John Trapp on Isaiah 54:7

Ver. 7. For a ſmall moment have I forſaken thee] I have made thee believe ſo at leaſt, by ſuffering thee to fall into manifold temptations, Jam. 1.2. but for thy greateſt good, Heb. 12.11. as 1. For Probation. 2. For Prevention. 3. For Purgation. 4. For Preparation to mercy. And although it ſhould laſt as long as life, yet that were but for a moment: for what is life but a ſpot of time betwixt two eternities? And God therefore taketh liberty to do it, becauſe he hath ſuch an eternity of time to reveale his kindneſſe in; time enough for kiſſes and embraces. But uſually God taketh off the ſmarting plaiſter, as ſoon as it hath eaten away the proud fleſh.

But with great mercies] Heb. with great tender mercies, ſuch as the mother beareth towards the babe of her own body, 1 King. 3.16. Gods Mercies are more then maternal.

Will I gather thee] Or, take thee up, as Pſal. 27.10. See the Note there.