Concerning Christ, we know, that it was prophesied of him, that he had set the Lord always before him, for he was at his right hand, that he should not be moved, Psalms 16:8. And of him, and him only, did the sacred writer speak, when, describing him by the spirit of prophecy, ages before he came, he said, I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee, Psalms 22:22. And, that there might be no mistake on this great point, the Holy Ghost afterwards caused it to be confirmed by his servant Paul, when, speaking of Christ and his church as one, he quoted this very passage in direct application to Jesus: For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren; saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren; in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee, Hebrews 2:11. And of whom doth the Prophet speak but of Jesus, when in his own person and his church, as one with himself and in himself, he says, I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God, Isaiah 61:10.

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