out  measure,  with  that  Spirit  Avhich  was  given  only  in  Hmited
measiure  to  His  types,  is  mentioned  by  Isaiah,  chap,  xi.,  as  an
essential  feature.  Luther  remarks,  making  a  suitable  applica-
tion to  the  members,  of  that  which  is  here  said  concerning  the
Head  :  "  Therefore  God  decrees  that  the  ungodly  shall  boil  and
rage  against  the  righteous,  and  employ  against  them  all  their
devices.  But  all  such  attempts  are  like  the  swelling  waves  of
the  sea,  blown  up  by  the  wind,  which  make  as  if  they  would
tear  down  the  shore,  but  before  they  even  reach  it,  again  sub-
side, and  melt  away  in  themselves,  or  spend  themselves  with
hannless  noise  upon  the  beach.  For  the  righteous  is  so  firmly
gi'ounded  in  his  faith  upon  Christ,  that  he  confidently  scorns,
like  a  beach,  such  vain  impotent  threatenings  of  the  wicked,
and  such  proud  swellings,  which  are  destined  so  soon  again  to
disappear."  ""

Ver.  3.  The  enemies  are  introduced  speaking :  We  will  break
their  bands  asunder,  and  cast  away  their  cords  from  us.  The
plural  suffix  has  reference  to  Jehovah  and  His  Anointed.
Tlieir  bands, — that  is,  the  bands  which  they  have  laid  upon  us.
