wiltdo wnto or in or with or according zo ( for this prepoſition 1$ ofed all thoſe ways ) truth, 3. e. truly and fairhfully, nor conceal- ing nor corrupting it, asfalſe Teachers commonly do. So this 1s a CharaQter, like that which is given te Chriſt, Mar- 22. 16- Theu art true and teacheft the way cf God in trath: And thus this Phraſe of bringing forth Judgment, is taken here asit 1s ver. 1. Or, 2. For the Cauſe which is debared, or for the ſentence which is given in the Cauſe, as this word is moſt frequently uſed, which he will 6ring Forth, 4. e. bring to light, or diſcover or publiſh ; and this he wil! do according to truth and equity, and not unjuſtly and partially, as corrupt Judges uſe to give Sentence againſt the poor and meek Fn this ſenſe this very Phraſe of bring:ng forth judgment, is taken Pſal. 37- 6: And this ſenſe ſeems to be favoured, both by the conſidera- tion of the quality of the Perſons, to whom this Judgment is here implied tobe brought forth, who are called bru:ſed Reeds, and ſmoak- ing Flax, whereby they are ſuppoſed to be Perſons diſcouraged and oppreſſed, and in a conteſt with themſelves, or with their ſpiritucl Adverſaries about the ſtate of their Souls ; as alſo by comparing this place with Mat, 12. 20. where theſe very words are quoted, and thus rendred, 7H he ſend forth Judgment unto Viflory, 3. & till | Judgment or Sentence be given for him, in which caſe a man is Gaidto be victorious in Judgment. Tf it be ſaid for the former In- rerpretation, that ir ſeems moſt reaſonable to underſtand Judgment
. here as it is underſtood, wer. 1. and 4. and bringing forth Judgment . Here as it is. taken, ver. 1, Tr may be truly and fairly anſwered, '- tharit.is a very common thing in Scripture, for the ſame words or
Phraſes to be uſed in ſeveral ſenſes, not only in two neighbouring Verſes, but ſometimes alſo in the very ſame Verſe, whereof have formerly given divers inſtances.
| 4 He ſhall not fail, nor be + diſcouraged 9, till he have ſet judgment in the earth r : and the iſles s ſhall wait for his Law r.
q Though he be thus meek, and gentle, yet he is alſo couragi- ous, and reſolute againſt all the great, and many difficulties and confligs, to which he will be expoſed, and will nor give over till he have finiſhed his work : Or, as orhers render the words, He ſhall *#t be darkened ( This glorious light ſhall not be Eclipſed or obſcured: Or, He ſhall ſbine forth brizhtly and gloriouſly, as the Seventy render Ship word } nor broken, by all the attempts and vigorous endeavours
| er t0 be taught and reformed,
T1184 1 4 EH. | Chap. XLII,
of his Enemies who Ceſign it, » Till he Fath publifhed and eſt. bliſhed his Jaw or dotrize ( as this Judgment 1+ expornd++! if the
next clauſe) among tie nationsof the Earrb, And this word, 7.!!,
reſpeQs oniv the rime p:ſt, bur nor the time to come, as if he
would rhen fail, cr bediſccuraged, when once he had fer Jurlgment 072
the Earth, which is contrary to reaſon, ard to £ther evident Scrip-
turcs- And ſo this word is uſed, Gen. 28. 15. Pſzl. 51. 18. Mat. x.
25- 5s The Countries remere from Judea, to which Gods Law was
now confined, as this word is oft uſed. #t Shall gladly. receive his Do&trine and Commands frem time to time.
5 Thus ſaith God the LORD, * he that created the * Chap. | heavens, and ſtretched chem our ; he that ſpread forth rs the earth, and that which comech out of it ; the that _—_ giveth breath unto the people upon ir, and ſpirit to them that walk therein # :
« This large deſcription of Gods infinite Power, is here ſcaſon- ably added, ro give them affurance of the certain accompliſhent of thele great and wonderful promiſes, which otherwiſe would ſeem incredible.
6 I the LORD have called thee in righteouſneſs x, and will hold thine hand y, and will keep thee'z,, and give thee for * a covenant « of the people b, for * a light * Chap: of the Gentiles c ; 49. 8.
x To declare my righteouſneſs, as is ſaid, Rom. 3. 26. or my * Chap, faithfulneſs, which is trequently called Righteouſneſs in Scripture, 49-6. according to my promiſe long ſince made. and oft renewed. As Luk. 2.32, the former verſe afſ:rted Gods Power, ſo this clauſe declares his will A&.13 47. and firm purpoſe and obligation, ro effe& this work, and beth tc gether evince the certainty and neceflity of it. y Will give thee counſel and ſtrengrh for thine high and hard work. x That thou ſhalt nor fail in, nor be hindred by thine enemies, from the ac« compliſhment of thy work. 4a To be the Angel cf the Covenant, as Chriſt is called, Mal 3.1. or the Mediatcr in and by whom my Covenant of Grace is made, and cenfirmed with mankind. 6b Ei- ther of my people the Jews: Or, indefinitely or univerſally, of all People, nor on'y Jews bur Genttles alſo, as it follows. c To enligh= ten them with true and ſaving knowledge, and ro dire& them in the right way to true happineſs, from which they had miſerably wandred. He alludes to Gods fiery Pillar, which enlightned and direfed the 1/raelites in the Wilderneſs.
7 lo open the blind eyes 4, 2nd to bring out the priſoners e from priſon, and them that ſit in * darkneſs * Chap. out of the priſon-houſe, 35-5-and
d The eyes of their minds blinded with long ignorance, and deep on” it; prejudice ard jnveterate error, and by the Power and Policy of the Hick.» ' god of this World, 2 Cor, 4. 4. which nothing bur the Almighty on” power of God could cure. e Sinners who are taken captive by the De= * wk vil at his will, as we read, 2 Tim, 2. 26. and as daily EXPerience ſheweth, and who are enſlaved and chained by their own luſts, and made lree-men only by Chriſt, John 8. 32, 36. Compare this porti= on of Scripture with Jſa. 6I. x. and both with Luke 4. 17, 18, 19,
20, 21. Where 1t isfaid to be fulfilled in and by Chriſt. 8 Iam the LORD Ffthat is my name g, and my ** Chap!
glory will I not give to another, neither my praiſe to 48. 12, graven 1mapges h.