Isaiah 26

Isaiah 26:1

IN the land] namely, in the true Church under the Gospel We have] that is to say, the Church wherein we are, is safe against all dangers; for the eternall salvation which God hath given us through Christ, is the cause and ground of our deliverance from all our enemies, and from all evils.

Isaiah 26:2

Open ye] let all beleevers, who are justied and sanctified by God, have free entrance and abode therein, indifferently without any distinction of Nations.

Isaiah 26:5

Them that dwell] namely, all the powerfull enemies of the Church, 2 Corinthians 10:1-18. 〈◊〉.

Isaiah 26:6

The foot] that is to say, the beleevers, though poor and weake according to the world, shall tread upon all contrary powers which are overthrown by the power of God, Romans 16:20. Romans 2:26.

Isaiah 26:7

The way] thou guidest and directest him happily in all his affairs, see Psal. 143. 10. Proverbs 21:8.

Isaiah 26:8

Have we] namely, we beleevers have alwayes had our hope and confidence in thee, even then when thou hast wrought against us in the rigour of thy punishments To the remembrance of thee] namely, to all the signes, gages, and testimonials which thou hast given us of thy grace, by thy Word, Sacraments, and Works.

Isaiah 26:9

In the night] amidst the horridest darknesse of affliction; words of every beleever, who is taught by the Lords punishments to turne to him, and have a perfect confidence in him,Psal. 119. 67, 71. whereas the wicked take an occasion, through Gods patience, to grow worse.

Isaiah 26:10

In the land] namely, in the Church where justice and holinesse of life ought to reign, and where the right way to God is, Psal. 143. 10.

Isaiah 26:11

Thy hand] thou doest wondrous workes in the defence of thy children, but the prophane and the hypocrites take no notice thereof, nor are not touched therewith no more then with a thing unknown But they shallsee] they shall feele the effects of thy soveraigne Majestie in thy just punishments Their envy at the people] the Italian, thy jealousie for thy people] that is to say, They shall perish through thy just indignation against all those amongst thy people that are disloyall unto thee, and by the rigour wherewith thou persecutest thine enemies.

Isaiah 26:13

Will we make mention] out of thy pure grace and goodnesse hast thou given us occasion to remember thee for ever in praise and thanksgiving.

Isaiah 26:14

They are dead] namely, those Tyrants of thy Church Therefore hast thou] namely, for the persecuting of thy Church.

Isaiah 26:15

Glorified] thou hast maintained thy glory by punishing even thine owne people who had violated it, see Levit. 10. 3.

Isaiah 26:16

A prayer] the Italian, a secret lamentation; as well for the grievousnesse of their sins, as for the confusion of their consciences and mindes.

Isaiah 26:18

We have been] we have used great endeavours, and conceived great hopes, that we should be able to free our selves from our evils, but it was all in vain Neither have] that is to say, we have not been able to overcome our enemies.

Isaiah 26:19

Thy dead] that is to say, O God, thy Church and thine Elect, which seem to have beene destroyed by thee beyond hope of recovery, shall be miraculously re-established, as it were by a kinde of resurrection, see Romans 11:15. which is opposite to that he had said of the enemies irrevocable death, vers. 14 My dead bodie] words of each particular beleever, who by faith applieth unto himselfe Gods generall promises, see Job 19:27. As the dew] which caused the herbs of the earth to live and grow green when they were dry and withered Thy dew]namely, thy grace and power, and especially thy spirituall grace in Christ, Psal. 72. 6.

Isaiah 26:20

Come my] Gods exhortation to his Elect, to beare all his visitations silently and patiently, which shall be but short, in regard of the eternity of heavenly blessings, which he hath promised.

Isaiah 26:21

Commeth out] he shall take open vengeance from Heaven of his enemies for the death of his elect Shall disclose] as desiring vengeance in open judgement, that is to say, God shall require accompt in Heaven of what shall seem hidden on earth under the vaile of his patience.