Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

This consolation then was common both to the Jews that lived under the Law, and to us, who now see this restoration of the Church in Christ more evidently.

This consolation then was common both to the Iewes that liued vnder the Law, and to vs, who now see this restauration of the Church in Christ more euidently.

Of thy tents.] This is a similitude taken from Tabernacles which were commonly used in that country. The Church then is compared to pavilions, ¹because she hath no settled habitation in this world: for she seems to be fleeting, and a pilgrim, in regard she is subject to be often transported hither and thither, by reason of her divers changes. And yet I doubt not but he aims at that first deliverance, (according to the custom of the Prophets) at which time, the Israelites dwelt under tents the space of forty years: for which cause, they every year celebrated a solemn feast of Tabernacles by the commandment of God: Levit. 23. from 33. verse, to 43.

Of thy tents.] This is a similitude taken from Tabernacles which were commonly vsed in that country. The Church then is compared to pauilions, ¹because she hath no setled habitation in this world: for she seemes to be fleeting, and a pilgrime, in regard she is subiect to be often transported hetner and thether, by reason of her diuers changes. And yet I doubt not but he aimes at that first deliuerance, (according to the custome of the Prophets) at which time, the Israelites dwelt vnder tents the space of fortie yeeres: for which cause, they euery yeere celebrated a solemne feast of Tabernacles by the commandement of God: Leuit. 23. from 33. verse, to 43.