Isaiah 30

It makes the soul red with guilt, and black with filth. Sin in Scripture is compared to a menstruous cloth (Isaiah 30:22), to a plague sore (1 Kings 8:38). Joshua's filthy garments, in which he stood before the Angel (Zechariah 3:3), were nothing but a type and hieroglyphic of s…

Better have been a toad, a serpent, any thing, if not a new creature. The old sinner must go into old Tophet (Isaiah 30:33). Damned caitiffs will have nothing to ease their torments; not one drop of honey in all their gall.

1. Without intermission; their pains shall be acute and sharp, and no relaxation; the fire shall not be slackened, or abated (Revelation 4:11): They have no rest day nor night: like one that has his joints stretched continually on the rack, and has no ease. Therefore the wrath o…

God has bound himself to us by his promises. The Bible is bespangled with promises made to prayer, (Isaiah 30:19) "He will be very gracious to you at the voice of your cry." "The Lord is rich to all that call upon him" (Romans 10:12).

Partiality in hearing is, when we like to hear some truths preached, but not all. We love to hear of heaven, but not of self-denial; of reigning with Christ, but not of suffering; of the more facile duties of religion, but not them which are more knotty and difficult, as mortifi…

Some have an antipathy against God because of his purity. Isaiah 30:11: Cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us. Sinners, if it lay in their power, would not only unthrone God, but un-be God.

The remembrance of this, that God's will is a sovereign will, to do with us what he pleases, may silence all discontents, and charm down all unruly passions, we are not to dispute but submit. (2.) God's will is a wise will; he knows what is conducive to the good of his people, t…

He keeps the keys of the dungeon, and you must wait his leisure. He waits but for a fit time to let you out (Isaiah 30:18): 'He will wait to be gracious to you, for he is a God of judgment' — a wise and judicious God who knows the fittest times and seasons. And that he stays so…

Seeing then, God has consecrated it, and our Elders have trod this way before us, let us follow them; that so we may attain that kingdom whereto it has brought them. If any yet doubt whether this be the way or no: the spirit of God puts it out of doubt, Isaiah 30:21; First, affi…

Hence we learn, that when God lays upon us any hard commandment, we must not plead the case with God, or murmur against him; but with all quietness and meekness obey. This is a notable grace of God commended unto us by God himself: In rest and quietness (saith God, Isaiah 30:15)…

Thus great on all accounts was the day, and the glory of it, wherein God made the Old Covenant with the people of Israel, yet had it no glory in comparison of that which does excell. The light of the Sun of Glory was on this day, seven fold, as the light of seven days (Isaiah 30…

In the designation and contrivance of it. So preparation is sometimes used for predestination, or the resolution for the effecting any thing that is future in its proper season (Isaiah 30:33; Matthew 20:23; Romans 9:23; 1 Corinthians 2:9). In this sense of the word, God had prep…

He is the shepherd of his church, which guides his flock in and out, and therefore Paul says, They that are Christ's, are guided by his Spirit (Romans 8:14). And by Isaiah the Lord says, those his servants which are turned from idolatry, he will guide in the way, and their ears…

So for the other affections, which attend upon the other act of the will, aversion and loathing: a soul that is called and converted hates sin, its own beloved sin, as the greatest evil (Hosea 14:8): What have I any more to do with idols? (Isaiah 30:22): You shall say to it as t…

Thus shall you deal with them, you shall destroy their altars, break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire (Deuteronomy 7:5), and again verse 25, the graven images of their gods, shall you burn with fire, you shall not desire the si…

When Laban was possessed with fury against Jacob, God countermands it and issues out his own order to him, how he should behave himself towards his son (Genesis 31:24, 29). God times his kindness, so that it may appear to be nothing else but grace — grace with a witness — that h…

How easily can God check the pride, and break the power, and infatuate the councels of the wicked? He can destroy his enemies with the turning of an hand, Psal. 81. 14. with a word, Psal. 2. 5. with a breath, Isa. 30. 28, with a look, Exod. 14. 24. It needs cost God no more to d…

So you cast away the truths of God, and his cords away; take heed you be not a cast-away yourself, those that are so full of casting away Gods truths, it's just with God that God should cast them away, as a man casts away a loathsome thing. As those are described in Isaiah 30, t…

Certainly you cannot do better, and therefore seek the Lord, seek the Lord till he comes. (Isaiah 30:18) is a most excellent scripture to uphold the heart in seeking God though God does not seem to come. The Lord is a God of judgment; blessed are they that wait for him.

A time, wherein both God will be greatly glorified, and his saints made unspeakably happy in the view of his glory; a time, wherein God's people should not only once see the light of God's glory, as Moses, or see it once a year with the High Priest, but should dwell and walk con…

Most hold that Topheth was so named from a word meaning "drum"; for the drum was beaten while the boy was alive in the fiery chamber of the idol, so that the wailing he uttered amid the flames would not move the impious bowels of the parents. Forerius, on (Isaiah 30:33), says th…

From hence cometh it, that we fear not in greatest dangers (2 Kings 6:16; Psalm 3:7; Psalm 27:3); that in the time of affliction, we are patient (Proverbs 20:22; Hebrews 10:33); without all murmuring to hold our peace (Psalm 39:10); receiving them as from a father (Job 1:21; Psa…

Jeremiah 3. I will bring you to Sion, where I will give you Pastors after my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. God will give you indeed the bread of affliction and water of oppression, but none of my teachers shall be shut up any more in a corner, but y…

As all marriages, conjunctions or near familiarity with idolaters (2 Corinthians 6:14; Deuteronomy 17:3-4; 2 Chronicles 19:1-2; Genesis 24:3, 28:1, 34:14). Likewise all relics of idolatry which we must pollute and mar, not doing any service or honor, no not giving them any estim…

The saving knowledge of God under the Kingdom of the Messiah (Isaiah 11:9) fills the earth, as the Sea is covered with waters. A Sea of Faith, and an Earthful of the grace of saving light, and a Sun sevenfold, as the light of seven days (Isaiah 30:26) hold forth to us a large me…

Thus David says that his reins did teach him in the night season (Psalm 16). And the prophet Isaiah says, your ear shall hear a voice saying, here is the way walk in it when you turn to the right hand, or to the left (Isaiah 30:21). And this voice, (no doubt) is not only the voi…

So we must sow our seed, and sow plentifully, still expecting the fruit of our labor with patience, till the great harvest come, the great day of retribution, in which God will separate the wheat from the chaff; gathering the one into his garners, and burning up the other with u…

For, if we must believe that it is real, or what they call material fire, we must also believe that the brimstone and the fan are material, both of them being mentioned by Isaiah. "For Tophet is ordained of old; the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the Lord, lik…

fire for their worm shall not die, either shall their fire be quenched, (Isaiah 66:24.) Besides, the same prophet shows plainly enough in another passage that the expression is metaphorical; for he compares the Spirit of God to a blast by which the fire is kindled, and adds a mi…

The Lord by his prophets in sundry places has promised that he will create new Heavens and a new Earth, as Isaiah 65: "Behold, I will create new Heavens and a new Earth, and the former shall not be remembered nor come into your mind." Again: Isaiah 30: "The light of the Moon sha…

(3.) Providence blasts and frustrates all sinful projects to the people of God: whoever thrives in them, they shall not. Isaiah 30. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. And this also convinces them of the folly that is in sin, and makes them cleave to the way of simplicity and integrity. Holiness is…

Now the season of mercy is a very great circumstance that adds much to the value of it. God judges not as we do; we are all in haste, and will have it now, Numb. 12:13 But he is a God of judgement, and blessed are they that wait for him, Isaiah 30:18 (2.) Afflictive Providences…

Consider how many Promises are made in the Word to waiting souls. One Scripture calls them blessed that wait for him, Isaiah 30:18 Another tells us, none that wait for him shall be ashamed, Psalm 25:3 (that is, ) they shall not be finally disappointed, but at last be partakers o…

3. It is called marvelous, because it is so contrary to that condition they were formerly in: as if a man that has lain long in a dark dungeon should be suddenly called into a glorious palace, the palace would seem more glorious, because it is so contrary to the dark prison. So…

So that to be a partial hearer, gladly to hear some part of the word, but not all, can be no evidence of effectual calling. So those in Isaiah discovered this temper (Isaiah 30:10): prophesy to us smooth things, prophesy deceits. There were many men who could delight to hear smo…

1. The word will doubtless be effectual, when ability for its administration is a return of prayers (Acts 10:30, 31). 2. The Ministers' failing is the people's punishment (Acts 8:11; Isaiah 30:20). 3. His prayers are continually for the Church.

That which in this place is denoted by it, with its adjunct of [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], is the [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉], or the Divine Power, executing the counsels of the will and wisdom of God; or the efficacy of God's providence, whereby he works and effects all things…

But the word also is often joined with [illegible], a generation, a time, a season (Psalm 48:4, 6, 14; Psalm 102:19), and denotes the futurition of it; that it is to come, and shall come. So also with [illegible], a day; as Isaiah 30:8, pointing out some signal latter day. And h…

But further, take it improperly, then, let not the light shine upon it, has this voice in it, Let there be no comfort, no joy, no good thing in the compass of that day. Light in Scripture expresses all good; as darkness all evil; That great blessing which was promised to the Chu…

The Enmity began on your part, the danger is on your part only; and he might justly expect that the message for peace should begin on your part also; But he begins with you; and shall he be rejected? The prophet well expresss this, Isaiah 30:15. Thus says the Lord God, the holy…

And this God in an especial manner calls souls unto in straights and distresses. In quietness and confidence, says he, shall be your strength, Isaiah 30:15. And the effect of the righteousness of God by Christ, is said to be Quietness and assurance for ever, Isaiah 32:17.

I should have beene dumb and not have opened my mouth, because you Lord diddest it. Excellent is that saying of the Lord, Isa. 30. 15. In rest and quietnesse shall y[] be saved, in quietnesse and confidence shall be your strength: meaning, that by patience and contentation a man…

London's fire was dreadful, but the fire of Hell will be a thousand-fold more dreadful. The fire of London was kindled by man; be sure some second cause was made use of herein; but the fire of Hell will be kindled by God himself (Isaiah 30:33). Tophet is ordained of old, for the…

That is the Church of God, where were the visible signs of God's presence: he estranged himself from God as much as he could: he [reconstructed: fell to building], thereby thinking to drown the noise of his conscience, as the Italians of old were wont to drown the noise of thund…

Isaiah 11. 17. Every one is an Hypocrite and an Evil-Doer. So they are called lying Children, Isaiah 30. 9. and Chapter 59. 13. and are represented as Lying in pretending to be of the Temple or Church of God. Jeremiah 7. 2, 4. Hear the Word of the Lord, all you of Judah that ent…

And doubtless when a spiritual famine shall pinch hard, those that have been close-handed to maintain a Gospel ministry, will account it a choice mercy to enjoy them again at any rate. Though the Lord feed you with the bread of affliction, and give you the waters of adversity, y…

And by the promises that are made to such (Psalm 138:5): Indeed, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord, for great is the glory of the Lord. And again, You shall have a song as in the night, when a holy solemnity is kept, and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a pipe, to…

When the disposition of grace is on, a small object brings forth suitable actings; Christ lets out one cast of his eye upon Peter, and he went out and wept bitterly; a small shake of the tree brings down ripe apples, they fall of their own accord: a gentle quiet gale of wind wil…

We really desire no such thing, but love an independency of our own, as was the unlucky prayer of the son who loved not to be under his heavenly Father (Luke 15:12): The younger son said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And so hate men the Lo…

Such is the light we have of the glory of God and the Lamb in this world. Sometimes it is as the light of the Sun, which under the Gospel is seven fold, as the light of seven days in one, in comparison of the Law (Isaiah 30:26). Sometimes as the light of the Moon, which gives re…