John Trapp on Isaiah 41:5

Ver. 5. The Iles ſaw it] The Heathens were convinced by the former arguments, yet not converted: they were affraid, and yet they came together to confirm themſelves mutually in their abominable Idolatries.

Yea they drew near] As it were to juſtify their Idolatries before the Lord. Such is the deſperate obſtinacy of obdurate ſinners; Pharaoh menaced Moſes, even during that palpable darkneſs. The Philiſtines were afraid when they ſaw the Ark of the Covenant brought into the feild: and yet they encourage one another to fight againſt Iſrael, 1 Sam. 4.8, 9. The Thief on the croſs was under the arreſt of death, and yet railed. Felix trembled, and yet expected a bribe from St. Paul. There is a cold ſweat ſitteth on all the limbs of Antichriſt at this day, and yet they repent not of their Idolatries, nor murthers, nor ſorceries, nor fornication, nor thefts, Rev. 9.20, 21. but defend them, all they can.