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to_o he_o in_o special_a let_v every_o one_o then_o awaken_v up_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o let_v he_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n confess_v his_o misery_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o prophet_n show_v wherein_o this_o stay_n consist_v namely_o that_o every_o one_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v live_v after_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o out_o of_o which_o if_o any_o one_o turn_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o wander_v and_o lose_v himself_o neither_o speak_v he_o of_o work_n only_o but_o of_o our_o very_a nature_n which_o cause_v we_o all_o to_o go_v astray_o for_o if_o we_o can_v recover_v the_o right_a way_n again_o and_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o error_n either_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o our_o own_o wit_n christ_n have_v die_v in_o vain_a we_o be_v all_o lose_v then_o till_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v ceaâ—e_v to_o correct_v it_o the_o heal_a whereof_o he_o make_v mention_v before_o be_v inward_a but_o this_o latter_a be_v refer_v to_o the_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n in_o a_o word_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n will_v prepare_v a_o speedy_a remedy_n to_o heal_v all_o their_o disease_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n he_o find_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v do_v not_o chastisement_n come_v for_o sin_n punishment_n where_o god_n forgive_v the_o sin_n there_o he_o usual_o remit_v the_o outward_a punishment_n but_o sin_n be_v pardon_v so_o be_v also_o the_o correction_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v chastise_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o yet_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o be_v short_a let_v we_o keep_v in_o mind_n this_o order_n which_o the_o prophet_n here_o set_v before_o us._n first_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o repentance_n by_o 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thus_o you_o see_v a_o manifest_a vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n contain_v in_o this_o prophecy_n when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mutual_a access_n so_o as_o one_o shall_v go_v to_o another_o he_o therein_o note_v their_o brotherly_a conference_n we_o know_v that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v war_n with_o the_o assyrian_n almost_o continual_o so_o as_o they_o hate_v one_o another_o deadly_a now_o the_o prophet_n proclaim_v here_o that_o god_n shall_v turn_v their_o heart_n and_o reconcile_v they_o one_o one_o another_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v trade_v and_o eraffique_v one_o with_o the_o other_o &_o the_o passage_n which_o in_o time_n past_a be_v shut_v up_o shall_v now_o be_v set_v open_a we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n then_o which_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n that_o be_v themselves_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unâ—o_o god_n aught_o to_o nourish_v brotherly_a kindness_n between_o themselves_o when_o man_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o nourish_v brotherly_a kindness_n between_o themselves_o for_o all_o strife_n debate_n envy_n and_o grudge_n ought_v to_o cease_v with_o we_o when_o god_n be_v at_o one_o with_o us._n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v meruel_v at_o then_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o assyrir_fw-fr but_o all_o this_o doubtless_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n see_v we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v this_o agreement_n with_o the_o assyrian_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v love_n this_o member_n may_v be_v translate_v they_o shall_v serve_v or_o worship_n god_n but_o because_o this_o word_n god_n be_v not_o here_o express_v it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n â—â—th_v lead_v we_o to_o think_v so_o thus_o you_o may_v expound_v it_o then_o those_o which_o in_o time_n past_o burn_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v hurt_v shall_v change_v their_o mind_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v good_a in_o a_o word_n you_o shall_v see_v in_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n because_o whereas_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o spoil_v one_o another_o by_o often_o war_n they_o shall_v now_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o one_o another_o company_n and_o this_o sense_n will_v suit_v well_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n and_o yet_o i_o reject_v not_o the_o other_o interpretation_n which_o be_v follow_v of_o the_o most_o to_o wit_n that_o those_o who_o erewhiles_o worship_v many_o god_n shall_v now_o acknowledge_v but_o one_o god_n only_o and_o shall_v make_v one_o confession_n of_o faith_n thus_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o every_o one_o to_o follow_v which_o of_o the_o two_o exposition_n he_o like_v best_o but_o if_o the_o lâ—st_v be_v receive_v the_o prophet_n than_o mâ—kes_v â—his_v brotherly_a love_n to_o flow_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o river_n from_o the_o fountain_n verse_n 24._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v israel_n be_v the_o three_o or_o a_o three_o three_o with_o egypt_n and_o ashur_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v even_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n now_o isaiah_n set_v down_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o promise_n here_o which_o he_o have_v touch_v namely_o that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o well_o as_o israel_n for_o before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o israel_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o this_o people_n only_o and_o have_v spread_v out_o his_o cord_n upon_o jacob_n as_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 32.9_o and_o david_n say_v god_n have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o know_v his_o judgement_n psal_n 147.20_o to_o be_v short_a the_o blessing_n of_o god_n abode_n in_o judea_n 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behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o his_o charet_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v anger_n with_o wrath_n and_o his_o indignation_n with_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o end_n of_o this_o description_n be_v that_o when_o the_o faithful_a shall_v see_v their_o misery_n to_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o may_v game_n to_o the_o wicked_a whereat_o they_o will_v laugh_v their_o fill_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o turn_v from_o the_o right_a way_n nor_o be_v discourage_v for_o the_o prophet_n mean_v not_o only_o to_o gall_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v daunt_v with_o no_o threaten_n whatsoever_o but_o scorn_v all_o that_o be_v tell_v they_o but_o he_o therewithal_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a case_n be_v under_o god_n protection_n as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o join_v in_o league_n with_o the_o wicked_a though_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o according_a to_o 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time_n to_o come_v verse_n 18._o for_o the_o grave_n can_v confess_v thou_o death_n can_v not_o praise_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o can_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o his_o life_n be_v take_v away_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o if_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n may_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o and_o therewithal_o show_v that_o the_o only_a cause_n why_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v be_v that_o he_o may_v praise_v god_n now_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a sign_n of_o a_o godly_a heart_n then_o to_o desire_v life_n upon_o condition_n to_o glorify_v god_n continual_o by_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o seem_v hezekias_n speak_v somewhat_o too_o strict_o for_o the_o faithful_a glorify_v god_n no_o less_o by_o their_o death_n then_o by_o their_o life_n life_n the_o faithful_a glorify_v god_n no_o less_o by_o death_n then_o by_o life_n by_o death_n they_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_o 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prophet_n set_v down_o the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v thus_o far_o humble_v to_o wit_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o seem_v strange_a and_o unwonted_a for_o be_v it_o not_o wonderful_a nay_o monstrous_a that_o he_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v thus_o abase_v and_o humble_v so_o then_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o render_v here_o all_o will_v esteem_v this_o no_o better_o than_o a_o fable_n why_o be_v christ_n thus_o cover_v over_o with_o dolour_n and_o infirmity_n sure_o because_o he_o bear_v our_o sorrow_n saint_n matthew_n allege_v this_o prophecy_n after_o he_o have_v tell_v how_o christ_n heal_v disease_n of_o diverse_a kind_n chap._n 8.17_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v appoint_v rather_o a_o physician_n of_o man_n soul_n then_o of_o their_o body_n add_v also_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o spiritual_a sorrow_n but_o in_o the_o miracle_n show_v in_o the_o heal_n of_o man_n body_n christ_n manifest_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o that_o power_n he_o have_v to_o heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o their_o soul_n this_o heal_n then_o whereof_o s._n matthew_n speak_v extend_v further_o then_o to_o their_o body_n for_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o physician_n of_o soul_n matth._n 9.11_o 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o matthew_n attribute_n that_o to_o the_o sign_n which_o agree_v to_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o second_o member_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o people_n ingratitude_n and_o perversitie_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n be_v thus_o far_o humble_v and_o afflict_a but_o do_v rather_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o be_v a_o innocent_a yea_o the_o judge_n himself_o testify_v it_o matth._n 27.24_o luk._n 23.4.14.22_o john_n 18.38_o since_o than_o they_o see_v well_o that_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a bare_a the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o commit_v wherefore_o do_v they_o not_o conceive_v some_o rare_a excellency_n to_o be_v in_o he_o but_o in_o regard_n they_o see_v he_o smite_v and_o despise_v they_o never_o stand_v to_o examine_v the_o cause_n but_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o event_n as_o the_o foolish_a be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o the_o frowardness_n of_o man_n judgement_n which_o consider_v not_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v so_o great_o afflict_v and_o especial_o he_o bewail_v the_o senselessness_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o esteem_v god_n the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o christ_n without_o think_v of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v do_v away_o verse_n 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o medicine_n he_o or_o in_o his_o wound_n be_v our_o medicine_n and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o medicine_n we_o or_o in_o his_o wound_n be_v our_o medicine_n be_v heal_v he_o once_o again_o repeat_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o so_o great_a affliction_n of_o christ_n abasement_n a_o repetition_n of_o the_o cause_n lest_o any_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o christ_n abasement_n to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n that_o may_v arise_v for_o the_o spectacle_n of_o the_o cross_n drive_v many_o far_o from_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v while_o they_o only_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o be_v present_a before_o their_o eye_n not_o look_v whereunto_o the_o same_o tend_v but_o all_o offence_n be_v remove_v when_o they_o see_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v not_o only_o do_v away_o our_o iniquity_n but_o have_v also_o â—btained_v salvation_n for_o us._n some_o think_v that_o chastisement_n be_v here_o call_v the_o chastisement_n of_o peace_n because_o man_n be_v grow_v senseless_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a christ_n shall_v suffer_v other_o refer_v this_o peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n namely_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v to_o give_v our_o conscience_n rest_v to_o which_o purpose_n saint_n paul_n say_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o but_o i_o take_v this_o word_n simple_o for_o reconciliation_n because_o christ_n bear_v the_o chastisement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o us._n and_o thus_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n just_o inflame_v against_o we_o be_v appease_v and_o the_o peace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o mediator_n so_o as_o we_o be_v now_o reconcile_v hence_o we_o gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n to_o wit_n doctrine_n a_o general_a doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v free_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n because_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o
peace_n before_o pilat_n judgement_n seat_n mat._n 27.12.14_o though_o he_o may_v have_v plead_v his_o just_a defence_n but_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o a_o unjust_a judgement_n without_o mutter_v one_o word_n that_o we_o with_o full_a mouth_n may_v rejoice_v in_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o so_o acquit_v from_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o our_o condemnation_n and_o here_o also_o by_o the_o way_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o patience_n and_o meekness_n example_n christ_n patient_a suffering_n our_o example_n that_o by_o christ_n example_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o endure_v reproach_n injury_n wound_n and_o torment_n for_o his_o sake_n in_o which_o sense_n saint_n peter_n allege_v this_o place_n 1._o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o our_o head_n christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o patience_n and_o modesty_n in_o the_o word_n lamb_n there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n 33._o for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o and_o the_o verse_n follow_v read_v his_o comment_n upon_o act._n 8.32_o 33._o in_o which_o sense_n he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n john_n 1.29_o verse_n 8._o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o age_n for_o he_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o plague_v this_o place_n be_v diverse_o expound_v some_o think_v the_o prophet_n prosecute_v the_o argument_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o handle_v resurrection_n have_v speak_v of_o christ_n death_n he_o pass_v to_o his_o resurrection_n vers_fw-la 6._o namely_o that_o christ_n be_v smite_v with_o god_n hand_n and_o afflict_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o greek_n translate_v and_o in_o his_o abase_v his_o judgement_n appear_v other_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o without_o delay_n other_o expound_v that_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n immediate_o after_o his_o apprehension_n for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o rather_o agree_v with_o those_o who_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n pass_v now_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n have_v before_o speak_v of_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n mean_v to_o meet_v with_o man_n perplex_a thought_n which_o may_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o for_o when_o we_o see_v nothing_o but_o stripe_n and_o shame_n we_o remain_v astonish_v man_n nature_n abhor_v such_o spectacle_n the_o prophet_n than_o teach_v that_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o be_v to_o say_v deliver_v from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n and_o afterward_o be_v exalt_v into_o a_o sovereign_a degree_n of_o honour_n lest_o any_o shall_v judge_v that_o he_o be_v overcome_v or_o swallow_v up_o by_o this_o horrible_a and_o shameful_a kind_n of_o death_n true_o he_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n itself_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o condemn_v of_o it_o that_o now_o himself_o be_v ordain_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o as_o it_o well_o appear_v in_o his_o resurrection_n isaiah_n then_o keep_v the_o same_o method_n that_o paul_n do_v who_o have_v in_o philip._n 2._o speak_v of_o christ_n humiliation_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n place_n paul_n method_n agree_v with_o haâ—â—hs_n in_o this_o place_n add_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o high_a exaltation_n have_v now_o obtain_v a_o name_n unto_o which_o every_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n must_v bow_v their_o knee_n and_o yield_v their_o obedience_n as_o touch_v the_o exclamation_n follow_v it_o have_v be_v rack_v and_o rend_v by_o diverse_a exposition_n the_o ancient_a father_n abuse_v this_o place_n to_o confute_v the_o arian_n truth_n aliens_n heretic_n must_v be_v convince_v not_o with_o show_n but_o with_o plain_a evidenc_n be_v of_o truth_n who_o deny_v the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v content_v themselves_o with_o plain_a and_o manifest_a proof_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o have_v make_v themselves_o a_o scorn_n to_o heretic_n who_o by_o this_o mean_n oftentimes_o take_v occasion_n to_o grow_v the_o more_o impudent_a for_o they_o may_v have_v reply_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n chrysostom_n refer_v it_o to_o christ_n humanity_n because_o he_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n without_o the_o use_n of_o man_n help_n but_o he_o rove_v far_o off_o from_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n chrysostom_n chrysostom_n some_o other_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o upon_o they_o that_o crucify_v christ_n and_o some_o again_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o posterity_n which_o shall_v succeed_v to_o wit_n that_o christ_n lineage_n or_o offspring_n shall_v great_o increase_v though_o himself_o die_v but_o see_v the_o word_n dor_n signify_v age_n or_o last_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n age_n namely_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o sorrow_n wherewith_o he_o be_v overpress_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_v from_o they_o but_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o flourish_a age_n 102.24.27_o psal_n 102.24.27_o yea_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o resemble_v those_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o yet_o must_v die_v nevertheless_o afterward_o because_o he_o rise_v again_o to_o live_v eternal_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 6.9_o he_o can_v die_v no_o more_o more_o christ_n can_v die_v no_o more_o death_n can_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o prophet_n not_o only_o speak_v of_o christ_n person_n but_o comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o must_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o her_o head_n church_n a_o note_n touch_v the_o perpe_fw-mi vitie_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v here_o then_o a_o notable_a testimony_n touch_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o christ_n live_v for_o ever_o so_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v his_o kingdom_n ever_o to_o perish_v john_n 14.19_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o appropriate_v this_o immortality_n to_o every_o member_n in_o particular_a for_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a at_o the_o first_o blush_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o wellspring_n of_o life_n but_o in_o regard_n he_o endure_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o offence_n all_o the_o ignominy_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o cross_n aught_o to_o be_v lay_v and_o charge_v upon_o us._n and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o may_v see_v a_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v so_o manifest_o discover_v his_o glory_n to_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o wonderful_a admiration_n of_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o once_o again_o repeat_v that_o he_o be_v plague_v for_o our_o transgression_n that_o we_o may_v diligent_o consider_v how_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o bear_v the_o torment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o have_v bear_v they_o have_v not_o this_o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n come_v between_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v then_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v we_o whereof_o he_o bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n by_o offer_v himself_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o our_o name_n that_o in_o his_o condemnation_n we_o may_v receive_v our_o absolution_n verse_n 9_o and_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n though_o he_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n saint_n jerom_n translate_v and_o have_v give_v the_o wicked_a for_o burial_n jerom._n saint_n jerom._n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v himself_o of_o those_o which_o crucify_v christ_n but_o he_o rather_o speak_v of_o christ_n death_n wicked_a christ_n seem_v to_o be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o touch_v not_o this_o vengeance_n other_o think_v that_o the_o particle_n et_fw-fr signify_v as_o and_o they_o translate_v he_o have_v make_v his_o grave_n as_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a some_o again_o translate_v with_o and_o by_o the_o rich_a understand_v joseph_n of_o aremathea_n in_o who_o sepulchre_n christ_n be_v bury_v but_o this_o exposition_n be_v constrain_v where_o he_o add_v and_o to_o the_o rich_a i_o think_v the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a
according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o oecolampadius_n have_v translate_v oecolampadius_n oecolampadius_n he_o have_v expose_v his_o high_a place_n to_o the_o rich_a by_o the_o rich_a understand_v tyrant_n and_o proud_a man_n for_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o wax_v insolent_a and_o intemperate_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o riches_n which_o they_o abuse_v to_o play_v the_o tarmogant_n thus_o i_o think_v that_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o rich_a he_o understand_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n isaiahs_n meaning_n be_v then_o that_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o contumely_n insolency_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o wicked_a pharisy_n scribe_n and_o pharisy_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n rush_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o desperate_a fury_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o factious_a people_n cry_v not_o hang_v but_o crucify_v he_o pilate_n the_o factious_a people_n pilate_n crucify_v he_o matth._n 26.66_o pilat_z 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life_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o both_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n shall_v live_v eternal_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n this_o word_n hand_n be_v often_o take_v for_o ministry_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n numb_a 36.13_o also_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n 2._o sam_n 3.18_o meaning_n that_o he_o use_v his_o service_n in_o this_o sort_n also_o shall_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v cause_v christ_n ministry_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v he_o be_v expose_v to_o so_o many_o cruel_a torment_n in_o vain_a under_o these_o four_o or_o five_o word_n be_v comprehend_v a_o very_a large_a and_o ample_a doctrine_n which_o every_o one_o may_v collect_v by_o himself_o for_o we_o will_v 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righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o of_o faith_n and_o here_o behold_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o of_o faith_n for_o albeit_o the_o law_n show_v what_o it_o it_o to_o be_v just_a yet_o saint_n paul_n show_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v righteousness_n by_o it_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o experience_n in_o regard_n the_o law_n be_v but_o a_o look_a glass_n serve_v to_o manifest_v unto_o we_o our_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 3.9_o 10._o but_o the_o doctrine_n to_o obtain_v the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n set_v before_o we_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o knowledge_n of_o he_o to_o wit_n faith_n that_o be_v when_o we_o accept_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o do_v whole_o rest_v ourselves_o therein_o philosopher_n philosopher_n the_o philosopher_n give_v many_o goodly_a precept_n wherein_o they_o think_v all_o justice_n be_v comprehend_v but_o they_o be_v never_o able_a yet_o to_o make_v any_o man_n righteous_a by_o they_o for_o where_o be_v he_o that_o have_v ever_o yet_o the_o power_n to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o rule_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o know_v wherein_o true_a justice_n consist_v unless_o therewithal_o we_o taste_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o to_o let_v the_o philosopher_n pass_v none_o the_o law_n confer_v righteousness_n to_o none_o we_o see_v the_o law_n itself_o which_o contain_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v not_o able_a to_o confer_v righteousness_n as_o we_o have_v say_v not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o want_n in_o it_o for_o moses_n testify_v and_o protest_v that_o he_o do_v set_v before_o they_o in_o it_o good_a and_o evil_a life_n and_o death_n deut._n 30.19_o but_o the_o law_n be_v unable_a to_o confer_v righteousness_n to_o we_o grace_n why_o the_o law_n be_v unable_a to_o confer_v grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o s._n paul_n well_o affirm_v that_o this_o impossibility_n proceed_v from_o our_o flesh_n and_o not_o from_o i_o law_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o our_o nature_n be_v enmity_n unto_o it_o and_o our_o lust_n overcarry_v we_o violent_o as_o wild_a beast_n to_o rush_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o la_o engender_v wrath_n rather_o than_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.15_o the_o law_n than_o condemn_v all_o man_n and_o have_v discover_v their_o sin_n make_v they_o without_o excuse_n we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v out_o another_o mean_v whereby_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n namely_o 33.16_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o &_o 33.16_o in_o christ_n himself_o who_o the_o very_a law_n point_v we_o unto_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o rom._n 10.4_o but_o what_o be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n do_v these_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v levit._fw-la 18.5_o gal._n 3.12_o but_o none_o can_v do_v they_o then_o you_o must_v seek_v another_o righteousness_n which_o s._n paul_n collect_v out_o of_o a_o place_n of_o moses_n the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o by_o this_o doctrine_n we_o be_v justify_v not_o as_o it_o be_v naked_o and_o bare_o propound_v but_o as_o it_o offer_v unto_o we_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o which_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o and_o we_o set_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o if_o we_o embrace_v this_o benefit_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v repute_v just_a before_o he_o and_o our_o prophet_n also_o expound_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o show_v wherein_o this_o knowledge_n consist_v for_o these_o two_o member_n must_v be_v join_v together_o by_o his_o doctrine_n or_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o because_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n for_o as_o he_o have_v once_o offer_v himself_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n so_o now_o he_o daily_o allure_v we_o to_o receive_v 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that_o many_o return_v from_o babylon_n into_o judeah_n which_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o repentance_n at_o all_o who_o nevertheless_o have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o benefit_n but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o that_o full_a redemption_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o howsoever_o the_o external_a fruit_n of_o the_o deliverance_n redound_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n yet_o embrace_v they_o not_o this_o benefit_n of_o god_n to_o their_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o say_v then_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o banishment_n shall_v have_v fruit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v purge_v his_o church_n from_o her_o filthiness_n &_o corruption_n he_o may_v again_o gather_v together_o her_o dissipation_n we_o must_v also_o ever_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o touch_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o this_o people_n thus_o than_o our_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o elect_a to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 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kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o spiritual_a deliverance_n to_o which_o this_o prophecy_n belong_v thence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o christ_n can_v not_o so_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o appertain_v to_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v their_o father_n and_o make_v this_o promise_n express_o in_o favour_n of_o they_o rom._n 11.1_o 2._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o ratification_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o sentence_n be_v add_v verse_n 21._o and_o i_o will_v make_v this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o even_o for_o ever_o because_o the_o doctrine_n before_o propose_v by_o 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