Isaiah 20

These things as to all outward appearance seem as remote from accomplishment, as they were the first day the Promise was given, and the difficulties against it increase continually. And yet notwithstanding the Promise shall break through all difficulties, at the end it shall spe…

But, it is usual to say, that is not done at all, which is but a little done; they took nothing to eat, that is, they took very sparingly, they did eat only so much as would, according to our language, keep life and soul together. In (Isaiah 20:3), it is said, that Isaiah walked…

3. Her feet are commended from this, that they are not bare, but, beautiful with shoes: To be barefooted, imports three things in Scripture. 1. A shameful condition (Isaiah 20:4). 2. A present sad affliction, the sense whereof makes men careless of what is adorning; So David (2…

As (1.) sullenness and dumpish sadness, in refusing comforts, and being full of unbelieving heaviness, in David (Psalm 69:20; Psalm 42:11), whereas we are always to rejoice (Psalm 119:52; Philippians 4:4). (2.) Fainting at the greatness of the affliction (Isaiah 20:3; John 14:1)…

It was a wonder that Lazarus, though lying but four days in the grave, should live again: O wonder you, that ever God should let you live, you who have been rotting in your sin 20, 30, perhaps 60 years together. 3. Every natural man and woman is born full of all sin (Romans 1:29…

For to this end do we put it on, and wear it, for the covering and hiding of that deformity of our naked bodies, which immediately followed upon the transgression of our first parents: and in this respect also, were garments (after the fall) appointed by God, for the use of man.…