Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Vers. 11. And in the same day shall the Lord stretch forth his hand again the second time, to possess the remnant of his people (which shall be left) of Ashur and of Egypt, and^* Pathros, and Ethiopia, and of Elam, and of Shinar, and of Hamath, and of the Isles of the sea.

Vers. 11. And in the same day shall the Lord stretch forth his hand againe the second time, to possesse the remnant of his people (which shall be left) of Ashur and of Egypt, and^* Pathros, and Ethipia, and of Elam, and of Shinar, and of Hamath, and of the Iles of the sea.

1. *Or, parthe.

Because the prophecy touching the future glory of the Church was incredible, he now declares by what means it shall be brought to pass; to wit, that God will manifest the strength of his hand to perform as it were a famous and memorable act. Moreover, to confirm the elect people in good hope, he brings to their remembrance the deliverance past, to the end they might not doubt that God should not be as well able to deliver them now, as he was to deliver their fathers,¹ who had experience thereof in former time in Egypt. For this word again, aims at that, and it is all one as if he had said, Now also will God be the Redeemer of his Church. This he confirms by another reason; to wit, although it seemed that God should despise his people; yet will he not be deprived of his inheritance. The sum is, that God will take care of the salvation of his Church, to the end he may not be bereaved of his right.

BEcause the prophesie touching the future glorie of the Church was incredible, hee now declares by what meanes it shall bee brought to passe; to wit, that God will manifest the strength of his hand to performe as it were a famous and memorable act. Moreouer, to confirme the elect people in good hope, hee brings to their remembrance the deliuerance past, to the end they might not doubt that God should not bee as well able to deliuer them now, as hee was to deliuer their fathers,