17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,



Ver. 17. He found the place] Whether he looked for it, or it so happened by a providence, it is uncertain. Origen, after his fall, lighting on that text, Psa_50:16. "What hast thou to do to take my words," &c., fell into a passion of weeping, and came out of the pulpit, as not able to speak to the people. Augustine hearing from heaven, Tolle, lege, and happening upon that place, Rom_13:14; "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ," &c., was presently converted thereby. So was Cyprian, by reading the prophecy of Jonah.