Commentary upon the Prophecy of Isaiah

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.

We are to note this fruit which issueth from the labours of such as indeuour to serue the Lord faithfully; namely, that they thereby reclaime their brethren from all pernicious errors, to bring them to God, who is the fountaine of life. And this consolation ought to cheere them vp, and to fortifie them euen in the midst of all the calamities and afflictions which are incident vnto them. The Lord will not suffer one of his to perish. Happy is our condition then, when after a sort he makes vs sauiours of our brethren.

From all nations.] His meaning is, that there shall be no more difference between Jew and Gentile: because God will break down the partition wall, and will set up his Church in all nations. Thus was that saying of David in Psalm. 2.8. touching Christ, accomplished: Ask of me, and I will give thee the Heathen for thine inheritance, and the utmost bounds of the earth for thy possession.

From all nations.] His meaning is, that there shall bee no more difference betweene Iew and Gentile: because God will breake downe the partition wall, and will set vp his Church in all nations. Thus was that saying of Dauid in Psalm. 2.8. touching Christ, accomplished: Aske of me, and I will giue thee the Heathen for thine inheritance, and the vtmost bounds of the earth for thy possession.