Isaiah 50

They have the day-star of grace risen in their souls; but as Job complains, I went mourning without the sun, (Job 30:28). They go mourning for want of the sunlight of God's face: their joy is eclipsed, they walk in darkness and see no light, (Isaiah 50:10). How shall we comfort…

"You will not come to me that you may have life": thus also the Scripture is frequently expressing the work of faith, by the soul's putting of its trust in Christ, as (Psalm 2:12) "Blessed are all they that put their trust in him." So (Isaiah 50:10) "Let him trust in the Name of…

Isaiah 50:11 — 'Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who compass yourselves about with sparks, walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks which you have kindled; this you shall have of my hand — you shall lie down in sorrow.' Let us now come to the opposite state of wicked m…

Isaiah 50:10-11. 10. Who is among you that fears the Lord, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. 11. Behold all you that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks…

Isaiah 50:10 — 'Who is among you that fears the Lord, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness and has no light?'

Temptation was one of Luther's masters. Therefore, of the abilities of the ministry, Christ in this chapter (Isaiah 50) instances this and calls the tongue of him who is able to speak seasonably to weary souls 'the tongue of the learned.' And in Job 33:23, to raise up one whose…

Isaiah 50:10 — 'Who is among you that fears the Lord, that obeys the voice of his servant, that walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.' Some gleanings yet remain of this text, which I thought good to bind up into one she…

A Child of Light Walking in Darkness: or a Treatise showing the causes, by which the cases, wherein the ends, for which God leaves his children to distress of conscience. Together with directions how to come forth of such a condition: with other observations upon Isaiah 50:10 an…

He gave him that holy submission to the Will of God, under a prospect of the bitterness of that Cup which he was to drink, as enabled him to say in the height of his conflict, Not my Will, but your Will be done. He filled him with that faith and trust in God, as to his supportme…

For (1) He passed through all the storms of trials, temptations, persecutions, and death itself, that we are exposed to; and yet is landed safely in eternal glory. His anchor was trust and hope in all his storms (chap. 2:13; Isaiah 50:7, 8, 9). And it was tried to the utmost (Ps…

There are many that have been much taken with their own affections, and undone by them; they joy in their own joy, and at last lie down in sorrow. See (Isaiah 50, last verse): Walk in the light of your fire: do so as long as you will, and if it be never so long, yet the end will…

Answer: No, unless it be at times? In some, the love of this World prevails, and that sadly, and that for a long time; one would hardly think, that there were any grace in them: others are almost always under clouds and darkness (Isaiah 50:10), they walk in darkness, and have no…

Now we throw ourselves and our whole weight upon him, and fall into his arms (Psalm 37:7; 55:22): Cast your burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain you. 2. A staying, hanging, leaning, depending upon him (Isaiah 50:10). Who is among you, that walks in darkness and has no ligh…

Why should he not then do the same works, since he has the same concern? God himself, to encourage us, calls them to our remembrance (Isaiah 50:2): is my hand shortened that I cannot redeem, or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I do dry up the sea, I make the rive…

Those who openly wear Sin's Livery, may well be esteemed to be Sin's servants; and they shall not fail to receive Sin's wages. Let them at present bear it never so high, and despise all manner of convictions, they will find it bitterness in the latter end (Isaiah 50:11; Ecclesia…

He died, because it was threatened, 'The day you eat, you shall surely die, and the soul that sins shall die;' and He died a cursed death, because a cursed death was threatened, as it is (Galatians 3:10, compared with verse 13), and so came under the curse. Here is love indeed,…

Second, it implies men's ingratitude, that when our blessed Lord came to redeem them, they did not count him worthy to live, but looked on him as a transgressor; this was also fulfilled in the history of the Gospel, as (John 18:30): they say to Pilate, if he were not a malefacto…

2. As faith which is the direct act of knowing and relying on Christ for pardon, is a work of the Spirit, above the reach of reason; so also the reflect act of my knowing and feeling, that I believe and am in Christ, which proceeds sometimes from faith, and the immediate testimo…

And for his own condition, his faith was that he should safely swim through the sea, and the mighty waters of all his deepest sufferings, and that he and his mystical body (for Christ was a public surety, not one private man in this case) should shore on the land of praise. And…

These words are a triumphing challenge, uttered by the Apostle in the name of all the elect — for so he begins it in verse 33 foregoing: Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifies. And then follow these words: Who shall condemn? (namely, God's…

Thus (1 Timothy 3:16), God is said to be manifest in the flesh, and then that this God-man was justified in the spirit: that is, whereas God was manifest or appeared in flesh to condemn sin in the flesh, as (Romans 8), that same God-man was also justified in the spirit from all…

They should imitate him in the Manner of his preaching; who taught not as the Scribes, but with Authority, boldly, zealously and fervently; insisting chiefly on the most important Things in Religion, being much in warning Men of the Danger of Damnation, setting forth the greatne…

The third is, that all our admonitions must be seasoned and tempered with love: that they tend to the good and salvation of them that are reproved. These caveats observed, liberty in reproving shall never want its blessing (Isaiah 50:7). Thirdly, here is an example in Paul, of a…

Secondly, because they have more knowledge and love, both knowing how to restore, and willing to do it with greater compassion, and fellow feeling. He that must speak in season a word to the weary, must have a tongue of the learned (Isaiah 50:4). When Peter is converted, he must…

Now when the Prophet calls it the arm of the Lord which was then hid; he sets it here before them, as if it were present, that they might conclude; surely our enemies could not afflict us thus cruelly, if the Lord had not withdrawn his arm, and helping hand from us. We have show…

This verse has been ill expounded by many, who have descanted here too subtly, for they have invented many things besides the Prophet's purpose. Now this agrees with that which he has said in Isaiah 50:1, where he asks for the creditor to whom he sold them: and here he says in l…

As often then as calamities do press us down, let us have our recourse to this consolation. We may also note that this was said, and that truly, of the whole body of this people, who had made this divorce by their iniquities (Isaiah 50:1). And however God did not indifferently r…

Relying on this testimony, let us learn to set little value on any reports concerning us that are spread abroad in the world, provided we know that what men condemn God approves. In this manner Isaiah, when oppressed by wicked calumnies, makes reference to God as his voucher, (I…

In and under them he stood in need of mighty Supportment and strong Consolation. This God promised to him and this he expected, Isa. 50. 7, 8. & 42. 4, 6. & 49. 5, 6, 7, 8. Now all the voluntary Communications of the Divine Nature to the Humane, were as we have shewed, by the Ho…

Such as observe them judge their case plain, and every one thinks well of them, but themselves; indeed their mouths are sometimes stopped, by such as discourse the matter with them, but their hearts are not quieted: or, if they sometime are, in a degree, yet the same doubts and…

The donation and continuation of the Spirit, to quicken, sanctifie and unite us with Christ is necessary, but his joyes and comforts are not so. A Child of light may walk in darkness, Isaiah 50:10 He lives by faith, and not by feeling. Third Consideration.

And this is asserted where ever there is mention made of the Father's sending, sealing, anointing, commanding, teaching him; of his doing the will, speaking the words, seeking the glory, obeying the commands of him that sent him; See John 8:26, 28, 40; John 14:10; John 15:15; Re…

For the former, they declare that he was to be the Son of God, God and Man in one Person (Psalm 2:7; Psalm 110:1; Isaiah 9:6, 7; Jeremiah 23:5, 6; Zechariah 2:8, 9, 10), and in sundry other places is the same mystery intimated, whereby the Church was farther instructed how God w…

To have no light is not a bare repetition or an explication of what it is to be in darkness, but it is an addition to, or an aggravation of it. So the Prophet (Isaiah 50:10), by him that walks in darkness and has no light, sets out the saddest condition of an afflicted soul. No…

This must needs be attended with the highest peace, and most blessed joy. In the very entrance of his tryals, he had a full perswasion of a comfortable issue and success; as we may see, Isaiah 50:7, 8. But yet when his soul was exercised with thoughts of Gods marking our iniquit…

9:17. You art a God of pardons, or ready to forgive; of an infinite, gracious, loving nature; not severe and wrathful; And this is that which we are encouraged unto, Isaiah 50:10. to stay on the name of God, as in innumerable other places. And thus faith oftentimes finds a pecul…

Now this law of diuorce, was given to restraine this great evil, for hereby a man was tolerated to put away his wife, when shee found no fauour in his eies, lest hee should kill her; yet so, as he gaue her a bill of diuorce, wherein hee must set downe the cause why hee put her a…

His speach and deliuerie was with speciall grace: Luk. 4. v. 22. The people wondred at the gratious words that proceeded out of his mouth, wherein he expressed his humilitie, his meekenes, loue, mercie, and compassion, plainly shewing by his speech that he was indued with all gi…

The reasons hinted (Song of Solomon 3:3) do confirm this; besides, there being so much spoken of their wounding of her, either she or they must be wrong; now she is (for the main) in her duty, and under a fainting condition, seeking after Christ, and there is no warrant to wound…

May at another time lie mourning as at the gates of death, crying, O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death? One that has walked in sweet communion with God, sunning himself in the light of his countenance, may afterwards walk in darkness, and s…

Nor 2. Should we be rough, but compassionate to sick ones: it is the Lord's way that all in the house should not be sick at once; but some are sick and some whole to wait on the sick, and all to bear one another's burthens; all the diseases of the house are not the same in kind…

7. There is here, the fainter reproaching of Omnipotency, as if God were weary and not able to bring back the captive people (Isaiah 40:27, 28). Hence the Lord must prove his omnipotency by that rare piece the curtain of Heaven stretched out, and a measuring line drawn over the…

And to the perishing disciples (Matthew 8:26): Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? And the mourner is most indisposed to believe (Isaiah 50:10): He that walks in darkness, and has no light, let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay on his God. We are bidden be upon…

I see thousands following the chase and pursuit of such things, while in the meantime they lose the blessing, and when all is done they have caught nothing to roast for supper, but lie down hungry. Besides, they go to their bed when they die without a candle, for God says to the…

A strange kind of errand; as if one should go and tell the great Turk, that the God of the Christians has sent to let them go: but yet Moses goes; and all that comforted him, was [illegible] the revealing of this Name. Now apply this to yourselves; when you are in any distress,…

Yes, his love rose on this proposal, like the waters of a mighty stream against opposition. For hereon he says, Lo, I come to do your will, O God, it is my delight to do it (Hebrews 10:5, 6, 7; Isaiah 50:4, 5, 6, 7). Being thus inclined, disposed, and ready in the eternal love o…

God said to him: you are my Son, this day I have begotten you, Psalm 2:7, Acts 13:33. This his absolution Christ expresses his confidence of in Isaiah 50:6-9. And he was justified, 1 Timothy 3:16.

It is Christ that died, indeed, rather that is risen, who sits at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. It alludes to that place (Isaiah 50), where Christ speaks of himself, but in the name of all that adhere to him; he is near that justifies me, who is he t…

There is much in persuasion of the power of God, though few think they question that, there is in us secret undiscovered unbelief, even in that point. Therefore the Lord so often makes mention of it in the Prophets (Isaiah 50:3, etc.). And in this point the Apostle particularly…

Neither to determine of our condition one side or other, but to stay our hearts upon God, and so to make use of offers and inviting promises, when we cannot make use of conditional and assuring promises. So (Isaiah 50:10). He that walks in darkness, and sees no light, is directe…