A17640:4850
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. 23. They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth in fear: for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their* buds with them.
Vers. 23. They shall not labour in vaine, nor bring foorth in feare: for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their* buds with them.
- *Or, of-spring.
The Prophet reckons up here other kinds of blessings which God promiseth to the Kingdom of Christ. For albeit, God had continued to bless his people always, yet were those blessings after a sort withheld till Christs coming, in whom there was to be seen full and perfect felicity. The sum is, that both Jews and Gentiles should be every way happy under the kingdom of Christ. Now as it is a sign of Gods wrath and curse when we receive no fruit at all of our labour: so on the contrary, it is a testimony of his blessing when we enjoy the fruits of our travels. For this cause he shows how the Jews being returned home from their captivity, to enjoy a true and full deliverance, shall not labour in vain; neither shall their works be fruitless. The law threatens the death of friends, wars, loss of goods, and anguish of mind: Levit. 26.22. Deut. 28.65. But God here on the contrary promiseth tranquillity, fertility, peace, and the fruit of our labours. These blessings are well to be noted: for there are few to be found, who in taking pains, fix their eyes upon Gods blessing,