Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Now he shows more fully,¹ why he protested before that he would not hold his tongue; even because the faithful might be assured that salvation was not promised them in vain. Glory is here taken for salvation. In this place we see with what argument the Prophets must furnish themselves to preserve their constancy; to wit, that the Lord is faithful, who will in the end accomplish that which he hath promised, albeit he defer for a time.

NOw he shewes more fully,¹ why hee protested before that hee would not hold his tongue; euen because the faithfull might bee assured that saluation was not promised them in vaine. Glory is heere taken for saluation. In this place wee see with what argument the Prophets must furnish themselues to preserue their constancie; to wit, that the Lord is faithfull, who will in the end accomplish that which he hath promised, albeit he deferre for a time.

1. 1The reason of the Prophets vehemency in verse 1.The reason of the Prophets vehemencie in verse 1.

The word Kings, serves for amplification: as if he should say; Not only the commonalty and meaner sort should see and admire the glory of God; but that even Kings themselves, who were wont proudly to contemn that which in it self is precious and honourable: for their own glory so blinds them, and their greatness so bewitcheth all their senses, that they cannot willingly acknowledge any dignity but their own.¹

The word Kings, serues for amplification: as if he should say; Not onely the cōmunaltie and meaner sort should see and admire the glory of God; but that euen Kings themselues, who were wont proudly to contemne that which in it selfe is precious and honourable: for their owne glory so blindes them, and their greatnesse so bewitcheth all their senses, that they cannot willingly ackonwledge any dignitie but their owne.