Isaiah 6

Isaiah 6:1

KIng Ʋzziah died,] 2 Kings 15:7. 2. Chron. 26. 23.

saw also the Lord] In a symbolicall vision, as Ezekiel 1:1. and Revelation 1:12. John 12:41.

sitting] As ready to judge. Chap. 3. 13. Psal. 9. 7, 8. Daniel 7:9. Rev. 4. 2, 3. and 6. 16. and 20. 12.

his train] Or, the skirts thereof. or, his skirts, that is, the skirts of his robes, as Jeremiah 13:26.

Isaiah 6:2

seraphims] Angels, appearing as fire; Psalms 104:4. Hebrews 1:7. stood, as attending him, Daniel 7:10.

each one had six wings.] Heb. one. as Ezekiel 10:14; Ezekiel 10:21.

covered his face,] As not able to endure the brightnesse of Gods glory, Exodus 3:6. 1 King 19. 13.

covered his feet,] As abashed, in apprehension of their own infirmitie and imperfection, compared with Gods incomparable perfection and majestie, Job 4:18. and Job 15:15. See Ezekiel 1:11. and for the phrase, Chap. 7. 20.

with twain he did flie.] Their promptnesse and swiftnesse, to go about Gods businesse, Psalms 103:20. Matthew 6:10.

Isaiah 6:3

one cryed] Heb. this cryed to this, (as Psalms 75:7.) singing out the praises of God as by course, Exodus 15:21. Ezra 3:11.

said, Holy, boly, holy] Their constant employment, ever praising God, Revelation 4:8.

the whole earth] Heb. his glory is the fulnesse of the whole earth. He filleth heaven and earth with his glory, Jeremiah 23:25. it appearing not in heaven alone, but throughout the whole world, Psalms 72:19. and 104. 24, 25.

Isaiah 6:4

the posts moved] A sign of Gods indignation. as Chap. 5. 25. Psalms 76:8.

doore] Heb. thresholds. Amos 9:1.

filled with smoke.] Another sign of his fierce anger encensed, Deuteronomy 29:20. Psal. 18. 7, 8.

Isaiah 6:5

said I,] As conscious to my self of mine own vilenesse; unworthinesse to appear in Gods presence; and unfitnesse to praise him, as they did. Jud. 13. 22. Job 42:6. Psalms 50:26. and withall laying to heart these visible signs of Gods displeasure, Hebrews 3:16.

undone,] Heb. cut off, Hosea 10:7; Hosea 10:15.

I dwell] As deeming it a matter of much difficultie, to dwell among, or converse with, defiled ones, and not be defiled, Psalms 1:1. and 26. 4-6. 106. 35. and 119. 115.

in the midst] Or, among Jer. 40 5, 6.

Isaiah 6:6

flew one of the seraphims] At Gods command, vers. 7. Psalms 103:20.

having a live coal] Heb. and in his hand a live coal.

the altar.] Of burnt-offerings: where the fire never went out, Leviticus 6:12.

laid it upon my mouth,] Heb. caused it to touch. Chap. 25. 12.

this hath touched] As such as this hath touched thy lips, so sure maist thou be, that thy sinne is purged and pardoned, Chap. 4. 4.

Isaiah 6:8

of the Lord,] The voice of God the Father, speaking to the Sonne, John 12:41. and the Holy Ghost, Acts 26:25. See the like, Genesis 1:26. and 3. 22. and 11. 7.

Here am I,] Heb. Behold me. or, Lo 1. as Genesis 22:1. Chap. 58. 9.

send me.] His readinesse in offering himself to be employed by God, contrary to that backwardnesse of some others, Exodus 3:11. and Exodus 4:10. Jeremiah 1:6.

Isaiah 6:9

Go and tell this people,] Chap. 48. 16.

Hear] Matthew 13:14. Mark 4:12. Luke 8:10. Acts 28:26. Romans 11:8.

Hear ye] Or, Hear ye shall, &c. as Chap. 2. 10. 19. Matthew 13:14. Means and ministers ye shall not want; but ye shal reap no fruit, receive no benefit by them, Ezek. 2. 5, 7. and 3. 7.

indeed,] Or, incessantly, &c. Heb. hear in hearing, &c. Chap. 5. 2.

Isaiah 6:10

the heart of this people fat,] The word, through your obstinacie, shall have a work on your souls contrary to its own nature, Chap. 28 13. and 29. 10. and 42. 19. Rom. 8. 12, 13. 2 Corinthians 2:16.

lest they see with their eyes] Deuteronomy 29:2; Deuteronomy 29:4. Ch. 42. 20. Jeremiah 5:21.

Isaiah 6:11

how long?] How long shall thy prophets preach thus without fruit, and thy people persist in this their obstinacie? Jeremiah 4:14. and Jeremiah 13:27.

the cities be wasted] Untill the whole state be ruined, 2 King. 25. 9-11.

man] Or, any one, as Jeremiah 5:1. and Jeremiah 9:9.

utterly desolate,] Heb. desolate, or, wast, with desolation, as Chap. 22. 17, 18. Micah 2:10.

Isaiah 6:12

removed men farre away,] Carried them away captive unto Babylon, 2 Chron. 36. 20. Chap. 39, 3, 6.

a great forsaking] God utterly leaving them to the will and pleasure of their cruell enemies, 2 Chronicles 36:17. or, the land being left and abandoned by them, Jeremiah 9:19. 2 Chronicles 36:21.

in the midst] Or, in the land. Chap. 7. 22.

Isaiah 6:13

a tenth,] A small partie, one of ten, as a remnant, shall be reserved, Chap. 10. 21, 22. either remaining still in the land, 2 King. 25. 21, 22. and those also again in part consumed, Jer. 41. 3, 10, 17. and 42. 22. or, preserved in the captivitie, and restored again to their land, after it hath lien long wast, Chap. 7. 3. and 61. 4.

and it shall return,] Or, when it is returned, and hath been broused,as Chap. 3. 14. Or, which again shall be cropped, or eaten down, as Jeremiah 18:4.

as a teil-tree,] Or, as the elm, and the oak in Shallecheth, in which support is.

whose] As a tree, that having cast her leaves in winter, or being lopt, mangled, yea hewen down, yet retaineth some sap, by vertue whereof it sprouteth forth and springeth again, Job 14:7-9. Or, as those trees that grow on either side of the causey, bank, or terrace, reaching from the Kings house to the Temple, (1 Kings 10:5.) at the gate of Shallecheth, (1 Chronicles 26:16.) support it, and keep up the earth, that otherwise would be crumbling away: so shall the holy seed be the support of the State, Job 22:30.

substance,] Or, stock, or stem. Or, support. Heb. pillar. Genesis 35:14.

the holy seed] Those choice ones, that God reserveth, as seed, to propagate his Church, Romans 11:5.

holy seed] Heb. seed of holinesse as Chap. 62. 12. Malachi 2:15.

substance thereof.] Or, support. as before.