Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

HE here begins to expound and confirm that which he had said before, where he called Christ. The Prince of peace; to wit, that his government must endure for ever, and that there shall be no end of his dominion, nor of his peace;¹ which also was repeated by Daniel. The Angel Gabriel in like manner had respect hereunto when he brought the message to the Virgin; or rather he expounded this place, because it can be understood of none but of Christ. He shall reign, saith he, over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his Kingdom there shall be none end: Luke 1.33. Now we see by experience, that the greatest dominions in the world, do quickly fall to the ground through sudden mutations, no less then if they were built upon ice. We may also know both by histories and examples of things which fall out every day, how variable and ⟨p. 107⟩unstable earthly kingdoms are.² There is none but this government only then, which is immutable and eternal.

HE here begins to expound and confirme that which he had said before, where he called Christ. The Prince of peace; to wit, that his gouernment must endure for euer, and that there shall be no end of his dominion, nor of his peace;¹ which also was repeated by Daniel. The Angell Gabriel in like manner had respect hereunto when he brought the message to the Virgin; or rather hee expounded this place, because it can bee vnderstood of none but of Christ. He shall raigne, saith he, ouer the house of Iacob for euer, and of his Kingdome there shall be none end: Luke 1.33. Nowe wee see by experience, that the greatest dominions in the world, doe quickly fall to the ground through sudden mutations, no lesse then if they were built vpon yce. We may also know both by histories and examples of things which fall out euery day, how variable and ⟨p. 107⟩vnstable earthly kingdomes are.