Isaiah 31

^{1 !} He curseth them that forsake God, and seke for the helpe of men.

^{1 a} There were two specail causes, why the Israelites shulde not joyne amitie with the Egyptians: first because the Lord ahd commanded them neuer to returne thether, {Deu. 17,16} & {Deu 28,68}, lest they shulde forget the benefite of their redemption: & secondly, lest they shulde be corrupted with the supersticion & idolatrie of the Egyptians, and forsake God, {Jer. 2,18}

^{1 b} Meaning, that thei forsake the Lord, that put their trust in worldelie things: for thei can not trust in bothe.

^{2 c} And knoweth their craftie enterprises & wil bring all to naught.

^{3 d} Meaning, bothe the Egyptians and the Israelites.

^{4 e} He sheweth the Jewes, that if thei wolde put their trust in him, he is so able, that none can resist his power: and so careful ouer them, as bird ouer her yong, which euer flieth about them for their defence: which similitude the Scripture vseth in diuerse places, as {Deut. 32, 11}, {Matt. 23,37}.

^{6 f} He toucheth their conscience that thei might earnestly fele their grieuous sinnes and so truely repent, for as muche as now thei are almost drowned and past recouerie.

^{7 g} By these frutes your repentance shalbe knowen, {Chap. 2,18}.

^{8 h} When your repentance appeareth.

^{9 k} To destroye his enemies.

^{9 i} This was accomplished sone after when Saneheribs armie was discomfited, and he fled to his castel in Ninveh for succour.