Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

¹In the next place the definition of the true worship is added. For in saying that God regards the humble, I doubt not but the Prophet here privily opposeth the humble, and contrite in spirit, to that pomp, bravery and glistering show of ceremonies, which are wont to dazzle mens eyes, and to ravish them out of themselves. The Lord testifies then, that he rather requires humble and broken hearts, which tremble at his commandment. Under which words, he notes out the inward purity of the heart, and a true hunger and thirst after righteousness: and therewithal also teacheth us how we ought to be prepared to become acceptable unto God.

¹In the next place the definition of the true worship is added. For in saying that God regardes the humble, I doubt not but the Prophet here priuilie opposeth the humble, and contrite in spirit, to that pompe, brauerie and glistering shew of ceremonies, which are wont to dazle mens eies, and to rauish them out of themselues. The Lord testifies then, that hee rather requires humble and broken hearts, which tremble at his commandement. Vnder which words, hee notes out the inward puritie of the heart, and a true hunger and thirst after righteousnesse: and therewithall also teacheth vs how wee ought to be prepared to become acceptable vnto God.

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Object. As touching the word trembling, it might seem strange at the first, that the Prophet should require this of the faithful; seeing nothing is more sweet and acceptable, then the word of the Lord: neither any thing more contrary unto it then trembling. I answer, Ans. that there are two sorts of trembling.¹