Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

The eye hath not seen.] Doubtless the Prophets meaning is to magnify Gods goodness by mentioning these so many benefits, which God in former times had bestowed upon his people. This manner of commendation also, is very high and excellent: when being ravished with admiration in regard thereof, he cries out, that there is no God but he. Likewise, that the things which God hath done for his peoples sake, were never heard of before.

The eie hath not seene.] Doubtlesse the Prophets meaning is to magnifie Gods goodnesse by mentioning these so many benefits, which God in former times had bestowed vpon his people. This manner of commendation also, is very high and excellent: when being rauished with admiration in regard thereof, he cries out, that there is no God but he. Likewise, that the things which God hath done for his peoples sake, were neuer heard of before.

But this may be read two ways; for the word God may be taken in the accusative, or in the vocative: O Lord, none but thou hast seen the things which thou hast done to those that wait for thee. But the other reading is more received; namely. They have never heard nor seen such a God. In this last reading the particle of similitude must be supplied; for without that, the sentence would be imperfect. No ear then hath heard, neither hath the eye seen such a God, as doth such things. And thus God is here separated from idols; from which the superstitious sort think they obtain all blessings: but they are only the devices of mans brain, which can neither do good nor hurt. Contrariwise, God deals forth his benefits of all sorts liberally to those that serve him.

But this may be read two waies; for the word God may be taken in the accusatiue, or in the vocatiue: O Lord, none but thou hast seene the things which thou hast done to those that wait for thee. But the other reading is more receiued; namely. They haue neuer heard nor seene such a God. In this last reading the particle of similitude must be supplied; for without that, the sentence would bee imperfect. No eare then hath heard, neither hath the eie seene such a God, as doth such things. And thus God is here separated from idols; from which the superstitious sort thinke they obtaine all blessings: but they are onely the deuices of mans braine, which can neither doe good nor hurt. Contrariwise, God deales foorth his benefits of all sorts liberallie to those that serue him.