And his Name] That is, his Fear and Image, it shall appear in all their doings. Sometimes he saith he will write his Fear and Law in their hearts and minds. Which Fear and Law is all one with that which in this place he calleth his Name in their foreheads. The forehead of a man is the place, above all parts of the body, that is most naked and plain to be beheld of all that pas• by; wherefore when he saith their Fathers Name shall be in their foreheads; it is, as if he had said, The Profession of my People shall now be open, and the ⟨p. 291⟩beauty of it apparent to all beholders; I will make them, saith God, a Name and 1a Praise among all the People of the Earth, when I turn back your Captivity before your eyes. Every Face shall then shine with Oil, as well as every heart be replenished with Milk and Wine. This was held forth by the Memorial that the Israelites were to wear at God's command,2 between their eyes: Which Memorial, was the Doctrine of Unleavened-Bread, and of the Paschal-Lamb, the Doctrine of Faith and Holiness. Wherefore by Name here, he means the Faith and Holiness of the Gospel, which in those days shall walk openly with Honour, with Reverence and Esteem before all men. At this day the World will, as I have said, be so far off from opposing and persecuting, that they shall wonder and tremble and fear before this People; yea, be taken, affected, and pleased with the welfare of this Beloved. The Mountains and the Hills shall break forth before 3her into singing, and all the Trees of the Field shall clap their hands: All Nations shall call them blessed; for they shall be a delight some Land, saith the Lord of Hosts, Malac. 3. 12. The Waters of Noah ⟨p. 292⟩shall now be no more, the tumultuous Multitudes shall now be gone, and there 4will be no more Sea: Now therefore the Doves may be gathering their Olive branches, and also find rest for the soles of their feet, while the Ark shall rest upon the Mountains of Ararat.
And his Name] That is, his Fear and Image, it shall appear in all their doings. Sometimes he saith he will write his Fear and Law in their hearts and minds. Which Fear and Law is all one with that which in this place he calleth his Name in their foreheads. The forehead of a man is the place, above all parts of the body, that is most naked and plain to be beheld of all that pas• by; wherefore when he saith their Fathers Name shall be in their foreheads; it is, as if he had said, The Profession of my People shall now be open, and the ⟨p. 291⟩beauty of it apparent to all beholders; I will make them, saith God, a Name and 1a Praise among all the People of the Earth, when I turn back your Captivity before your eyes. Every Face shall then shine with Oyl, as well as every heart be replenished with Milk and Wine. This was held forth by the Memorial that the Israelites were to wear at God's command,2 between their eyes: Which Memorial, was the Doctrine of Unleavened-Bread, and of the Paschal-Lamb, the Doctrine of Faith and Holiness. Wherefore by Name here, he means the Faith and Holiness of the Gospel, which in those days shall walk openly with Honour, with Reverence and Esteem before all men. At this day the World will, as I have said, be so far off from opposing and persecuting, that they shall wonder and tremble and fear before this People; yea, be taken, affected, and pleased with the welfare of this Beloved. The Mountains and the Hills shall break forth before 3her into singing, and all the Trees of the Field shall clap their hands: All Nations shall call them blessed; for they shall be a delight some Land, saith the Lord of Hosts, Malac. 3. 12. The Waters of Noah ⟨p. 292⟩shall now be no more, the tumultuous Multitudes shall now be gone, and there 4will be no more Sea: Now therefore the Doves may be gathering their Olivebranches, and also find rest for the soals of their feet, while the Ark shall rest upon the Mountains of Ararat.
- 1Zeph. 3. 20.
- 2Exod. 13 6, 7, 8, 9. 1 Cor. 5. 8.
- 3Isa. 55. 12
- 4Isa. 54. 9. Psal. 65. 7. & 89. 9. Rev. 21. 1, 2. Gen. 8. 4, 5, &c.
