Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Now that this book takes not his beginning §1here, it sufficiently appears by that we have seen in the former preface, which is much more clear and proper then this. And because all passage might be stopped by §2the desperate obstinacy of this people, it was necessary he should begin his speech with this vehemency here set down: as also because it is very likely that he had exercised §3the function of teaching a long time under king Uzzias, who was dead as I think before this prophecy was published. Lastly, the Prophet §4by these words signifies, that God appeared ⟨p. 64⟩unto him after he had already begun to execute his office.

Now that this booke takes not his beginning §1here, it sufficientlie appeares by that we haue seene in the former preface, which is much more cleare and proper then this. And because all passage might be stopped by §2the desperate obstinacie of this people, it was necessarie he should begin his speech with this vehemencie here set downe: as also because it is very likely that he had exercised §3the function of teaching a long time vnder king Vzzias, who was dead as I thinke before this prophesie was published. Lastly, the Prophet §4by these words signifies, that God appeared ⟨p. 64⟩vnto him after he had alreadie begun to execute his office.