4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.



Ver. 4. In the book of the words of Esaias] Called a great roll, Isa_8:1; (because it treats of great things, maxima in minimo), and said to be written with the pen of a man, that is, clearly that the simplest of men may understand it, Deu_30:11.