Isaiah 61

REFLECTIONS UPON CHAP. LXI.—Clear is the call, and unbounded the spiritual furniture, of our Lord Jesus for his saving work; and wonderful the instruction, healing, deliverance, protection, and comfort, which he gives us by the gospel. He effectually roots and grounds sinners of mankind in himself, and in a new covenant state; raises temples to God out of the ruined lodgings of lusts; makes the bond-slaves of Satan free indeed; the servants of sin priests and ministers to God; and fraudulent wanderers upright followers of truth.—Thrice happy are they whom he delivers from redoubled misery and shame; whom he enriches with his grace, and gives full contentment and joy in himself; and to whom he is a God and guide, even unto death. And sweet and honourable to exercised souls are Jesus’ imputed righteousness and applied salvation, with all the holiness and comfort which proceed therefrom