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paso_fw-it sive_fw-la repletion_n of_o christ_n 1._o of_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n in_o who_o he_o be_v under_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o head_n say_v to_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o his_o member_n 2._o of_o the_o matter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v fill_v in_o these_o person_n according_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v all_o gracious_a gift_n pertain_v unto_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o body_n the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o member_n though_o he_o of_o himself_o personal_o be_v so_o full_a that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v himself_o under_o a_o mystical_a consideration_n to_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o member_n according_a unto_o all_o grace_n either_o of_o sanctification_n or_o edification_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a unto_o all_o and_o in_o all_o be_v as_o calvin_n observe_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o here_o to_o be_v restrain_v according_a unto_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n now_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o this_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o will_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o understand_v both_o the_o all_o be_v in_o the_o text_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o concern_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o all_o touch_v such_o blessing_n and_o gift_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o church_n member_n there_o be_v also_o another_o interpretation_n that_o come_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v perficit_fw-la be_v christum_fw-la implere_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la licet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la idcò_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la christus_fw-la pierce_v ea_fw-la career_n non_fw-la possit_fw-la be_v enim_fw-la potiùs_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la &_o in_o singulis_fw-la membris_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la very_fw-la capitis_fw-la officia_fw-la omniáque_fw-la beneficia_fw-la immediatè_fw-la praestat_fw-la in_o fingulis_fw-la ergè_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la eapiti_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la christus_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiaecaput_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la colligat_fw-la membra_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o felicia_fw-la operetur_fw-la omne_fw-la inquam_fw-la very_fw-la capitis_fw-la officia_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la membris_fw-la perficit_fw-la zanchie_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v he_o fulfil_v or_o discharge_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o true_a head_n in_o every_o member_n and_o immediate_o confer_v upon_o each_o all_o grace_n requisite_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o for_o their_o
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far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o joh._n 7.38,39_o chapt._n 16.7_o it_o be_v christ_n errand_n and_o business_n into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o will_v mind_v it_o and_o be_v very_o intentive_a upon_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v almost_o never_o off_o from_o the_o end_n of_o any_o important_a action_n it_o be_v then_o blasphemy_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o constant_o have_v in_o his_o consideration_n and_o intention_n the_o end_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o action_n as_o his_o ascension_n far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n into_o paradise_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o three_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n next_o we_o have_v the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o intention_n and_o extension_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o intention_n measure_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o spare_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o christ_n ascension_n a_o fill_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o as_o before_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o pour_v forth_o it_o do_v descend_v not_o in_o drop_n or_o dew_n but_o in_o shower_n of_o blessing_n ezek._n 24.26_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v now_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o tit._n 3.5,6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_o as_o it_o be_v vary_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v large_o or_o plenteous_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o extension_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o fill_n of_o all_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v the_o universal_a church_n and_o every_o true_a and_o genuine_a member_n thereof_o the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v general_a and_o universal_a and_o that_o in_o as_o many_o respect_n as_o the_o church_n be_v now_o say_v to_o be_v catholic_n in_o 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to_o be_v our_o head_n how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v full_a and_o complete_a without_o we_o as_o a_o king_n the_o head_n politic_a though_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a person_n he_o be_v never_o so_o absolute_a and_o excellent_a yet_o as_o a_o king_n he_o can_v be_v complete_a without_o subject_n without_o they_o he_o may_v be_v a_o complete_a man_n but_o not_o a_o complete_a king_n so_o christ_n though_o as_o son_n as_o god_n as_o man_n he_o be_v every_o way_n full_a by_o himself_o yet_o as_o head_n he_o account_v himself_o maim_v and_o incomplete_a without_o his_o member_n without_o they_o he_o may_v be_v a_o complete_a son_n god_n man_n not_o a_o complete_a head_n for_o want_v of_o the_o term_n which_o a_o relation_n respect_n bring_v even_o a_o nullity_n of_o the_o relation_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o define_v or_o conceive_v relation_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o term_n no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o father_n without_o child_n a_o king_n without_o subject_n even_o so_o 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so_o learned_a and_o judicious_a a_o divine_a when_o i_o consider_v these_o follow_a place_n of_o scripture_n joh._n 5.56_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o psal_n 90.1_o psal_n 91.1_o psal_n 101.6_o isai_n 33.14,15_o 3._o but_o there_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n which_o together_o with_o the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o convince_a nature_n the_o all-fulness_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n be_v bring_v by_o our_o apostle_n as_o a_o intrinsical_a qualification_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n antecedent_n unto_o his_o relation_n of_o head_n unto_o the_o church_n his_o body_n whereas_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n fullness_n be_v consequent_a thereunto_o and_o result_v therefrom_o and_o beside_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v proper_o and_o strict_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o attribute_n give_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v therefore_o dismiss_v any_o large_a prosecution_n of_o it_o and_o proceed_v but_o because_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v some_o 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unjustified_a and_o unsanctified_a person_n but_o its_o only_a as_o excrement_n or_o ulcer_n for_o every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n fullness_n and_o therefore_o must_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n must_v be_v endow_v with_o all_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o christ_n full_a and_o complete_a refutation_n 2._o refutation_n whence_o 2._o may_v be_v infer_v the_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o avouch_v that_o external_a profession_n and_o conformity_n outward_a subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v sufficient_a to_o constitute_v one_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n although_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n a_o unbeliever_n a_o hypocrite_n so_o gross_a as_o judas_n or_o simon_n magus_n a_o profess_a and_o notorious_a impious_a wretch_n that_o be_v utter_o devoid_a of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o grace_n whatsoever_o if_o he_o take_v up_o a_o room_n in_o the_o church_n it_o matter_n not_o with_o they_o though_o he_o neither_o do_v not_o can_v perform_v vital_a action_n yet_o he_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o true_a part_n thereof_o this_o bold_a and_o unreasonable_a assertion_n receive_v a_o plain_a overthrow_n from_o this_o text_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n mystical_a body_n be_v his_o fullness_n and_o so_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o fullness_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o a_o reprobate_n unbelieving_a hypocritical_a &_o graceless_a person_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o either_o fill_n and_o honour_v christ_n the_o head_n or_o beautify_v the_o church_n his_o body_n that_o he_o high_o dishonour_v he_o and_o disfigure_v she_o spalleto_n therefore_o confess_v that_o reprobate_n have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n only_o presumtiuè_fw-la not_o veracitèr_fw-la nay_o so_o clear_a be_v the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o wring_v from_o bellarmine_n even_o while_o he_o be_v oppose_v it_o these_o follow_a confession_n that_o reprobate_n unbeliever_n hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a person_n be_v only_o exterior_a part_n dry_a dead_a and_o rot_a member_n of_o the_o church_n appertain_v thereunto_o only_o as_o hair_n nail_n evil_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n do_v unto_o the_o body_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v knit_v unto_o the_o church_n only_o by_o a_o external_a conjunction_n not_o of_o the_o church_n nisi_fw-la secundum_fw-la apparentiam_fw-la &_o putatiuè_fw-la non_fw-la verè_fw-la that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o mere_o of_o the_o bulk_n and_o body_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a why_o what_o can_v we_o ourselves_o say_v more_o in_o defence_n of_o our_o and_o confutation_n of_o their_o opinion_n he_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v but_o dry_a dead_a and_o rot_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v we_o admit_v such_o to_o be_v true_a and_o proper_a member_n of_o the_o church_n what_o a_o corrupt_a stink_a and_o carrion-like_a body_n shall_v we_o attribute_v to_o our_o 217._o our_o scripturae_fw-la clare_v docent_fw-la sanctam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la quae_fw-la christi_fw-la corpus_fw-la mysticum_fw-la appellatur_fw-la ex_fw-la solis_fw-la electis_fw-la vocatis_fw-la justificatis_fw-la &_o sanctificatis_fw-la constare_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sancta_fw-la catholica_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ad_fw-la ephes_n 1.23_o jam_fw-la cogitare_fw-la apud_fw-la vos_fw-la utrum_fw-la membra_fw-la mortua_fw-la &_o putrida_fw-la rectius_fw-la dicantur_fw-la complere_fw-la corpus_fw-la cvi_fw-la agnascuntur_fw-la a_o corrumpere_fw-la &_o deformare_fw-la certain_o doctâ—ssimus_fw-la augustinus_n putavit_fw-la speciosam_fw-la columbam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la sanctam_fw-la catholicam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la tali_fw-la membrorum_fw-la peste_fw-la non_fw-la ornari_fw-la aut_fw-la compleri_fw-la sed_fw-la turpari_fw-la quia_fw-la illa_fw-la multitudo_fw-la improborum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la adjacet_fw-la
forinâ—…cus_fw-la &_o super_fw-la numerum_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la verè_fw-la pertinet_fw-la certus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la numerus_fw-la praedestinatus_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la igitur_fw-la soli_fw-la pii_fw-la &_o sideles_fw-la persiciunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la impii_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o infideles_fw-la potius_fw-la insiciunt_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la impiis_fw-la hoc_fw-la corpus_fw-la non_fw-la constare_fw-la tetrum_fw-la ergo_fw-la illud_fw-la tabidum_fw-la &_o cadaverosum_fw-la corpus_fw-la quod_fw-la maximam_fw-la ob_fw-la partem_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la &_o putridis_fw-la membris_fw-la coalescit_fw-la licet_fw-la vicarium_fw-la illud_fw-la caput_fw-la sibi_fw-la unire_fw-la bawd_n dedignetur_fw-la verum_fw-la tamen_fw-la caput_fw-la viva_fw-la membra_fw-la solummodo_fw-la tan_o quam_fw-la sva_fw-la agnoscet_fw-la &_o amplexabitur_fw-la davenant_n determinat_fw-la quaest_a 46._o pag._n 217._o saviour_n be_v it_o probable_a nay_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o such_o a_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o god_n forbid_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o blasphemy_n either_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n i_o appeal_v to_o any_o indifferent_a man_n judgement_n and_o conscience_n whether_o or_o no_o dead_a and_o rot_a member_n perfect_v the_o head_n complete_a and_o adorn_v the_o body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v join_v or_o do_v not_o rather_o as_o i_o say_v before_o dishonour_v the_o head_n infest_a and_o cumber_v the_o whole_a body_n he_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o church_n but_o by_o a_o outward_a conjunction_n and_o be_v ever_o any_o man_n so_o deprive_v of_o common_a sense_n and_o understanding_n as_o to_o call_v a_o wooden_a leg_n a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v as_o to_o term_v wen_n word_n and_o mole_n sore_n and_o botch_n member_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o conclude_v this_o use_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n outward_a fullness_n and_o therefore_o every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n external_o perfect_v and_o help_n as_o it_o be_v to_o complete_a and_o fill_v up_o christ_n take_v mystical_o as_o head_n of_o his_o body_n mystical_a the_o church_n now_o i_o shall_v demand_v any_o ingenuous_a adversary_n whether_o or_o no_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o full_a and_o complete_a by_o damn_a castaway_n curse_a hypocrite_n who_o unquenchable_a fire_n await_v desperate_a impenitent_n give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o harden_a unbeliever_n who_o be_v condemn_v already_o upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n already_o abide_v shall_v christ_n lack_v one_o of_o these_o will_v he_o esteem_v himself_o maim_v be_v his_o body_n incomplete_a without_o they_o or_o rather_o will_v it_o not_o remain_v the_o more_o complete_a when_o all_o such_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o thus_o you_o see_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o belong_v thereunto_o as_o genuine_a and_o proper_a member_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o information_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o judgement_n i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v on_o to_o practical_a use_n and_o they_o be_v either_o of_o reprehension_n exhortation_n or_o consolation_n reprehension_n use_v 1_o of_o reprehension_n 1._o to_o begin_v with_o those_o of_o reprehension_n 1._o be_v the_o church_n christ_n fullness_n then_o be_v they_o much_o overshoot_v and_o deep_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o god_n gracious_a and_o love_a calling_n of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o wicked_a and_o miserabe_n world_n unto_o the_o glorious_a society_n of_o the_o church_n how_o will_v they_o canvas_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o many_o other_o society_n why_o they_o be_v earnest_o entreat_v and_o woo_v to_o be_v of_o this_o by_o which_o yet_o true_a and_o great_a honour_n will_v accrue_v 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far_o fill_v whereupon_o divers_a interpreter_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eph._n 1.23_o passive_o and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la adimpletur_fw-la which_o be_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n requisite_a unto_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o confer_v then_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o confer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o himself_o he_o honour_v and_o fill_v himself_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o shall_v deny_v blessing_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o unto_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v imagine_v because_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n fullness_n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n and_o portion_n of_o this_o fullness_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o hebr._n 3.14_o they_o partake_v of_o christ_n they_o partake_v of_o all_o his_o communicable_a perfection_n 1._o of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o 2_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 1.16_o 3_o of_o his_o glorious_a dignity_n privilege_n and_o relation_n we_o be_v by_o he_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n son_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o nay_o 4_o we_o shall_v reap_v from_o he_o not_o only_o relative_a but_o real_a glory_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o in_o our_o body_n phil._n 3.21_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o there_o be_v say_v d._n sclater_n upon_o the_o place_n a_o personal_a glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o there_o be_v his_o social_a glory_n as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o result_v unto_o his_o 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unto_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o thomist_n dare_v not_o adventure_v so_o far_o herein_o but_o yet_o thomist_n &_o scotist_n be_v unanimous_a in_o assert_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n humanity_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n ordinary_a power_n ever_o summa_fw-la both_o positiuè_n and_o negatiuè_fw-la that_o be_v for_o degree_n it_o be_v always_o at_o the_o high_a so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v match_v or_o surmount_v the_o reason_n of_o aquinas_n for_o this_o dilate_v on_o at_o large_a by_o his_o commentatour_n be_v two_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la formae_fw-la scil_n ipsius_fw-la gratiae_fw-la and_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la subjecti_fw-la scil_n christi_fw-la 1._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la formae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratiae_fw-la the_o habitual_a grace_n of_o christ_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n as_o a_o consequent_a ornament_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o congruence_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suit_v 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math._n 26.53_o here_o
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 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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 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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 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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 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doctor_n and_o all_o his_o party_n can_v never_o make_v good_a what_o undecency_n can_v the_o doctor_n prove_v to_o be_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n without_o the_o cross_n as_o also_o in_o public_a prayer_n and_o preach_v without_o a_o surplice_n but_o of_o this_o see_v further_o in_o ames_n in_o the_o place_n but_o now_o quote_v the_o dr_n may_v perhaps_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o inconsiderable_a adversary_n but_o we_o shall_v think_v his_o argument_n considerable_a until_o the_o dr_n or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o party_n give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o proof_n that_o the_o dr_n brings_z for_o this_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v because_o custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n this_o proposition_n though_o very_o strange_a be_v proofelesse_a and_o therefore_o we_o may_v as_o well_o reject_v it_o as_o the_o dr_n dictate_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o confutation_n of_o it_o from_o these_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o actus_fw-la maximè_fw-la multiplicati_fw-la consuctudinem_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la thom._n 1_o a._n 2_o ae_z q._n 97._o art_n 3._o aristotle_n &_o aquinas_n the_o frequent_a usage_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v require_v but_o now_o there_o may_v be_v decency_n or_o handsomeness_n in_o the_o first_o usage_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o of_o this_o decency_n custom_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n as_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o word_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o order_n aim_n in_o the_o place_n foremention_v show_v that_o order_n require_v not_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o order_n require_v not_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o new_a thing_n but_o only_o the_o right_a place_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v former_o institute_v and_o this_o he_o make_v good_a from_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o definition_n of_o order_n which_o be_v give_v by_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o context_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o word_n else_o where_o but_o the_o doctor_n that_o the_o word_n may_v give_v some_o countenance_n unto_o our_o ceremony_n adventure_v upon_o a_o new_a interpretation_n of_o they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o literal_o import_v according_a unto_o appointment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v to_o appoint_v as_o math._n 28.16_o act._n 22.10_o and_o 28.23_o and_o we_o may_v hereupon_o argue_v à _fw-la congugatis_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v sometime_o render_v appointment_n but_o because_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v render_v appointment_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o render_v in_o this_o place_n we_o may_v say_v as_o well_o as_o the_o doctor_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o import_v according_a unto_o order_n as_o order_n be_v take_v strict_o for_o the_o right_a place_n or_o rank_v of_o thing_n one_o before_o another_z after_z and_o this_o we_o have_v confess_v even_o by_o dr_n john_n burges_n in_o his_o rejoy_a nder_n unto_o ames_n pag._n 78._o a_o book_n publish_v by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o the_o late_a king_n moreover_o this_o sense_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o coherence_n for_o 1._o vers_fw-la 31._o we_o have_v a_o particular_a instance_n of_o order_n in_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o all_o or_o many_o speak_v at_o once_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o oppositite_n of_o order_n take_v in_o this_o sense_n vers_fw-la 33._o confusion_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o order_n then_o be_v as_o much_o as_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o confusion_n and_o i_o hope_v confusion_n may_v be_v avoid_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o but_o we_o 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be_v only_a love_n of_o the_o truth_n have_v engage_v i_o in_o so_o unequal_a a_o encounter_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v the_o doctor_n will_v pardon_v and_o excuse_v my_o boldness_n if_o he_o can_v by_o dint_n of_o argument_n prove_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v sorry_a or_o ashamed_a to_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o 2._o their_o institution_n of_o symbolical_a ceremony_n that_o teach_v spiritual_a duty_n by_o their_o mystical_a signification_n be_v a_o derogation_n from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n this_o the_o abridgement_n of_o that_o book_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o lincoln_n diocese_n deliver_v unto_o king_n james_n december_n 1._o 1605._o make_v good_a pag._n 41._o christ_n say_v they_o be_v the_o only_a teacher_n of_o his_o church_n and_o appointer_n of_o all_o mean_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v of_o any_o holy_a duty_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v think_v good_a to_o teach_v his_o church_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v perfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o that_o to_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n than_o such_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v be_v to_o receive_v another_o teacher_n into_o the_o church_n beside_o he_o and_o to_o confess_v some_o imperfection_n in_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v ordain_v to_o teach_v we_o by_o unto_o they_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o add_v the_o word_n of_o aim_n in_o his_o fresh_a suit_n against_o ceremony_n p._n 210_o 211._o only_o this_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v learn_v how_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v any_o mean_n of_o religious_a teach_n with_o faith_n except_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o authentic_a teacher_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o how_o our_o prelate_n in_o appoint_v mean_n of_o spiritual_a teach_n which_o christ_n appoint_v not_o can_v be_v account_v therein_o ministerial_a teacher_n under_o he_o as_o their_z and_o our_o only_a authentic_a teacher_n as_o also_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o authentic_a teacher_n in_o all_o good_a that_o we_o learn_v about_o religion_n who_o teach_v our_o prelate_n such_o good_a manner_n as_o to_o put_v fescue_n of_o their_o own_o make_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o appoint_v he_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o shall_v teach_v we_o 2._o from_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n office_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v infer_v the_o derivation_n of_o all_o ministerial_a ecclesiastical_a power_n from_o he_o indeed_o the_o church_n and_o her_o officer_n may_v be_v 250_o be_v non_fw-la latebat_fw-la bellarm_n distinctio_fw-la illa_fw-la quam_fw-la thomas_n tradit_fw-la in_fw-la 1._o do_v 12._o q._n 1._o a._n 3._o et_fw-la contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 70._o de_fw-la mediato_fw-la et_fw-fr immediato_fw-it dici_fw-la
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 bellarm._n ipse_fw-la l._n 2_o cap._n 17._o non_fw-la malè_fw-la hoc_fw-la explicat_fw-la si_fw-la loco_fw-la papae_fw-la ponatur_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la verbis_fw-la pastor_n in_o pastore_fw-la sunt_fw-la tria_fw-la pastoratus_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la forma_fw-la quaedam_fw-la persona_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la subjectum_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la unius_fw-la cum_fw-la altero_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la â_fw-la solo_fw-la christo_fw-la secunda_fw-la designatur_fw-la ab_fw-la electoribus_fw-la tertia_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la mediante_fw-la actu_fw-la electorum_fw-la electores_fw-la igitur_fw-la non_fw-la daunt_v porestatem_fw-la neque_fw-la sunt_fw-la causa_fw-la potestatis_fw-la illius_fw-la quam_fw-la habet_fw-la pastor_n ames_n bellar._n enter_v tom_fw-mi 1._o pag._n 250_o instrumental_a in_o set_v apart_o of_o particular_a person_n unto_o the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o but_o as_o for_o the_o office_n itself_o and_o the_o spiritual_a power_n or_o authority_n whether_o of_o order_n or_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v annex_v thereunto_o that_o be_v only_o and_o immediate_o derive_v from_o christ_n himself_o it_o be_v pure_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v only_o act_v from_o and_o under_o he_o dispense_v all_o ordinance_n in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v by_o his_o authority_n in_o his_o room_n and_o place_n what_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o speak_v of_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v appliable_a unto_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o other_o ordinance_n we_o may_v say_v we_o baptise_v administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o execute_v discipline_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n vice_fw-la christi_fw-la as_o christ_n representative_n and_o deputy_n math._n 18.20_o luk._n 24.47_o act._n 4.17.18_o and_o 5.28.44_o and_o 9.27_o act._n 2.38_o and_o 8.16_o and_o 19.5.1_o cor._n 5.4_o to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o 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 the_o action_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o will_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o action_n be_v such_o as_o he_o approve_v etc._n etc._n but_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o somewhat_o more_o full_o and_o distinct_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o do_v it_o 1._o in_o a_o manner_n suitable_a unto_o his_o dignity_n 2._o according_a unto_o his_o command_n and_o warrant_n 3._o for_o his_o glory_n 4._o with_o dependence_n upon_o and_o 5._o with_o invocation_n of_o he_o for_o success_n and_o thus_o all_o christ_n ordinance_n must_v be_v dispense_v by_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o the_o people_n and_o that_o because_o the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o commission_n of_o christ_n 1._o we_o must_v dispense_v they_o in_o such_o a_o holy_a devout_a &_o reverend_a manner_n as_o be_v suitable_a unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n parker_n de_fw-fr politeiâ_fw-la ecclesiastic_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 21._o inform_v we_o that_o with_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n sound_v as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o office_n how_o great_a a_o prophet_n he_o be_v how_o high_a a_o priest_n how_o glorious_a a_o king_n we_o can_v not_o but_o tremble_v when_o we_o speak_v either_o from_o or_o unto_o he_o we_o can_v not_o but_o use_v all_o possible_a caution_n and_o preparation_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n i_o appeal_v unto_o those_o that_o make_v as_o slender_a provision_n for_o the_o pulpit_n as_o for_o a_o table_n discourse_n and_o there_o vent_v such_o raw_a loose_a indigested_a and_o uncoherent_a stuff_n as_o make_v their_o auditor_n even_o nauseate_a the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n whether_o this_o be_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o that_o thus_o preach_v have_v a_o due_a regard_n unto_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o represent_v this_o command_n of_o minister_n to_o administer_v ordinance_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o great_a worth_n of_o their_o institutive_a cause_n be_v a_o virtual_a and_o imply_v command_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v observant_a of_o the_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o receipt_n of_o they_o if_o minister_n be_v in_o their_o preach_v to_o handle_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o meet_a manner_n so_o bold_o faithful_o sincere_o prepare_o and_o decent_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o word_n the_o embassy_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v why_o then_o â—he_v people_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n with_o such_o holy_a heavenly_a teachable_a and_o tractable_a affection_n as_o be_v due_a thereunto_o and_o not_o at_o any_o hand_n to_o trifle_n and_o dally_v with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v strange_a how_o unapprehensive_a man_n be_v of_o the_o relation_n which_o the_o word_n have_v unto_o christ_n for_o man_n come_v with_o as_o unprepared_a unreverent_a unawfull_a and_o undevout_a thought_n and_o affection_n to_o a_o a_o sermon_n as_o to_o a_o play_n here_o their_o main_a errand_n be_v to_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n to_o censure_v the_o poets_n ability_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o play_n it_o be_v plot_n language_n and_o fancy_n and_o there_o what_o be_v their_o business_n but_o to_o spend_v the_o hour_n to_o censure_v the_o minister_n gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v his_o matter_n his_o notion_n and_o expression_n to_o compare_v he_o with_o other_o to_o see_v how_o far_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o those_o who_o person_n we_o have_v in_o admiration_n oh_o beloved_n as_o you_o tender_v your_o soul_n think_v what_o you_o be_v a_o do_v you_o be_v about_o a_o ordinance_n bring_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n think_v with_o who_o you_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 but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n math._n 21.44_o all_o his_o enemy_n all_o unregenerate_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v on_o he_o unto_o they_o he_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v &_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v break_v either_o to_o their_o conversion_n or_o destruction_n but_o now_o as_o for_o reprobate_n such_o as_o die_v in_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n christ_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o he_o fall_v on_o they_o as_o a_o great_a stone_n from_o a_o high_a place_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n they_o shall_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o be_v destroy_v what_o king_n say_v our_o saviour_n go_v to_o make_v war_n against_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o consult_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o or_o else_o while_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o he_o send_v a_o embassage_n and_o desire_v condition_n of_o peace_n luk._n 14.31,32_o these_o foolish_a soul_n that_o wage_v war_n against_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v consult_v their_o own_o safety_n so_o far_o as_o to_o consider_v how_o unable_a such_o poor_a worm_n as_o they_o be_v to_o cope_v and_o encounter_v with_o he_o that_o have_v all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o his_o command_n they_o will_v speedy_o lay_v aside_o all_o far_a thought_n of_o hostility_n and_o send_v their_o tear_n and_o prayer_n as_o ambassador_n and_o desire_v condition_n of_o peace_n upon_o christ_n own_o term_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a brag_n of_o plutarch_n of_o plutarch_n pompey_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v but_o stamp_n with_o his_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o italy_n he_o shall_v bring_v man_n enough_o out_o of_o every_o corner_n both_o footman_n and_o horseman_n but_o much_o more_o may_v true_o be_v aver_v of_o christ_n he_o have_v heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n at_o a_o beck_n and_o can_v whensoever_o he_o please_v arm_v the_o whole_a creation_n against_o all_o that_o oppose_v he_o or_o he_o but_o indeed_o his_o justice_n do_v not_o go_v always_o in_o the_o same_o path_n or_o pace_n his_o patience_n many_o time_n grant_v a_o reprieve_n unto_o his_o great_a enemy_n during_o their_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n latter_a age_n have_v hardly_o afford_v a_o more_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a adversary_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n and_o yet_o christ_n suffer_v his_o hoar_a head_n to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o then_o christ_n will_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n his_o father_n will_v make_v they_o all_o his_o footstool_n then_o the_o stout_a and_o proud_a of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o their_o impotency_n and_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o repent_v their_o mad_a and_o successelesse_a assault_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev_n 16.15,16_o how_o will_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n that_o have_v waste_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o have_v devour_v it_o psal_n 80.13_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n the_o tender_a grape_n how_o 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
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can_v be_v lessen_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o communicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o similitude_n be_v defective_a he_o proceed_v unto_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o fire_n if_o you_o light_v never_o so_o many_o lamp_n or_o candle_n thereat_o you_o can_v diminish_v nothing_o therefrom_o but_o still_o it_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o fire_n as_o before_o even_o so_o what_o measure_n and_o portion_n soever_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n christ_n dipense_v unto_o any_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jot_n impair_v thereby_o but_o he_o have_v still_o a_o plentiful_a remainder_n nay_o a_o all-sufficient_a a_o indeficient_a fullness_n a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n unemptible_a treasure_n a_o overflow_a redundancy_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o aquinas_n note_v qu._n 7._o art_n 10._o may_v be_v take_v either_o with_o regard_n unto_o the_o subject_n he_o that_o have_v grace_n or_o else_o with_o regard_n unto_o grace_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 1._o with_o regard_n unto_o the_o subject_n of_o grace_n him_z that_o have_v it_o with_o regard_n either_o unto_o his_o office_n place_n and_o condition_n require_v or_o else_o capacity_n receive_v grace_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n that_o have_v grace_n when_o one_o have_v it_o full_o perfect_o and_o sufficient_o according_a to_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n that_o god_n have_v perfixt_v to_o they_o of_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n any_o way_n appertain_v to_o the_o condition_n office_n or_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o place_n and_o rank_n and_o such_o a_o fullness_n we_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luk._n 1.28_o unto_o john_n baptist_n luk._n 1.15_o and_o unto_o his_o mother_n elizabeth_n vers_n 41._o unto_o his_o father_n zacharias_n vers_fw-la 67._o and_o unto_o stephen_n act._n 6.8_o ch_n 7.55_o all_o these_o have_v grace_n full_a and_o enough_o for_o that_o place_n and_o condition_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o thus_o the_o roman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n rom._n 15.14_o full_o after_o a_o sort_n full_a with_o such_o a_o fullness_n as_o be_v proportionate_a unto_o the_o age_n of_o childhood_n in_o which_o we_o here_o live_v this_o fullness_n may_v be_v great_a or_o lesser_a according_a to_o the_o various_a place_n which_o those_o unto_o who_o be_v be_v distribute_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o several_a exigence_n and_o measure_n either_o of_o their_o condition_n in_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o service_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o a_o ointment_n now_o no_o ointment_n at_o the_o skirt_n or_o edge_n of_o a_o garment_n do_v run_v so_o fresh_a and_o full_a as_o on_o the_o upper_a part_n upon_o the_o upper_a part_n there_o be_v more_o confer_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o andrews_n the_o bishop_n andrews_n ephah_n double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n baptist_n christ_n precursor_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o sacred_a vessel_n of_o his_o incarnation_n must_v have_v grace_n in_o great_a fullness_n than_o other_o mortal_n but_o now_o upon_o the_o edge_n and_o skirt_n of_o christ_n garment_n christ_n body_n the_o low_a rank_n of_o his_o member_n there_o be_v confer_v less_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o hin_n single_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o every_o one_o be_v dispense_v grace_n sufficient_a sufficient_a for_o themselves_o sufficient_a for_o full_a and_o adequate_a unto_o that_o work_n and_o employment_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v design_v 2_o fullness_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v take_v with_o regard_n unto_o the_o subject_n capacity_n of_o receive_v it_o so_o the_o word_n fullness_n carry_v our_o conceit_n to_o place_n and_o measure_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v borrow_v in_o which_o fullness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o commensuration_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o body_n contain_v unto_o they_o contain_v even_o so_o in_o christ_n a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o adequation_n of_o grace_n unto_o his_o capacity_n his_o power_n of_o receive_v grace_n as_o a_o place_n or_o measure_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o have_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o it_o can_v hold_v so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n in_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o his_o capacity_n will_v contain_v no_o more_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a capacity_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v a_o accident_n one_o natural_a another_o obedientiall_a a_o natural_a capacity_n towards_o grace_n christ_n soul_n have_v not_o see_v grace_n be_v altioris_fw-la ordinis_fw-la of_o a_o rank_n and_o order_n above_o nature_n as_o for_o the_o obedientiall_a capacity_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o receive_v grace_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o be_v of_o his_o soul_n consider_v as_o not_o repugnant_a to_o grace_v and_o according_a to_o it_o his_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o imply_v not_o a_o contradiction_n thereunto_o this_o capacity_n the_o scotist_n think_v that_o god_n fill_v up_o unto_o the_o brim_n so_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v stretch_v nay_o rack_v his_o power_n unto_o the_o utmost_a he_o can_v not_o possible_o pour_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n one_o the_o least_o drop_n degree_n of_o grace_n more_o than_o it_o be_v possess_v of_o already_o not_o out_o of_o any_o deficiency_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o mere_o for_o want_v of_o room_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o limit_a and_o stint_a capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v it_o now_o the_o thomist_n on_o the_o other_o side_n hold_v that_o their_o adversary_n in_o thus_o determine_v do_v little_o better_o than_o over-saucy_o narrow_a and_o limit_v the_o divine_a omnipotency_n and_o for_o their_o own_o part_n thus_o resolve_v it_o that_o god_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n into_o christ_n soul_n do_v fill_v up_o its_o capacity_n so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v in_o reference_n only_o unto_o god_n ordinary_a not_o absolute_a power_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v there_o be_v more_o moderation_n in_o their_o opinion_n then_o in_o that_o of_o their_o adversary_n for_o that_o christ_n grace_n be_v by_o god_n absolute_a power_n capable_a of_o far_a intention_n they_o make_v good_a ex_fw-la parte_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la efficientis_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la subjecti_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la objecti_fw-la 1._o then_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la gratiae_fw-la grace_n be_v forma_fw-la intensibilis_fw-la a_o form_n that_o have_v degree_n and_o it_o be_v finite_a and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o a_o far_a intensive_a enlargement_n 2._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la efficientis_fw-la god_n be_v absolute_o omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o produce_v whatsoever_o impli_v not_o a_o contradiction_n now_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o finite_a grace_n in_o point_n of_o degree_n impli_v no_o contradiction_n 3._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la subjecti_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v in_o the_o obedientiall_a capacity_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o according_a unto_o that_o his_o humanity_n be_v capable_a of_o whatsoever_o measure_n of_o grace_n god_n can_v produce_v last_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la objecti_fw-la the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v
5._o id_fw-la quod_fw-la vera_fw-la ratione_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la occurrerit_fw-la id_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la fecisse_fw-la deum_fw-la suarez_n in_o tert_n part_n thomae_fw-la disp_n 22._o seâ—t_n 2._o pag._n 397._o comparison_n of_o it_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o world_n though_o heap_v into_o one_o subject_n of_o never_o so_o wide_a a_o capacity_n shall_v yet_o be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n as_o a_o beam_n to_o the_o sun_n the_o least_o spark_n to_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o fire_n 2._o christ_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o head_n be_v to_o be_v a_o exemplary_a cause_n a_o pattern_n and_o rule_v of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v proportion_v we_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a conform_v unto_o his_o image_n rom._n 8.29_o now_o primum_fw-la &_o optimum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v mensura_fw-la &_o regula_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o a_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o chief_a of_o that_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n we_o see_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o perfect_a to_o wit_n man_n in_o who_o we_o have_v couch_v and_o that_o after_o a_o eminent_a manner_n all_o the_o fullness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o degree_n and_o rank_n of_o life_n the_o vegetative_a the_o sentitive_a and_o reasonable_a life_n together_o with_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o each_o of_o these_o even_o so_o of_o those_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o rule_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o the_o father_n decree_v that_o grace_n shall_v dwell_v in_o all_o perfection_n if_o we_o set_v either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o a_o sampler_n to_o work_v after_o we_o will_v frame_v it_o as_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a as_o we_o can_v god_n have_v set_v and_o draw_v christ_n for_o a_o copy_n unto_o which_o our_o sanctity_n must_v be_v conform_v and_o will_v god_n think_v you_o design_v any_o other_o beside_o a_o perfect_a full_a and_o complete_a copy_n shall_v there_o can_v there_o be_v any_o imperfection_n in_o the_o almighty_n draught_n of_o a_o examplar_n must_v our_o grace_n and_o holiness_n answer_v christ_n exact_o and_o shall_v not_o his_o grace_n and_o holiness_n then_o be_v full_o exact_a christ_n three_o under_o the_o relation_n of_o head_n be_v to_o fill_v up_o that_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o we_o even_o as_o the_o head_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o want_n in_o the_o member_n by_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o universal_a nakedness_n and_o emptiness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o light_n beauty_n rectitude_n peace_n holiness_n happiness_n in_o our_o whole_a man_n a_o general_a ineptitude_n and_o indisposednesse_n towards_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a nay_o in_o the_o best_a even_o after_o regeneration_n who_o have_v of_o grace_n a_o fullness_n in_o regard_n of_o part_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o emptiness_n in_o respect_n of_o degree_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o grace_n be_v still_o defective_a now_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o repair_v and_o restore_v we_o unto_o our_o primitive_a condition_n be_v to_o fill_v up_o this_o total_a emptiness_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o all_o of_o we_o this_o gradual_a emptiness_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o and_o he_o that_o must_v thus_o supply_v our_o emptiness_n must_v himself_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o fullness_n he_o that_o be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o crave_n and_o demand_n of_o our_o extreme_a poverty_n must_v have_v unsearchable_a riches_n he_o must_v have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n answerable_a unto_o our_o unconceivable_a ignorance_n because_o our_o flesh_n be_v devoid_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o it_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o therefore_o that_o flesh_n which_o the_o word_n be_v make_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o be_v to_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n four_o and_o last_o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o grace_n be_v necessary_a unto_o christ_n in_o that_o as_o our_o head_n he_o be_v to_o expel_v the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.29_o we_o be_v full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o deformity_n in_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o overspread_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n with_o blain_n and_o putrefaction_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o darkness_n our_o conscience_n be_v full_a of_o impurity_n and_o insensibleness_n our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o unbelief_n impenitency_n folly_n hypocrisy_n and_o hardness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a eccles_n 9.3_o our_o will_n be_v full_a of_o contumacy_n rebellion_n and_o stoutness_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o also_o in_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n our_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3.8_o our_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o our_o nature_n so_o in_o our_o action_n and_o service_n our_o alm_n prayer_n sermon_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n now_o one_o depth_n call_v for_o another_o one_o fullness_n for_o another_o the_o depth_n the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o a_o depth_n a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o treasure_n of_o sin_n the_o treasure_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o we_o math._n 12.35_o for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n in_o he_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o overcome_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o by_o a_o strong_a luk._n 11.21_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o can_v be_v overthrow_v but_o by_o a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o bespot_v as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v drive_v and_o chase_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o though_o not_o enough_o must_v now_o suffice_v for_o demonstration_n of_o the_o congruity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o dwell_n of_o a_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o use_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v hereof_o shall_v be_v of_o information_n refutation_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o then_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o use_n of_o information_n which_o shall_v be_v two_o 1._o from_o the_o dwell_n of_o all_o fullness_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v infer_v his_o qualification_n and_o fitness_n for_o all_o his_o office_n 1._o hereby_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o his_o priestly_a office_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o hebr._fw-la 7.26_o 2._o hereby_o he_o be_v fit_v for_o discharge_v of_o his_o kingly_a office_n for_o this_o locum_fw-la this_o exponimus_fw-la voces_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propterca_fw-la vers_fw-la 3._o non_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la consequenâ—…s_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-fr causa_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la amor_fw-la justitiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n sit_fw-la causa_fw-la cur_n deus_fw-la unxerit_fw-la hunc_fw-la regem_fw-la oleo_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la unctio_fw-la causa_fw-la sit_fw-la tanti_fw-la amoris_fw-la &_o odii_fw-la quasi_fw-la diceret_fw-la unxit_fw-la te_fw-la propterea_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la eum_fw-la finem_fw-la ut_fw-la diligeres_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la vel_fw-la dilexisti_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quia_fw-la unxit_fw-la te_fw-la oleo_fw-la sic_fw-la augustinus_n in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la propterea_fw-la ut_fw-la diligeres_fw-la justitiam_fw-la &_o odio_fw-la prosequereris_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la unctus_fw-la es_fw-la rivet_n in_o locum_fw-la end_n or_o intent_n god_n anoint_v he_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_n iniquity_n heb._n 1.8,9_o psalm_n 45.6,7_o 3._o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v a_o sufficient_a furniture_n for_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n who_o so_o meet_v to_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o that_o be_v infallible_o true_a in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o the_o baptist_n assert_v the_o perpetual_a infallibility_n of_o christ_n testimony_n from_o the_o unmeasurablenesse_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n joh._n 3.34_o in_o ver_fw-la 33._o he_o set_v down_o what_o honour_n belief_n of_o christ_n testimony_n yield_v unto_o god_n to_o wit_n subscription_n unto_o
now_o that_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n be_v attainable_a here_o in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o from_o the_o exhortation_n to_o it_o from_o the_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o relation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o prayer_n both_o of_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o that_o occur_v in_o scripture_n 1._o from_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o as_o unto_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1.41_o zacharias_n v._o 67._o stephen_n act._n 6.8_o &_o 7.55_o dorcas_n act._n 9.36_o and_o barnabas_n act._n 11.24_o one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o outward_a poverty_n he_o be_v yet_o rich_a rev._n 2.9_o to_o wit_n inward_o towards_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o with_o true_a riches_n luk._n 16.11_o paul_n witness_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 8.7_o that_o 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beginning_n as_o be_v in_o novice_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n 2_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o fullness_n goodness_n and_o all_o knowledge_n 1._o goodness_n by_o which_o the_o greek_a expositor_n as_o beza_n inform_v i_o understand_v virtue_n in_o general_a and_o oppose_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o wickedness_n so_o that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o virtuous_a and_o gracious_a habit_n whatsoever_o 2._o all_o knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o faith_n godliness_n and_o salvation_n 3._o last_o we_o have_v the_o result_n or_o sequel_n of_o this_o fullness_n qualification_n of_o they_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a admonition_n unto_o which_o be_v requisite_a a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o a_o gift_a head_n because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n they_o have_v heart_n propense_a unto_o so_o good_a a_o work_n because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n they_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v it_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n unto_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o edification_n the_o four_o beast_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_o behind_z and_z within_z rev._n 4.6,8_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n comprehend_v under_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n and_o vigilant_a care_n they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_o to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o behind_o to_o look_v towards_o their_o people_n and_o within_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o a_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o attainablenesse_n of_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n be_v the_o exhortation_n that_o occur_v in_o scripture_n unto_o it_o paul_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v perfect_a 2_o cor._n 13.11_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o to_o be_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o the_o colossian_n to_o abound_v in_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o the_o hebrew_n to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n heb._n 6.1_o he_o beseech_v the_o thessalonian_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o to_o wit_n in_o spiritual_n that_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o duty_n three_o there_o be_v prophecy_n of_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n esay_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v christ_n be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a that_o be_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fruit_n hereof_o be_v the_o fill_n of_o the_o church_n with_o grace_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n isaiah_n 32.15_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n esay_n 35.1,2_o a_o four_o argument_n be_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n of_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n our_o saviour_n propound_v this_o promise_n twice_o 1._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a unto_o the_o have_v or_o possession_n of_o grace_n math._n 13.12_o 2._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n unto_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a unto_o the_o have_v or_o possession_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a whosoever_o have_v the_o initial_o of_o sanctify_a and_o save_a grace_n the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v increase_n thereof_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o this_o increase_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v but_o very_o plentiful_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n the_o good_a ground_n the_o honest_a and_o 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even_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n never_o come_v but_o this_o our_o restraint_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v justify_v out_o of_o our_o renown_a twisse_n vindic._n great_a lib._n 3._o pag._n 140_o 141_o 142._o by_o three_o argument_n first_o from_o the_o caution_n premise_v vers_fw-la 9_o second_o from_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v vers_fw-la 11._o of_o which_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n 3._o from_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o illustration_n of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n 1._o from_o the_o caution_n premise_v vers_fw-la 9_o who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v where_o by_o ear_n be_v mean_v the_o inward_a ear_n of_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n now_o that_o they_o who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d