Isaiah 60

Isaiah 60:1

SHine] the Italian, be enlightned] that is to say, O thou Church, change thy countenance and condition, and in stead of thy former miseries and sorrowes, shew thy selfe onflamed with joy, by reason of the glorious deliverance which thy Redeemer hath purchased for thee.

Isaiah 60:2

The darknesse] termes taken from the darknesse which was in Egypt, Exodus 10:21; Exodus 10:23. To signifie that the whole World remaining buried in sinne, ignorance, and a curse, the Church should alone enjoy the knowledge, grace, and blessing of God.

Isaiah 60:3

Shall come] that is to say, shall be set in the way, and directed to God, and to eternall life, by the Gospel, of which the Church beareth the light, Philippians 2:15. Of thy rising] of the Christian Churches birth, by the preaching of the Gospel.

Isaiah 60:4

All they] a figurative description of the calling of the Gentiles, who shall in great multitudes come into the communion of the Church At thy side] like unto sucking children. The meaning is, the great ones of the World shall assist and favour the conversion of the Gentiles, see Isaiah 49:23.

Isaiah 60:5

And flow] the Italian, and be enlightned] that is to say glorified and made resplendent, or enlightened with knowledge, and spirituall judgement; to acknowledge with admiration, the effect of Gods grace and promises, in this wonder Be enlarged] with joy The abundance] the Italian, the fulnesse; this is that which S Paul calleth the fulnesse of the Gentiles, Romans 11:25.

Isaiah 60:6

The multitude] the people of Arabia, and the bordering Countries, shall come to thee in great bands to worship God, and to consecrate themselves and all their goods, to doe him service in his Church Gold and Incense] that which was done by the wise men, Matth. 2. 11. was a small essay of this prophecie.

Isaiah 60:7

Kedar] Ismaelites that lived upon Cattell, Genesis 25:13. They shall come] the Italian, they shall be offered] figurative termes taken from the old manner of service, to signifie the spirituall service under the Gospel, according to the stile of the Prophets The House] namely, my Church, where I doe manifest my selfe in my glorious effects, and where I am likewise acknowledged and honoured.

Isaiah 60:8

Who are these] the Churches admiration.

Isaiah 60:9

Surely] Gods answer declaring the cause of this wonderfull concourse, which will be the conversion to the faith Of Tarshish] of the great Sea First] the first comming shall 〈◊〉by Sea, as a more ready and easie way. Figurative termes Unio the name] namely in the Church, where God doth manifest himselfe, as it were, by his owne proper Name.

Isaiah 60:10

The Sonnes] namely, the Gentiles and their Princes being converted to the faith shall employ themselves for the establishment, and advancement of the Church, Zechariah 6:15.

Isaiah 60:11

Thy Gates] I wil not for one time onely gather all Nations indifferently into my Church, but this shall last untill such time as all mine elect be gathered together.

Isaiah 60:12

For the Nation] they shall all come to thee because that cut of the Church there is no salvation That will not] namely, that will no submit themselves to Christs Kingdome, established in thee, and administred by the, by meanes of his Word.

Isaiah 60:13

The glory] the faire Cedars of Lebanon, and other Trees of value, shall be made use of in the building and beautifying of my Temple; that is to say, whatsoever is good in the World, either in understanding, vertue, or doctrine, shall be sanctifyed and employed for the building up of the Church, see Isaiah 41:19. Of my feet] namely of mine ordinary residence in grace. He hath a relation to that the Arke was called the Lords foot-stoole, 1 Chronicles 28:2. Psal. 132. 7.

Isaiah 60:15

Thou hast been] that is to say, thou Church whils thou wert restrained within the compasse of the Jewish Nation onely, which suffered so many evils and reproaches from the World:

Isaiah 60:16

Thou shalt] the Princes and Nations which are converted to Christ, shall maintaine thee with their substance and wealth.

Isaiah 60:17

I will bring] my graces under the Gospel shall be farre more excellent and precious then they were under the Law Also make] whereas heretofore thou wert tyrannized over by those that were thy Governours, I will now have thy government be in peace and justice.

Isaiah 60:18

Thou shalt call] thou shalt be every way defended by my protection And thy gates] the meaning seemes to be, that God will continually come to thee with new benefits, and thou shalt goe forth to meet him with thankesgiving, Psalms 89:16.

Isaiah 60:19

Shall be no more] thy true light shall be Gods grace in this world, and his glory in Heaven, both which are firme, and without variation.

Isaiah 60:21

Thy people] all the true members of the Church shall be justified through faith in Christ, and sanctified by his Spirit, Isa. 35. 8. & 52. 1. The Land] the world in the estate renewed by Christ and the good things thereof, as well in this life, as in the life everlasting.

Isaiah 60:22

A little one] that is as much as to say, the Church shall increase wonderfully.