Isaiah 60

This Chapter containes the glorious state of the Church under the Messias; the abundant accesse of the Gentiles; and their Kings, and chief ones adjoyned to it, and their riches, endowments, and services humbly submitted, and chearfully yeelded unto it.

Isaiah 60:1

Thy light is come] The night of affliction is over; and the day is dawning, the light of the morning is risen upon thee.

glory of the Lord] In thy deliverance, and restauration.

Isaiah 60:2

But the Lord shall arise] The Sunne of righteousnesse, Mal. IV. 2.

Isaiah 60:3

And Gentiles] To congratulate with thee, and to enjoy the light together with thee.

Isaiah 60:4

and thine heart shall fear] With admiration, and joyes so sudden and excessive.

Isaiah 60:5

shall come in to thee] By tendering both themselves, and whatsoever they are stored with, unto thee, and thy service.

Isaiah 60:6

Ephah] The posterity of Midian, by his eldest sonne, Gen. XXV. 4.

the praises of the Lord] Repairing thither not for traffick, but to worship, Acts VIII. 27.

Isaiah 60:7

the house of my glory] My Temple, a Type of the Church.

Isaiah 60:8

what are these] A question moved by Zion, touching their multitude; and speed.

Isaiah 60:9

Surely] The Answer returned.

first] With the first, or among the first.

their silver] Ezra I. 4, 6,—11. ch. LXVI. 20. and LV. 5. Rom. XV. 16.

Isaiah 60:10

sonnes of strangers] Proselytes.

Kings] Cyrus, and others his successors.

Isaiah 60:13

and I will make the place of my feet glorious] The Ark, Temple, Zion, all resembling the Church. verse 7.

Isaiah 60:16

such the breasts of Kings] Being as thy foster-fathers, chap. XLIX. 23. and LXVI. 12.

Isaiah 60:17

For brasse] Thy damages shall be repaired with advantage,

thine exactors righteousnesse] Overseers; not such as shall pill and poll thee, exact upon thee; but deale most righteously, moderately, and mercifully.

Isaiah 60:18

thy walls salvation] All should be safe with them, under Gods protection.

Isaiah 60:19

The Sunne] Their chief and principal light and comfort should consist in such a plentiful enjoyment of Gods gracious love, favour and kindnesse, that in comparison thereof the Sunne and Moone should be as of no account or regard. This may relate to the glory of the life to come.

Isaiah 60:20

Thy Sunne] Not clouded, or eclipsed; but continualy shine, without interruption.

Isaiah 60:21

Thy people] Sanctified here, perfected hereafter.

inherit the land for ever] The new world, chap. LVII. 13. and LXV. 17, 18. 2 Pet. III. 13. Apoc. XXI. 5, 7. Canaan was a Type of this.

the branch of my planting] My in the margin: his in the text. The meaning may be this, A branch of my plantations (by way of eminencie and excellencie,) a work of my hands, to glory in.

Isaiah 60:22

A like one] A miraculous multiplication of the Church.

in his time] Speedily, when its due time is come, and till then they must expect, chap. XIII. 22 and XXVIII. 16. and XXXVIII. 18. Hab. II. 3. Luke I. 20.