Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

¹Now he directs his speech to the true servants of God, and promiseth them a thing which they could hardly expect in these so sharp afflictions. And he speaks in particular unto them, in regard many at that time bragged falsely of Gods name. Yea, turning himself from the multitude, he preacheth to a small handful: as hath bin showed in Chap. 8. Seal up the Law, and bind up the testimony among my Disciples. Now by this mark he shows, that Gods true and lawful children are those that tremble at Gods word: which is a rare virtue indeed. He therefore opposeth i• to their feigned profession, who after they were circumcised, would needs be held for Gods people, & outwardly made great shows of holiness; that we might understand, that such only fear and reverence God, who honour and reverence his word: ²that is to say, who being touched to the quick with Gods voice, do subject all their senses under his obedience: for this is no small testimony of piety and godliness.

¹Now hee directs his speech to the true seruants of God, and promiseth them a thing which they could hardly expect in these so sharpe afflictions. And he speakes in particular vnto them, in regard many at that time bragged fasly of Gods name. Yea, turning himselfe from the multitude, he preacheth to a small handfull: as hath bin shewed in Chap. 8. Seale vp the Law, and bind vp the testimonie among my Disciples. Now by this marke hee shewes, that Gods true and lawfull children are those that tremble at Gods vvord: which is a rare vertue indeed. He therefore opposeth i• to their fained profession, who after they were circumcised, would needes bee held for Gods people, & outwardly made great shewes of holinesse; that we might vnderstand, that such onely feare and reuerence God, who honour and reuerence his vvord: ²that is to say, who being touched to the quicke with Gods voice, doe subiect all their senses vnder his obedience: for this is no small testimonie of pietie and godlinesse.

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