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to_o their_o own_o place_n even_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a where_o then_o be_v purgatory_n they_o that_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o this_o fancy_n tell_v we_o that_o of_o they_o that_o die_v some_o be_v perfect_a and_o just_a man_n and_o they_o go_v straight_o unto_o heaven_n other_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o they_o go_v straight_o down_o into_o hell_n and_o other_o be_v neither_o perfect_o good_a nor_o thorough_o bid_v and_o for_o these_o be_v purgatory_n but_o i_o demand_v they_o touch_v this_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v they_o faith_n or_o no_o they_o grant_v they_o have_v but_o a_o weak_a
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
according_a to_o both_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n not_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o his_o godhead_n which_o froâ—_n his_o birth_n unto_o his_o death_n do_v little_o show_v itself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o his_o manhood_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.4_o rom._n 1.4_o he_o be_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a even_o by_o the_o resurrection_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o which_o be_v think_v only_o to_o be_v man_n be_v most_o plain_o manifest_v likewise_o to_o be_v god_n now_o as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n he_o be_v therein_o exalt_v unto_o high_a majesty_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n not_o only_o shake_v off_o all_o infirmity_n of_o man_n nature_n but_o also_o be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o all_o quality_n of_o glory_n both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o body_n yet_o so_o that_o still_o he_o retain_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a body_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o till_o all_o his_o enemy_n beâ—_n destroy_v and_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n to_o knit_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n even_o such_o as_o plain_o show_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o be_v set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n till_o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a here_o then_o be_v both_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n unto_o the_o godly_a and_o likewise_o of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a for_o therefore_o be_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n even_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v also_o 14.2_o joh._n 14.2_o for_o so_o himself_o speak_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o exalt_v far_o above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v succour_v we_o in_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n whatsoever_o infirmity_n we_o have_v whatsoever_o persecution_n we_o suffer_v whatsoever_o cross_n we_o endure_v we_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v or_o trouble_v for_o christ_n jesus_n who_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n who_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisy_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n persecute_v unto_o the_o death_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o high_a glory_n for_o we_o and_o both_o 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o succour_v we_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v if_o christ_n â—ad_v not_o overcome_v death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n nay_o if_o he_o have_v not_o as_o a_o most_o triumphant_a king_n lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o so_o crush_v they_o that_o though_o they_o will_v â—et_v they_o can_v not_o hurt_v we_o nay_o if_o he_o do_v not_o now_o as_o lord_n and_o â—ing_v so_o bridle_v their_o rage_n that_o they_o can_v prevail_v against_o we_o â—hen_o may_v we_o well_o fear_v death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o â—he_v devil_n but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o these_o and_o â—uleth_v all_o thing_n henceforth_o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n so_o that_o â—ne_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n can_v fall_v away_o without_o his_o heavenly_a â—ill_n and_o nothing_o can_v touch_v we_o but_o as_o he_o give_v leave_v what_o â—re_n of_o death_n what_o danger_n of_o sin_n what_o care_n of_o the_o world_n â—hat_n care_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v death_n draw_v out_o his_o sharp_a arrow_n â—gainst_a we_o let_v sin_n assault_v we_o and_o seek_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o â—t_z the_o world_n hate_v we_o and_o band_n themselves_o against_o we_o let_v the_o â—evill_n rage_n and_o lay_v what_o battery_n he_o can_v against_o we_o our_o king_n â—nd_v our_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n he_o laugh_v they_o to_o â—orne_v and_o our_o lord_n have_v they_o in_o derision_n he_o say_v unto_o â—em_v touch_v not_o my_o choose_a and_o do_v my_o child_n no_o harm_n he_o â—tteth_v they_o their_o bound_n which_o they_o can_v pass_v and_o he_o â—miteth_v their_o power_n even_o as_o it_o best_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o death_n shall_v not_o deadly_a wound_n we_o but_o only_o transport_v we_o â—nto_o a_o life_n that_o last_v ever_o sin_n shall_v not_o tempt_v we_o above_o â—at_a we_o be_v able_a but_o together_o with_o the_o tentation_n we_o shall_v have_v â—e_a issue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o the_o world_n and_o wickâ—â—_n instrument_n of_o satan_n shall_v either_o not_o at_o all_o prevail_v against_o â—_o or_o no_o far_o then_o shall_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a â—either_o shall_v the_o devil_n rage_n he_o never_o so_o 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