A17640:4499
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. 22 A little one shall become as a thousand, and a small one as a strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in due time.
HE confirms that which he hath already said,1 namely, that albeit they were few in number, yet the Church of God should be plentifully replenished with people. When the Prophet foretold these things, there were great multitudes of people: but in short time after, they were so diminished, that the remainders were very few; as we have seen in the first and tenth Chapters, yet this small number, saith he, shall so increase, that in process of time, it shall become an infinite people of great power.
HE confirmes that which he hath alreadie said,1 namely, that albeit they were few in number, yet the Church of God should bee plentifully replenished with people. When the Prophet foretolde these things, there were great multitudes of people: but in short time after, they were so diminished, that the remainders were very few; as we haue seene in the first and tenth Chapters, yet this small number, saith he, shal so increase, that in processe of time, it shall become an infinit people of great power.
- 1A confirmation of that which was said before.
Let us know then, that whatsoever was said unto the Jews in this behalf, Use. is also said unto us at this day. For howsoever we be but a poor handful of people, and seem to be near our utter ruin, yet the Church cannot perish, but shall grow and increase to a great multitude, because it is the planting of God: vers. 21. which we must not esteem of by outward appearances, nor by the force or multitudes of men.