〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o key_n of_o a_o house_n town_n or_o city_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o yield_a of_o place_n the_o key_n be_v render_v unto_o the_o conqueror_n in_o garrison_n the_o key_n be_v every_o night_n deposit_v with_o the_o governor_n the_o steward_n of_o a_o house_n have_v the_o key_n of_o it_o commit_v unto_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eliakim_n the_o steward_n of_o hezekiahs_n palace_n isai_n 22.20,21,22_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v call_v my_o servant_n eliakim_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v commit_v thy_o government_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v 2_o king_n 18.18_o that_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o principal_a 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because_o his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o as_o a_o heir_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o person_n angel_n and_o man_n elect_v and_o reprobate_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o of_o all_o person_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n as_o god_n but_o by_o appointment_n as_o mediator_n according_a unto_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n silium_fw-la hand_n non_fw-la apponitur_fw-la hic_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la enim_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la referuntur_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la ad_fw-la immediate_a praecedentia_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la venit_fw-la 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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 tradita_fw-la sunt_fw-la cajetan_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o dilection_n but_o by_o eternal_a generation_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 that_o be_v say_v some_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o all_o kingly_a power_n power_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o judgement_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n may_v stand_v for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o king_n and_o consequent_o judiciary_n power_n by_o the_o like_a trope_n may_v be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n john_n 13.3_o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n cajetan_n among_o those_o all_o thing_n comprise_v the_o devil_n the_o heart_n of_o judas_n and_o every_o machination_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n agree_v here_o unto_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o we_o have_v two_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o incarnation_n that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n 2._o his_o exaltation_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o go_v to_o god_n the_o chief_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o chief_a creature_n in_o earth_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o his_o dominion_n for_o the_o chief_a in_o heaven_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o dominion_n col._n 2.10_o angel_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o the_o chief_a creature_n in_o earth_n be_v man_n and_o his_o dominion_n extend_v unto_o all_o man_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17.2_o where_o by_o all_o flesh_n be_v understand_v all_o man_n 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 terror_n job_n 18.14_o unto_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n math._n 9.34_o the_o prince_n and_o
person_n from_o their_o place_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v renown_v here_o on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v future_a or_o to_o come_v not_o because_o it_o do_v not_o now_o exist_v but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o we_o that_o live_v here_o in_o this_o present_a world_n last_o we_o have_v a_o distribution_n of_o this_o sovereign_a authority_n or_o dominion_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v 1._o general_a over_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n v._o 22._o 2._o special_a over_o the_o church_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 1._o general_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n zanchy_a by_o all_o thing_n here_o understand_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v subject_v unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o 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it_o take_v in_o not_o only_a enemy_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n 1._o v._n 5._o he_o have_v put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v heaven_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o which_o be_v the_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n 2._o v._n 8._o in_o that_o he_o put_v all_o in_o subjection_n under_o he_o he_o leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o the_o apostle_n we_o see_v be_v peremptory_a and_o express_v that_o no_o creature_n whatsoever_o be_v except_v or_o exempt_v from_o this_o subjection_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v sauciness_n in_o any_o man_n to_o restrain_v it_o only_o unto_o enemy_n 3._o the_o 8_o psalm_n out_o of_o which_o this_o phrase_n be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n make_v mention_n of_o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v psal_n 8.7,8_o that_o be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n now_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o enmity_n or_o hostility_n against_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o phrase_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v the_o special_a subjection_n of_o enemy_n by_o way_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n 2._o we_o have_v here_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o christ_n dominion_n that_o special_a sovereignty_n and_o supreme_a authority_n which_o he_o have_v over_o his_o church_n give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o head_n over_o all_o unto_o his_o church_n that_o clause_n over_o all_o as_o be_v note_v by_o mr_n bayne_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o denote_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o authority_n give_v he_o who_o be_v over_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o head_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o so_o here_o be_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n but_o far_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o benefit_n herein_o bestow_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o church_n in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v she_o a_o most_o eminent_a glorious_a and_o powerful_a head_n but_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v so_o full_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o that_o to_o insert_v it_o here_o again_o so_o sudden_o will_v be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o tautology_n i_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o in_o they_o be_v couch_v a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a with_o the_o less_o of_o christ_n head-ship_n unto_o the_o church_n with_o his_o domination_n which_o he_o have_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o head_n unto_o the_o whole_a universe_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 1.10_o but_o he_o be_v a_o head_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o a_o more_o singular_a and_o eminent_a manner_n than_o he_o be_v unto_o any_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n than_o he_o be_v unto_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v unto_o the_o angel_n only_o a_o mediator_n of_o confirmation_n or_o preservation_n unto_o we_o also_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o present_v unto_o he_o in_o our_o behalf_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n he_o do_v not_o intercede_v for_o the_o elect_a angel_n who_o be_v free_a from_o both_o sin_n and_o indigency_n beside_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o suitablenesse_n of_o nature_n between_o he_o and_o the_o angel_n as_o there_o be_v between_o he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o redeem_v for_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2.16_o zanchy_a expound_v the_o word_n as_o of_o the_o singularity_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o the_o church_n so_o also_o of_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
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 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the_o apostle_n peter_n derive_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o christ_n exaltation_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o angel_n authoritye_n and_o power_n to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.21,22_o and_o some_o think_v that_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o confession_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v before_o verse_n 15_o 16._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n four_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v unto_o obedience_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n 2_o cor._n 10.6_o joseph_n exaltation_n be_v think_v many_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n gen._n 41._o v._n 41_o 42_o 43._o pharaoh_n set_v joseph_n over_o his_o house_n or_o court_n and_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n god_n have_v set_v christ_n over_o his_o house_n the_o church_n in_o a_o special_a way_n over_o all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o general_a way_n the_o put_n of_o pharaoh_n signet_n upon_o josephs_n hand_n the_o aray_n of_o he_o with_o vesture_n of_o fine_a linen_n the_o put_v a_o gold_n chain_n about_o his_o neck_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o weak_a figure_n of_o that_o surpass_a glory_n &_o honour_n wherewith_o in_o his_o exaltation_n his_o humanity_n be_v crown_v pharaoh_n make_v joseph_n to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n christ_n humanity_n be_v next_o and_o second_o in_o authority_n unto_o the_o deity_n there_o be_v certain_a officer_n that_o cry_v before_o joseph_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o cry_v before_o christ_n unto_o their_o people_n to_o bow_v and_o bend_v the_o knee_n of_o 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this_o and_o we_o obstinate_o omit_v it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n assert_v the_o dependency_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sovereignty_n 1_o pet._n 3.21,22_o and_o by_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n some_o understand_v the_o readiness_n of_o a_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a conscience_n to_o conform_v unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o fit_v for_o every_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o angel_n authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o samuel_n be_v direct_v by_o ely_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.9_o or_o as_o david_n express_v himself_o ps_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v
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our_o day_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o office_n of_o love_n so_o that_o all_o our_o action_n flow_v from_o love_n be_v manaâ—…d_v in_o love_n and_o end_n in_o love_n 2._o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o herein_o unto_o christ_n love_n of_o we_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n especial_o wherein_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n love_n of_o we_o 1._o constancy_n 2._o freeness_n 3._o self-denial_n and_o humility_n 4._o reality_n of_o expression_n 1._o constancy_n as_o god_n he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8.30_o as_o man_n he_o love_v his_o own_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v therefore_o be_v perpetual_a and_o not_o be_v alter_v interrupt_a or_o abate_v by_o their_o petty_a unkindness_n much_o less_o by_o the_o great_a and_o most_o miserable_a change_n of_o 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1_o joh._n 3.18_o jam._n 2.15,16_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o labour_n and_o work_v of_o our_o love_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o heb._n 6.10_o that_o be_v our_o love_n shall_v be_v laborious_a and_o work_a minister_a unto_o the_o saint_n christ_n love_n be_v so_o liberal_a as_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o his_o blood_n his_o life_n his_o soul_n for_o we_o and_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o communicable_a prerogative_n there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o such_o a_o frank_a disposition_n in_o our_o love_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v impart_v what_o we_o hold_v dear_a for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o some_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o thus_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n for_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n rom._n 16.3,4_o christ_n express_v his_o love_n in_o forgive_a those_o that_o offend_v as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v those_o that_o want_n he_o forgive_v we_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n infinite_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v inexorable_a unto_o our_o brethren_n for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n math._n 18._o from_o verse_n 24._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o dwell_v and_o inher_v in_o christ_n humanity_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o i_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n and_o plainness_n 1._o explain_v and_o clear_v 2._o confirm_v 3._o apply_v 1._o for_o explication_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n under_o this_o sense_n we_o have_v a_o adjunct_n grace_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o 1._o by_o its_o extent_n and_o excellency_n 2._o by_o its_o subject_n 3._o by_o its_o inhesion_n in_o that_o subject_n 4._o by_o its_o cause_n and_o original_n 1._o the_o extent_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v express_v in_o two_o several_a gradation_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o fullness_n 2._o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o grace_n 2._o it_o be_v subject_n be_v christ_n humane_a nature_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o man_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o inhesion_n of_o this_o adjunct_n grace_n in_o this_o subject_n he_o dwell_v of_o which_o term_n i_o conceive_v choice_n be_v make_v to_o denote_v that_o this_o all-fulnesse_n be_v in_o christ_n after_o a_o permanent_a and_o fix_a manner_n it_o dwell_v in_o he_o suitable_a to_o which_o expression_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o vbi_fw-la verbum_fw-la requiescit_fw-la say_v suarez_n ibi_fw-la indicat_fw-la permanentiam_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la the_o word_n rest_n signify_v the_o permanency_n and_o constancy_n of_o abode_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o make_v in_o he_o it_o be_v habitual_o to_o rest_v in_o he_o 4._o last_o we_o have_v the_o 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