Isaiah 66

Do not I fill heaven and earth? Object. But does not God say heaven is his throne? (Isaiah 66:1). Resp. It is also said, that a humble heart is his throne (Isaiah 57:15).

Quest. What are the several species or kinds of peace? Resp. Peace in Scripture is compared to a river (Isaiah 66:12); this river parts itself into two silver streams. 1. There is an external peace, and that is either 1. Economical, peace in a family.

There is not a word in my tongue, but lo, O Lord, you know it altogether. There is not the most subtle thought comes into our mind, but God perceives it (Isaiah 66:18). I know their thoughts.

But though all shall be raised out of their graves, yet all shall not be raised alike. 1. The bodies of the wicked shall be raised with ignominy; those bodies which on the earth did tempt and allure others with their beauty, shall be at the resurrection loathsome to behold; they…

On the contrary, when the sense of God's love is withdrawn and fears and terrors are shed abroad in the heart, then fear and obedience show and discover themselves. Therefore in Isaiah 66:2, he that is poor and contrite and 'trembles at the word' are joined together — trembles a…

First, to be his own glorious palace (not wherein he would confine his being, or his presence, but) wherein he would make his glory most apparent; and wherein his glory should in a sort dwell. In which regards, it is called his throne, Isaiah 66. And in our Lord's prayer we say,…

Psalm 2:4. He that dwells in heaven shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall have them in derision. Isaiah says (Isaiah 66:2): Thus says the Lord, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Secondly, after this life he will manifest and exhibit the fullness of his…

God rejects all duties (how glorious soever in other respects) offered him without a heart. He that performs duty without a heart — that is, heedlessly — is no more accepted with God than he that performs it with a double heart — that is, hypocritically (Isaiah 66:3). And thus I…

Zach. 2. 5. that he will extend peace ouer his Church, like a stood. Isa. 66. 12. And that there shall be no sorcerie in Iacob, nor south saying in Israel.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be made perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works; and that His People may be made wise to salvation; yet th…

I shall shortly give you some evidences that many of you do not really believe this truth. The first is, that so few of you tremble at the word of God; the historical faith that the devils have makes them tremble, but you have not that much; this is given as a property of a suit…

Lord Jesus, when will the man-child be born, and your Spouse be eased of the birth? Yet is not this disease deadly; Zion, as soon as she travailed, brought forth her child (Isaiah 66:8). All her shadows of sufferings shall be quickly gone.

(Psalm 86:9) All nations, whom you have made, shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. (Isaiah 66:23) And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, says the…

For that assembly is not to be held for the Church where the heavenly doctrine of glad tidings is not sounded forth and preached: and in this sense the Apostle says, that she is the pillar and ground of truth (1 Timothy 3:15). For although God might govern us well enough without…

The case is different, when men swear by heaven and earth, with a view to the Creator himself: for, in that case, the sanctity of the oath is not founded on creatures, but God alone is appealed to as a witness, by bringing forward the symbols of his glory. Heaven is called in Sc…

It is therefore unnecessary to enter into subtle inquiries, as the sophists do, into the materials or form of this fire; for there would be equally good reason to inquire about the worm, which Isaiah connects with the fire for their worm shall not die, either shall their fire be…

So of old, the children of Israel at the Red Sea, sang his praise; but soon forgat his works. And it is foretold of false professors, and real enemies of religion, that they should show a forwardness to glorify God; Isaiah 66:5. Hear ye the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at h…

Isaiah 57:15. Thus saith the high and lofty One who inhabiteth Eternity, whose Name is Holy, I dwell in the high and holy place with him also that is of a contrite and humble Spirit, to revive the Spirit of the Humble, and to revive the Heart of the contrite ones. Isaiah 66:1, 2…

Unless you are washed by the Spirit of God, and in the Blood of Christ from the Pollutions of your Natures, you shall not inherit the Kingdom of God, 1 Cor. 6, 9, 10, 11. Yea you will be an horrid spectacle to Saints and Angels, yea to your selves, to one another, when the shame…

So it was in the apostles' days, when there was a time of the most extraordinary pouring out of the Spirit that ever was: how quick and sudden were conversions in those days! Such instances as that of the jailer abounded then, in fulfillment of that prophecy (Isaiah 66:7-8): 'Be…

Doth not the tenderness of his Providenc speak his esteem of us? Isaiah 66:13 as one whom his Mother comforteth, so will I comfort you. He comforts his (namely, by refreshing Providences) a an indulgent Mother her tender Child.

Satan cannot raise so much wind by his own power as will wave a feather, but when God says go do such and such things, then the winds likewise fulfill his will: and then he can raise wind enough to move mountains, and raze the foundations of the proudest and strongest buildings.…

2. Even duties of Gods Appointment when turned into selfrighteousness are Gods great abhorrency, Isaiah 66:2, 3. What has a good Original may be vitiated by a bad end.

Luke opposes these poore to the rich in this world) but also those that are any way miserable, wanting inward or outward comfort: and such an one was Lazarus,that lay begging at Dives gates. What is meant by poore in spirit, is plainely expounded Isa. 66. 2. where the Lord saith…

This shows both the causelessness of their persecution, as also the degree of bitterness that it did proceed from. From which, Observation 1. There are no such bitter enemies to a godly person, as a graceless malignant professor: see Isaiah 66:5. 2. No sort of persecution does s…

The most glorious times of the church are always the most dismal times of the wicked and impenitent. This we are taught in Isaiah 66:14. And so we find, wherever glorious things are foretold concerning the church, there terrible things are foretold concerning the wicked, its ene…

"Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?" It being represented in the forementioned place in the Revelation, that the gospel shall be preached to every tongue, and kindred, and nation, and people, before the fall of Antichrist; so we may suppose, th…

The great Unusualness of the Work surprised the Jews; they knew not what to make of it, but could not believe it to be the Work of God; many looked upon the Persons that were the Subjects of it as bereft of Reason; as you may see in Acts 2:13 and 26:24 and 1 Corinthians 4:10. An…

In our wrath and passion, we give place to the Devil, and so provoke God to withdraw from us: Nothing grieves the Holy Spirit of God (by whom we have fellowship with the Father) more than bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking (Ephesians 4:30-31). But to…

But there is much difficulty in the way. Psalm 84:6 The way to Zion, it was through the valley of Baca: they might have said, We could have been content to go to Zion, and to worship God there, but we must go through that valley, of tears; but they were content to go through tha…

The whole rise of it is from this love of God, flowing out by the ways there described. To assure us of his love, there is not anything that has a loving and tender nature in the world which God has not compared himself to — as a father, a mother, a shepherd, a hen over her chic…

1. Consider his mercifulness, tenderness, and kindness, as he is our great high Priest, at the right hand of God. Assuredly he pities you in your distress; said he, As one whom his mother comforts so will I comfort you (Isaiah 66:13). He has the tenderness of a mother to a nursi…

No, but with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit. Now these are the basest in men's account, yet he chooses them and prefers them to all other palaces and temples (Isaiah 66:1-2): you cannot gratify me with any dwelling, for I myself have made all, and a surer house than…

Christians, if I had no other argument to press you to love God, but that he which is in heaven, offers to be your Father in Christ Jesus, it might suffice; because it is a great condescension, that the God of heaven will look upon poor broken-hearted creatures: that he whose th…

Heaven is the most convenient place, to set forth his majesty and glory to the world, because of the sublimity, amplitude, and purity of it. And so (Isaiah 66:1), Thus says the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Heaven is his throne, because there is h…

They that mourn for Zion, rejoice with her. Rejoice you with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you that love her; rejoice for joy with her, all you that mourn for her (Isaiah 66:10). 4. For the provision of the church; a supply of all good, internal and external.

When we hear this, must it not needs be, that we are as good as bewitched, if we do not believe God, to rest wholly upon his sayings, without flinging abroad after that fashion, and without making so many windlasses to trouble and tire ourselves to no purpose? And that it is whi…

The world is not a fit place. Here God will show his bounty to all his children; it is a common inn, where sons and bastards are entertained; a place of trial, not of recompense; God's footstool, and not his throne (Isaiah 66:1). The world is Satan's walk, the devil's circuit: F…

1. They are arguments of his displeasure against the proud, and against the impenitent. God that is so merciful to the humble and broken-hearted, that looks to him that is poor and contrite, and trembles at the word (Isaiah 66:2), he can be severe and just against those that dea…

These are the breasts of comfort. Isaiah 66. Suck of these and be satisfied. In short our great comforts are, God's presence with us while we are in these houses of clay.

Thirdly, The prayers of the faithful for the overthrow of the wicked, are a kind of prophecies; so that in praying, David does in effect foretell, that such as dealt perversely, should be ashamed: as a good cause will not always be oppressed. (Isaiah 66:5) But he shall appear to…

Though the truth of God have more abounded through your lie, yet you will be found a sinner (Romans 3:7), so that for this good, evil must not be done (verse 8). They that cast out their brethren, saying, let God be glorified, yet God will put them to shame (Isaiah 66:5). And th…

Yes, you shall be tormented in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb; and when you shall be in this state of suffering, the glorious inhabitants of heaven shall go forth and look on the awful spectacle, that they may see what the wrath and fierceness o…

But is not that a note of sincerity and truth of grace to tremble at the word? Does not God say, to him will I look, that is of a poor and contrite spirit, and trembles at my word (Isaiah 66:2); There is a twofold trembling.

Men never knew what sin meant almost. Isaiah 66:3: "I will look," says the Lord, that is, with a gracious look of mercy upon this man that trembles at my word; that trembles at a counsel lest he should despise it, at commands, promises, lest he should not receive them. The Lord…

God delights in this frame of heart. Isaiah 66:2: To this man will I look, even to him who trembles at my word. A wicked man like the Leviathan is made without fear (Job 41:33).

But 2. Justification by grace does not, in iisdem apicibus, in the same points, have the same adversaries. 1. Moses and the Prophets contend most with ceremonial hypocrites, who sought righteousness much in ceremonies, washings, sacrifices, new moons, and also their own inherent…

3. He makes all things new (Revelation 21:5). This Christ mends the broken gold ring which was broken by the first inattentive and rash Heir Adam; so that now heavens, earth, mountains (Isaiah 49:13), sea, trees, fields (Psalm 96:11-13) are commanded to sing a Gospel-Psalm of jo…

An humble spirit is God's prospect. Isaiah 66:2. To this man will I look, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit; an humble heart is God's Palace, Isaiah 57:15. I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of an humble spirit. Great Personages besides th…

3rd Commandment: You shall not take the name of the Lord, etc. He breaks this commandment: who does irreverently use God's titles in his talk (Philippians 2:10); who swears to do a thing lawful and good and yet does it not (Matthew 5:23); who swears rashly (Jeremiah 4:2); who us…