Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

But that the thing may be more clear, we must fetch the matter further off; namely, from the Law it self, which God ordained as a perpetual rule for his Church, that it might always be in mens hands: and that all their successors should follow it.

But that the thing may be more cleere, we must fetch the matter further off; namely, from the Law it selfe, which God ordained as a perpetuall rule for his Church, that it might alwaies be in mens hands: and that all their successors should follow it.

Now because this doctrine of the law sufficed not this obstinate & unruly people; the Lord also foreseeing that they would never be held in, unless it were by some bridle: he adds a prohibition,¹ not to seek to Magicians, Soothsayers, Enchanters, Sorcerers, nor to such as regard the times, or the flying of birds,² to such as asked counsel of familiar spirits, or at the dead; because such things were an abomination to the Lord.

Now because this doctrin of the law sufficed not this obstinate & vnruly people; the Lord also foreseeing that they would neuer be held in, vnlesse it were by some bridle: hee addes a prohibition,¹ not to seeke to Magitians, Southsayers, Inchanters, Sorcerers, nor to such as regard the times, or the flying of birds,² to such as asked counsell of familiar spirits, or at the dead; because such things were an abomination to the Lord.

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