Isaiah 45

Isaiah 45:1

HIs anointed] that is to say, a King by me appointed, and as one should say, Consecrated for to be the delivrer of my people Loose the ines] namely, to disarm them and take away their strength, or degrade them from their authority and power, of which two things the girdle was the badge, Job 12:18. Isai. 11. 5. and 22. 21. and 45. 5 To open] of private houses; as by the gates afterwards, he meaneth the city gates.

Isaiah 45:2

And make] I will lay levell all difficult places, and put away all incumbrances or lets.

Isaiah 45:3

Which call thee] who have expresly appointed thee therefore: and as it were pointed thee out by name and sirname, Exodus 33:12; Exodus 33:17.

Isaiah 45:5

Girded thee] that is to say, made thee King, and gave thee power and authority, vers. 1.

Isaiah 45:7

I make] I am the author of all goodnesse and prosperity through my benignitie, as likewise by my justice I send afflictions and punishments.

Isaiah 45:8

Ye heavens] let all the creatures, heaven and earth concur and imploy themselves to bring forth, as one should say, this plant of salvation for the Church Righteousnesse] namely, whatsoever God hath appointed concerning the deliverance of his Elect out of their unjust oppression and bondage: or the effects of Gods good will and benefits, see Psal. 85. 11.

Isaiah 45:9

Wo unto] although it bee an execrable thing for man to contest with God concerning his works, or to prescribe him what he should do: even as if a childe would undertake to contend with his Parents concerning his begtting; or if the worke should appoint the workman what he should doe: yet I will give you leave to appoint me, and aske of mee what you would have mee to doe for you, vers. 11. Exorbitant wayes to shew Gods infinite mercy above any thing a man can thinke or desire, Ephes. 3. 20. The posheard] that is to say, every one with his equall.

Isaiah 45:10

To the woman] namely, his mother.

Isaiah 45:12

I have] that is to say, the world is firme and lasting, onely by vertue of my command; and therefore this my work of grace shall likewise neither be recalled nor overthrown.

Isaiah 45:13

Raised him] namely, Cyrus. In righteousnesse] that is to say, by a firm decree of my justice, to deliver my people from the oppression of the Babylonians, and by a just calling, seeIsa. 42. 6.

Isaiah 45:14

The labour] that is to say, O my Church, thou shalt not only be delivered, but shalt also be inriched with the goods of the whole world, and exalted in power above all the Kingomes thereof, which must bee spiritually understood of Christs Kingdom Of stature] the Italian, of great stature; see upon Isaiah 18:2.

Isaiah 45:15

Hdest] though thou doest not for the present in effects shew thy selfe gracious to thy Church, yet thou art her God and Saviour, as in time they they will make it fully appear.

Isaiah 45:16

They shall be] namely, the Babylonians and other idolatrous people.

Isaiah 45:17

Be saved] he chiefly meanes the deliverance which Christ obtained for his Church, whereof the deliverance from Babylon was but a figure and gage.

Isaiah 45:18

To be inhabited] by men, who reaping benefit from all the other creatures, ought also in the name and behoof of all the rest to obey and acknowledge the Creator.

Isaiah 45:19

I have not] the promises which I have made to my people are publikely and openly made; wherefore, when I shall have accomplished them, there will bee no cause to doubt of mine eternall deitie, see Isaiah 41. 23. and 43. 9, 12. and 48. 16 Seek ye me] looke after me onely, and not after idols Righteousnesse] in constant loyalty, without any fraud or variation.

Isaiah 45:20

Draw neer] let all men that remaine in the world, after Gods great judgements, come in the time of the Messias, and hear the voice of the Gospel, which shall condemne and beat downe all manner of idolatry, Revel. 14. 7. That set up] the Italian, that carry; in pompe and procession upon your shoulders.

Isaiah 45:21

Take counsell] to defend the idols cause if they can, Isaiah 41:28. Declared this] namely, the Churches deliverance by Christ.

Isaiah 45:22

Look] by faith, conversion, and service, forsaking idolatry.

Isaiah 45:23

In righteousnesse] namely, by a decree which hath the force of everlasting Law, and is the rule of all manner of justice and righteousnesse, see Isaiah 42:6. Shall sweare] shall acknowledge me for the onely true God, whose name alone is and ought to be taken in all lawfull oaths, Genesis 31:53. see Isa. 19. 18. and 65. 16.

Isaiah 45:24

Shall men come] to yeeld unto him, and to acknowledge him.

Isaiah 45:25

Seed of Israel] namely, of the Israel according to the Spirit and Faith, which is the whole Church of Gods Elect Be justified] that is to say, they shall obtain remission of their sinnes, and right unto everlasting life, by vertue of the Son of Gods righteousnesse, which shall be applied to them by faith, to justification of life.