Isaiah 62

Isaiah 62:1

FOr Zions sake] the Prophets words in the name of all the other Prophets, ver. 6, 7. by which he protesteth, that because of his zeale for the good and safety of the Church he wil continue in declaring of Gods promises concerning the Messias, and in praying him to fulfill them The righteousnesse] that is to say, the defence of the Churches right against her enemies, and the communication of Gods in benefits to her.

Isaiah 62:2

Thou shalt be called] thou shalt be set into a new estate, which the Lord himselfe shall create.

Isaiah 62:3

Thou shalt also be] that is to say, he shall keep thee as a most precions thing, or thou shalt be the subject of his glory.

Isaiah 62:4

Forsaken] namely, by Gods grace and presence, like unto a woman that her husband had put away, see Isaiah 54:6-7. Beulah] the Italian, married; that is to say, returned into favour, and communion with her husband, which is God.

Isaiah 62:5

Thy Sonnes] that is to say, thou shalt have Princes and Magistrates of thine owne Ntion, and not strangers, Jeremiah 30:21. under the supreame command of God and his Christ.

Isaiah 62:6

I have set] Gods Word, that is to say, I have given thee Prophets, who are like watchmen upon the wals, to admonish thee by their preaching, and to preserve thee by their prayers to God, Isaiah 21:11. Ezek. 13. 17. & 38. 7. Ye that] Isaiah his words That make mention] the Italian, that remember the Lord] that doe keep the knowledge and service of God amongst his people, and the remembrance of his grace and promises by your preaching.

Isaiah 62:7

And give him] never let your fervencie, and perseverance in praying grow slacke.

Isaiah 62:8

By his right hand] that is to say, as true as he is almighty Give thy Corne] thou shalt be no more exposed for a prey. Figurative termes, to shew the Churches security, and spirituall tranquillity under the Messias his Kingdom. A promise, contrary to the threatning, Deu. 28. 31. Jeremiah 5:17.

Isaiah 62:9

In the Courts] that is to say, in my Church, and as it were in my presence, with thanksgiving. He hath a relation to those sacred feasts, which were kept in the Court of the Temple, to give thankes unto the Lord in holy mirth, see Deut. 12. 12. & 14. 26. & 16. 11, 14. & 26. 11.

Isaiah 62:10

Goe thorow] that is to say, O you beleevers, which are already gathered into the Church, goe and meet the Gentiles, whom God purposeth to bring into it. And make their conversion he easier by your doctrine, example, and charity, take away all stumbling blocks, and lets out of the way Gather out] or pave the waies with stones.

Isaiah 62:11

The Lord] God hath appointed this to be publiquely declared by us Prophets, that all men may receive him when he appeares His worke] that is to say, his redemption and salvation. Or; the recompence which he wil give to his.

Isaiah 62:12

They shall call them] namely, those that shal joyne themselves to the Church, vers. 10 And thou] namely, O thou Church in general Sought out] namely, by God thy husband, after he had cast thee off, Isaiah 54:6-7. Now this terme sheweth that the beginning of conversion commeth from God.