His visage was so marred more than any man] Most interpreters understand this of the indignities offered to our blessed Lord: but Kimchi gives it another turn, and says, "It means the Jewish people, whom are considered by most nations as having an appearance different from all the people of the earth. " Poor Jews! they have in general a very disagreeable look, partly affected, and partly through neglect of neatness and cleanliness. Most Christians think they carry the impress of their reprobation on every feature of their face. However this may be, it should never be forgotten that the greatest men that ever flourished as kings, judges, magistrates, lawgivers, heroes, and poets, were of Jewish extraction. Isaiah was a Jew; so was Paul, and so was JESUS of Nazareth.

Is. 52:1-12 The gospel proclaims liberty to those bound with fears. Le those weary and heavy laden under the burden of sin, find relief in Christ, shake themselves from the dust of their doubts and fears, an loose themselves from those bands. The price paid by the Redeemer for our salvation, was not silver or gold, or corruptible things, but his own precious blood. Considering the freeness of this salvation, and ho hurtful to temporal comfort sins are, we shall more value the redemption which is in Christ. Do we seek victory over every sin recollecting that the glory of God requires holiness in every followe of Christ? The good news is, that the Lord Jesus reigns. Christ himsel brought these tidings first. His ministers proclaim these good tidings keeping themselves clean from the pollutions of the world, they ar beautiful to those to whom they are sent. Zion's watchmen coul scarcely discern any thing of God's favour through the dark cloud of their afflictions; but now the cloud is scattered, they shall plainl see the performance. Zion's waste places shall then rejoice; all the world will have the benefit. This is applied to our salvation by Christ. Babylon is no place for Israelites. And it is a call to all in the bondage of sin and Satan, to use the liberty Christ has proclaimed They were to go with diligent haste, not to lose time nor linger; but they were not to go with distrustful haste. Those in the way of duty are under God's special protection; and he that believes this, will no hasten for fear.

Is. 52:13-15 Here begins that wonderful, minute, and faithfu description of the office, character, and glory of the Messiah, whic has struck conviction to many of the most hardened unbelievers. Chris is Wisdom itself; in the work of our redemption there appeared the wisdom of God in a mystery. Those that saw him, said, Surely never ma looked so miserable: never was sorrow like unto his sorrow. But God highly exalted him. That shall be discovered by the gospel of Christ which could never be told in any other way. And Christ having once she his blood for sinners, its power still continues. May all opposers se the wisdom of ceasing from their opposition, and be made partakers of the blood of sprinkling, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost; obeyin him, and praising his salvation __________________________________________________________________

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