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Mediator, that he was to be God's Servant to do his work: In that consideration he is here called a Plant, and a Plant of Renown. Hence, Zacharias, then speaking of him, has a phrase much to the same purpose; "He hath raised up a Horn of Salvation for us in the house of his servant David." Again,
Secondly, Another thing. I would have you to remark, is, That this Plant is but small and little in the eyes of a blind world. He was little looked upon when he sprung up in his Incarnation, and when he was here in a state of humiliation, men looked upon him “as a Root sprung up out of a dry ground; they saw no comeliness in him why he should be desired." And to this day, though he be in a state of exaltation at the right hand of God, yet he is little thought of, and looked upon, by the generality of mankind, and the bearers of the Gospel; He is despised und rejected of men. But then,
Thirdly, Another thing I would have you to remark, is, That however contemptible this Plant is, Renown is in the eyes of a blind world, yet he is the tallest Plant in all God's Lebanon, there is not the like of him in it, “He is fairer than the children of men;" and, “He is as the apple-tree among the trees of the wood," If ever you saw him, you will be ready to say so too, and with David, Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is some upon the earth that I desire besides thee." again,
Fourthly. Another thing I remark, is, That this blessed Plant of Renown, he was cut down in his death, and sprung up gloriously in his resurrection; The sword of divine justice hewed down this Plant upon Mount Calvary, but within three days he
