that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o this_o place_n i_o have_v already_o handle_v pag._n 150_o 151_o 152._o and_o therefore_o thither_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n unto_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v make_v application_n 1._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n 2._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o general_a over_o the_o whole_a universe_n 1._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o church_n 1._o then_o they_o be_v here_o to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o wrench_v out_o of_o christ_n own_o hand_n his_o fullness_n of_o office_n and_o intrude_v upon_o his_o mediatory_a power_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a unto_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n heb._n 1.13_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 2._o v._n 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o timoth._n 2.5_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 12.5_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n like_o or_o master-like_a power_n in_o any_o but_o in_o christ_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v herein_o be_v especial_o faulty_a papist_n and_o prelatist_n 1._o papist_n &_o hence_o the_o pope_n be_v term_v the_o antichrist_n because_o he_o be_v a_o antagonist_n not_o so_o much_o unto_o the_o nature_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o unto_o his_o unction_n and_o office_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v be_v injurious_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n 1._o unto_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o by_o their_o mass_a priest_n and_o mass_n sacrifice_v to_o propitiate_v for_o quick_a and_o dead_a so_o by_o communicate_v unto_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n a_o power_n of_o satisfy_v and_o merit_v and_o unto_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n a_o power_n of_o intercede_v 2._o unto_o his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o assume_v unto_o himself_o authority_n to_o supply_v scripture_n with_o unwritten_a tradition_n as_o also_o by_o arrogate_a unto_o himself_o infallibility_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o decision_n of_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n ex_fw-la cathedrâ_fw-la last_o he_o have_v most_o sacrilegious_o detract_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n by_o usurp_v the_o title_n and_o office_n of_o a_o visible_a and_o ministerial_a head_n or_o viceroy_n in_o the_o church_n without_o any_o the_o least_o warrant_n or_o commission_n from_o he_o the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o vast_a and_o almost_o unlimited_a power_n of_o make_v law_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o from_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o authority_n this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n office_n have_v 2._o be_v prejudice_v by_o prelatist_n in_o their_o institution_n of_o divers_a church_n officer_n as_o also_o of_o divers_a ceremony_n of_o ordain_v and_o mystical_a signification_n appropriate_a unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o any_o licence_n from_o christ_n himself_o herein_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o his_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n 1._o they_o have_v invade_v his_o sovereignty_n or_o kingly_a office_n for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o chief_a so_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n in_o his_o church_n and_o have_v commit_v unto_o she_o as_o ames_n show_v out_o of_o junius_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o bishop_n morton_n no_o authority_n of_o appoint_v new_a thing_n but_o a_o ministry_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v with_o order_n and_o decency_n unto_o edification_n indeed_o the_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o patron_n of_o our_o ceremony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v grant_v a_o general_a licence_n and_o authority_n to_o all_o church_n to_o ordain_v such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o but_o that_o herein_o the_o place_n be_v abuse_v be_v evince_v by_o the_o say_a aim_n med_n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o sect._n 36._o by_o two_o argument_n consequendum_fw-la argument_n nequè_fw-fr quicquam_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la in_o istiusmodi_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la instituendis_fw-la ex_fw-la co_fw-la possunt_fw-la homines_fw-la fibimet_fw-la arrogare_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mandatur_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la decenter_n et_fw-la ordine_fw-la faciant_fw-la 1_o cor._n 14.40_o nequè_fw-fr enim_fw-la ordinis_fw-la nequè_fw-fr decori_fw-la ratiopostulat_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la aliquae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la instituantur_fw-la sed_fw-la utillae_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la institutae_fw-la er_fw-mi modo_fw-la adhibeantur_fw-la qui_fw-la earum_fw-la dignitati_fw-la est_fw-la consentaneus_fw-la neque_fw-la pertinent_a ordo_fw-la &_o decorum_n add_v res_fw-la sacras_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la officia_fw-la civilia_fw-la in_fw-la utrisque_fw-la enim_fw-la confusio_fw-la &_o indecorum_n sunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la opposita_fw-la debito_fw-la illi_fw-la modo_fw-la qui_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la justum_fw-la sivem_fw-la et_fw-la usum_fw-la consequendum_fw-la neither_o say_v he_o can_v man_n take_v to_o themselves_o any_o authority_n in_o ordain_v such_o ceremony_n from_o that_o that_o it_o be_v command_v to_o all_o church_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o for_o neither_o the_o respect_n of_o order_n nor_o decency_n require_v that_o some_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v new_o ordain_v but_o that_o those_o which_o be_v â—ordained_v by_o god_n be_v use_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o dignity_n neither_o do_v order_n and_o decency_n pertain_v to_o holy_a thing_n only_o but_o also_o to_o civil_a duty_n for_o confusion_n and_o indecency_n in_o both_o be_v be_v vice_n opposite_a to_o that_o due_a manner_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o attain_v the_o just_a end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o nay_o he_o undertake_v to_o manifest_v that_o this_o scripture_n be_v right_o understand_v do_v not_o only_o not_o justify_v but_o plain_o 81._o plain_o reply_v to_o norton_n pag._n 9.10.11.12_o freshsuit_n against_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n the_o dispute_n a_o pag._n 56_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 81._o condemn_v they_o &_o this_o argument_n he_o have_v manage_v so_o well_o as_o that_o he_o have_v quite_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n bishop_n morton_n and_o his_o second_o dr_n john_n burges_n and_o none_o of_o the_o prelatical_a party_n have_v hitherto_o dare_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cudgel_n against_o he_o a_o great_a scholar_n i_o confess_v of_o these_o time_n dr_n hammond_n in_o his_o view_n of_o the_o directory_n pag._n 19_o have_v make_v a_o new_a attempt_n from_o the_o place_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v what_o be_v argumentative_a in_o his_o word_n and_o i_o hope_v without_o offence_n unto_o the_o doctor_n examine_v they_o i_o conceive_v say_v he_o the_o clear_a importance_n of_o that_o grand_a place_n to_o be_v that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o appointment_n the_o former_a imply_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a in_o plain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o order_n or_o appointment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n literal_o import_v and_o then_o upon_o these_o two_o ground_n be_v uniformity_n build_v and_o necessary_o result_v where_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o of_o these_o by_o custom_n or_o by_o law_n which_o be_v here_o command_v by_o st_n paul_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o more_o than_o lawfullnesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prescription_n of_o ceremony_n in_o a_o church_n and_o of_o uniformity_n therein_o this_o sense_n be_v i_o believe_v receive_v by_o few_o interpreter_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v back_v it_o with_o very_o good_a argument_n whether_o he_o have_v do_v so_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n that_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o custom_n he_o thus_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o former_a be_v imply_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n etc._n etc._n he_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o immediate_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v imply_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o decency_n do_v imply_v such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n but_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o do_v infer_v undecency_n the_o
and_o full_a discharge_n unto_o he_o their_o surety_n and_o so_o a_o virtual_a pardon_n of_o they_o hence_o the_o answer_n or_o apology_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o the_o cry_n of_o sin_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o this_o answer_n unto_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o his_o be_v there_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o angel_n authority_n and_o power_n unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.21,22_o hence_o be_v it_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n infer_v the_o non-condemnation_n of_o the_o elect_a rather_o from_o christ_n exaltation_n than_o his_o death_n because_o his_o exaltation_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a evidence_n that_o his_o death_n be_v abundant_o satisfactory_a unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 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 rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o many_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o law_n may_v be_v ready_a and_o very_o forward_o to_o accuse_v but_o none_o of_o these_o have_v any_o power_n to_o condemn_v for_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o christ_n there_o can_v but_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o this_o without_o his_o resurrection_n we_o can_v have_v have_v but_o little_a assurance_n and_o therefore_o that_o with_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o he_o haith_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n for_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n he_o be_v rise_v nay_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o a_o throne_n a_o crown_n a_o kingdom_n he_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v intercession_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v if_o he_o be_v not_o disburd'n_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v never_o have_v thus_o high_o exalt_v he_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v be_v thus_o near_o he_o to_o have_v have_v such_o power_n and_o prevalency_n with_o he_o because_o the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o the_o son_n himself_o conclude_v the_o freedom_n of_o all_o believer_n from_o condemnation_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n joh._n 5.24_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n &_o dominion_n exempt_v believer_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v only_a guilt_n that_o make_v man_n afraid_a of_o death_n &_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v we_o into_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n &_o therefore_o be_v free_v from_o guilt_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o arrest_n of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n in_o hell_n christ_n our_o mediator_n have_v the_o key_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o unto_o his_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o prison_n but_o a_o bed_n or_o a_o withdraw_a room_n a_o place_n of_o repose_n he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v suffer_v none_o of_o these_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o for_o who_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o mansion_n in_o his_o father_n house_n second_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n may_v comfort_v all_o his_o member_n against_o the_o power_n rage_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n what_o complaint_n more_o usual_a with_o believer_n then_o that_o of_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o lust_n oh_o say_v they_o our_o corruption_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o vigorous_a as_o that_o we_o be_v afraid_a they_o will_v sometime_o or_o other_o break_v out_o unto_o our_o either_o disgrace_n if_o not_o undo_v why_o if_o they_o will_v but_o look_v off_o from_o themselves_o upon_o christ_n jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n they_o may_v behold_v he_o invest_v with_o authority_n to_o mortify_v their_o most_o violent_a lust_n to_o subdue_v their_o most_o headstrong_a corruption_n he_o give_v his_o apostle_n power_n against_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o math._n 10.1_o and_o to_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n he_o give_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n luk._n 10.19_o so_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o member_n power_n to_o cast_v out_o unclean_a habit_n &_o every_o serpentine_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o spawn_n and_o brood_n of_o that_o great_a serpent_n indeed_o no_o wind_n so_o boisterous_a &_o impetuous_a as_o the_o unmortified_a passion_n of_o man_n no_o sea_n so_o tempestuous_a so_o rough_a or_o restless_a as_o the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n isa_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o wire_n and_o dirt_n the_o sea_n be_v calm_a sometime_o but_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a tempest_n in_o their_o bosom_n their_o lust_n be_v always_o rage_v they_o be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v they_o cast_v up_o nothing_o but_o mire_n and_o dirt_n all_o their_o word_n and_o action_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o sin_n mire_n and_o dirt_n but_o now_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o that_o he_o can_v easy_o rebuke_v both_o the_o very_a wind_n &_o sea_n obey_v he_o mark_n 4.41_o he_o have_v such_o authority_n from_o his_o father_n as_o that_o he_o can_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a with_o a_o word_n as_o it_o be_v still_o the_o wind_n of_o passion_n and_o calm_v the_o sea_n of_o sin_n and_o stay_v it_o be_v proud_a wave_n second_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o authority_n yield_v comfort_n against_o the_o strength_n malice_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n christ_n have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n have_v no_o reason_n slavish_o to_o fear_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n satan_n indeed_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n but_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o mediator_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n satan_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v luk._n 11.21_o but_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n we_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o he_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o bound_v he_o to_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o to_o divide_v his_o spoil_n math._n 12.29_o luk._n 11.21,22_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v able_a to_o overpower_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o utmost_a mischief_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o bruise_v the_o heel_n and_o that_o be_v no_o mortal_a wound_n for_o it_o be_v far_o from_o either_o head_n or_o heart_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v destroy_v the_o power_n the_o kingdom_n and_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o jo._n 3.8_o it_o be_v true_a we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n &_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.12_o but_o let_v we_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n for_o it_o be_v a_o power_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n &_o power_n &_o might_n and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.21_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o paul_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o angel_n principality_n nor_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n last_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n be_v a_o support_n and_o comfort_n unto_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o against_o opposition_n of_o man_n whether_o violent_a by_o persecution_n or_o fraudulent_a by_o heresy_n &_o schism_n why_o shall_v any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v diffident_a and_o distrustful_a
i_o shall_v at_o large_a handle_v those_o word_n math._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n here_o by_o power_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o a_o physical_a power_n of_o efficacy_n or_o a_o moral_a power_n of_o authority_n 1._o a_o physical_a power_n of_o efficacy_n and_o that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o godhead_n or_o else_o as_o other_o determine_v a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o his_o manhood_n 1._o some_o take_v this_o all_o power_n for_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o they_o be_v again_o subdivide_v 1._o divers_a orthodox_n writer_n affirm_v that_o omnipotency_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n other_o 2._o as_o the_o ubiquitaries_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o man_n 1._o divers_a orthodox_n writer_n aver_v that_o omnipotency_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o again_o two_o waâ—es_n 1._o by_o eternal_a generation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o at_o his_o resurrection_n 1._o they_o affirm_v that_o omnipotency_n together_o with_o all_o other_o divine_a property_n be_v communicate_v from_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o whereas_o perhaps_o some_o may_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o satisfy_v such_o they_o allege_v john_n 5.26_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v as_o the_o father_n have_v the_o divine_a essence_n or_o godhead_n independent_o so_o have_v he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n to_o wit_n non_fw-la gratuito_fw-la dono_fw-la say_v cajetan_n sed_fw-la naturaliâ—generatione_n to_o have_v it_o also_o without_o dependence_n on_o any_o the_o learned_a gillespie_n in_o his_o aaron_n rod_n blossom_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 217._o 218._o undertake_v to_o prove_v this_o interpretation_n to_o be_v agreeable_a as_o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o unto_o the_o cohesion_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n he_o first_o anticipate_v a_o great_a objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o apostle_n mind_n they_o may_v think_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n through_o the_o nation_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n against_o we_o to_o remove_v this_o fear_n he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o believe_v that_o i_o who_o send_v you_o out_o be_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n then_o know_v assure_o that_o my_o divine_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n shall_v be_v for_o you_o and_o i_o will_v so_o over-rule_v all_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o my_o glory_n and_o your_o good_a fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o same_o author_n add_v that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o another_o respect_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o at_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o this_o sense_n he_o tell_v we_o gomarus_n and_o other_o give_v in_o answer_n unto_o the_o ubiquitaries_n as_o also_o that_o they_o clear_v it_o by_o augustin_n rule_n aliquid_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fieri_fw-la quando_fw-la incipit_fw-la patefieri_fw-la and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o strange_a then_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v beget_v that_o day_n when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a act._n 13.33_o unto_o both_o these_o interpretation_n i_o oppose_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o beza_n urge_v upon_o the_o text_n against_o the_o lutheran_n signify_v proper_o not_o might_n and_o ability_n but_o right_a and_o authority_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o recede_v from_o the_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n without_o some_o cogent_a reason_n which_o to_o i_o be_v yet_o invisible_a 2._o a_o gift_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a whereas_o the_o communication_n of_o omnipotency_n unto_o the_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unless_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o then_o as_o for_o manifestation_n of_o this_o omnipitency_n by_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o donation_n thereof_o only_o metonymical_o now_o why_o shall_v we_o hunt_v for_o trope_n as_o long_o as_o the_o word_n may_v fair_o be_v interpret_v in_o their_o native_a and_o proper_a sense_n 3._o in_o all_o probability_n the_o power_n that_o be_v here_o give_v unto_o christ_n be_v for_o its_o general_a nature_n the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o locum_fw-la he_o loquor_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la qualibet_fw-la potestate_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la quam_fw-la apostolis_n dabat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr potestate_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la acquirendi_fw-la colligendique_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la apostolos_fw-la mittâ—bat_fw-la maldonat_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la communicate_v unto_o his_o apostle_n but_o this_o be_v a_o power_n of_o office_n and_o authority_n a_o power_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o unlikely_a that_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v a_o power_n of_o efficacy_n and_o these_o exception_n i_o make_v against_o both_o interpretation_n joint_o against_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v yet_o far_o argue_v in_o particular_a and_o my_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v 1._o from_o the_o ground_n 2._o from_o the_o antecedent_n and_o 3._o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o this_o donation_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o donation_n god_n free_a love_n and_o grace_n joh._n 3.35_o because_o god_n love_v the_o son_n therefore_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n phil._n 2.9_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v have_v give_v free_o and_o frank_o out_o of_o grace_n but_o now_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o its_o property_n and_o consequent_o omnipotency_n unto_o the_o son_n be_v not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n for_o the_o father_n do_v not_o beget_v the_o son_n free_o as_o freedom_n impli_v indifferency_n and_o be_v oppose_v unto_o not_o only_a coaction_n but_o also_o intrinsical_a and_o natural_a necessity_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n to_o forbear_v the_o beget_n of_o his_o son_n he_o can_v not_o but_o beget_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n generation_n of_o the_o son_n be_v not_o say_v the_o 53._o the_o suarez_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la uno_fw-la &_o trino_n tract_n 3._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 445_o 446._o raynaudus_n de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la pag._n 52_o 53._o schoolman_n voluntary_a causal_o but_o objective_o he_o will_v it_o not_o with_o a_o antecedent_n will_v by_o way_n of_o a_o cause_n or_o principle_n but_o with_o a_o concomitant_a will_n he_o will_v it_o not_o with_o a_o will_n of_o desire_n but_o with_o a_o will_n of_o most_o perfect_a complacency_n or_o approbation_n whereupon_o he_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n col._n 1.13_o the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v wel-pleased_n math._n 3.17_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o godhead_n unto_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o donation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n humiliation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n together_o with_o his_o resurrection_n as_o appear_v by_o phil._n 2.7,8,9,10_o and_o ephes_n 1.20,21,22_o which_o be_v place_n general_o look_v upon_o by_o interpreter_n as_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o this_o in_o matthew_n but_o now_o the_o communication_n of_o omnipotency_n unto_o the_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n can_v have_v no_o such_o antecedent_n 3._o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o this_o donation_n of_o all_o power_n unto_o christ_n with_o the_o send_n of_o he_o by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n as_o beza_n inform_v i_o quote_v joh._n 20.21_o as_o a_o place_n parallel_n unto_o this_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o he_o think_v it_o seem_v that_o this_o give_v of_o all-power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n unto_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n send_v of_o he_o and_o his_o father_n send_v of_o he_o be_v
and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o term_v a_o mediatory_a power_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o say_v our_o divine_n against_o the_o papist_n christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a unto_o both_o nature_n not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o divine_a authority_n then_o of_o christ_n be_v mediatory_a not_o as_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o he_o the_o second_o person_n thus_o speak_v the_o learned_a and_o pious_a bayne_n on_o the_o ephesian_n pag._n 187._o this_o person_n as_o god_n receive_v by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n this_o honour_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o appropriate_a manner_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o again_o pag._n 183._o so_o that_o though_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n have_v a_o right_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o execute_v this_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o son_n do_v which_o make_v christ_n say_v joh._n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v none_o but_o have_v give_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o as_o every_o person_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o common_a unto_o every_o person_n so_o also_o they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o immediate_a manner_n immediatione_fw-la tum_fw-la suppositi_fw-la tum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la as_o all_o divine_a work_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o christ_n execution_n of_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o every_o creature_n immediate_o make_v nothing_o unto_o the_o appropriation_n of_o this_o sovereign_a dominion_n unto_o his_o person_n a_o solution_n of_o this_o doubt_v you_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o d._n field_n pag._n 43._o answer_v unto_o a_o like_a objection_n against_o his_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a unto_o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n his_o word_n i_o shall_v insert_v at_o large_a if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v indivisa_fw-la that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n do_v towards_o the_o creature_n but_o they_o all_o do_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n we_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n though_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n yet_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o subsistence_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o deity_n and_o divine_a nature_n so_o though_o their_o action_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_n do_v by_o they_o yet_o they_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o for_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n authoritatiuè_fw-fr and_o the_o son_n subauthoritatiuè_fw-fr as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v that_o be_v the_o father_n as_o he_o from_o who_o and_o of_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o son_n as_o he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o instrument_n but_o as_o principium_fw-la à _fw-la principio_fw-la that_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o thing_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o essence_n it_o have_v and_o power_n of_o work_v from_o another_o though_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o quicken_v give_v life_n and_o to_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o who_o he_o please_v especial_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o concur_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n merit_v desire_v and_o instrumental_o assist_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n 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produce_v such_o of_o they_o at_o least_o as_o relate_v unto_o his_o church_n by_o the_o instrumental_a association_n and_o concurrence_n of_o his_o manhood_n personal_o unite_v with_o he_o to_o perform_v they_o simple_o as_o god_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o perform_v they_o as_o god_n man_n be_v appropriate_a to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v say_v divine_n theandrical_n that_o be_v divine_o humane_a and_o this_o occasion_v i_o to_o interpret_v that_o place_n allege_v by_o m._n bayne_n john_n 5.22_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 here_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o son_n now_o it_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n god_n incarnate_a god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n subsist_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n judge_v not_o man_n thus_o judicaâ—dus_fw-la thus_o judicare_fw-la describitur_fw-la aliter_fw-la paâ—ris_n quà m_fw-la silij_fw-la describitur_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la judicare_fw-la eâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la exerceâ—_n personam_fw-la sensibilis_fw-la judicis_fw-la quia_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la judex_fw-la sensibilis_fw-la deillâ—_n enim_fw-la judicio_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la quo_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la judicaâ—dus_fw-la cajetan_n expound_v the_o word_n the_o son_n alone_o shall_v exercise_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n he_o alone_o shall_v set_v upon_o a_o external_a tribunal_n and_o pronounce_v a_o audible_a sentence_n but_o this_o appropriation_n of_o divine_a authority_n unto_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o donation_n of_o all_o power_n unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o that_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o d._n feild_n pag._n 434._o be_v a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o the_o personal_a union_n whereas_o this_o be_v a_o sequel_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o 2._o christ_n judiciary_n power_n be_v one_o branch_n of_o that_o universal_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o say_v christ_n the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5.27_o or_o rather_o as_o beza_n render_v it_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o think_v he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o cajetan_a christ_n show_v how_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o without_o dependence_n on_o any_o other_o not_o by_o any_o gratuitous_a gift_n but_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v how_o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o a_o gratuitous_a gift_n 3._o the_o give_v of_o all_o authority_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o divine_n include_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n now_o however_o damascene_fw-la stretch_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n in_o point_n of_o divine_a majesty_n yet_o as_o bishop_n davenant_n on_o the_o colossian_n pag._n 263._o observe_v
it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n proper_o and_o chief_o according_a unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v style_v by_o the_o psalmist_n the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n psal_n 80.17_o to_o denote_v think_v some_o that_o as_o man_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v far_o prove_v not_o only_o from_o the_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n but_o also_o from_o ephes_n 1.20_o for_o from_o hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v christ_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o that_o he_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o unto_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o observation_n which_o hence_o i_o shall_v pursue_v observe_v observe_v all_o mediatory_a power_n be_v dispense_v unto_o christ_n humanity_n after_o its_o resurrection_n this_o i_o shall_v explain_v confirm_v and_o apply_v 1._o for_o explication_n christ_n power_n of_o authority_n as_o mediator_n be_v twofold_a 1._o special_a over_o his_o church_n 2._o general_n not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o out_o of_o the_o church_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 1._o then_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v a_o special_a and_o direct_a power_n over_o his_o church_n and_o that_o this_o power_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o text_n though_o not_o only_o be_v agree_v unto_o on_o all_o hand_n concern_v it_o we_o have_v in_o the_o text_n these_o particular_n remarkable_a 1._o the_o kind_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o original_n 3._o the_o fullness_n or_o extent_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n joh._n 18.36_o rom._n 14.17_o 2._o for_o the_o original_a of_o it_o 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particular_n express_v in_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n of_o this_o power_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o first_o collation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o whole_a duration_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o first_o collation_n our_o saviour_n say_v maldonat_a so_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o power_n before_o the_o resurrection_n for_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o new_a matter_n now_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o now_o i_o give_v you_o your_o full_a commission_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o he_o quote_v athanasius_n but_o now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v his_o commission_n or_o authority_n in_o itself_o as_o of_o the_o plenary_a execution_n thereof_o thus_o lyra._n although_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o man_n from_o the_o very_a 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of_o authority_n our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v the_o father_n for_o to_o affirm_v that_o be_v blasphemy_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o whatsoever_o he_o interced'_v for_o as_o have_v ample_o merit_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o his_o intercession_n be_v virtute_fw-la pretii_fw-la in_o virtue_n of_o the_o price_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v and_o purchase_v that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n 3._o there_o be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o poinâ—…f_a execution_n 1._o the_o institution_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o all_o office_n in_o his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n whether_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a be_v full_o complete_v ephes_n 4.11,12,13_o during_o his_o forty_o day_n converse_n with_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o speak_v with_o they_o of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n acts._n 1.3_o and_o then_o doubtless_o give_v they_o full_a direction_n for_o his_o worship_n as_o also_o for_o the_o present_a and_o future_a government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o short_o afterward_o he_o pour_v on_o they_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n or_o kingdom_n 2._o the_o border_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v enlarge_v for_o before_o they_o be_v confine_v unto_o judah_n and_o israel_n psal_n 76.1,2_o and_o such_o few_o proselyte_n as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n but_o now_o he_o have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n revel_v 11.15_o 2._o we_o have_v a_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n of_o this_o power_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n of_o its_o whole_a 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it_o take_v in_o his_o general_a authority_n sovereignty_n or_o dominion_n that_o he_o have_v as_o man_n over_o the_o whole_a universe_n for_o 1._o this_o exposition_n contain_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o as_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o more_o comprehensive_a sense_n and_o include_v the_o former_a and_o 3._o it_o make_v most_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o 4._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v assert_v in_o place_n that_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o most_o that_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_n parallel_n unto_o this_o as_o ephes_n 1.20,21,22_o phil._n 2.9,10_o 〈◊〉_d especial_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o moment_n in_o the_o context_n against_o this_o interpretation_n there_o be_v several_a objection_n i_o confess_v against_o this_o universal_a dominion_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n but_o they_o will_v vanish_v when_o once_o i_o shall_v have_v explain_v it_o by_o its_o end_n by_o a_o 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heaven_n be_v above_o all_o here_o the_o baptist_n assign_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o supremacy_n it_o be_v from_o his_o father_n love_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o supreme_a authority_n sunt_fw-la authority_n formalis_fw-la sermo_fw-la cogit_fw-la ad_fw-la inteligendum_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la filio_fw-la incarnato_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la nam_fw-la dilectio_fw-la quâ_fw-la pater_fw-la diligit_fw-la filium_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la incarnato_fw-la omne_fw-la tradita_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la quòd_fw-la filio_fw-la prout_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la genitus_fw-la tradita_fw-la sint_fw-la omne_fw-la quoniaâ—_fw-la non_fw-la dilectione_n sed_fw-la generatione_n omne_fw-la tradita_fw-la sunt_fw-la unigenita_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la eidem_fw-la unigenito_fw-la filia_fw-la hominis_fw-la ex_fw-la paterna_fw-la dilectione_n omne_fw-la 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and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n isai_n 40.6_o gen._n 6.12_o the_o most_o renown_a and_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v potentate_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o even_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o disposal_n however_o they_o may_v resist_v his_o command_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n revel_v 1.5_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n chap_v 19_o v._n 16._o and_o 17.14_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o depose_n uncrow_a and_o dethrone_v of_o who_o he_o please_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v depress_v a_o maxencius_fw-la and_o a_o licinius_n and_o raise_v a_o constantine_n unto_o the_o imperial_a throne_n but_o this_o his_o authority_n reach_v unto_o more_o powerful_a prince_n than_o any_o earthly_a monarch_n whatsoever_o unto_o death_n the_o king_n of_o 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scilicet_fw-la haec_fw-la vel_fw-la ratione_fw-la virtutis_fw-la mediatae_fw-la et_fw-la immediatae_fw-la vel_fw-la ratione_fw-la suppositi_fw-la immediatio_n ut_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la inter_fw-la virtutem_fw-la causae_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la virtus_fw-la intercedit_fw-la aut_fw-la alia_fw-la causa_fw-la proprie_fw-la dicta_fw-la iltius_fw-la effecti_fw-la quamvis_fw-la intercedat_fw-la suppositum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la omnes_fw-la very_fw-la ministri_fw-la vocantur_fw-la et_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la in_o ecclesi_fw-la â_fw-la immediatè_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la immediatione_fw-la scilicet_fw-la virtutis_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la tamen_fw-la intercedit_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la ministros_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la vocatione_n tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la mediate_v vocantur_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 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perform_v it_o by_o commission_n power_n and_o authority_n from_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o the_o phrase_n comprehend_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n say_v ames_n there_o be_v indeed_o require_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o moreover_o there_o be_v as_o well_o as_o that_o require_v 1._o require_v in_o nomine_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la fiat_fw-la requiritur_fw-la quidem_fw-la authoritas_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la sed_fw-la simul_fw-la etià m_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ut_fw-la materia_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la actionis_fw-la fit_a christo_fw-la &_o voluntati_fw-la ejus_fw-la conveniens_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la tota_fw-la natura_fw-la actionis_fw-la talis_fw-la fit_a qualem_fw-la christus_fw-la probat_fw-la &_o agnoscit_fw-la pro_fw-la suâ_fw-la ames_n bellarm_n eneru._n tom._n 2._o l._n 1._o p._n 1._o that_o the_o matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o 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notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v render_v their_o person_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a incentive_a unto_o their_o people_n to_o give_v they_o all_o due_a respect_n double_a honour_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 1_o timoth._n 5.17_o i_o can_v enforce_v this_o use_n better_o then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o our_o english_a prelate_n bishop_n lake_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n only_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n either_o they_o or_o their_o word_n but_o add_v who_o minister_n they_o be_v and_o that_o require_v reverence_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o their_o person_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o doctrine_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o those_o to_o who_o they_o come_v be_v at_o his_o mercy_n from_o who_o they_o come_v for_o he_o have_v power_n over_o they_o all_o and_o such_o power_n he_o must_v have_v that_o send_v so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o message_n send_v by_o a_o king_n to_o a_o neighbour_n king_n but_o by_o a_o king_n to_o his_o vassal_n the_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o their_o word_n heed_v state_n and_o prince_n in_o all_o age_n have_v have_v a_o very_a deep_a resentment_n of_o injury_n do_v unto_o their_o ambassador_n how_o severe_o do_v david_n revenge_v the_o disgrace_n that_o hanun_n put_v upon_o his_o messenger_n 2_o sam._n chapter_n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o roman_n extinguish_v corinth_n though_o the_o eye_n of_o greece_n for_o violate_v their_o ambassador_n and_o yet_o the_o violation_n be_v so_o small_a as_o that_o florus_n can_v not_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v voce_fw-mi or_o manu_fw-la what_o severity_n then_o may_v they_o expect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o retribution_n the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o religion_n be_v to_o heap_v indignity_n upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o have_v send_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o peace_n and_o pardon_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o 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he_o from_o his_o father_n he_o send_v they_o and_o his_o father_n he_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o joh._n 20.21_o if_o then_o we_o slight_a wrong_v or_o violence_n they_o both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n may_v just_o interpret_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o themselves_o 2._o here_o be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n unto_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n whether_o open_a and_o profess_v or_o secret_a and_o dissemble_a can_v there_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a folly_n then_o for_o impotent_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v against_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o judgement_n commit_v unto_o he_o authority_n to_o sentence_n all_o his_o enemy_n unto_o eternal_a flame_n and_o torment_n all_o opposition_n of_o he_o be_v like_o the_o dash_a of_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n against_o a_o great_a stone_n or_o rock_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v 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i_o say_v will_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o despair_n and_o confusion_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v censure_v for_o this_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n how_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o look_v in_o the_o face_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n who_o chief_a design_n have_v be_v to_o hinder_v the_o send_n of_o labourer_n into_o the_o harvest_n &_o to_o obstruct_v their_o work_n and_o labour_n there_o in_o how_o will_v those_o tobiak'_v and_o sandallat_n &c._n &c._n be_v confound_v who_o have_v use_v all_o their_o interest_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n to_o oppose_v the_o building_n repair_v and_o reform_v of_o the_o house_n the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o for_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v unto_o a_o account_n by_o the_o son_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o house_n when_o those_o that_o have_v all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v obstinate_a profaner_n and_o impugner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v 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all_o that_o concur_v not_o with_o he_o in_o promote_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n all_o that_o endeavour_v not_o according_a to_o their_o calling_n to_o gather_v in_o unto_o his_o church_n he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o say_v he_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o math._n 12.30_o but_o now_o the_o condition_n of_o none_o of_o christ_n enemy_n will_v be_v so_o unsupportable_a as_o that_o of_o those_o who_o be_v visible_o subject_n and_o yet_o cordial_o enemy_n who_o profess_v service_n and_o subjection_n and_o yet_o practise_v nothing_o but_o enmity_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n for_o infidel_n turk_n and_o pagan_n then_o for_o such_o because_o they_o add_v unto_o their_o hostility_n falsehood_n treachery_n and_o mockery_n they_o deal_v with_o christ_n as_o the_o soldier_n that_o say_v unto_o he_o haile_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o scorn_n for_o they_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n &_o smite_v he_o with_o their_o hand_n joh._n 19.2,3_o how_o bitter_o do_v christ_n himself_o expostulate_v with_o such_o hypocrite_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v luk._n 6.46_o if_o man_n be_v but_o due_o sensible_a of_o christ_n sovereign_a authority_n they_o will_v tremble_v at_o their_o hypocrisy_n in_o profess_v that_o christ_n be_v their_o king_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o be_v whole_o sway_v by_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n the_o base_a of_o their_o lust_n as_o for_o those_o citizen_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n visible_a that_o hate_v he_o and_o send_v a_o message_n after_o he_o say_v we_o
that_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o have_v give_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17.13,14_o to_o conclude_v this_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n of_o consolation_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v speak_v large_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n confer_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n heb._n 2.5,6,7,8_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o move_v a_o doubt_n against_o it_o but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o we_o see_v it_o indeed_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n we_o may_v say_v of_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v joh._n 3.2_o but_o though_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v yet_o we_o believe_v it_o and_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o answer_n unto_o the_o doubt_n lay_v down_o a_o very_a good_a argument_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n herein_o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n vers_fw-la 9_o see_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o then_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v exercise_v this_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v put_v all_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o oppose_v he_o absolute_o under_o his_o foot_n he_o will_v subdue_v they_o and_o trample_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o a_o footstool_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o heb._n 10.12,13_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n if_o he_o our_o sovereign_n wait_v patient_o till_o this_o work_n be_v do_v it_o will_v be_v very_o bad_a manner_n in_o we_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v impatient_a and_o not_o content_v to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o second_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o believer_n by_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o that_o be_v positive_a subserviency_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o salvation_n see_v he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o he_o can_v make_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o promote_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n be_v not_o the_o angel_n all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n all_o believer_n be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o now_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.3_o therefore_o they_o share_v with_o he_o in_o this_o his_o inheritance_n and_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n to_o he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n too_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o 28._o you_o nota_fw-la omne_fw-la vestra_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la sint_fw-la commania_fw-la uti_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la aut_fw-la quasi_fw-la justi_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la sint_fw-la propriè_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la vestra_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la possessione_n say_v fine_a &_o usu_fw-la quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o ministerium_fw-la &_o auxilium_fw-la salutis_fw-la deputata_fw-la &_o data_fw-la sunt_fw-la ita_fw-la anselm_n amb._n theodoret._n s._n thom._n chrysostom_n data_fw-la inquam_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la vel_fw-la realem_fw-la vel_fw-la mentalem_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la &_o laudare_fw-la creatorem_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgò_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fideli_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la est_fw-la corn._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la universalem_fw-la enumeratione_n illustrate_a vestri_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la ministri_fw-la summi_fw-la infimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n vestrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la totus_fw-la inquam_fw-la mund_o we_o etc._n etc._n vestra_fw-la omnis_fw-la conditio_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la etc._n etc._n vestri_fw-la denique_fw-la omnes_fw-la eventus_fw-la present_n in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la prosperi_fw-la et_fw-la adversi_fw-la vel_fw-la futuri_fw-la in_o altera_fw-la vita_fw-la omnia_fw-la inquit_fw-la vestra_fw-la sunt_fw-la anabaptistae_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facultatum_fw-la probandam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-fr possessionibus_fw-la civilibus_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la ordine_fw-la divino_fw-la quo_fw-la omne_fw-la debent_fw-la servire_fw-la utilitati_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la condita_fw-la ad_fw-la piorum_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o communicationem_fw-la officiorum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la evangelium_fw-la tollit_fw-la politias_fw-la nec_fw-la loquor_fw-la apostolus_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la individuis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la speciebus_fw-la rerum_fw-la pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v also_o reynold_n vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n pag._n 27_o 28._o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n or_o possession_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o end_n or_o use_v that_o be_v all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o their_o need_n and_o occasion_n shall_v be_v useful_a helpful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o usual_a say_n quote_v out_o of_o aug._n fideli_fw-la tâ—tus_fw-la mundus_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o apostle_n illustrate_v the_o universal_a by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n vers_n 22._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o of_o which_o word_n i_o shall_v out_o of_o pareus_n give_v you_o this_o short_a follow_a paraphrase_n all_o minister_n be_v you_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a paul_n apollo_n cephas_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o condition_n be_v you_o life_n and_o death_n all_o event_n be_v you_o present_a and_o future_a thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v thing_n present_a in_o this_o life_n whether_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n thing_n to_o come_v that_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o last_o upon_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n we_o may_v ground_v exhortation_n unto_o several_a duty_n and_o that_o regard_v either_o god_n christ_n or_o our_o brethren_n first_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v unto_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v such_o dignity_n unto_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n psal_n 97.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o when_o the_o multitude_n see_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n they_o marveil_v and_o glorify_v god_n which_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n math._n 9.8_o how_o shall_v we_o marvel_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o give_v of_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o that_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n cant._n 5.11_o aynsworth_n 5.11_o aynsworth_n that_o be_v his_o head-ship_n regiment_n and_o kingdom_n be_v most_o glorious_a like_o splendent_a gold_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n the_o psalmist_n &_o our_o saviour_n himself_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n ps_n 118.22_o math._n 21.42_o the_o apostle_n paul_n entertain_v it_o with_o stupor_n and_o admiration_n what_o be_v man_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o that_o thou_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n heb._n 2.6,7,8_o in_o cant._n 3.11_o we_o have_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o a_o heedful_a and_o grateful_a observation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n go_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n
unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v ps_n 40.7,8_o then_o say_v i_o to_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n &c_n &c_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o christ_n of_o his_o father_n math._n 11.27_o therefore_o hereupon_o christ_n himself_o exhort_v as_o unto_o faith_n in_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28._o so_o also_o unto_o obedience_n to_o he_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n vers_fw-la 29._o however_o your_o body_n and_o estate_n may_v be_v liable_a unto_o trouble_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_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 john_n 5.22,23_o indeed_o the_o divine_a excellency_n the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o alone_a formal_a object_n principal_a ground_n reason_n or_o inducement_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o yet_o the_o judiciary_n power_n delegated_a unto_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o man_n may_v be_v a_o great_a and_o powerful_a motive_n hereunto_o for_o by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o shall_v consult_v for_o our_o own_o indemnity_n for_o his_o power_n if_o we_o do_v not_o bow_v unto_o it_o will_v break_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v he_o a_o active_a obedience_n he_o can_v extort_v from_o we_o a_o passive_a obedience_n if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v suffer_v his_o wrath_n if_o we_o do_v not_o prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reverence_n service_n and_o worship_n we_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n as_o a_o footstool_n to_o be_v trample_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v for_o disobedience_n at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o chastise_v it_o here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o removal_n of_o his_o ordinance_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.12,13_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v they_o where_o he_o please_v he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o star_n verse_n 16._o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v suffer_v a_o eclipse_n of_o they_o he_o can_v rightful_o permit_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o teacher_n into_o a_o corner_n be_v 30.20_o and_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n upon_o our_o prophet_n mic._n 3.6_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v upon_o neglect_n contempt_n and_o refusal_n of_o it_o withdraw_v his_o ambassador_n from_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o therefore_o upon_o its_o unfruitfulnesse_n he_o can_v expose_v it_o unto_o desolation_n by_o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o unto_o devour_v by_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o can_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o countenance_n ps_n 80.13,16_o math._n 20.8_o five_o because_o christ_n have_v all_o mediatory_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n this_o may_v encourage_v all_o his_o to_o make_v their_o address_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n by_o he_o in_o his_o name_n through_o his_o mediation_n for_o may_v they_o not_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n approach_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n as_o long_o as_o their_o access_n be_v by_o he_o who_o alone_o have_v power_n of_o intercession_n with_o he_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o receive_v and_o present_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o every_o saint_n may_v be_v confident_a of_o a_o gracious_a return_n into_o their_o bosom_n of_o all_o their_o prayer_n bring_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o 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in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n eye_n but_o that_o of_o the_o victorious_a captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o leader_n and_o commander_n unto_o his_o people_n isaiah_n 55.4_o a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v his_o people_n israel_n math._n 2.6_o how_o apish_a have_v man_n be_v in_o all_o age_n to_o imitate_v man_n of_o great_a place_n power_n and_o authority_n the_o courtier_n of_o alexander_n hold_v their_o neck_n awry_o because_o he_o be_v natural_o so_o and_o i_o have_v read_v that_o whereas_o a_o mischievous_a eunuch_n eutropius_n have_v the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o master_n the_o then_z emperor_n he_o will_v never_o give_v way_n by_o his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o preferment_n of_o any_o unto_o any_o great_a place_n or_o office_n but_o such_o as_o
this_o where_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n now_o 1._o they_o be_v term_v rudiment_n or_o element_n in_o a_o allusion_n unto_o grammar_n wherein_o letter_n be_v the_o rudiment_n or_o element_n of_o all_o literature_n even_o so_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n contain_v a_o elementary_a kind_n of_o instruction_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o primer_n the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o the_o church_n suit_v unto_o her_o age_n of_o infancy_n even_o so_o we_o when_o we_o be_v child_n be_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n or_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4.3_o 2._o they_o be_v term_v rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a rudiment_n because_o they_o enjoin_v corporeal_a sensible_a and_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o more_o spiritual_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a ceremony_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o appellation_n estius_n conjecture_v to_o be_v because_o the_o world_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v corporeal_a and_o sensible_a and_o in_o conformity_n hereunto_o the_o leviticall_a sanctuary_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o by_o this_o you_o see_v that_o those_o who_o press_v the_o antiquate_a and_o abrogate_a ceremony_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n be_v seducer_n that_o carry_v away_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o fold_n as_o a_o spoil_n a_o prey_n or_o booty_n gal._n 5.2_o last_o we_o have_v these_o two_o rule_n of_o superstition_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n set_v down_o adversative_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o after_o the_o doctrine_n or_o commandment_n of_o christ_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o after_o christ_n that_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o christ_n and_o therefore_o vain_a deceit_n the_o uncommandednesse_n of_o a_o worship_n be_v sufficient_a to_o brand_v it_o for_o unlawful_a nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o levit._n 10.1_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o tophet_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n jerem._n 7.31_o you_o have_v see_v the_o word_n expound_v in_o themselves_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n brief_o dispatch_v the_o inference_n of_o this_o exhortation_n from_o the_o dwell_n of_o all-fulnesse_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o bodily_a imply_v in_o the_o particle_n for_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a from_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v conclude_v the_o fullness_n perfection_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o consequent_o the_o danger_n vanity_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o all_o addition_n thereunto_o whatsoever_o whether_o heathenish_a philosophy_n pharisaical_a or_o popish_a the_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o judaical_a the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n what_o seducer_n can_v more_o spoil_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o patron_n of_o such_o additional_n for_o they_o withdraw_v from_o all_o fullness_n in_o the_o god_n head_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v but_o vain_a deceit_n they_o lead_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n unto_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wifedome_n but_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n and_o thick_a darkness_n compare_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o as_o man_n be_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d the_o treasure_n of_o â—…sedome_n and_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 3._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o eternal_a uncreated_a wisdom_n he_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a god_n his_o knowledge_n then_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v not_o only_o sufficient_o but_o abundant_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n without_o the_o supply_n of_o humane_a tradition_n or_o mosuicall_a ceremony_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o madness_n to_o embrace_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n itself_o to_o instruct_v we_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v pantaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o have_v the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o they_o operative_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o gracious_a effect_n whereas_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o personal_o and_o therefore_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v even_o the_o simple_a wise_a unto_o salvation_n psal_n 19.7.2_o timoth._n 3.16_o the_o most_o specious_a and_o plausible_a tradition_n of_o even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n most_o vain_a empty_a and_o deceitful_a trifle_n in_o christ_n dwell_v a_o all_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o we_o have_v so_o able_a a_o seacher_n it_o will_v be_v extreme_a and_o unspeakable_a folly_n in_o we_o to_o fall_v back_o again_o unto_o our_o horn_n book_n unto_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o a_o elementary_a worldly_a or_o carnal_a way_n of_o instruction_n by_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n that_o be_v accommodate_v only_o unto_o the_o childish_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o christ_n himself_o have_v abrogate_a all_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o all-fulnesse_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o we_o may_v gather_v his_o all-fulnesse_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o a_o alteration_n because_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v no_o less_o therefore_o then_o a_o treasonable_a presumption_n for_o man_n to_o revive_v those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v repeal_v to_o press_v those_o observance_n which_o he_o have_v abolish_v interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n general_o make_v this_o observation_n upon_o the_o coherence_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o general_a refutation_n of_o those_o three_o imposture_n before_o specify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n not_o after_o christ_n to_o show_v that_o this_o consideration_n alone_o be_v ground_n enough_o to_o reject_v any_o doctrine_n or_o part_n of_o worship_n for_o he_o that_o derogate_v from_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n detract_v from_o the_o alsufficiency_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o godhead_n if_o man_n will_v but_o serious_o consider_v how_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o person_n he_o be_v how_o infinite_o wise_a they_o will_v not_o listen_v unto_o impostor_n but_o hang_v upon_o christ_n mouth_n only_o for_o direction_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n they_o will_v never_o dare_v to_o presume_v to_o attempt_v any_o supply_n unto_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n or_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n display_v in_o his_o gospel_n ephes_n 3.10_o in_o he_o dwell_v all-fulnesse_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a and_o therefore_o beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n why_o peter_n profess_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o aposty_n a_o resolution_n to_o adhere_v constant_o and_o sole_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.68,69_o 1._o he_o lay_v down_o two_o reason_n for_o adherence_n unto_o christ_n doctrine_n alone_o 1._o the_o alsufficiency_n thereof_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 68_o and_o this_o he_o make_v good_a from_o the_o alsufficiency_n of_o his_o office_n and_o person_n vers_fw-la 69._o thou_o be_v that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n thou_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n therefore_o thou_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o be_v our_o christ_n our_o priest_n king_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o all_o create_a person_n to_o give_v we_o any_o light_n herein_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v vers_n 68_o that_o be_v for_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o &_o therefore_o will_v infallible_o guide_v we_o unto_o heaven_n but_o if_o
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