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Isaiah 42

1 The obedience and humilitie of Christ. 6 Why he was sent into the world. 11 The vocation of the Gentiles.
1.a bBehold, my servant: I will stay upon him: mine elect, in whom my soul cdeliteth: I have put my Spirit upon him: he shal bring forth djudgement to the Gentiles.
2.He shal not ecry, nor lift up, nor cause his voyce to be heard in the street.
3.A fbruised reed shal he not break, and the smoking gflax shal he not quench: he shal bring forth judgement in htruth.
4.He shal not fail nor be discouraged til he have iset judgement in the earth: and the kyles shal wait for his law.
5.Thus saith God the Lord (he that created the heavens and spread them abroad: he that stretched forth the earth, and the buds thereof: he that giveth breth unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein)
6.I the Lord have called thee in lrighteousness, and will hold mthine hand, and I will keep thee, and give thee for a ncovenant of the people, and for a light of the Gentiles,
7.That thou maiest open the eyes of the blind, and bring out the prisoners from the prison: and them that sit in darkness, out of the prison house.
8.I am the Lord, this is my Name, and my oglorie will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
9.Behold, the former things are pcome to pass, and new things do I declare: before they come forth, I tell you of them.
10.Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth: ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein: the yles and the inhabitants thereof.
11.Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the towns that qKedár doeth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rocks sing: let them shout from the top of the mountains.
12.Let them give glorie unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the ylands.
13.The Lord shal go forth as a rgyant: he shal stir up his courage like a man of war: he shal shout and cry, and shal prevail against his enemies.
14.I have a long time holden my peace: I have been still and refrained my self: now will I cry like a stravailing woman: I will destroy and devour at once.
15.I will make waste mountains, and hills, and dry up all their herbs, & I will make the floods ylands, and I will dry up the pools.
16.¶ And I will bring the tblind by a way, that they knew not, and lead them by paths that they have not knowen: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
17.They shalbe turned back: they shalbe greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, and say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
18.¶ Hear, ye deaf: and ye blind, regard, that ye may see.
19.Who is blind but my uservant? or deaf as my xmessenger, that I sent? who is blind as the yperfite, & blind as the Lord’s servant?
20.Seeing many things, but thou kepest them not? opening the ears, but he heareth not?
21.The Lord is willing for his righteousness’ sake that he may magnify the Law, and exalt it.
22.But this people is zrobbed and spoiled, and shalbe all snared in dongeons, & they shalbe hid in prison houses: they shalbe for a prey, & none shal deliver: a spoil, and none shal say, aRestore.
23.Who among you shal hearken to this, and take heed, and hear for bafterwards?
24.Who gave Jakkób for a spoil, and Israél to the robbers? Did not the Lord, because we have sinned against him? for they would not walk in his ways, neither be obedient unto his Law.
25.Therefore he hath powred upon him his fierce wrath, and the strength of battle: and it set him on fire round about, and he knewe not, and it burned him up, yet he considered not.

Notes

1-a.
That is, Christ, who in respect of his manhood is called here servant. The Prophets use to make mention of Christ after that they have declared any great promise, because he is the foundation whereupon all the promises are made and ratified.
1-b.
For I have committed all my power to him, as to a most faithful steward. Some read, I will establish him: to wit, in his office, by giving him the fullness of my Spirit.
1-c.
He only is acceptable unto me and they that come unto me by him, for there is none other means of reconciliation, Mt. 12.18, Eph. 1.4.
1-d.
He shall declare himself governor over the Gentiles, and call them by his word and rule them by his Spirit.
2-e.
His coming shall not be with pomp and noise, as earthly princes.
3-f.
He will not hurt the weak and feeble, but support and comfort them.
3-g.
Meaning the wick of a lamp, or candle which is almost out, but he will cherish it and snuff it, that it may shine brighter.
3-h.
Although he favour the weak yet will he not spare the wicked, but will judge them according to truth and equity.
4-i.
Till he have set all things in good order.
4-k.
The Gentiles shall be desirous to receive his doctrine.
6-l.
Meaning, unto a lawful and just vocation.
6-m.
To assist and guide you.
6-n.
As him, by whom the promise, made to all nations in Abraham, shall be fulfilled.
8-o.
I will not suffer my glory to be diminished which I should do, if I were not faithful in performing the same, and the idolaters thereby would extol their idols above me.
9-p.
As in time past I have been true in my promises, so will I be in time to come.
11-q.
Meaning the Arabians, under whom he comprehends all the people of the East.
13-r.
He shows the zeal of the Lord, and his power in the conservation of his Church.
14-s.
I will hast to execute my vengeance, which I have so long differed, as a woman that desires to be delivered when she is in travail.
16-t.
That is, my poor people, which are in perplexity and care.
19-u.
To wit, Israel, which should have most light because of my Law.
19-x.
The Priest to whom my word is committed, which should not only hear it himself, but cause others to hear it.
19-y.
As the Priests and Prophets that should be lights to others?
22-a.
There shall be none to succour them, or to will the enemies to restore that, which he has spoiled.
22-z.
Because they will not acknowledge this benefit of the Lord, who is ready to deliver them, he suffers them to be spoiled of their enemies through their own fault and incredulity.
23-b.
Meaning, God’s wrath.