Esay his prophecies concerning Christ. CHAP. 29.
ESaias (a) is none of the twelue prophets. They are called the small prophets because their prophecies are briefe, in comparison of others that wrote large •…•…mes, of whom Esay was one, whom I adde here, because he liued in the times 〈◊〉〈◊〉 two afore-named. In his precepts against sin, and for goodnesse, & his pro∣•…•…cies of tribulation for offending, hee forgetteth not also to proclame Christ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his Church more amply then any other, in so much that (b) some call him an •…•…gelist rather then a Prophet. One of his prophecies heare in briefe because I 〈◊〉〈◊〉 stand vpon many. In the person of God the Father, thus hee saith: (c) Be∣•…•… * 1.1 my son shal vnderstand: he shalbe exalted and be very high: as many were astonied 〈◊〉〈◊〉 (thy forme was so despised by men, and thy beauty by the sons of men) so shall ma∣•…•…ions admire him, & the kings shalbe put to silence at his sight: for that which they * 1.2 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not heard of him, shall they see, and that which hath not beene told them, they shall •…•…stand. Lord who will beleeue our report? to whom is the Lords arme reuealed? wee 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…clare him, as an infant and as a roote out of a dry ground: he hath neither forme •…•…ty, when wee shall see him hee shall haue neither goodlinesse nor glory: but his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…albe despised and reiected before all men. He is a man full of sorrowes, and hath •…•…ce of infirmities. For his face is turned away: he was despised and we esteem∣•…•… not. Hee hath borne our sinnes and sorroweth for vs: yet did we iudge him as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of God, and smitten and humbled. But hee was wounded for our transgressions, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 broken for our iniquities: our peace we learned by him, and with his stripes wee are 〈◊〉〈◊〉. We haue all straied like sheepe: man ha•…•… lost his way, and vpon him hath GOD 〈◊〉〈◊〉 our guilt. He was afflicted, vet neuer opened he his mouth: he was led as a sheepe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 slaughter▪ & as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Lambe before the shearer, is dumbe, so was he & opened not his 〈◊〉〈◊〉: hee was out from prison vnto iudgement: O who shall declare his generation? 〈◊〉〈◊〉 shalbe taken out of life. For the transgression of my people was he plagued: and •…•…l giue the wicked for his graue, and the ritch for his death: because hee hath 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wickednesse, nor was there any (d) deceite found in his mouth! The LORD 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him from his affliction: (e) If you giue your soule for sinne, you shall see the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…tinue long, and the LORD shall take his soule from sorrow: to shew him light •…•…firme his vnderstanding, to iustifie the righteous, seruing many, for he bare their •…•…ties. Therefore I will giue him a portion with the great: hee shall diuide the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the strong, because hee hath powred out his soule vnto death: Hee was recko∣•…•… •…•…ith the transgressors, and hath borne the sinnes of many, and was betraied •…•…ir trespasses. Thus much of CHRIST, n•…•… what saith he of his church? 〈◊〉〈◊〉 O barren that bearest not: breake forth and crie out for ioy, tho•…•… that bringest * 1.3 •…•…th: for the desolate hath more children then the maried wife. Enlarge thae 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thy tents, and fasten the (f) curtaines of thy Tabernacles: spare not, stretch out •…•…des and make fast thy stakes: spread it yet further to the right hand and thy 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thy seed shal possesse the Gentiles, and dwell in the desolate Citties: feare not, be∣cause