Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Hence we may soon gather how we ought to handle the doctrine of the word, and how we ought to imitate the Prophets; who so much admired it, that thence they collected the admonitions, reprehensions, threatenings and consolations, to apply them to the peoples use.¹ For though it be not daily revealed unto us what we ought to do, yet are we to compare the conversation of the people of our times, with that of the people of old; and by histories and examples to denounce the judgements of God. Namely, that from the vengeance he took upon such sins in that time,² he will likewise be revenged upon those that reign every where in our time. Why so? Because he is always like himself.

Hence we may soone gather how wee ought to handle the doctrine of the word, and how we ought to imitate the Prophets; who so much admired it, that thence they collected the admonitions, reprehensions, threatnings and consolations, to applie them to the peoples vse.¹ For though it be not dailie reuealed vnto vs what we ought to doe, yet are wee to compare the conuersation of the people of our times, with that of the people of old; and by histories and examples to denounce the iudgements of God. Namely, that from the vengeance he tooke vpon such sinnes in that time,² he will likewise be reuenged vpon those that reigne euery where in our time. Why so? Because he is alwaies like himselfe.

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2. 2God always like himself.God alwaies like himselfe.

The faithful teachers then must come furnished with the like wisdom, if they mean to handle the doctrine of the Prophets profitably. Thus much as touching the prophesies in general.