Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

Now for as much as we are wont to take their names, who are to be enrolled in books, the Prophet having respect unto this custom, useth these phrases of speech: One shall subscribe with his hand unto the Lord, and shall name himself by the name of Israel: another shall protest I am the Lords, and shall call himself by the name of Jacob. By which words the Prophet signifies that this shall be a new and extraordinary work, when he which before was a mere stranger from God, should now rejoice that he was adopted of him. Sh•ll be called signifies here as much as we usually say, To be called by another's name: as in the fourth Chapter, where it is spoken of the women which desired husbands, only to take away their rebuke and shame, We will eat our own bread, and will wear our own garments: only let us be called by thy name.

Now for as much as wee are wont to take their names, who are to be inrolled in bookes, the Prophet hauing respect vnto this custome, vseth these phrases of speech: One shall subscribe with his hand vnto the Lord, and shall name himselfe by the name of Israel: another shall protest I am the Lords, and shall call himselfe by the name of Iacob. By which words the Prophet signifies that this shall bee a new and extraordinarie worke, when hee which before was a meere stranger frō God, should now reioice that hee was adopted of him. Sh•ll be called signifies heere as much as wee vsually say, To bee called by anothers name: as in the fourth Chapter, where it is spoken of the women which desired husbands, onely to take away their rebuke and shame, We will eat our owne bread, and will weare our owne garments: onely let vs bee called by thy name.

Now howsoever Isaiah seems to make distinction here between such as in express terms profess themselves to be Gods people; and those which desired to be called by the name of Jacob, yet the two members are to be referred both to the one and to the other: for to be Gods child, and to be of Israel, are things conjoined with an inseparable band. Why so? Because God will be Father to none, but such as have the Church for their mother.