Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Some take it as if the wicked were able to do nothing without Gods permission: which sentence is true in it self; but yet it suits not with this place. And every one may see it to be far fetched, and wide from the Prophets •eaning: for he only confirms that which he said before; to wit, that the hypocrites and notorious offenders, should be punished at the last; because God kept a register of all their imaginations, deliberations, and wicked actions. So as they should gain nothing in the end by their shifts; as if it were unpossible to bring them to judgement.

Some take it as if the wicked were able to doe nothing without Gods permission: which sentēce is true in it selfe; but yet it sutes not with this place. And euery one may see it to be farre fetched, and wide from the Prophets •eaning: for he onely confirmes that which he said before; to wit, that the hypocrites and notorious offendors, should bee punished at the last; because God kept a register of all their imaginations, deliberations, and wicked actions. So as they should gaine nothing in the end by their shifts; as if it were vnpossible to bring them to iudgement.

Because the time is come.] We have here the confirmation of that which hath been said: for he shows that the time draws near, in which he will call all nations together. and adopt them as one people unto himself, after he hath rejected the hypocrites, and the open wicked ones. The Jews were proudly conceited of themselves, and contemned all nations besides, as vile and profane. But the Lord protests here that he will adopt them, that they may partake of his glory, whereof the Jews had made themselves unworthy.

Because the time is come.] We haue heere the confirmation of that which hath been said: for hee shewes that the time drawes neere, in which hee will call all nations together. and adopt them as one people vnto himselfe, after he hath reiected the hypocrites, and the open vvicked ones. The Iewes were proudly conceited of themselues, and contemned all nations besides, as vile and prophane. But the Lord protests heere that hee will adopt them, that they may partake of his glory, whereof the Iewes had made themselues vnworthy.