Malachi 4

Malachi 4:1

THe day] of Christs comming, wherof he had spoken, Mal. 3 2, 3 Neither root] A proverbiall terme, as Job 18. 16. and 29. 19. Isaiah 5:24. Amos. 2 9.

Malachi 4:2

Arie] by faith you shall know and enjoy Christ, who shall be a devouring fire to the wicked; but unto his Elect, a Son of yeelding; a vivifying and comfortable heate, by vertue of his perfect righteousnes; by which he will reconcile them to God his Father: and obtaine his Spirit for them; which shall regenerate, sanctifie, and save them perfectly. See Isaiah 60:1-2; Isaiah 60:19.Goe forth] A description of the liberty of Spirit in the Elect, in joy, vigor, and promptitude of spirituall motions.

Malachi 4:3

Tread down] A representation of the Churches victory over her spirituall enemies, which is very frequent in the Prophets.

Malachi 4:5

Eliah] that is to say, John the Baptist, who shall come in the Spirit and power of Eliah, Luke 1:17 The great] that stately apparition of the Sonne of God in the flesh, accompanied with the consuming power set downe before, Mal. 3. 2. & 4 1. Especially, in regard of the Jewes, who shall be destroyed by him, by reason of their rebellion and ingratitude.

Malachi 4:6

Shall turne] his preaching shall be for 〈◊〉 bring backe the children of Israel, that are gone astray, to the true faith and piety of their fore-fathers; whereby their fathers; as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who (as one may say) did not know them againe, Isaiah 29:22-23. shall re-accept them for their lawfull posterity; which thing failing, I will finally and totally destroy the whole Nation.