Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

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.

The faithfull teachers then must come furnished with the like wisdome, if they meane to handle the doctrine of the Prophets profitablie. Thus much as touching the prophesies in generall.

To come to our Prophet Isaiah: the inscription¹ sufficiently shows both what he was, and in what time he published his prophesies. For his father is here named, to wit, Amos brother of Azarias king of Judah.² Whence it appears he was of the blood royal: and of this opinion are all the ancients. And yet neither his stock, nor near affinity to the King (for the Jews affirm he was father in law of Manasseh) could hinder him from being put to death in hatred of his doctrine, neither was he respected any more, then if he had been of some base estate or condition.

To come to our Prophet Isaiah: the inscription¹ sufficiently shewes both what he was, and in what time he published his prophesies. For his father is here named, to wit, Amos brother of AZarias king of Iuda.² Whence it appeares hee was of the blood royall: and of this opinion are all the ancients. And yet neither his stocke, nor neere affinitie to the King (for the Iewes affirme he was father in law of Manasseh) could hinder him from being put to death in hatred of his doctrine, neither was he respected any more, then if he had been of some base estate or condition.

1. 1The inscription.