John Trapp on Isaiah 63:17

Ver. 17. O Lord, why haſt thou made us to erre from thy waies? &c.] i. e. Given us up to errour and obſtinacy? Why doſt thou thus puniſh ſin with ſin, for the illuſtration of thy Juſtice and jealouſy againſt us, who have rebelled and vexed thine holy Spirit? ver. 10. Oh be pleaſed to deal with us rather according to thy mercy, Return for thy ſervants ſake, the good people that are yet left amongſt us: give us hearts of fleſh, and lead us in the way everlaſting. Here obſerve that Gods beſt children may find in themſelves hardneſs of heart, Hoſ. 4.16. yet not total, but mixt with ſoftneſs and tenderneſs in every part, ſo that though they reſiſt, neglect, profit not as they might do (through pride, worldlineſs, voluptuouſneſs, Mat, 13.22. Luke 21.34. hypocritical hiding of any ſin, Pſal. 32.3, 4. Prov. 28.14. letting fall the watch of the Lord, 2 Chron. 32.25.) yet it is not done with full conſent, but with reluctance now, and repentance afterwards.

The tribes of thine inheritance] q. d. Wilt thou abhor thy people in covenant with thee, and abandon thine own inheritance? How few are there that thus urge the ſeale, and enter a ſuit with the Lord?