Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Note also the circumstance of the change of Kings¹ which are here numbered up, chap. 1.1. For it is impossible that in so great diversity, the State should always continue alike. No doubt but many troubles fell out. And yet our Prophet persevered with an invincible constancy; and never suffered his heart to be overcome of fears.

Note also the circumstance of the change of Kings¹ which are here numbred vp, chap. 1.1. For it is impossible that in so great diuersitie, the State should alwaies continue alike. No doubt but many troubles fell out. And yet our Prophet perseuered with an inuincible constancie; and neuer suffered his heart to be ouercome of feares.

1. 1The change of Kings.

Quest. But some may ask whether Isaiah himself put this title to his prophecy, or some other. Ans. None of the expositors that I have read, answers this question. For my own part, albeit I am not very well satisfied, as touching this question, yet I will show what I think.

Quest. But some may aske whether Isaiah himselfe put this title to his prophesie, or some other. Ans. None of the expositors that I haue read, answers this question. For my owne part, albeit I am not very well satisfied, as touching this question, yet I will shew what I thinke.

¹After the Prophets had preached to the people, they gathered a compendious sum of their sermon; which they affixed to the gate of the Temple, that the prophecy might the better be viewed and learned of all. And after it had remained there a sufficient time for some certain days; the Ministers of the Temple took it down, and put it into the treasury of the Temple, that the memory thereof might continue for ever. Very likely it is (I say) that the books of the Prophets were thus gathered, as may appear by the second Chapter of Habakkuk;