i_o shall_v at_o large_a handle_v those_o word_n math._n 28.18_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n here_o by_o power_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o a_o physical_a power_n of_o efficacy_n or_o a_o moral_a power_n of_o authority_n 1._o a_o physical_a power_n of_o efficacy_n and_o that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o godhead_n or_o else_o as_o other_o determine_v a_o spiritual_a power_n of_o his_o manhood_n 1._o some_o take_v this_o all_o power_n for_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o they_o be_v again_o subdivide_v 1._o divers_a orthodox_n writer_n affirm_v that_o omnipotency_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n other_o 2._o as_o the_o ubiquitaries_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o man_n 1._o divers_a orthodox_n writer_n aver_v that_o omnipotency_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o again_o two_o waâ—es_n 1._o by_o eternal_a generation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o at_o his_o resurrection_n 1._o they_o affirm_v that_o omnipotency_n together_o with_o all_o other_o divine_a property_n be_v communicate_v from_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o whereas_o perhaps_o some_o may_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o satisfy_v such_o they_o allege_v john_n 5.26_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v as_o the_o father_n have_v the_o divine_a essence_n or_o godhead_n independent_o so_o have_v he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n to_o wit_n non_fw-la gratuito_fw-la dono_fw-la say_v cajetan_n sed_fw-la naturaliâ—generatione_n to_o have_v it_o also_o without_o dependence_n on_o any_o the_o learned_a gillespie_n in_o his_o aaron_n rod_n blossom_a etc._n etc._n pag._n 217._o 218._o undertake_v to_o prove_v this_o interpretation_n to_o be_v agreeable_a as_o unto_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o unto_o the_o cohesion_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n he_o first_o anticipate_v a_o great_a objection_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o apostle_n mind_n they_o may_v think_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n through_o the_o nation_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n against_o we_o to_o remove_v this_o fear_n he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o believe_v that_o i_o who_o send_v you_o out_o be_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n then_o know_v assure_o that_o my_o divine_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n shall_v be_v for_o you_o and_o i_o will_v so_o over-rule_v all_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o my_o glory_n and_o your_o good_a fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o same_o author_n add_v that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n in_o another_o respect_n namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o at_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o this_o sense_n he_o tell_v we_o gomarus_n and_o other_o give_v in_o answer_n unto_o the_o ubiquitaries_n as_o also_o that_o they_o clear_v it_o by_o augustin_n rule_n aliquid_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fieri_fw-la quando_fw-la incipit_fw-la patefieri_fw-la and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o strange_a then_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v beget_v that_o day_n when_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a act._n 13.33_o unto_o both_o these_o interpretation_n i_o oppose_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o beza_n urge_v upon_o the_o text_n against_o the_o lutheran_n signify_v proper_o not_o might_n and_o ability_n but_o right_a and_o authority_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o recede_v from_o the_o proper_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n without_o some_o cogent_a reason_n which_o to_o i_o be_v yet_o invisible_a 2._o a_o gift_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a whereas_o the_o communication_n of_o omnipotency_n unto_o the_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n be_v natural_a and_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unless_o by_o a_o metaphor_n and_o then_o as_o for_o manifestation_n of_o this_o omnipitency_n by_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o donation_n thereof_o only_o metonymical_o now_o why_o shall_v we_o hunt_v for_o trope_n as_o long_o as_o the_o word_n may_v fair_o be_v interpret_v in_o their_o native_a and_o proper_a sense_n 3._o in_o all_o probability_n the_o power_n that_o be_v here_o give_v unto_o christ_n be_v for_o its_o general_a nature_n the_o same_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o locum_fw-la he_o loquor_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la qualibet_fw-la potestate_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la quam_fw-la apostolis_n dabat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr potestate_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la acquirendi_fw-la colligendique_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la apostolos_fw-la mittâ—bat_fw-la maldonat_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la communicate_v unto_o his_o apostle_n but_o this_o be_v a_o power_n of_o office_n and_o authority_n a_o power_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o unlikely_a that_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v a_o power_n of_o efficacy_n and_o these_o exception_n i_o make_v against_o both_o interpretation_n joint_o against_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v yet_o far_o argue_v in_o particular_a and_o my_o argument_n shall_v be_v draw_v 1._o from_o the_o ground_n 2._o from_o the_o antecedent_n and_o 3._o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o this_o donation_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o donation_n god_n free_a love_n and_o grace_n joh._n 3.35_o because_o god_n love_v the_o son_n therefore_o he_o give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n phil._n 2.9_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v have_v give_v free_o and_o frank_o out_o of_o grace_n but_o now_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o its_o property_n and_o consequent_o omnipotency_n unto_o the_o son_n be_v not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n for_o the_o father_n do_v not_o beget_v the_o son_n free_o as_o freedom_n impli_v indifferency_n and_o be_v oppose_v unto_o not_o only_a coaction_n but_o also_o intrinsical_a and_o natural_a necessity_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n to_o forbear_v the_o beget_n of_o his_o son_n he_o can_v not_o but_o beget_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o father_n generation_n of_o the_o son_n be_v not_o say_v the_o 53._o the_o suarez_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la uno_fw-la &_o trino_n tract_n 3._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 445_o 446._o raynaudus_n de_fw-fr libertate_fw-la pag._n 52_o 53._o schoolman_n voluntary_a causal_o but_o objective_o he_o will_v it_o not_o with_o a_o antecedent_n will_v by_o way_n of_o a_o cause_n or_o principle_n but_o with_o a_o concomitant_a will_n he_o will_v it_o not_o with_o a_o will_n of_o desire_n but_o with_o a_o will_n of_o most_o perfect_a complacency_n or_o approbation_n whereupon_o he_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n col._n 1.13_o the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v wel-pleased_n math._n 3.17_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o godhead_n unto_o he_o 2._o from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o donation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v christ_n humiliation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n together_o with_o his_o resurrection_n as_o appear_v by_o phil._n 2.7,8,9,10_o and_o ephes_n 1.20,21,22_o which_o be_v place_n general_o look_v upon_o by_o interpreter_n as_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n with_o this_o in_o matthew_n but_o now_o the_o communication_n of_o omnipotency_n unto_o the_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n can_v have_v no_o such_o antecedent_n 3._o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o this_o donation_n of_o all_o power_n unto_o christ_n with_o the_o send_n of_o he_o by_o the_o father_n for_o the_o syriack_n interpreter_n as_o beza_n inform_v i_o quote_v joh._n 20.21_o as_o a_o place_n parallel_n unto_o this_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o he_o think_v it_o seem_v that_o this_o give_v of_o all-power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n unto_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n send_v of_o he_o and_o his_o father_n send_v of_o he_o be_v
and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o term_v a_o mediatory_a power_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o say_v our_o divine_n against_o the_o papist_n christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a unto_o both_o nature_n not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o divine_a authority_n then_o of_o christ_n be_v mediatory_a not_o as_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o he_o the_o second_o person_n thus_o speak_v the_o learned_a and_o pious_a bayne_n on_o the_o ephesian_n pag._n 187._o this_o person_n as_o god_n receive_v by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n this_o honour_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o appropriate_a manner_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o again_o pag._n 183._o so_o that_o though_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n have_v a_o right_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o execute_v this_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o son_n do_v which_o make_v christ_n say_v joh._n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v none_o but_o have_v give_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o as_o every_o person_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o common_a unto_o every_o person_n so_o also_o they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o immediate_a manner_n immediatione_fw-la tum_fw-la suppositi_fw-la tum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la as_o all_o divine_a work_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o christ_n execution_n of_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o every_o creature_n immediate_o make_v nothing_o unto_o the_o appropriation_n of_o this_o sovereign_a dominion_n unto_o his_o person_n a_o solution_n of_o this_o doubt_v you_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o d._n field_n pag._n 43._o answer_v unto_o a_o like_a objection_n against_o his_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a unto_o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n his_o word_n i_o shall_v insert_v at_o large_a if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v indivisa_fw-la that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n do_v towards_o the_o creature_n but_o they_o all_o do_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n we_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n though_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n yet_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o subsistence_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o deity_n and_o divine_a nature_n so_o though_o their_o action_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_n do_v by_o they_o yet_o they_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o for_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n authoritatiuè_fw-fr and_o the_o son_n subauthoritatiuè_fw-fr as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v that_o be_v the_o father_n as_o he_o from_o who_o and_o of_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o son_n as_o he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o instrument_n but_o as_o principium_fw-la à _fw-la principio_fw-la that_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o thing_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o essence_n it_o have_v and_o power_n of_o work_v from_o another_o though_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o quicken_v give_v life_n and_o to_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o who_o he_o please_v especial_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o concur_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n merit_v desire_v and_o instrumental_o assist_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n may_v be_v a_o work_n of_o mediation_n in_o these_o word_n he_o lay_v down_o two_o ground_n of_o the_o appropriation_n of_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n the_o first_o be_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o he_o both_o subsist_v and_o work_v but_o this_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v impertinent_a and_o unsatisfactory_a unto_o the_o objection_n for_o it_o will_v have_v agree_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v mediator_n but_o the_o second_o ground_n the_o instrumental_a concurrence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n come_v home_o and_o full_o satisfi_v the_o doubt_n for_o though_o all_o the_o person_n have_v a_o immediate_a influence_n upon_o all_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n yet_o the_o son_n only_o produce_v such_o of_o they_o at_o least_o as_o relate_v unto_o his_o church_n by_o the_o instrumental_a association_n and_o concurrence_n of_o his_o manhood_n personal_o unite_v with_o he_o to_o perform_v they_o simple_o as_o god_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o perform_v they_o as_o god_n man_n be_v appropriate_a to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v say_v divine_n theandrical_n that_o be_v divine_o humane_a and_o this_o occasion_v i_o to_o interpret_v that_o place_n allege_v by_o m._n bayne_n john_n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n here_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o son_n now_o it_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n god_n incarnate_a god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n subsist_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n judge_v not_o man_n thus_o judicaâ—dus_fw-la thus_o judicare_fw-la describitur_fw-la aliter_fw-la paâ—ris_n quà m_fw-la silij_fw-la describitur_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la judicare_fw-la eâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la exerceâ—_n personam_fw-la sensibilis_fw-la judicis_fw-la quia_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la judex_fw-la sensibilis_fw-la deillâ—_n enim_fw-la judicio_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la quo_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la judicaâ—dus_fw-la cajetan_n expound_v the_o word_n the_o son_n alone_o shall_v exercise_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n he_o alone_o shall_v set_v upon_o a_o external_a tribunal_n and_o pronounce_v a_o audible_a sentence_n but_o this_o appropriation_n of_o divine_a authority_n unto_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o donation_n of_o all_o power_n unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o that_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o d._n feild_n pag._n 434._o be_v a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o the_o personal_a union_n whereas_o this_o be_v a_o sequel_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o 2._o christ_n judiciary_n power_n be_v one_o branch_n of_o that_o universal_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o say_v christ_n the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5.27_o or_o rather_o as_o beza_n render_v it_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o think_v he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o cajetan_a christ_n show_v how_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o without_o dependence_n on_o any_o other_o not_o by_o any_o gratuitous_a gift_n but_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v how_o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o a_o gratuitous_a gift_n 3._o the_o give_v of_o all_o authority_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o divine_n include_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n now_o however_o damascene_fw-la stretch_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n in_o point_n of_o divine_a majesty_n yet_o as_o bishop_n davenant_n on_o the_o colossian_n pag._n 263._o observe_v
their_o external_a confession_n of_o it_o 3._o from_o the_o reference_n of_o it_o unto_o its_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o a_o correlato_n from_o the_o subordination_n of_o all_o rational_a creature_n unto_o it_o express_v in_o a_o borrow_a speech_n by_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n plain_o have_v reference_n unto_o isaiah_n 45.23_o which_o place_n rom._n 14.10,11,12_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v write_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o god_n so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o too_o god_n now_o all_o rational_a creature_n and_o only_o rational_a creature_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o therefore_o they_o and_o only_o they_o be_v here_o mean_v however_o they_o may_v here_o in_o this_o world_n make_v head_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o at_o last_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v submit_v thereunto_o if_o not_o voluntary_o yet_o by_o constraint_n and_o from_o this_o bow_n and_o bend_v this_o submission_n of_o all_o intellectual_a creature_n unto_o christ_n we_o may_v also_o argue_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o less_o for_o the_o universal_a subjection_n of_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n unto_o his_o authority_n 2._o ab_fw-la abjuncto_fw-la occupato_fw-la from_o the_o confession_n hereof_o which_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o internal_a in_o the_o conscience_n but_o some_o way_n or_o other_o external_a that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n the_o good_a angel_n and_o the_o 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such_o as_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o mr_n baxter_n will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o live_a live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o dead_a die_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v very_o bold_a with_o scripture_n to_o maintain_v his_o prejudice_n and_o some_o perhaps_o may_v think_v as_o hardly_o of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v of_o those_o worthy_n above_o mention_a that_o he_o dare_v pervert_v scripture_n from_o its_o plain_a sense_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o take_v off_o believer_n from_o despise_v and_o judge_v one_o another_o v._o 3._o and_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o persuade_v hereunto_o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o be_v that_o all_o believer_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n they_o all_o live_v and_o die_v unto_o he_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n as_o divers_a man_n of_o 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ratione_fw-la unionis_fw-la hypostaticae_fw-la fuit_fw-la dominus_fw-la omnium_fw-la sed_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la huius_fw-la dominii_fw-la plenum_fw-la exercitium_fw-la accepit_fw-la cornel_n alapide_n exercise_v and_o administer_v it_o that_o he_o may_v lord_n or_o rule_v it_o over_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v and_o revive_v he_o can_v not_o have_v as_o man_n actual_o exercise_v this_o lordship_n because_o if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v he_o have_v cease_v to_o have_v be_v man_n in_o triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la as_o aquinas_n resolve_v and_o prove_v it_o est_fw-la it_o dicendum_fw-la quòd_fw-la christum_fw-la verè_fw-la fuisse_fw-la mortuum_fw-la est_fw-la articulus_fw-la fidei_fw-la unde_fw-la assercre_fw-la omne_fw-la illud_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la tollitur_fw-la veritas_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la error_n contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o epistolâ_fw-la synodali_n cyrilli_n dicitur_fw-la fi_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la confitetur_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la passum_fw-la carne_fw-la et_fw-la crucifixum_fw-la carne_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la mortem_fw-la gustavit_fw-la carne_fw-la anathema_n fit_a pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la veritatem_fw-la mortis_fw-la hominis_fw-la velanimalis_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la definat_fw-la esse_fw-la homo_fw-la vel_fw-la animal_n mors_fw-la enim_fw-la hominis_fw-la vel_fw-la animalis_fw-la provenit_fw-la ex_fw-la separatione_fw-la animae_fw-la quae_fw-la complete_a rationem_fw-la animalis_fw-la vel_fw-la hominis_fw-la et_fw-la ideò_fw-la dicere_fw-la christum_fw-la in_fw-la triduo_fw-la mortis_fw-la hominem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la et_fw-la absolute_a loquendo_fw-la erronecum_fw-la est_fw-la par_fw-fr tert_n quaest_a quinquage_n art_n quart_n he_o be_v not_o man_n he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a as_o man_n to_o have_v save_v unto_o the_o uttermost_a unless_o he_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o 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the_o apostle_n infer_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n lean_a upon_o he_o as_o a_o foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o honour_n v._o 6_o 7._o &_o indeed_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o expectation_n concern_v the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n full_o answer_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_a must_v needs_o make_v much_o for_o a_o man_n honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n unto_o you_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o honour_n because_o you_o have_v honour_v he_o receive_v his_o testimony_n set_v your_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o veracity_n therefore_o he_o will_v honour_v you_o derive_v unto_o you_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n make_v you_o in_o &_o together_o with_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o heaven_n spiritual_a 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priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 21_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n heb_fw-mi 7.17_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.24_o a_o intransmissible_a priesthood_n which_o pass_v not_o from_o one_o unto_o another_o as_o it_o be_v vary_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o can_v pass_v from_o his_o own_o person_n unto_o any_o successor_n or_o vicar_n and_o substitute_n 3._o and_o last_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n the_o government_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isai_n 9.6_o and_o that_o this_o government_n be_v supreme_a and_o regal_a be_v plain_a by_o vers_n 7_o where_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n math._n 21.40_o he_o be_v in_o his_o house_n not_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o son_n that_o be_v as_o lord_n and_o master_n hebr._n 3.5,6_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n revel_v 15.3_o he_o be_v michael_n the_o great_a prince_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n dan._n 12.1_o and_o 7.14_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o acts._n 10.36_o that_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o all_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o of_o all_o person_n so_o of_o all_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n math._n 12.8_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n math._n 11.27_o that_o be_v as_o beza_n restrain_v the_o place_n all_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o indeed_o this_o his_o restriction_n be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o examplification_n of_o this_o general_a 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same_o reason_n that_o you_o may_v give_v this_o title_n of_o head_n unto_o a_o mere_a man_n you_o may_v also_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n fasten_v this_o unto_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o col._n 1.15,18_o 2._o this_o be_v further_a strengthen_v by_o the_o demonstrative_a article_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n be_v accustom_v so_o to_o appropriate_v a_o thing_n unto_o one_o that_o it_o shut_v forth_o all_o other_o from_o communication_n therewith_o for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v he_o and_o none_o other_o col._n 1.18_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n be_v further_o signify_v by_o his_o power_n of_o the_o key_n
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impenitent_a be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a he_o will_v be_v as_o a_o stone_n and_o a_o rock_n to_o dash_v and_o split_v they_o in_o piece_n be_v they_o never_o so_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a he_o will_v be_v for_o a_o gin_n and_o a_o snare_n to_o catch_v and_o entangle_v they_o unto_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n we_o may_v apply_v here_o that_o of_o ely_n to_o his_o son_n 1._o sam._n 2.25_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o he_o that_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n presumptuous_o and_o impenitent_o against_o the_o lord_n christ_n sin_v against_o his_o judge_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v mediate_v for_o his_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o unconquerable_a comfort_n and_o unextinguishable_a joy_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o general_a and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a they_o be_v relate_v unto_o one_o of_o the_o great_a person_n that_o be_v a_o person_n that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o hebr._n 11.6_o rich_a in_o mercy_n ephes_n 2.4_o excellent_a in_o power_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n job_n 37.23_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n psal_n 48.10_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n dickson_n lord_n dickson_n power_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o constant_o work_v in_o equity_n and_o justice_n for_o performance_n of_o promise_n and_o threaten_n for_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o punish_v his_o enemy_n the_o man_n who_o be_v our_o shepherd_n be_v fellow_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zechar._n 13.7_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v with_o david_n be_v confident_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o want_v etc._n etc._n ps_n 23._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n math._n 16.16_o &_o 18._o he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1.15_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v he_o need_v not_o dread_v the_o malice_n and_o opposition_n of_o any_o creature_n when_o zennacharib_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n break_v in_o with_o his_o force_n like_o a_o deluge_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n overwhelm_v it_o from_o one_o side_n unto_o another_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o be_v the_o land_n of_o immanuel_n a_o land_n interest_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n become_v one_o with_o we_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bid_v and_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v a_o defiance_n unto_o all_o the_o association_n preparation_n consultation_n and_o resolution_n of_o their_o adversary_n now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n bring_v up_o upon_o they_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n sâ—…ng_v and_o many_o even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o over_o all_o his_o channel_n and_o go_v over_o all_o his_o bank_n and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o judah_n he_o shall_v overflow_v and_o go_v over_o he_o shall_v reach_v eeven_a to_o the_o neck_n and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o give_v care_n all_o you_o of_o far_a country_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o isaiah_n 8._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o same_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o future_a enlargement_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 54._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o dehort_v from_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o his_o prophecy_n assure_v they_o that_o their_o expectation_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v and_o whereas_o the_o main_a discouragement_n of_o their_o hope_n be_v their_o reflection_n on_o their_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o youth_n jer._n 2.2_o ezek._n 23.3_o and_o their_o present_a sense_n of_o their_o widowhood_n that_o be_v desolate_a condition_n by_o the_o babylonian_a bondage_n the_o prophet_n promise_v they_o such_o a_o glorion_n estate_n for_o the_o future_a as_o shall_v drown_v the_o memory_n of_o all_o their_o former_a reproach_n and_o misery_n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o be_v thou_o confound_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v for_o thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o shall_v not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o but_o now_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o erect_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_v touch_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o this_o be_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v vers_fw-la 5._o because_o the_o church_n be_v espouse_v unto_o her_o maker_n therefore_o no_o creature_n shall_v hurt_v she_o nay_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o she_o because_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v her_o redeemer_n therefore_o she_o may_v confident_o expect_v a_o full_a deliverance_n for_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n so_o that_o he_o will_v redeem_v his_o israel_n from_o all_o he_o â—…iquities_n psal_n 103._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o the_o prophet_n you_o see_v make_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o calamitous_a condition_n of_o war_n and_o captivity_n and_o for_o it_o we_o have_v a_o very_a good_a argument_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 10.29,30_o where_o he_o assert_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o sheep_n from_o his_o coequality_n or_o coessentiality_n with_o his_o father_n in_o vers_fw-la 27_o he_o give_v we_o the_o character_n of_o his_o sheep_n they_o be_v such_o as_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n and_o imitate_v his_o example_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v mâ—_n hereupon_o he_o promise_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n vers_n 28._o they_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n under_o his_o pastoral_a care_n and_o protection_n and_o no_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v take_v they_o from_o he_o can_v break_v off_o or_o interrupt_v either_o total_o or_o final_o their_o union_n with_o he_o this_o he_o make_v good_a by_o a_o comparison_n of_o himself_o with_o his_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o power_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o vers_fw-la 29_o 30._o the_o father_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v pluck_v
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