Isaiah 8:18

Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me [are] for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.

Ver. 18. Behold, I and the children whom the Lord.] That is, my disciples and converts, who have the same conflict with me. Php 1:30

Are for signs and for wonders.] Hissed and hooted at as so many monsters by the mad world, even beside itself in point of salvation; and accounting the saints, as the Spaniards were wont to say of the Portuguese, Pocos et focos, few and foolish; and as the Turks count all fools to be saints, so the most count all saints to be fools. These shall one day cry, Nos insensati. We are fools.