Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Isaiah prosecutes the similitudes which he used before.¹ For in regard Christs kingdom could not otherwise be described, by reason of the shallowness of our capacities, it was requisite it should be represented before us under such borrowed speeches. Even as heretofore then, he hath ⟨p. 634⟩promised abundance of all good things:² and secondly, a faithful guard, who should carefully watch for the good estate of the elect: so in this place he promiseth peace and tranquillity, which the faithful should quietly enjoy, and should never be disappointed thereof. As if he should say; Whatsoever thou possessedst heretofore, was exposed to pillage and to the spoil: but now all things shall be secured unto thee, and thou shalt be abundantly satisfied with thy wheat, and with thy wine. In a word, thy felicity shall be full of tranquillity.

ISaiah prosecutes the similitudes which hee vsed before.¹ For in regard Christs kingdome could not otherwise bee described, by reason of the shallownesse of our capacities, it was requisite it should bee represented before vs vnder such borrowed speeches. Euen as heretofore then, hee hath ⟨p. 634⟩promised abundance of all good things:² and secondly, a faithfull gard, who should carefully watch for the good estate of the elect: so in this place hee promiseth peace and tranquillitie, which the faithfull should quietly inioy, and should neuer be disappointed thereof. As if he should say; Whatsoeuer thou possessedst heeretofore, was exposed to pillage and to the spoile: but now all things shall be secured vnto thee, and thou shalt be abundantly satisfied vvith thy vvheate, and vvith thy vvine. In a word, thy felicitie shall bee full of tranquillitie.

1. 1The same similitudes prosecuted.