A17640:3599
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.
Vers. 6. And he said; It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the desolations of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation to the end of the world.
Vers. 6. And hee said; It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my seruant, to raise vp the tribes of Iakob, and to restore the desolations of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou maiest bee my saluation to the end of the world.
He goes on further and shows, that the labours of Christ and of all his servants, shall be glorious indeed; not only before God, but also before men. For howsoever they be esteemed vain and unfruitful in the beginning, yet in the end the Lord will cause them to bring forth fruit contrary to all the opinions of men. It was enough that in the first place God approved their labours: but in that he now adds, that the same shall not prove unprofitable, no not in regard of men: this ought to be as a spur to put life into them, and much to comfort their comfortless spirits. Whence it follows, that we ought to hope that the issue of that which is committed into Gods hands, shall be good, because the blessing which he promiseth to our labours, shall in the end appear; so far forth, as he sees it expedient, and for his own glory.
HEe goes on further and shewes, that the labours of Christ and of all his seruants, shall be glorious indeede; not onely before God, but also before men. For howsoeuer they be esteemed vaine and vnfruitfull in the beginning, yet in the end the Lord will cause them to bring forth fruit contrary to all the opinions of men. It was enough that in the first place God approued their labours: but in that he now addes, that the same shall not proue vnprofitable, no not in regard of men: this ought to bee as a spurre to put life into them, and much to comfort their comfortlesse spirits. Whence it followes, that wee ought to hope that the issue of that which is committed into Gods hands, shall be good, because the blessing which hee promiseth to our labours, shall in the end appeare; so farre forth, as he sees it expedient, and for his own glory.