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Isaiah 43:1

CONTENTS

This Chapter is a continuation of the former, in which the Lord comforteth the church with assurances of salvation. An allusion is made to Babylon, but still with reference to the rich purposes of grace in Christ.

Isaiah 43:1

If we connect this verse, and indeed the whole opening of the chapter, with what went before, (and certainly, though we divide into Chapter s, the original preaching or delivery of the prophecy was not so) how surprising is it, to behold the Lord's ways with his people. The last chapter ended as if the Lord and Israel had parted in anger; but here God begins in grace and mercy, as though nothing had happened. Reader, do not fail to observe how all tenders of reconciliation begin on the part of God. Though the Lord gave Jacob to the spoiler, and Israel to the robbers, yet the Lord will be gracious again.

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