Isaiah 61

This Chapter is much of the same matter, and to the like purpose, with the former.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord] Christs calling to his Ministery, and the exercise of his Prophetical Office; Shadowed out in that of Esay here. Christ applieth this to himself, Luke IV. 18.

hath anointed me] In a special maner above his fellowes, Ps. XLV. 7. Acts X. 38. Col. II. 3, 9. Heb. I. 8.

good tydings] Whence our Gospel; signifying, not Gods-spel or Word; but Good-spel, Evangelium.

to proclaime liberty] Temporal, by Cyrus; spiritual, by Christ, Luke IV. 8.

Isaiah 61:2

year of the Lord] Relating to the Jubile.

of vengeance] For his people, of their Oppressors.

Isaiah 61:4

build the old wastes] Upon their returne to their own countrey, reedifie the Cities and townes that had been ruinated, during the captivity.

Isaiah 61:5

And strangers shall stand] As servants waiting and attending on their Master.

Isaiah 61:6

the Priests of the Lord] In that repute, as they; as near to God, and in as honourable a condition, as they, 1 Pet. II. 9. Heb. XIII. 15. Apoc. I. 6. and V. 10.

Isaiah 61:7

For your shame, double] Honour, 6. as 1 Tim. V. 17. Zech. IX. 12.

possesse double] Double in extent, or double in worth upon Gods blessing, when they returne to their land againe.

Isaiah 61:8

love judgement] And therefore will right and repay the wrongs and dammages done to my people.

and I will direct] As verse 7. returning them a reward in lieu of their misery: And directing their affairs in a successeful course, in a prosperous way.

Isaiah 61:9

shall be known] Eminently, As, Psal. LXXVI. 1.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoyce] A solemne acknowledgement made in the Churches name, of the manifold blessings of God, bestowed on her; mentioned, verse 3. and 7,