with the offer of the hope of their saluation to come. For indeed, they were to imbrace this consolation propounded vnto them, that being fortified therewith, they might quietly and patiently expect an happy issue of the promise. That the faithfull then might bridle their desires by patience, he adornes the vvord of God vvih excellent titles. (As if hee should say) Can you be so vnthankfull, as not to content your selues with this inestimable treasure of God word, which brings so many commodities with it? Will you let loose the raines to your vnbridled affections? Will ye indeed complaine of God? For his meaning is to call backe the people from their diffidence, who were ouercarried through diuers allurements, and would not rest securely vpon the truth of Gods word. For this cause hee extolles the excellencie of his doctrine, and shewes, that the Lord will giue much more by it, then wee can aske or thinke.