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to_o make_v we_o blush_v that_o be_v so_o cold_a in_o god_n service_n let_v we_o â—_o say_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sloth_n and_o lâ—kewarmnesse_n nay_o key_n coldness_n while_o â—â—ose_v that_o worship_n idol_n be_v fire_n hot_a as_o it_o be_v with_o zeal_n and_o let_v we_o also_o bethink_v we_o of_o the_o count_n we_o be_v to_o make_v with_o what_o vehemency_n be_v the_o turk_n turk_n turk_n carry_v away_o whâ—n_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o mahomet_n mahomet_n mahomet_n and_o his_o blasphemy_n be_v they_o not_o ready_a to_o shed_v their_o own_o blood_n and_o to_o give_v their_o life_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o the_o papist_n papist_n papist_n be_v not_o behind_o they_o herein_o for_o they_o be_v no_o less_o inflame_v with_o fury_n to_o uphold_v their_o superstition_n and_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n can_v content_v ourselves_o to_o sit_v still_o much_o ado_n there_o be_v to_o quicken_v up_o our_o zeal_n nay_o do_v we_o not_o 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and_o let_v they_o take_v counsel_n together_o who_o have_v declare_v this_o from_o the_o beginning_n or_o have_v tell_v it_o of_o old_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n a_o saviour_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o idol_n a_o comparison_n between_o god_n prediction_n and_o those_o of_o the_o idol_n again_o he_o protest_v against_o all_o such_o as_o may_v trouble_v the_o jew_n or_o weaken_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o scorn_n for_o the_o prophet_n aim_v always_o at_o this_o mark_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v fortify_v the_o people_n faith_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o the_o poor_a jew_n who_o be_v so_o extreme_o handle_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o stagger_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o great_a and_o violent_a temptation_n have_v they_o not_o have_v some_o pregnant_a argument_n set_v before_o they_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n towards_o the_o true_a god_n thus_o then_o he_o permit_v the_o profane_a to_o bring_v in_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o cause_n where_o he_o say_v let_v they_o consult_v together_o it_o be_v add_v in_o token_n of_o the_o great_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n for_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v gain_v nothing_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o albeit_o they_o conspire_v never_o so_o much_o together_o it_o may_v be_v also_o he_o mean_v to_o show_v how_o there_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o vanity_n and_o deceit_n in_o all_o that_o which_o the_o idolater_n dream_v of_o touch_v the_o excuse_v of_o their_o error_n make_v what_o pretence_n you_o will_v then_o say_v he_o to_o colour_v your_o invention_n yet_o shall_v god_n word_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o sustain_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o call_v they_o therefore_o to_o a_o right_a examination_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v compare_v all_o the_o brag_n of_o the_o infidel_n touch_v the_o prediction_n of_o their_o idol_n with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophecy_n i_o willing_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v by_o all_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n be_v join_v therewithal_o therefore_o i_o think_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o other_o and_o because_o one_o sentence_n be_v repeat_v twice_o these_o two_o word_n mikkedem_fw-la and_o mean_a be_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o the_o time_n past_a for_o this_o prophecy_n be_v publish_v long_a time_n before_o the_o thing_n prophesy_v be_v accomplish_v whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v evident_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o speak_v to_o prescience_n he_o add_v his_o power_n as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v and_o yet_o withal_o he_o show_v to_o what_o end_n god_n be_v powerful_a even_o to_o save_v his_o people_n verse_n 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o hitherunto_o he_o have_v speak_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n gentile_n now_o the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o if_o salvation_n appertain_v to_o none_o but_o they_o now_o he_o extend_v his_o speech_n further_o off_o for_o he_o call_v a_o great_a audience_n to_o he_o even_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o therewithal_o condemn_v all_o nation_n of_o unthankfulnes_n if_o in_o give_v themselves_o still_o to_o be_v seduce_v with_o error_n they_o obstinate_o shun_v the_o clear_a light_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o can_v a_o man_n commit_v a_o great_a sin_n then_o direct_o to_o reject_v his_o own_o salvation_n god_n command_v all_o then_o to_o look_v unto_o he_o to_o which_o commandment_n he_o add_v a_o promise_n for_o this_o have_v great_a weight_n in_o it_o and_o confirm_v the_o matter_n much_o more_o then_o if_o he_o have_v set_v it_o down_o simple_o by_o way_n of_o a_o command_n we_o have_v in_o this_o text_n therefore_o a_o excellent_a testimony_n touch_v the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n wherein_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n indifferent_o call_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o which_o separate_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n 2.14_o eph._n 2.14_o moreover_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v the_o true_a mean_n how_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n even_o to_o look_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n but_o we_o must_v look_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v embrace_v the_o salvation_n promise_v to_o all_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o now_o when_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n err_v all_o have_v err_v he_o show_v that_o all_o man_n have_v hitherunto_o err_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n &_o have_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n for_o where_o infidelity_n reign_v there_o god_n can_v be_v discern_v from_o idol_n in_o a_o word_n he_o show_v that_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n arise_v from_o dote_v upon_o their_o own_o invention_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v the_o live_a god_n for_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o flow_v eternal_a and_o assure_a salvation_n describe_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n describe_v the_o lord_n than_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o save_v all_o nation_n and_o show_v they_o what_o way_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v it_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o chance_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_o preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n but_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n decree_n who_o have_v ordain_v it_o so_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v long_o before_o yet_o he_o accuse_v the_o gentile_n of_o blindness_n as_o i_o have_v say_v ere_o while_n in_o that_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n after_o vanity_n and_o run_v which_o way_n soever_o their_o giddy_a spirit_n lead_v they_o for_o howsoever_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o the_o true_a god_n have_v from_o their_o infancy_n be_v train_v up_o in_o superstition_n and_o be_v bewitch_v with_o they_o yet_o god_n have_v just_a cause_n notwithstanding_o to_o blame_v they_o for_o the_o profane_a contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n hypocrisy_n you_o know_v be_v always_o wrap_v in_o ignorance_n ignorance_n hypocrisy_n always_o mix_v with_o ignorance_n so_o as_o man_n have_v rather_o be_v deceive_v through_o vain_a deceit_n then_o to_o be_v lead_v the_o straight_a way_n unto_o god_n verse_n 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v &c_n return_v o_o that_o be_v every_o knee_n &c_n &c_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o he_o add_v a_o more_o manifest_a confirmation_n to_o the_o former_a sentence_n sentence_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o fâ—rmer_a sentence_n for_o because_o this_o call_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o unheard_a of_o he_o therefore_o add_v a_o oath_n as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v strange_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v credit_v the_o jew_n may_v have_v make_v reply_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v then_o repute_v the_o only_a elect_a people_n but_o in_o that_o he_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n all_o contention_n be_v take_v away_o i_o grant_v the_o prophet_n aim_v again_o at_o the_o same_o mark_n that_o he_o do_v in_o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n glory_n shall_v so_o shine_v in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n that_o all_o the_o world_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o west_n shall_v admire_v the_o same_o or_o to_o tell_v it_o you_o in_o a_o word_n that_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n power_n shall_v so_o shine_v in_o this_o deliverance_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v confound_v with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o which_o i_o touch_v before_o namely_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o equal_v with_o the_o jew_n so_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o and_o his_o name_n call_v upon_o in_o all_o place_n now_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o because_o there_o be_v none_o more_o sufficient_a to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o man_n swear_v by_o great_a than_o themselves_o oath_n the_o câ—use_n of_o
godâ—_n oath_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o god_n have_v no_o superior_a swear_v here_o by_o himself_o we_o must_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o oath_n it_o be_v even_o to_o sustain_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n lest_o they_o shall_v float_v up_o and_o down_o in_o uncertainty_n what_o a_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v this_o who_o to_o remedy_v our_o diffidence_n disdain_v not_o to_o use_v his_o own_o name_n as_o if_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o pawn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o gross_a and_o vile_a be_v our_o incredulity_n if_o this_o oath_n do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o content_v we_o now_o see_v god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o truth_n we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n when_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o call_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n in_o oath_n oath_n god_n name_n not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o creature_n in_o our_o oath_n that_o we_o mingle_v not_o his_o name_n with_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o but_o use_v it_o with_o such_o reverence_n as_o be_v meet_v let_v we_o reserve_v his_o honour_n full_a and_o whole_a unto_o himself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o prophet_n have_v publish_v at_o god_n commandment_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o commandment_n pass_v not_o from_o i_o unaware_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n righteousness_n be_v often_o take_v for_o a_o true_a speech_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v always_o be_v find_v so_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o his_o word_n can_v be_v call_v back_o to_o this_o appertain_v the_o other_o member_n shall_v not_o return_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v still_o grow_v to_o perfection_n until_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o come_v from_o a_o god_n most_o just_a true_a and_o almighty_a inconstant_a man_n inconstant_a for_o man_n a_o will_v call_v back_o his_o word_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o from_o keep_v the_o same_o but_o because_o nothing_o can_v let_v god_n from_o execute_v his_o determination_n unchangeable_a god_n unchangeable_a the_o prophet_n right_o conclude_v that_o the_o course_n of_o this_o word_n can_v be_v stop_v nor_o break_v off_o by_o any_o inconvenience_n at_o all_o the_o particle_n that_o be_v must_v serve_v here_o for_o a_o exposition_n to_o wit_n behold_v what_o this_o word_n be_v every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o by_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v bow_v before_o god_n because_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v terrify_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o withal_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o his_o true_a worship_n shall_v also_o be_v receive_v among_o all_o nation_n for_o we_o can_v true_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o god_n god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o god_n till_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o us._n man_n may_v indeed_o present_v a_o kind_n of_o service_n to_o the_o one_o god_n who_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o illusion_n in_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v here_o then_o of_o that_o true_a religious_a service_n which_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o be_v root_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o where_o no_o faith_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sincere_a worship_n true_a faith_n as_o we_o know_v stay_v not_o herself_o upon_o any_o uncertain_a or_o unknown_a thing_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o thing_n signify_v therefore_o by_o the_o sign_n sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v see_v forth_o by_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o do_v whence_o we_o gather_v that_o god_n require_v the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o prophet_n separate_v not_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o internal_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a then_o for_o such_o inconstant_a spirit_n to_o brag_v temporiser_n a_o frivolous_a excuse_n of_o temporiser_n that_o they_o can_v honour_v and_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o they_o bow_v their_o knee_n before_o idol_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o i_o say_v to_o make_v so_o frivolous_a a_o excuse_n see_v the_o inward_a belief_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o outward_a confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n he_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n approove_v of_o their_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o service_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bow_v a_o knee_n to_o baal_n 1._o king_n 19.18_o saint_n paul_n apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n where_o he_o say_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n although_o it_o be_v apply_v here_o to_o the_o people_n deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n to_o the_o spread_a abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o for_o grant_v which_o we_o also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o some_o part_n of_o it_o only_o but_o to_o stretch_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o even_o till_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a appear_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o christ_n it_o be_v when_o his_o doctrine_n be_v obey_v christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v but_o many_o still_o resist_v it_o and_o bold_o contemn_v it_o satan_n plot_v sundry_a mischief_n and_o with_o open_a mouth_n rage_v against_o it_o continual_o so_o as_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v yet_o to_o be_v very_o far_o off_o the_o knee_n shall_v then_o true_o be_v bow_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o shall_v triumph_v and_o have_v put_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o majesty_n and_o in_o glory_n to_o all_o which_o satan_n and_o his_o suppost_n do_v now_o seek_v to_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n teach_v that_o when_o christ_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o his_o throne_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n then_o shall_v that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o begin_v to_o take_v effect_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o also_o see_v to_o draw_v near_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o verb_n to_o swear_v be_v put_v for_o service_n reverence_n or_o subjection_n by_o the_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n when_o a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a a_o oath_n also_o be_v part_n of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n honour_n a_o oath_n part_n of_o god_n honour_n for_o by_o it_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n father_n and_o lawful_a protector_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a before_o his_o eye_n heb._n 4.13_o when_o this_o honour_n therefore_o be_v give_v to_o idol_n god_n majesty_n be_v thereby_o violate_v with_o a_o execrable_a sacrilege_n thus_o then_o those_o which_o serve_v he_o pure_o swear_v only_o by_o his_o name_n and_o by_o nothing_o else_o 19.18_o see_v chap._n 19.18_o but_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n in_o another_o place_n verse_n 24._o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o that_o provoke_v he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a feeling_n we_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o feeling_n he_o show_v what_o true_a faith_n be_v and_o what_o worship_n god_n approve_v of_o to_o wit_n when_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n but_o when_o we_o also_o feel_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v to_o us._n whosoever_o he_o be_v then_o that_o content_n himself_o with_o a_o naked_a apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o so_o knit_v we_o unto_o he_o that_o we_o feel_v he_o dwell_v in_o we_o according_a as_o s._n paul_n will_v have_v we_o not_o only_o to_o know_v christ_n but_o that_o he_o also_o shall_v dwell_v in_o our_o hair_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o for_o he_o that_o contemplate_v of_o a_o idle_a god_n in_o the_o heaven_n sit_v at_o his_o ease_n will_v never_o bow_v his_o knee_n before_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n neither_o will_v he_o ever_o make_v a_o frank_a and_o willing_a confession_n unto_o he_o now_o because_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n strength_n god_n the_o author_n both_o of_o righteousness_n
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 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