Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

I grant, that in that place Moses mentions a Prophet, and not Prophets. Notwithstanding it is a change of the number, to wit, the singular for the plural, a thing common in the Scriptures. And howsoever the place ought properly and principally to be understood of Christ (as S. Peter expounds it Act. 3.) in regard he is the Prince of the Prophets, and that all of them, with their doctrine also depend upon him, and with one consent aim at him: yet by this name, which is collective, it also comprehends the rest of the Prophets.

I grant, that in that place Moses mentions a Prophet, and not Prophets. Notwithstanding it is a change of the number, to wit, the singular for the plurall, a thing common in the Scriptures. And howsoeuer the place ought properly and principally to bee vnderstood of Christ (as S. Peter expounds it Act. 3.) in regard he is the Prince of the Prophets, and that all of them, with their doctrine also depend vpon him, and with one consent aime at him: yet by this name, which is collectiue, it also comprehends the rest of the Prophets.

The Lord then having promised them Prophets, by whom he would declare unto them his counsel and will, he commanded the people to rest in their exposition and doctrine. Not that the Prophets should add any thing to the law, but that they should faithfully expound the same, and conserve the authority thereof.

The Lord then hauing promised them Prophets, by whom hee would declare vnto them his counsell and will, he commanded the people to rest in their exposition and doctrine. Not that the Prophets should adde any thing to the law, but that they should faithfully expound the same, and conserue the authoritie thereof.