Isaiah:63

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* Who [is ] this that cometh (note :)This prophecy is against the Idumeans and enemies who persecuted the Church , on whom God will take vengeance , and is here set forth all bloody after he has destroyed them in Bozrah , the chief city of the Idumeans : for these were their greatest enemies ,and under the title of circumcision and the kindred of Abraham .(:note ) from Edom , with dyed garments from Bozrah ? this [that is ] glorious in his apparel , travelling in the greatness of his strength ? God answers them that asked this question , «Who is this ?» etc . and says «You see now performed in deed the vengeance which my prophets threatened .» I that speak in righteousness , mighty to save . * * I haue troden the wine presse alone , and of all people there was none with mee : for I will treade them in mine anger , and tread them vnder foote in my wrath , and their blood shalbe sprinkled vpon my garments , and I will staine all my raiment . * For the day of vengeance [is ] in my heart , and the (note :)Showing that when God punishes his enemies , it is for the profit and deliverance of his Church .(:note ) year of my redeemed is come . * And I looked , and [there was ] none to help ; and I wondered that [there was ] none to uphold : therefore my own (note :)God shows that he has no need of man 's help for the deliverance of his , and though men refuse to do their duty through negligence and ingratitude , yet he himself will deliver his Church , and punish the enemies , ( Isa_59:16 ).(:note ) arm brought salvation to me ; and my fury , it upheld me . * And I will tread down the people in my anger , and make them (note :)I will so astonish them and make them so giddy that they will not know which way to go .(:note ) drunk in my fury , and I will bring down their strength to the earth . * I will (note :)The prophet speaks this to move the people to remember God 's benefits in times past , that they may be confirmed in their troubles .(:note ) mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD , [and ] the praises of the LORD , according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us , and the great goodness toward the house of Israel , which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies , and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses . * For he said , Surely they [are ] my (note :)For I chose them to be mine , that they should be holy , and not deceive my expectation .(:note ) people , children [that ] will not lie : so he was their Saviour . * In all their affliction he was (note :)He bore their afflictions and griefs as though they had been his own .(:note ) afflicted , and the angel Which was a witness of God 's presence , and this may be referred to Christ , to whom belongs the office of salvation . of his presence saved them : in his love and in his pity he redeemed them ; and he bore them , and carried them all the days of old . * But they rebelled and vexed his holy Spirit : therefore was hee turned to be their enemie and he fought against them . * Then he (note :)That is , the people of Israel being afflicted , called to mind God 's benefits , which he had bestowed on their fathers in times past .(:note ) remembered the days of old , Moses , [and ] his people , [saying ], Where [is ] he that brought them out of the sea with the Meaning , Moses . shepherd of his flock ? where [is ] he that put his Holy Spirit within That is , in Moses that he might well govern the people : some refer this giving of the spirit to the people . him ? * He led them by the right hand of Moses with his owne glorious arme , deuiding the water before them , to make himselfe an euerlasting Name . * That led them through the deep , as an (note :)Peaceably and gentle , as a horse is led to his pasture .(:note ) horse in the wilderness , [that ] they should not stumble ? * As the beast goeth downe into the valley , the Spirite of the Lorde gaue them rest : so diddest thou leade thy people , to make thy selfe a glorious Name . * * Doubtless thou [art ] our father , though (note :)Though Abraham would refuse us to be his children , yet you will not refuse to be our father .(:note ) Abraham be ignorant of us , and Israel acknowledge us not : thou , O LORD , [art ] our father , our redeemer ; thy name [is ] from everlasting . * O LORD , why hast (note :)By taking away the Holy Spirit from us , by whom we were governed , and so for our ingratitude delivered us up to our own concupiscence , and punished sin by sin according to your just judgment .(:note ) thou made us to err from thy ways , [and ] hardened our heart from thy fear ? Return for thy Meaning , for the covenant 's sake made to Abraham , Isaac and Jacob his servants . servants ' sake , the tribes of thy inheritance . * The people of thy holiness have possessed [it ] but a little (note :)That is , in respect to the promise , which is perpetual : even though they had now possessed the land of Canaan for 1400 years : and thus they lament , to move God rather to remember his covenant , than to punish their sins .(:note ) while : our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary . * We haue bene as they , ouer whome thou neuer barest rule , and vpon whom thy Name was not called .

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