Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Vers. 10. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, and my soul shall be joyful in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation; and covered me with the robe of righteousness: he hath decked me like a bridegroom, and as a bride tireth her self with Jewels.

Vers. 10. I will greatly reioyce in the Lord, and my soule shall be ioyfull in my God: for hee hath clothed me with the garments of saluation; and couered mee with the robe of righteousnesse: he hath decked mee like a bridegrome, and as a bride tireth her selfe with Iewels.

The Prophet here brings in the Church giving of thanks unto God, the better to persuade them of the truth of that which he hath said heretofore. And it is a lively description, as it were, wherein he paints out the thing done in a table, and placeth it before their eyes, that he might remove all scruples. For naturally we are inclined to distrust: and withal so inconstant, that we will rather give credit unto mens dreams, then to the word of God. But touching this kind of confirmation we have discoursed both in Chap. 12.1. and 26.1. as also in other places.

THe Prophet here brings in the Church giuing of thankes vnto God, the better to perswade them of the truth of that which he hath said heretofore. And it is a liuely description, as it were, wherein he paints out the thing done in a table, and placeth it before their eies, that hee might remooue all scruples. For naturally wee are inclined to distrust: and withall so inconstant, that wee will rather giue credit vnto mens dreames, then to the word of God. But touching this kind of confirmation wee haue discoursed both in Chap. 12.1. and 26.1. as also in other places.