Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

He shall see his posterity.] The Prophets meaning is, that it shall be so far off, that Christs posterity shall be diminished by his death, that contrariwise, it shall be the means to raise up seed unto him. For in quickening the dead, he begets a people which he afterward will cause to multiply exceedingly. Neither is there any absurdity at all in it, to call the faithful the posterity of Christ (though they be his brethren) for they be his of-spring.

Hee shall see his posteritie.] The Prophets meaning is, that it shall bee so farre off, that Christs posteritie shall be diminshed by his death, that contrariwise, it shall be the meanes to raise vp seed vnto him. For in quickening the dead, he begets a people which he afterward will cause to multiply exceedingly. Neither is there any absurditie at all in it, to call the faithfull the posteritie of Christ (though they bee his brethren) for they bee his of-spring.

Where he adds; He shall prolong his days, some supply the relative Asher, Which: saying, that the posterity shall endure long. But I expound it more simply; that the death which Christ shall suffer, shall not cut off the length of his days: that is to say, from living eternally.

Where hee addes; Hee shall prolong his daies, some supply the relatiue Asher, Which: saying, that the posteritie shall indure long. But I expound it more simply; that the death which Christ shall suffer, shall not cut off the length of his daies: that is to say, from liuing eternally.

Some departing out of this life, do leave children which shall survive them; yet upon condition that their fathers be first dead. But Christ shall have his children with him: for he dies not as men do, but obtains eternal life both for himself and his. And thus the Prophet shows, that both the head and the members shall live eternally.