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A04168 The humiliation of the Sonne of God by his becomming the Son of man, by taking the forme of a servant, and by his sufferings under Pontius Pilat, &c. Or The eighth book of commentaries vpon the Apostles Creed: continued by Thomas Jackson Dr. in Divinitie, chaplaine to his Majestie in ordinarie, and president of Corpus Christi Colledge in Oxford. Divided into foure sections.; Commentaries upon the Apostles Creed. Book 8 Jackson, Thomas, 1579-1640. 1635 (1635) STC 14309; ESTC S107480 214,666 423

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weakness_n of_o his_o appearance_n he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n zach._n 9.10_o the_o mark_n whereat_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n in_o this_o place_n aim_v be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n his_o coaevall_fw-fr have_v set_v up_o a_o little_a before_o he_o neither_o of_o they_o as_o i_o take_v it_o conscious_a of_o the_o other_o prediction_n yet_o now_o be_v strong_a o_o zerubbabel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a o_o jeshua_n son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o be_v strong_a all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o work_v for_o i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n according_a to_o the_o word_n that_o i_o covenant_v with_o you_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o my_o spirit_n remain_v among_o you_o fear_v you_o not_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o late_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n haggai_n 2.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n have_v touch_v before_o on_o the_o same_o string_n chap_n 2._o ver_fw-la 10._o sing_v and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n every_o branch_n of_o these_o forecited_a prophecy_n be_v exact_o fulfil_v according_a to_o their_o plain_a literal_a sense_n in_o our_o saviour_n triumphant_a ingress_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o visitation_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a and_o of_o many_o other_o nation_n be_v make_v even_o to_o secular_a eye_n more_o haggaei_n beautiful_a and_o glorious_a than_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v the_o extraordinary_a contribution_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o this_o second_o temple_n and_o herod_n special_a care_n in_o the_o right_a employment_n of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o expense_n upon_o this_o glorious_a work_n may_v have_v teach_v the_o jew_n have_v they_o not_o be_v blind_a to_o expect_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n their_o promise_a king_n be_v speedy_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o yet_o not_o to_o come_v in_o such_o pomp_n special_o of_o war_n as_o they_o expect_v but_o in_o such_o humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o ten_o verse_n have_v express_v and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v foretell_v in_o the_o build_n of_o zerubbabels_n temple_n not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o
triumph_n 2._o some_o go_v a_o great_a way_n further_o and_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o people_n or_o multitude_n be_v sorry_a that_o they_o have_v so_o slight_v our_o saviour_n presence_n or_o invitation_n in_o the_o last_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n john_n 7._o to_o which_o this_o solemnity_n of_o carry_v branch_n be_v at_o the_o least_o original_o proper_a do_v seek_v to_o redeem_v their_o former_a neglect_n and_o regain_v the_o opportunity_n of_o tender_v their_o allegiance_n unto_o he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n only_o but_o as_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o redeem_v they_o from_o babilonish_a captivity_n to_o honour_v he_o with_o solemn_a feast_n and_o other_o service_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o the_o multitude_n either_o all_o or_o most_o or_o any_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o distinct_a explicit_a apprehension_n of_o his_o deity_n or_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o accomplish_v than_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n have_v be_v very_o improbable_a that_o his_o very_a disciple_n though_o actor_n in_o this_o business_n have_v no_o such_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n import_v by_o this_o solemnity_n be_v unquestionable_a for_o s._n john_n upon_o a_o distinct_a review_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o solemnity_n whether_o congratulatory_a or_o precatory_a or_o both_o tell_v we_o these_o thing_n understand_v not_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o jesus_n be_v glorify_v then_o remember_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o he_o and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o he_o chap._n 12.16_o 3._o among_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o public_o proclaim_v for_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o often_o promise_v and_o long_o expect_v messiah_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o multitude_n as_o well_o by_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o use_v as_o by_o their_o real_a congratulation_n first_o that_o the_o word_n hosanna_n be_v utter_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o multitude_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o psalmist_n whereunto_o the_o word_n hosanna_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o do_v refer_v for_o so_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o side_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 118.25_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o formal_a prayer_n save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n to_o wit_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o unto_o his_o people_n by_o he_o and_o thus_o far_o at_o least_o the_o apprehension_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v reach_v for_o they_o think_v this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o do_v therefore_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o long_a expect_a redemption_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n he_o add_v and_o speak_v a_o parable_n because_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v immediate_o appear_v luke_n 19.11_o this_o prenotion_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v now_o to_o be_v manifest_v do_v facilitate_v the_o assent_n or_o obedience_n as_o well_o of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n whereon_o he_o ride_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v his_o passeover_n unto_o the_o intimation_n or_o direction_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o one_o story_n concern_v their_o present_a obedience_n we_o have_v matt._n 21.5_o the_o other_o more_o at_o large_a luke_n 22.7_o to_o the_o 14._o nor_o do_v they_o err_v in_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n but_o in_o the_o confuse_a notion_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v they_o expect_v only_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o hostile_a nation_n over_o who_o they_o hope_v the_o son_n of_o david_n shall_v exercise_v royal_a and_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o multitude_n whether_o of_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o stranger_n which_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o approach_n do_v apprehend_v no_o more_o than_o thus_o see_v the_o two_o disciple_n which_o accompany_v he_o towards_o emaus_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n have_v no_o better_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o redemption_n promise_v then_o this_o though_o even_o this_o notion_n do_v fleet_n or_o vanish_v after_o they_o have_v see_v he_o put_v to_o death_n we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n luke_n 24.21_o this_o argue_v that_o their_o former_a trust_n be_v for_o the_o present_a extinguish_v till_o he_o by_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o they_o do_v revive_v and_o kindle_v it_o 4._o again_o when_o they_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n in_o the_o high_a not_o from_o heaven_n this_o no_o way_n argue_v that_o their_o salutation_n shall_v not_o be_v formal_o precatory_a especial_o if_o maldonats_n observation_n be_v without_o exception_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v equivalent_a according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n unto_o ab_fw-la excelsis_fw-la from_o the_o high_a heaven_n however_o take_v the_o word_n hosanna_n as_o in_o its_o primary_n signification_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n send_v help_v or_o grant_v salvation_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o native_a greek_a in_o the_o high_a the_o natural_a meaning_n or_o literal_a expression_n of_o the_o congratulation_n will_v amount_v to_o this_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o ratify_v their_o petition_n for_o prosperity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n in_o heaven_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n so_o do_v his_o blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o so_o they_o further_o express_v themselves_o in_o the_o psalmist_n word_n bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a luk._n 19.38_o but_o though_o maldonat_n with_o other_o judicious_a commentator_n do_v clear_o evince_v this_o form_n of_o congratulation_n hosanna_n to_o be_v precatory_a yet_o be_v maldonat_n more_o to_o blame_v than_o such_o as_o think_v it_o only_o to_o have_v be_v congratulatory_a when_o he_o avouch_v that_o this_o solemnity_n of_o carry_v branch_n of_o palm_n and_o olive_n have_v no_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o more_o to_o blame_v when_o he_o think_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n have_v nihil_fw-la commune_v cum_fw-la christo_fw-la no_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o this_o solemnity_n or_o that_o this_o solemnity_n do_v include_v no_o emblematical_a acknowledgement_n or_o testification_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o of_o david_n as_o well_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n as_o his_o son_n chap._n xx._n at_o what_o time_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o 118._o psalm_n be_v compose_v and_o at_o what_o solemn_a feast_n especial_o use_v 1_o for_o give_v such_o as_o it_o may_v concern_v more_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o point_v late_o handle_v and_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n betwixt_o the_o prophetical_a song_n and_o the_o people_n acclamation_n and_o cry_v at_o this_o great_a and_o last_v solemn_a festivity_n the_o best_a method_n i_o can_v conjecture_v will_v be_v to_o make_v 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rather_o in_o this_o kind_n then_o in_o any_o other_o she_o do_v exhibit_v a_o undoubted_a presage_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n approach_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpret_v the_o fact_n when_o his_o disciple_n see_v it_o they_o have_v indignation_n say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n for_o this_o ointment_n may_v have_v be_v sell_v for_o much_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a when_o jesus_n understand_v it_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o trouble_v you_o the_o woman_n for_o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o i_o for_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o for_o in_o that_o she_o have_v pour_v this_o ointment_n on_o my_o body_n she_o do_v it_o for_o my_o burial_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o wheresoever_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o shall_v also_o this_o that_o this_o woman_n have_v do_v be_v tell_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o matth._n 26.8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v the_o accustom_a funeral_n rite_n of_o his_o country_n at_o this_o woman_n hand_n before_o his_o death_n so_o be_v it_o his_o pleasure_n to_o have_v his_o coronation_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n the_o dedication_n of_o his_o glorious_a temple_n his_o triumph_n over_o the_o grave_n death_n and_o hell_n solemn_o celebrate_v before_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o this_o lion_n of_o juda_n to_o triumph_v over_o death_n before_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n the_o honour_n do_v unto_o he_o at_o this_o solemnity_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o sentence_n against_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o jubilee_n i_o think_v exhibit_v such_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o second_o appearance_n in_o majesty_n unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n do_v of_o his_o glory_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 5.23_o as_o the_o father_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a and_o quicken_v they_o even_o so_o the_o son_n quicken_v who_o he_o will_n for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o a_o full_a proof_n of_o his_o power_n to_o pierce_v the_o monument_n by_o his_o word_n and_o to_o make_v the_o grave_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a have_v be_v a_o few_o day_n before_o this_o solemnity_n exhibit_v in_o his_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n which_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v do_v special_o occasion_v the_o multitude_n assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v and_o congratulate_v he_o not_o as_o the_o son_n of_o david_n only_o but_o as_o david_n lord_n for_o great_a honour_n though_o they_o intend_v not_o so_o much_o have_v not_o be_v do_v either_o by_o david_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o their_o forefather_n unto_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 5._o that_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n institute_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v israel_n from_o egyptian_a bondage_n who_o have_v protect_v they_o in_o succoth_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o their_o whole_a journey_n towards_o canaan_n be_v a_o point_n unquestionable_a either_o among_o good_a christian_n or_o malignant_a jew_n that_o the_o carry_v of_o palm_n branch_n in_o triumphant_a manner_n skip_v dance_a or_o sing_v be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n or_o expression_n of_o that_o joy_n wherewith_o this_o people_n be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n above_o all_o other_o may_v be_v ratify_v by_o the_o tradition_n and_o practice_n of_o
see_v one_o joyful_a day_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n do_v not_o shine_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o of_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v nor_o do_v this_o nation_n from_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n enjoy_v one_o quiet_a or_o secure_a day_n not_o one_o hour_n wherein_o there_o either_o be_v not_o apparent_a danger_n or_o some_o secret_a breed_n of_o new_a calamity_n nor_o shall_v they_o enjoy_v any_o till_o it_o please_v he_o who_o they_o crucify_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o to_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n from_o which_o they_o be_v scatter_v or_o at_o least_o to_o their_o spiritual_a state_n from_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v 6_o that_o the_o forementioned_a lamentation_n or_o throne_n do_v in_o the_o literal_a and_o historical_a sense_n refer_v unto_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o good_a josiah_n that_o the_o calamity_n which_o ensue_v upon_o his_o death_n do_v typical_o portend_v just_a matter_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n that_o one_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n to_o omit_v other_o persuade_v i_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o who_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n zachar._n 12.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n for_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n josiah_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v record_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o 23._o and_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n and_o jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o the_o sing_a woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n and_o make_v they_o a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o 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and_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o bitter_a and_o shameful_a death_n nor_o be_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bewail_v he_o and_o repent_v for_o all_o be_v cause_n of_o his_o death_n behold_v he_o come_v say_v saint_n john_n with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o 7_o a_o fit_a subject_n for_o meditation_n to_o make_v either_o a_o private_a christian_a true_o wise_a or_o wise_a man_n especial_o governor_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a true_o christian_n i_o can_v not_o commend_v unto_o the_o one_o or_o other_o though_o bind_v so_o to_o do_v upon_o my_o deathbed_n then_o the_o sacred_a history_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o death_n of_o good_a josiah_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o the_o history_n of_o josephus_n and_o 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the_o ear_n verse_n 4._o before_o cite_v in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o he_o do_v not_o instile_n the_o god_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o comfort_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 4_o letter_n only_o but_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a the_o lord_n god_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n and_o this_o as_o be_v observe_v before_o be_v the_o peculiar_a title_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n or_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a unto_o who_o the_o prophet_n his_o forerunner_n in_o all_o their_o anguish_n and_o distress_n do_v under_o this_o peculiar_a title_n direct_v their_o prayer_n as_o then_o see_v that_o this_o lord_n god_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o sorrow_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o their_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a comforter_n and_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n as_o our_o apostle_n describe_v 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his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o title_n of_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o lord_n and_o god_n but_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o father_n and_o this_o be_v to_o i_o a_o pregnant_a argument_n that_o not_o only_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o isaiah_n but_o many_o other_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n especial_o in_o or_o after_o david_n time_n be_v literal_o mean_v of_o the_o prophet_n which_o compose_v they_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n or_o party_n to_o who_o they_o pray_v see_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n do_v never_o use_v the_o same_o title_n they_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n himself_o have_v many_o and_o just_a occasion_n in_o his_o own_o person_n to_o conceive_v that_o excellent_a prayer_n bow_v down_o thy_o care_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 86._o yet_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n real_o accomplish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o david_n here_o as_o in_o the_o 110._o psalm_n twice_o instile_v his_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o and_o verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o pity_n &_o compassion_n &_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n moses_n have_v say_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n long_o before_o only_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o title_n of_o lord_n nor_o intimate_v such_o a_o clear_a distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o david_n in_o this_o 110._o psalm_n do_v for_o david_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o have_v a_o clear_a prevision_n that_o albeit_o the_o messiah_n or_o promise_v seed_n be_v to_o be_v his_o son_n yet_o be_v withal_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o who_o he_o and_o other_o holy_a man_n do_v continual_o pray_v in_o their_o calamity_n and_o so_o much_o magnify_v either_o for_o their_o comfort_n or_o strength_n to_o endure_v their_o grievance_n 7._o but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o forecited_a place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v the_o forecited_a place_n verse_n 8._o he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v i_o be_v literal_o and_o respective_o mean_v not_o only_o of_o christ_n forerunner_n but_o of_o his_o follower_n and_o be_v so_o apply_v by_o our_o apostle_n roman_n 8.30.31_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o again_o verse_n 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o have_v the_o same_o confidence_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o prayer_n and_o so_o may_v all_o other_o have_v that_o faithful_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v all_o such_o to_o who_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v testify_v such_o a_o true_a conformity_n unto_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o our_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v conscious_a of_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o any_o other_o mark_n of_o election_n beside_o this_o i_o know_v none_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o reader_n whosoever_o he_o be_v to_o find_v any_o other_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n or_o temptation_n 8._o the_o evangelicall_n parallel_n to_o the_o prophet_n isaiahs_n prediction_n we_o have_v in_o part_n luke_n 22.63_o 64._o and_o the_o man_n that_o hold_v jesus_n mock_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v blindfolded_z he_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n and_o ask_v he_o say_v prophecy_n who_o be_v it_o that_o smite_v thou_o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n before_o his_o examination_n or_o sentence_n give_v against_o he_o and_o so_o again_o they_o use_v he_o at_o his_o examination_n john_n 18.19_o the_o high_a priest_n ask_v jesus_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o of_o his_o doctrine_n jesus_n answer_v i_o speak_v open_o to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n why_o ask_v thou_o i_o ask_v they_o which_o hear_v i_o what_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o behold_v they_o know_v what_o i_o say_v and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o speak_v one_o of_o the_o officer_n which_o stand_v by_o strike_v jesus_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n say_v answer_v thou_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o unto_o this_o indignity_n he_o reply_v with_o such_o meekness_n and_o patience_n as_o no_o prophet_n in_o like_a case_n ever_o use_v only_o thus_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o to_o the_o like_a indignity_n do_v unto_o by_o he_o the_o roman_a soldier_n &_o by_o herod_n he_o make_v no_o reply_n at_o all_o so_o that_o however_o the_o forecited_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 40._o and_o the_o 86._o may_v be_v respective_o verify_v of_o themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o never_o exact_o fulfil_v save_v only_o of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o lord_n to_o who_o they_o direct_v their_o prayer_n none_o of_o they_o ever_o have_v a_o body_n so_o fit_v or_o their_o
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solicitation_n of_o pilate_n to_o proceed_v against_o he_o upon_o another_o capital_a crime_n than_o they_o by_o their_o pretend_a law_n have_v condemn_v he_o for_o for_o they_o pronounce_v he_o as_o worthy_a and_o guilty_a of_o death_n by_o their_o law_n for_o blasphemy_n whereas_o now_o before_o pilate_n they_o frame_v a_o new_a accusation_n against_o he_o for_o rebellion_n against_o caesar_n because_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v for_o royal_a pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o but_o without_o any_o purpose_n to_o move_v the_o people_n to_o take_v arm_n or_o to_o exercise_v any_o royal_a authority_n over_o they_o or_o any_o other_o upon_o earth_n because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 2_o while_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o elder_n sit_v as_o judge_n in_o their_o own_o council-house_n they_o suborn_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o but_o while_o they_o accuse_v he_o before_o pilate_n they_o 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they_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o composer_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o of_o some_o other_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n complain_v every_o man_n respective_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o however_o they_o do_v not_o in_o their_o murmur_a complaint_n yet_o in_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o suffering_n they_o do_v real_o prefigure_v just_a occasion_n &_o more_o grievous_a matter_n of_o complaint_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o expect_a redeemer_n and_o he_o must_v have_v utter_v the_o like_a complaint_n in_o a_o far_o high_a strain_n if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a man_n not_o arm_v with_o patience_n or_o long_o suffer_v true_o divine_a the_o indignity_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o pilate_n and_o the_o roman_a soldier_n by_o herod_n and_o his_o man_n of_o war_n be_v perspicuous_o foretell_v by_o david_n psal_n 2._o why_o do_v the_o heathen_n rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagina_fw-la 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