Isaiah 32

Isaiah 32:1

A King] namely, Hezekiah, under whom the Kingdom flourished in piety and justice, and who is the figure of Christ.

Isaiah 32:2

Shall be] that is to say, he shall be a defence, protection, ease, and safeguard to all his people.

Isaiah 32:3

The eyes] that is to say, my people to whom I have given the light of my knowledge by my word, shall no more be wilfully deafe and blinde, that is to say, inconsiderate, rebellious, and incorrigible, see Isaiah 42:19. Ezekiel 12:2.

Isaiah 32:4

The tongue] that is to say, those that beleeve in me, being revived by a new Spirit, shall make a free confession of my name, and shall openly and cleerly praise & celebrate it, see Isaiah 35:6.

Isaiah 32:5

The vile person] the Italian, the foole; or the man of naught, that is to say, vicious and unworthy men shall be no more advanced to publike honours, see Psal. 12. 8. Prov. 28. 12, 28. and 29. 2 Liberall] the Italian, prince; Hebrew, liberall: according to the manner of the Hebrews, who call Nobles and Princes liberall men and benefactors, Luke 22:25. for this vertue doth very well become great men, whose duty and glory it is to communicate and give part to others, they being as it were the springs & store-houses for particular necessities.

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To utter] giving unjust sentences in judgemen, deviating from right and reason against the Law of God To make empty] to take away the goods and substance of poor men.

Isaiah 32:7

The instruments] that is to say, Tyrants officers are ordinarily like to the master, Proverbs 22:12. Lying words] namely, with false allegations and witnesses, or by deceits and cunning practices Speaketh] defending his right with sincerity and integritie.

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The liberall] the Italian, the prince; who is indeed truly so, of a noble and generous heart, Ecclesiastes 10:17. Shall he stand] the Italian, He ariseth to doe things worthy of a prince; that is to say, Hee useth his power and authority in worthily executing his office, and not in tyrannizing.

Isaiah 32:9

Ye women] of my people.

Isaiah 32:10

Many, &c.] the Italian, one yeere after another; that is to say, for many yeers. He seemes to have a relation to the seventy yeeres captivity Shall fail] your countrey shall be desolate, void of inhabitants, and untilled, see Levit. 26. 34. Lamentations 1:7.

Isaiah 32:11

Strip ye] in token of sorrow, or like unto poor prisoners, as you shall be.

Isaiah 32:12

They shall lament] the Italian, you shall beat your; or you shall lament for your tats, for your pleasant fields, &c. that is to say, all the people shall lament for want of food for their little children, wherein he hath a speciall relation to the siege of Jerusalem, Lam. 2. 11. and 4. 34.

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For ever] uncessantly, untill the appointed time.

Isaiah 32:15

The Spirit] which I shall send from Heaven, as a new Spirit, to cause every thing to live and flourish again, see Psal. 104. 30. Ezekiel 37:9.

Isaiah 32:16

Judgement] that is to say, Righteousnesse and Justice shall bee re-established in the Church, which had beene like a wildernesse by reason of her desolations, but now shall be like a Carmel through the Lords abundant blessings.

Isaiah 32:19

Shall haile] that is to say, When God shall have restored peace to his Church, hee shall then turn his wrath against the world, which is compared to a tall and thick wood, and shall beat downe all the might and power of it, Isai. 10. 34. The city] that is, to stay the great States of the world, which remained in their flower and glory, contrary to the cottages and ruines of the poore Church, see Isaiah 26:5.

Isaiah 32:20

Blessed] how happy shall the condition of Christs servants be under his Kingdom, being they shall no more sowe the seed of Gods Word upon barren and dry ground, but in the hearts of beleevers well prepared through Gods grace, which shall be like unto the overflowing of the river Nilus, which fatteneth the land of Egypt, to which the Prophet manifestly hath a relation, see Isa. 19. 7. and 23. 3 Send forth] to till the ground Of the ox and] which are labouring beasts.