Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

J will choose out.] That is to say, I will so disperse the fogs and mists which they labour to spread abroad, that all shall be able to discern of the illusions. They seem now to steal away in their dark, but a time will come, wherein they shall be laid open as at noon day. The sum¹ is, that in regard the Jews were addicted to such a licentiousness, §1that they preferred whatsoever pleased §2them before Gods commandments: it should also come to pass, that God would also take his turn at his pleasure, to discover all their jugglings.

J will chuse out.] That is to say, I will so disperse the fogges and mists which they labour to spread abroad, that all shall be able to discerne of the illusions. They seeme now to steale away in their darke, but a time will come, wherein they shall bee laid open as at noone day. The summe¹ is, that in regard the Iewes were addicted to such a licentiousnesse, §1that they preferred whatsoeuer pleased §2them before Gods commandements: it shuld also come to passe, that God would also take his turne at his pleasure, to discouer all their iuglings.

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Under the word fear, he repeats one and the same thing according to the custom of the Hebrews, thus; I will cause them to know that they have erred in such wise, that that which they feared, shall fall upon their own heads. Whereby you see that their turnings and windings should stand them in no stead, in confounding the truth with lies; or to cloak their superstitions: and all because the Lord hath skill enough to separate the one from the other.