Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

And yet the chief mark that Isaiah aims §7at in these prophesies, is to show the Jews how dear and precious their salvation was in Gods eyes, when they saw that he took their cause into his own hand, and executed vengeance upon the wrongs which had been done them.

And yet the chiefe marke that Isaiah aimes §7at in these prophesies, is to shew the Iewes how deare and pretious their saluation was in Gods eyes, when they saw that he tooke their cause into his owne hand, and executed vengeance vpon the wrongs which had been done them.

Now in the beginning the Prophet spake of the destruction and wasting of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel (as we have seen) which was to come,¹ because judgement must first begin at the house of God, 1. Pet. 4.17. for the Lord hath a special care of his own, and chiefly regards them. Wherefore even as often as we read these prophesies, let us learn to apply them to our use. True it is that the Lord doth not by piecemeal foretell all things which come to pass at this day in kingdoms and amongst nations, and yet notwithstanding hath he not resigned up the administration of the world, which himself keepeth in his own hand, to another, When we then see the ruin of cities, the calamities which befall nations, and the change of kingdoms, let the things aforesaid come unto our minds, to the end we may humble our selves under Gods scourges, and learn to be wise by other mens costs, and cry unto the Lord for comfort in our afflictions.

Now in the beginning the Prophet spake of the destruction and wasting of the kingdomes of Iuda and Israel (as we haue seene) which was to come,¹