powâ—â—_n such_o enter_v not_o into_o condemnation_n but_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n lecture_n xxx_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9_o 10._o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n any_o new_a name_n which_o he_o have_v not_o before_o for_o as_o before_o so_o after_o and_o as_o after_o so_o before_o he_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o true_a light_n at_o the_o world_n faithful_a and_o true_a holy_a and_o just_a â—he_v apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n a_o priest_n after_o â—he_n order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o â—ead_a of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n jesus_n christ_n the_o â—mage_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o name_n after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o he_o have_v not_o beâ—ore_o but_o by_o a_o name_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n glory_n â—nd_v honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n creaâ—ed_v as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v 1.21_o eph._n 1.21_o ephes_n 1.21_o so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n â—he_v meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n from_o â—he_n dead_a have_v so_o high_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n â—hat_n he_o have_v give_v he_o all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n â—ll_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o now_o he_o â—eigneth_v and_o rule_v with_o he_o king_n over_o all_o and_o bless_v for_o ever_o now_o this_o power_n dominion_n and_o glory_n whereunto_o christ_n jesus_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v exalt_v be_v further_a open_v and_o express_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o by_o that_o subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o all_o thing_n create_v now_o owe_v and_o at_o length_n shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o in_o these_o word_n that_o at_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o that_o acknowledgement_n whereby_o all_o creature_n now_o ought_v and_o at_o length_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o every_o tongâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n then_o in_o brief_a of_o the_o apostle_n his_o meaning_n iâ—_n these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o christ_n jeâ—â—â—_n from_o the_o dead_a have_v crown_v he_o with_o such_o honour_n and_o glory_n above_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o all_o do_v or_o shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o be_v subject_a under_o his_o foot_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o who_o be_v cruel_o disdainful_o and_o despiteful_o handle_v and_o crucify_v be_v king_n and_o lord_n and_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n therefore_o i_o observe_v 4._o principal_a point_n 1._o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n wherewithal_o christ_n be_v croâ—ned_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o subjection_n and_o worship_n which_o all_o creature_n owe_v and_o at_o length_n shall_v yield_v unto_o he_o set_v down_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o a_o end_n of_o hit_v glorification_n it_o these_o word_n that_o at_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o that_o all_o power_n belong_v to_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n set_v down_o as_o a_o other_o branch_n and_o end_n of_o his_o glorification_n in_o these_o word_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o issue_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a glorification_n of_o christ_n redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n unto_o the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o 1._o point_n viz._n the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n wherewithal_o christ_n be_v crown_v after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o our_o apostle_n here_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o above_o every_o name_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n give_v most_o evident_a testimony_n thereunto_o 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o when_o he_o say_v but_o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v make_v a_o little_a inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o jesus_n which_o in_o no_o sort_n take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n even_o flesh_n &_o blood_n and_o mortality_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o now_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n even_o unto_o he_o be_v give_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o dignity_n far_o above_o all_o thing_n create_v whatsoever_o the_o â—â—me_n also_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o he_o say_v 1.20_o eph._n 1.20_o that_o god_n raise_v up_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o 21._o 21._o but_o also_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n most_o plain_o show_v how_o high_o christ_n be_v exalt_v above_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o after_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o â—f_n you_o ask_v i_o what_o be_v that_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n wherewithal_o christ_n before_o his_o passion_n pray_v to_o be_v glorify_v when_o he_o thus_o pray_v 17.5_o joh._n 17.5_o glorify_v i_o â—hou_a father_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o â—hee_o before_o the_o world_n be_v the_o glory_n then_o whereunto_o christ_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n that_o â—lory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o his_o incarnation_n even_o before_o the_o â—orld_n be_v with_o his_o father_n that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v when_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v eguall_a with_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n â—or_a which_o he_o pray_v of_o the_o father_n so_o that_o have_v pray_v for_o â—hat_n glory_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o father_n â—he_v glory_n whereunto_o he_o be_v exalt_v be_v his_o own_o glory_n which_o â—e_n have_v with_o the_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v â—ne_a again_o what_o glory_n this_o be_v which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n â—rom_fw-mi the_o beginning_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaâ—en_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a say_v say_v 28.18_o mat._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o â—eaven_n and_o in_o earth_n where_o by_o all_o power_n be_v mean_v all_o authority_n all_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n create_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o â—n_a earth_n so_o that_o both_o the_o angel_n be_v his_o minister_a spirit_n â—nd_v with_o his_o word_n he_o command_v the_o foul_a spirit_n and_o they_o obey_v he_o and_o of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o unto_o one_o he_o say_v go_v â—nd_v he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v thus_o â—hen_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n both_o be_v high_o exalt_v unto_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v and_o be_v that_o absolute_a lordship_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n yea_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v if_o now_o again_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o christ_n be_v exalt_v unto_o this_o glory_n and_o dignity_n according_a to_o both_o his_o nature_n both_o his_o godhead_n and_o his_o manhood_n i_o answer_v
by_o the_o second_o answer_n we_o may_v receive_v exceed_v comfort_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o though_o the_o world_n hate_v we_o and_o satan_n seek_v continual_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n to_o devour_v we_o yet_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o but_o what_o he_o will_v they_o be_v but_o his_o rod_n to_o chastise_v we_o and_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v but_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o star_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o the_o three_o answer_n we_o learn_v quiet_o to_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n who_o shall_v subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o he_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o crown_n of_o eternal_o glory_n but_o in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v noâ—_n obey_v his_o gospel_n and_o let_v this_o be_v speak_v for_o the_o clearâ—â—_n of_o the_o first_o doubt_n another_o doubt_n be_v here_o to_o be_v answer_v touch_v that_o superstitious_a and_o fond_a fancy_n of_o purgatory_n which_o some_o will_v glad_o ground_v on_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o thus_o hence_o they_o reason_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o unto_o chrisâ—_n be_v give_v such_o a_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n under_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a in_o heâ—_n be_v so_o far_o from_o bow_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o blaspheâ—â—_n his_o holy_a name_n and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o he_o they_o the_o which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n do_v bow_n unto_o christ_n muâ—â—_n need_v be_v those_o which_o worship_n christ_n in_o purgatory_n therefore_o there_o be_v purgatory_n but_o see_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o vanity_n and_o foolishness_n of_o their_o reason_n which_o they_o make_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o this_o dream_n the_o devil_n say_v they_o and_o the_o damn_a iâ—_n hell_n be_v so_o far_o from_o bow_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o blasphere_n he_o and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n at_o he_o therefore_o by_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n which_o bow_n unto_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v meaâ—â—_n the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_v in_o hell_n howsoever_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v christ_n you_o they_o ought_v to_o bow_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o as_o i_o show_v before_o by_o that_o law_n which_o first_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o still_o do_v bind_v they_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v he_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n may_v very_o well_o be_v expound_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o a_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v every_o knee_n bow_n of_o duty_n both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o what_o a_o poor_a shroud_n have_v purgatory_n in_o this_o place_n 2._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v now_o boâ—â—_n unto_o christ_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o add_v unto_o the_o far_a proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o one_o testimony_n out_o of_o luke_n 8._o luc._n 8._o where_o the_o evangelist_n story_v the_o deliverance_n of_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n show_v most_o plain_o how_o the_o devil_n nay_o â—n_o any_o devil_n for_o a_o legion_n possess_v he_o fall_v thrice_o prostrate_v â—efore_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n over_o they_o first_o â—ith_n s._n luke_n the_o evangelist_n the_o devil_n cry_v out_o &_o say_v 28._o 28._o what_o â—ave_n i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o most_o high_a i_o â—eseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o again_o when_o jesus_n have_v ask_v the_o devil_n his_o name_n the_o evangelist_n say_v 30.31_o 30.31_o they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o â—ould_v not_o command_v they_o to_o go_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o agine_v the_o evangelist_n say_v they_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o â—nter_v into_o the_o hear_v of_o swine_n feed_v thereby_o on_o a_o hill_n 32._o 32._o where_o â—ee_n see_v how_o not_o one_o but_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n not_o once_o but_o thrice_o in_o one_o miracle_n prostrate_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v â—hat_n now_o much_o more_o they_o do_v so_o when_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o â—ight_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o yes_o s._n james_n tell_v â—s_a that_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v a_o servile_a fear_n they_o be_v in_o and_o â—nwillingly_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o howsoever_o they_o do_v blaspheme_v he_o false_a therefore_o be_v it_o when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n bow_n not_o unto_o he_o 3._o i_o answer_v that_o the_o devil_n â—hall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n and_o so_o â—he_v apostle_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o then_o what_o help_v here_o â—or_a purgatory_n for_o thus_o i_o understand_v the_o apostle_n god_n have_v â—iven_v unto_o christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o â—esus_fw-la every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v now_o of_o duty_n and_o shall_v bow_v then_o â—n_a that_o day_n some_o willing_o and_o some_o unwilling_o both_o which_o be_v true_o affirm_v even_o of_o the_o devil_n inasmuch_o as_o now_o â—hey_v aught_o and_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unâ—o_v he_o though_o unwilling_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o understand_v â—his_v place_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n last_o the_o rhemist_n note_v no_o such_o thing_n upon_o this_o place_n which_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v make_v aught_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o bellarmine_n quite_o disclaim_v it_o understand_v by_o thing_n under_o the_o â—arth_n the_o devil_n in_o hell_n which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v now_o aught_o and_o â—n_o that_o great_a day_n shall_v bow_v and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o â—ndeed_o the_o whole_a tale_n of_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v a_o mere_a dream_n have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o either_o in_o this_o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n but_o be_v so_o contrary_a thereunto_o as_o nothing_o more_o itâ—_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o fâ—â—_n it_o be_v not_o any_o purge_a fire_n which_o do_v it_o 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o or_o can_v do_v it_o after_o the_o life_n nay_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v but_o heaven_n or_o hell_n heaven_n for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o ap._n 14.13_o even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o laboâ—â—_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v such_o as_o forget_v god_n for_o that_o be_v their_o portion_n prepare_v for_o they_o of_o old_a with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n thus_o have_v clear_v 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the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v hence_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o therefore_o christ_n be_v exalt_v when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o his_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 2._o he_o be_v high_o exalt_v when_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v set_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o domination_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o this_o world_n only_o but_o also_o in_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v thus_o god_n exalt_v â—nd_n high_o exalt_v christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v here_o than_o first_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o â—oint_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v he_o be_v bury_v and_o the_o pit_n have_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o he_o 53.9_o esay_n 53.9_o even_o 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