Isaiah 35

Isaiah 35:1

THe wildernesse &c.] The glorious restitution and restauration of the Church, opposed to the destruction and desolation of the enemies thereof, and their lands. Chap. 34.

the solitary place] Or, wast. Heb. land of drinesse, or drought. Chap. 41. 18.

the desert shall rejoyce] Chap. 51. 3. & 52. 9..2 the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, &c.] The Church, that was formerly as a wast wildernesse, having been overrun and laid wast by her enemies, shall become a most plentifull and beautifull place. See Chap. 33. 9.

Isaiah 35:2

the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, &c.] The Church, that was formerly as a wast wildernesse, having been overrun and laid wast by her enemies, shall become a most plentifull and beautifull place. See Chap. 33. 9.

the glory of the LORD] Gods presence in his Church; the main cause of all this. Zechariah 2:5.

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen ye the weak hands, &c.] He exhorteth them to encourage one another; Gods ministers especially, to hearten the weak, to expect with patience the time of Gods gracious visitation approaching. Hebrews 12:12.

Isaiah 35:4

of a fearfull heart] Heb. hastie. Chap. 32. 4. prone to fear; opposed to confidence. Chap 28. 16.

with vengeance] To destroy your enemies. Chap. 34. 8. and 59. 18.

save you] Chap. 33. 22. Matthew 1:21.

Isaiah 35:5

the eyes of the blind shall be opened] Chap. 29. 17. and 32. 3. & 42. 7. & 43. 8. Matth. 9. 27, &c. & 11. 5. & 12. 22. & 20, 30, &c. and 21. 14. Joh. 9. 6, 7.

opened] By the knowledge of Christ revealed. Acts 26:18. 2 or. 4. 6. Ephesians 1:18.

the eares of the deaf &c.] Matthew 11:5. Mark. 7 32, &c.

shall be unstopped] To hearken to Gods word. Psalms 40:6. Job 33:16. Chap. 50. 5. Romans 15:18.

Isaiah 35:6

the lame man leap] Matthew 11:5. and Matthew 15:30. and Matthew 21:14. Joh. 5. 8, 9. Acts 3:2. and Acts 8:7. and 14 8. &c.

as an hart] Going on as evenly and straightly, so nimbly and cheerfully in the good ways of God. Psalms 119:32. Hebrews 12:13.

the tongue of the dumbe] Matth. 9. 32, 33. and 12. 22. and 15. 30.

sing] To Gods praise. Luke 1:64. Colossians 3:16.

in the wildernesse &c.] They that were barren before, shall become fruitfull in grace and goodnesse. Philippians 1:11.

shall waters break out] John 7:38-39.

Isaiah 35:7

the parched ground &c.] Chap. 41. 18.

the habitation of dragons [Chap. 34. 13.

grasse with reeds] Or, a court for reeds.

Isaiah 35:8

an high-way] Or, a causey. Chap. 7. 3. and 40. 3. and 49. 11. a causey and a way; that is, a way cast up. Chap. 62. 10 Jeremiah 18:15. for firmnesse and surenesse, the way to heaven. Matthew 7:13.

the way of holinesse] An holy way. as Chap. 48. 2. Or, a way for the Saints of God, not for the wicked. Matthew 7:14.

but it shall be for those] Or, for he shall be with them: or, be a guide to them. God shall conduct and guide them in it; as he did the Israelites in the way to Canaan; Exodus 13:21. by his word and his Spirit. Chap. 30. 21. and 59. 21.

the way-faring men, though fools, shall not erre] The simplest so conducted, shall not misse of their way. Psal. 25. 8, 9. and 119. 130. Luke 1:79. though they be but simple ones of themselves, which might easily misse their way; and as way-faring men in a strange countrey, where they soon mistake it. See Chap. 30. 21.

Isaiah 35:9

No lion, &c.] Nothing shall be there, that may hurt, or annoy. Chap. 11. 9.

go up thereon] Or, passe along thereby: as 2 Samuel 2:1. and 5. 19, 20. Chap. 36. 10.

shall not be found there] Or, be there. Chap. 13. 15 and 51. 3.

Isaiah 35:10

the ransomed] Those that shall be delivered from the Babylonian captivitie, either corporall, or spirituall. Psalms 107:2. Chap. 51. 11.

return and come] Or, come again. as Genesis 26:18.

everlasting joy] Chap. 61. 7. John 16:22.

upon their heads] As a crown. 2 Timothy 4:8. James 1:12. 1 Peter 5:4.

they shall obtain joy and gladnesse] They shall be filled with abundance of spirituall joy. Psal. 126. 1, 2. Rom. 14, 17. 1 Peter 5:4.

sorrow and sighing shall flee away] Chap. 25. 8. and 30. 19. Revelation 21:4.