A17640:3596
Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah
A commentary upon the prophecy of Isaiah. By Mr. John Calvin. Whereunto are added four tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.A commentary vpon the prophecie of Isaiah. By Mr. Iohn Caluin. Whereunto are added foure tables ... Translated out of French into English: by C.C.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston, 1609
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Though Israel be not called.] The Jews read this by an interrogation, Shall I not bring Jacob again, and shall not Israel be gathered? But this reading is constrained, neither do they consider of the Prophets meaning, but as much as in them is, corrupt the text, that they might cover the shame of their nation. Others expound, He shall not be lost: or, He shall not perish. For the verb Asak signifies, to truss up; for, they gather together that which is to be kept, or to be consumed: and so when we speak of one that is dead, we commonly say, he is trussed up.
Though Israel be not called.] The Iewes reade this by an interrogation, Shall I not bring Iacob againe, and shall not Israel be gathered? But this reading is constreined, neither do they consider of the Prophets meaning, but as much as in them is, corrupt the text, that they might couer the shame of their nation. Others expound, He shall not be lost: or, He shall not perish. For the verb Asak signifies, to trusse vp; for, they gather together that which is to be kept, or to be consumed: and so when we speake of one that is dead, we commonly say, he is trussed vp.
This sense agrees not ill, I am sent, that Israel perish not, but I had rather follow another exposition. Although all Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorified: for in this place we may see that two contraries are opposed one to another. If the Ministers of the word be ordained to save men, it is a great honour to them when many are brought to salvation; if not, it makes them abashed and ashamed: for S. Paul calls those whom he gained to Christ, his joy, and his crown, Phil. 4.1. 1. Thess. 2.19. Contrariwise if men perish, we bear shame and disgrace by it, in regard it seems God curseth our labours, in that he vouchsafeth us not that honour, as to be the advancers of his kingdom by our Ministry. Notwithstanding our Prophet affirms, that such as have served Christ in this office, shall be glorified: for he comprehends the members under the head (as we have often said before.)