Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Now the Lord teacheth us two ways, namely, by the external ministry of man, and by the secret revelation of the holy Ghost. Jesus ⟨p. 565⟩Christ shows in Joh. 6.45. which of these teachings the Prophet here speaks of: for he allegeth this text, and therefore we need not seek for a better expositor.¹ It is written in the Prophets (saith he) And they shall be all taught of God. Whosoever then hath heard and learned of the Father, cometh unto me. If this place then should be understood of the external preaching, that which Jesus Christ concludes hence would not be firm enough. For this is no good consequence, §1The Gospel is preached, therefore §2all believe: for many resist it, others openly §3scorn it, and some are hypocrites. The elect only who are chosen to eternal life become teachable, to whom properly it belongs to be accounted in the number of Christ his true disciples. The Gospel I grant is preached indifferently both to the elect & castaways, but the elect only come to Christ, because they are taught of God. Hence let us conclude then, that the Prophet speaks in this place of them, and of none other.

Now the Lord teacheth vs two waies, namely, by the externall ministrie of man, and by the secret reuelation of the holy Ghost. Iesus ⟨p. 565⟩Christ shewes in Ioh. 6.45. which of these teachings the Prophet heere speakes of: for he alledgeth this text, and therefore we neede not seeke for a better expositor.¹ It is written in the Prophets (saith he) And they shall be all taught of God. Whosoeuer then hath heard and learned of the Father, commeth vnto me. If this place then should be vnderstood of the externall preaching, that which Iesus Christ concludes hence would not be firme enough. For this is no good consequence,