Isaiah 54

Another Sermon or Prophecie, this seemes to be distinct from the former: though much of the same subject and argument; and depends well upon the latter end of it. For this insists upon swarmes of people that should come in to Christ, and become members of his Church.

Isaiah 54:1

O barren] The Church under the New Testament; that little sister, Cant. VIII. 8.

of the desolate] She that had been desolate: the Church of the Gentiles; then that of the Synagogue of the Jews.

Isaiah 54:2

Enlarge] Thou Christian Church.

Isaiah 54:6

when thou wast refused] As in the time of the Babylonish captivity.

Isaiah 54:9

I have sworne] No expresse mention of that oath. As neither of that to Isaac, Psal. CV. 9. yet meanes as much as if he had taken a solemne oath; as he used in such solemne Covenants.

nor rebuke thee] To forsake thee utterly.

Isaiah 54:10

For the mountains shall depart] Sooner may.

Isaiah 54:11

tossed with tempest] In the Babylonish captivity; seemingly then forsaken of man, and of God.

thy stones with fair colours] The spiritual excellencies of the Church under the Messias are here described in way of hyperbolies. See the like, Apoc. XXI. 11,—21. The stones here seeme to be those of the Pavement.

Isaiah 54:12

borders] Or walls.

Isaiah 54:13

taught of the Lord] Jer. XXXI. 34. John VI. 45. 1 Cor. II. 10. 2 Cor. XIII. 3. Ephes. IV. 20, 21. 1 John II. 20, 27.

Isaiah 54:15

gather together] To attempt against thee.

Isaiah 54:17

No weapon that is formed against thee] By the Smith, ver. 16.

tongue that shall rise] To accuse or charge thee wrongfully.

their righteousnesse] The reward of their righteousnesse.