John Trapp on Isaiah 49:5

Ver. 5. To bring Jacob again to him] To convert and reduce him to the fold: this is the proper work of the Archſhepherd, 1 Pet. 2.25. and 3.18. and 5.4. Men may ſpeak perſwaſively, but Chriſt alone can perſwade the heart. Meum eſt docere, ſaith Cyril, veſtrum auſcultare, Dei verò perficere.

Though Iſrael be not gathered] Viz. By Gods Word which is his Arme, chap. 53.1. or will not be gathered, as Mat. 23.37.

Yet I ſhall be glorious in the eyes of the Lord] Who will reward me [non-Latin text not transcribed], according to my paines, and not according to my ſucceſſe: yea it is more than probable, that ſuch as patiently perſiſt in the work of the miniſtery,Secundum laborem, non ſecundum proventum. Bern. though few or none be converted thereby, ſhall have a greater meaſure of glory, than thoſe that ſee much fruit of their labours, and ſo have their honey-comb here to feed on.