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…

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 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.

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…

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…

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…

And indeed it argues some good degree of profiting in the Word of God, when it is so with us. Fearlessness of men in God's cause is an excellent grace, which God has promised to his choice servants: to Christ (Isaiah 50:7): For the Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be…

Some take the night metaphorically for the time of trouble and affliction. It is often a dark time with the people of God, a very dark night, and then it is comfortable to them to think of his name, according to that of the prophet, Isaiah 50:10: He that walks in darkness and ha…

In adversity for their comfort (Isaiah 26:8-9): "Indeed in the way of your judgments, O Lord, have we waited for you: the desire of our soul is to your name, and to the remembrance of you: with my soul have I desired you in the night, indeed with my spirit within me will I seek…

It is a fond child that will not let its parent go out of sight. 4. Learn to trust in a withdrawing God, and depend upon him; to stay ourselves upon his name when we see no light (Isaiah 50:10). Never leave until you find him.

These duties (and such as these are) make this doctrine of use to all believers, but they ought not to make use of it as a stumbling block in the way of their peace and comfort. My design in preaching on this subject, is not to make sad the souls of those whom Christ will not ha…

See the contrivings of her carnal reasonings as the twistings of so many cords to make even a cart-rope, to hale him with a kind of violence to this villainy: arguments she [illegible] to persuade him, impediments she removes that may hinder him: her arguments are subtle, and se…

Rachel is more fair, but Leah is more fruitful. Comfort is fair to look on, but grace has the fruitful womb; now, the only way to exercise grace, and make it more vigorous and lively, is sometimes to walk in darkness and have no light (Isaiah 50:10). Faith is a star that shines…

Every grieving of the Spirit is not that fatal sin. We grieve the Spirit when we sin against the light of it; the Spirit being grieved may depart for a time, carrying away all its comfort, leaving the soul in darkness (Isaiah 50:10). But every grieving the Spirit is not the sin…

We had need have a holy resolution to bear up against such discouragements, and not to faint: as Joshuah, who lived to see the whole Camp of Israel (a very few excepted) revolting, and in their hearts turning back to Egypt, and yet with an undaunted Spirit maintained his integri…

No, not grace it selfe, except exercised with these buffetings and soul-conflicts. Christ himself we finde trained up in this school, Isaiah 50:4. He wakens mine eare to heare as the learned.

And this is contradistinguished from the devils and hypocrites who cannot seek their lodging nor a hiding place against wrath in the Lord. 2. It is to lean and rest the body (2 Samuel 1:6): Saul leaned upon his spear, and by a metaphor it is to cast the burden upon the Lord (Isa…

2. They so keep their line, that there is more self-denial in their actings, than in man's way: as if fire were not fire, and nature in it denied, the fire devours not the three children (Daniel 3:27-28), the sun stands still, the moon moves not (Joshua 10:12-13), the hungry lio…

I know surely (so the word, (Exodus 8:1) (Psalm 31:8)) that my Redeemer lives. (Isaiah 50:10): He that walks in darkness, and has no light (of evidence) let him trust on the Name of the Lord, and let him stay himself upon his God (Romans 4:19-20). (2.) There is a piece of unseen…

To Christ-God promises of reward cannot be made, nor can Christ-God suffer, but they are made to the Person God-Man, for the encouraging of the Man Christ, and he encourages himself with them (Isaiah 50:7-8). Christ-Man lived the life of faith by depending upon God for the joy s…

Our softness of unbelief, at the blowing of a feather or stirring of a leaf, brings on failing of spirit and swooning. He has the boldness of faith to believe victory before the battle (Isaiah 50:9): Lo they all shall wax old as a garment, the moth shall eat them up. He has hope…