A17640:4960
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.
Abraham was the father of one nation, and yet all that descended from him after the flesh, were not reputed his children: for the Ishmaelites and the Idumeans were rejected. He was then a father of many nations, Gen. 17.5. when God adopted and joined unto him by covenant the Gentiles; to the end they should follow the faith of Abraham. Thus we see wherefore the Lord calls us the brethren of the Jews; 1whereas before we were strangers and far remote from the Church of God: for before he did cast out the false brethren and reprobates from their place.
Abraham was the father of one nation, and yet all that descended from him after the flesh, were not reputed his children: for the Ishmaelites and the Idumeans were reiected. He was then a father of many nations, Gen. 17.5. vvhen God adopted and ioined vnto him by couenant the Gentiles; to the end they should follow the faith of Abraham. Thus we see wherefore the Lord calles vs the brethren of the Iews; 1whereas before we were strangers and farre remote from the Church of God: for before hee did cast out the false brethren and reprobates from their place.
- 1Gentiles become brethren of the Jews.Gentiles become brethren of the Iewes.
We are to note this fruit which issueth from the labours of such as endeavour to serve the Lord faithfully; namely, that they thereby reclaim their brethren from all pernicious errors, to bring them to God, who is the fountain of life. And this consolation ought to cheer them up, and to fortify them even in the midst of all the calamities and afflictions which are incident unto them. The Lord will not suffer one of his to perish. Happy is our condition then, when after a sort he makes us saviours of our brethren.