Matthew Poole and continuators on Isaiah 45:15

15. Verily thou art a God that hidest thy self , O God of Israel the Saviour.

These are the words of the Prophet drawn from him by the contemplation of the great and various works and dispensations of God towards his Church, and in the World.

To wit, from thy people for a season: Thy counsels are deep and incomprehensible, thy wayes and carriages are past finding out, and full of beautiful variety: Sometimes thou hidest thy face, and withdrawest thy help from thy people, and sometimes thou dost shew thy self to be their God and Saviour, as it follows. And therefore it is meet that we should patiently wait for the accomplishment of these glorious things here promised to us. And this admonition is most fitly inserted here, to prevent the mistakes of Gods people, and to intimate, that these promises were not to be speedily executed, but that they must expect and prepare for many and sharp afflictions, before that time should come, which yet should end in their Salvation.

Marginal references: * Chap. 8. 17.