Isaiah 59

Isaiah 59:4

NOne calleth] there is none that doth lively oppose himselfe to the violences and deceipts, that raigne amongst these people, and doth maintaine Gods right which is violated, and mans right which is oppressed They conceive] they doe inwardly plot, and outwardly execute all manner of mischiefe.

Isaiah 59:5

They hatch] they hatch all manner of wicked and pernicious thoughts, which they endeavour to effect, to bring to passe, to the uttermost of their power And weave] they weave fine deceipts which notwithstanding shall be to no effect nor purpose, see Job 8:14. He that eatth] they shal be deadly, if they can bring them to perfection, and catch some body in them.

Isaiah 59:7

Are in their paths] wheresoever they go, (that is to say, with whatsoever they meddle) they overthrow and spoile every thing, a phrase taken from torrents that overflow, or from tempests.

Isaiah 59:8

They know not] as they are not inclined to peace, so they neuer enjoy the sweet fruits thereof Whosoever goeth] that is to say, whosoever imitateth them: Or whosoever frequents them, findes no sweetnesse nor humanity in them but all manner of ercenesse and violence.

Isaiah 59:9

Judgement] that is to say; God hath not defended our right against our enemies, nor revenged us of them Justice] that is to say, he hath not done us any good or favour, as to his people or children, Vers. 14.

Isaiah 59:10

We grope] being troubled, and amazed, we have not been able to take any good counsel or advice Dlate places] in à most sad and mournfull condition, see Psalms 44:19.

Isaiah 59:11

We roare] we make grievous complaints and lamentation, with much impatience and despight.

Isaiah 59:12

And our sinnes] that is to say, we are con¦vinced in our consciences, that we suffer these evils for a punishment for our sinnes Are with us] our consciences lay them continually before us. Or our consciences are yet burthened with them. God hath not yet forgiven us, nor blotted them out.

Isaiah 59:13

Oppression] against our neighbour and revolt against God.

Isaiah 59:14

Judgement] as Vers. 9 For truth] that is to say, all loyalty and equity, is vanished from amongst the people, and hath been banished out of the Land.

Isaiah 59:16

And he saw] because that through the peoples impenitencie, their enemies have oppressed them, and in their oppression Gods glory hath been wronged, and neither they nor no man for them have made any intercession to appease the Lord with praiers, and sincere confession: God himselfe hath determined to shew his Grace and Power, to defend his Churches cause, as his owne. And this must chiefly be understood of the everlasting salvation obtained by Christ And wondred] a phrase taken from men, as Isa. 63 5. Mark 6:6.

Isaiah 59:17

He put on] the weapons which God hath used in this great worke, have beene the affection he hath to doe his children good, which is his righteousnesse, and his revenge and jealousie against his enemies.

Isaiah 59:18

The Islands] namely, strange Countries and enemies.

Isaiah 59:19

The enemies] namely, the divel, and all that take his part, wil poure out a deluge of evils upon the Church, see Psalms 124:4. Revel. 12. 15 The Spirit] namely, his strength and Divine power. Or, he meaneth that God will oppose spirituall means. Forces, and weapons, against these assaults of the World and the Divel, see 2 Corinthians 10:3-4. Ephes. 6. 13. 2 Thessalonians 2:8. List up] others, he shall put them to flight.

Isaiah 59:20

To them] to all true beleevers, which are the Israel of God according to the Spirit, and faith: who by their conversion shal make themselves capeable of Christs salvation, and especially to the converted Jewes, Romans 11:26.

Isaiah 59:21

As for me] that is to say, O my Church, composed of true and penitent beleevers, I will rejoyne my selfe in thee in Christ, by the new covenant of grace, and by vertue of it, I will irrevocably and for ever give thee my Spirit, and Word: which are the Churches true goods, Proverbs 1:23. Isaiah 30:20-21. Romans 11:29.