Isaiah:42

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* Behold (note :)That is , Christ , who in respect to his manhood is called here servant . The prophets used to make mention of Christ after they declared any great promise , because he is the foundation on which all the promises are made and ratified .(:note ) my servant , For I have committed all my power to him , as to a most faithful steward : some read , I will establish him : that is , in his office by giving him the fulness of my Spirit . whom I uphold ; my elect , [in whom ] my soul Only he is acceptable to me and they that come to me by him : for there is no other means of reconciliation , ( Mat_12:18 ; Eph_4:1 ) delighteth ; I have put my spirit upon him : he shall bring forth He will declare himself governor over the Gentiles and call them by his word , and rule them by his Spirit . judgment to the Gentiles . * He shall not (note :)His coming will not be with pomp and noise , as earthly princes .(:note ) cry , nor lift up , nor cause his voice to be heard in the street . * A (note :)He will not hurt the weak and feeble , but support and comfort them .(:note ) bruised reed shall he not break , and the smoking Meaning , the wick of a lamp or candle which is almost out , but he will cherish it and snuff it , that it may shine brighter . flax shall he not quench : he shall bring forth judgment to Although he favours the weak , yet will he not spare the wicked , but will judge them according to truth and equity . truth . * He shall not fail nor be discouraged , till he hath (note :)Till he has set all things in good order .(:note ) set judgment in the earth : and the The Gentiles will desire to receive his doctrine . isles shall wait for his law . * Thus sayeth God the Lord (he that created the heauens and spred them abroad : he that stretched foorth the earth , and the buddes thereof : he that giueth breath vnto the people vpon it , and spirit to them that walke therein ) * I the LORD have called thee in (note :)Meaning , to a lawful and just calling .(:note ) righteousness , and will hold To assist and guide you . thy hand , and will keep thee , and give thee for a As him , by whom the promise made to all nations in Abraham will be fulfilled . covenant of the people , for a light of the Gentiles ; * That thou maist open the eyes of the blind , and bring out the prisoners from the prison : and them that sitte in darkenesse , out of the prison house . * I [am ] the LORD : that [is ] my name : and my (note :)I will not permit my glory to be diminished : which I would do if I were not faithful .(:note ) glory will I not give to another , neither my praise to graven images . * Behold , the former things have (note :)As in time past I have been true in my promises , so will I be in time to come .(:note ) come to pass , and new things do I declare : before they spring forth I tell you of them . * Sing vnto the Lorde a newe song , and his praise from the ende of the earth : yee that goe downe to the sea , and all that is therein : the yles and the inhabitants thereof . * Let the wilderness and its cities lift up [their voice ], the villages [that ] (note :)Meaning , the Arabians , under whom he comprehends all the people of the East .(:note ) Kedar doth inhabit : let the inhabitants of the rock sing , let them shout from the top of the mountains . * Let them giue glorie vnto the Lorde , and declare his praise in the ylands . * The LORD shall go forth as a (note :)He shows the zeal of the Lord , and his power in the conservation of his Church .(:note ) mighty man , he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war : he shall cry , yea , roar ; he shall prevail against his enemies . * I have long time held my peace ; I have been still , [and ] restrained myself : [now ] will I cry like a (note :)I will haste to execute my vengeance , which I have so long deferred as a woman that desires to be delivered , when she is in labour .(:note ) travailing woman ; I will destroy and devour at once . * I will make waste mountaines , and hilles , and drie vp all their herbes , and I will make the floods ylands , and I will drie vp the pooles . * And I will bring the (note :)That is , my poor people , who are in perplexity and care .(:note ) blind by a way [that ] they knew not ; I will lead them in paths [that ] they have not known : I will make darkness light before them , and crooked things straight . These things will I do for them , and not forsake them . * They shall be turned backe : they shall be greatly ashamed , that trust in grauen images , and say to the molten images , Yee are our gods . * Heare , ye deafe : and ye blinde , regarde , that ye may see . * Who [is ] blind , but my (note :)That is , Israel , which would have most light because of my Law .(:note ) servant ? or deaf , as my The priest to whom my word is committed , who would not only hear it himself but cause others to hear it . messenger [that ] I sent ? who [is ] blind as [he that is ] As the priests and prophets that would be lights to others ? perfect , and blind as the LORD 'S servant ? * Seeing many things , but thou keepest them not ? opening the eares , but he heareth not ? * The Lorde is willing for his righteousnesse sake that he may magnifie the Lawe , and exalt it . * But this [is ] a people (note :)Because they will not acknowledge this blessing from the Lord , who is ready to deliver them , he permits them to be spoiled by their enemies through their own fault and incredulity .(:note ) robbed and plundered ; [they are ] all of them snared in holes , and they are hid in prison houses : they are for a prey , and none delivereth ; for a spoil , and none saith , There will be no one to comfort them , or to will the enemy to restore that which he has spoiled . Restore . * Who among you will give ear to this ? [who ] will hearken and hear for (note :)Meaning , God 's wrath .(:note ) the time to come ? * Who gaue Iaakob for a spoyle , and Israel to the robbers ? Did not ye Lorde , because we haue sinned against him ? for they woulde not walke in his waies , neither be obedient vnto his Lawe . * Therefore hee hath powred vpon him his fierce wrath , and the strength of battell : and it set him on fire round about , and he knewe not , and it burned him vp , yet he considered not .

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