Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

He adds nothing different from the former,¹ but only confirms the former sentence; and shows, that this judgement shall be terrible, lest any should think the matter he speaks of were of small consequence. Thus then he amplifies this horror, the more to terrify the wicked, as also to cause the godly to keep themselves in all purity and integrity, by withdrawing themselves from the society of the godless. And that therewithal they should also patiently bear the injuries and cruel assaults of the enemies, until God showed himself with his revenging hand from heaven, to execute his vengeance. Now he threatens the destruction of all men, in such wise, that there should be great heaps of dead bodies. And this he added expressly, in regard that impiety reigned in every place; and the faithful were sharply assailed, in respect of the wickeds prosperity. For as our minds are variable, so we suffer our selves to be carried away with bad examples, and the multitude puts many toys in our heads, as if the same were of sufficient force to withstand the hand of God. The Prophet corrects this perverse fear of ours; for by how much the more impiety, and the great troops of the wicked bears the sway, so much the more will Gods wrath be inflamed to burn the hotter: so as the numbers and plots of the wicked, shall not hinder the Lord from wrapping them also up in the same ruin.

HEe addes nothing different from the former,