Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

So his arm brought salvation.] In these words he shows that we are not to despair, albeit the help of man do fail us.¹ Nay, all aides whatsoever being abolished, the Prophet attributes the beginning and end of his nations salvation, yea, of all mankind, to the free goodness, and only power of God. Even as then in affirming that God is powerful enough; yea, almighty to deliver the Jews, he therefore reacheth out his hand to §1the weak: so in telling us that we cannot so much as stir a finger towards the procuring §2of our own salvation, he thereby casteth to the ground all high imaginations, that so being stripped of all confidence in our works, we might the more freely draw near unto God.

So his arme brought saluation.] In these words he shewes that we are not to despaire, albeit the helpe of man doe faile vs.¹ Nay, all aides whatsoeuer being abolished, the Prophet attributes the beginning and end of his nations saluation, yea, of all mankind, to the free goodnesse, and onely power of God. Euen as then in affirming that God is powerfull enough; yea, almightie to deliuer the Iewes, he therefore reacheth out his hand to §1the weake: so in telling vs that we cannot so much as stir a finger towards the procuring §2of our owne saluation, he thereby casteth to the ground all high imaginations, that so being stripped of all confidence in our workes, we might the more freely draw neere vnto God.

1. 1We must not despair though mans help fail us.We must not despaire though mans helpe faile vs.