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will_v bring_v in_o a_o strange_a if_o not_o a_o mad_a kind_n of_o divinity_n divers_a learned_a expositor_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n say_v that_o if_o the_o term_n be_v not_o synonyma_fw-la but_o have_v several_a signification_n that_o then_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o not_o by_o way_n of_o assertion_n but_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n or_o supposition_n in_o reference_n say_v some_o unto_o the_o jew_n say_v other_o unto_o the_o gnostic_n both_o which_o may_v hold_v such_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n or_o else_o with_o relation_n unto_o the_o fable_n of_o the_o greek_a poet_n their_o divine_n who_o maintain_v perhaps_o such_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o their_o imaginary_a deity_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v say_v suppose_v though_o not_o grant_v this_o distinction_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n yet_o christ_n be_v advance_v far_o above_o they_o all_o in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o kingdom_n or_o supreme_a dominion_n of_o christ_n illustrate_v from_o the_o most_o renown_a of_o its_o object_n every_o name_n that_o be_v every_o person_n of_o name_n or_o renown_n famous_a or_o renown_a person_n be_v term_v by_o the_o hebrew_n together_o hebrew_n apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la viri_fw-la celebres_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la viri_fw-la nominis_fw-la quos_fw-la graeci_fw-la vocant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quo_fw-la modo_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o vernaculo_fw-la nostro_fw-la sermone_fw-la loquimur_fw-la beza_n cornel._n alapide_n have_v also_o the_o same_o note_n but_o he_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o beza_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v compare_v they_o together_o person_n of_o name_n and_o here_o we_o have_v a_o distribution_n of_o these_o famous_a or_o honourable_a
that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o this_o place_n i_o have_v already_o handle_v pag._n 150_o 151_o 152._o and_o therefore_o thither_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n unto_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v make_v application_n 1._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n 2._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o general_a over_o the_o whole_a universe_n 1._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o church_n 1._o then_o they_o be_v here_o to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o wrench_v out_o of_o christ_n own_o hand_n his_o fullness_n of_o office_n and_o intrude_v upon_o his_o mediatory_a power_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a unto_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n heb._n 1.13_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 2._o v._n 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o timoth._n 2.5_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 12.5_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n like_o or_o master-like_a power_n in_o any_o but_o in_o christ_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v herein_o be_v especial_o faulty_a papist_n and_o prelatist_n 1._o papist_n &_o hence_o the_o pope_n be_v term_v the_o antichrist_n because_o he_o be_v a_o antagonist_n not_o so_o much_o unto_o the_o nature_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o unto_o his_o unction_n and_o office_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v be_v injurious_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n 1._o unto_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o by_o their_o mass_a priest_n and_o mass_n sacrifice_v to_o propitiate_v for_o quick_a and_o dead_a so_o by_o communicate_v unto_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n a_o power_n of_o satisfy_v and_o merit_v and_o unto_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n a_o power_n of_o intercede_v 2._o unto_o his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o assume_v unto_o himself_o authority_n to_o supply_v scripture_n with_o unwritten_a tradition_n as_o also_o by_o arrogate_a unto_o himself_o infallibility_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o decision_n of_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n ex_fw-la cathedrâ_fw-la last_o he_o have_v most_o sacrilegious_o detract_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n by_o usurp_v the_o title_n and_o office_n of_o a_o visible_a and_o ministerial_a head_n or_o viceroy_n in_o the_o church_n without_o any_o the_o least_o warrant_n or_o commission_n from_o he_o the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o vast_a and_o almost_o unlimited_a power_n of_o make_v law_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o from_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o authority_n this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n office_n have_v 2._o be_v prejudice_v by_o prelatist_n in_o their_o institution_n of_o divers_a church_n officer_n as_o also_o of_o divers_a ceremony_n of_o ordain_v and_o mystical_a signification_n appropriate_a unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o any_o licence_n from_o christ_n himself_o herein_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o his_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n 1._o they_o have_v invade_v his_o sovereignty_n or_o kingly_a office_n for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o chief_a so_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n in_o his_o church_n and_o have_v commit_v unto_o she_o as_o ames_n show_v out_o of_o junius_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o bishop_n morton_n no_o authority_n of_o appoint_v new_a thing_n but_o a_o ministry_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v with_o order_n and_o decency_n unto_o edification_n indeed_o the_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o patron_n of_o our_o ceremony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v grant_v a_o general_a licence_n and_o authority_n to_o all_o church_n to_o ordain_v such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o but_o that_o herein_o the_o place_n be_v abuse_v be_v evince_v by_o the_o say_a aim_n med_n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o sect._n 36._o by_o two_o argument_n consequendum_fw-la argument_n nequè_fw-fr quicquam_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la in_o istiusmodi_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la instituendis_fw-la ex_fw-la co_fw-la possunt_fw-la homines_fw-la fibimet_fw-la arrogare_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mandatur_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la decenter_n et_fw-la ordine_fw-la faciant_fw-la 1_o cor._n 14.40_o nequè_fw-fr enim_fw-la ordinis_fw-la nequè_fw-fr decori_fw-la ratiopostulat_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la aliquae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la instituantur_fw-la sed_fw-la utillae_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la institutae_fw-la er_fw-mi modo_fw-la adhibeantur_fw-la qui_fw-la earum_fw-la dignitati_fw-la est_fw-la consentaneus_fw-la neque_fw-la pertinent_a ordo_fw-la &_o decorum_n add_v res_fw-la sacras_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la officia_fw-la civilia_fw-la in_fw-la utrisque_fw-la enim_fw-la confusio_fw-la &_o indecorum_n sunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la opposita_fw-la debito_fw-la illi_fw-la modo_fw-la qui_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la justum_fw-la sivem_fw-la et_fw-la usum_fw-la consequendum_fw-la neither_o say_v he_o can_v man_n take_v to_o themselves_o any_o authority_n in_o ordain_v such_o ceremony_n from_o that_o that_o it_o be_v command_v to_o all_o church_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o for_o neither_o the_o respect_n of_o order_n nor_o decency_n require_v that_o some_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v new_o ordain_v but_o that_o those_o which_o be_v â—ordained_v by_o god_n be_v use_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o dignity_n neither_o do_v order_n and_o decency_n pertain_v to_o holy_a thing_n only_o but_o also_o to_o civil_a duty_n for_o confusion_n and_o indecency_n in_o both_o be_v be_v vice_n opposite_a to_o that_o due_a manner_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o attain_v the_o just_a end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o nay_o he_o undertake_v to_o manifest_v that_o this_o scripture_n be_v right_o understand_v do_v not_o only_o not_o justify_v but_o plain_o 81._o plain_o reply_v to_o norton_n pag._n 9.10.11.12_o freshsuit_n against_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n the_o dispute_n a_o pag._n 56_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 81._o condemn_v they_o &_o this_o argument_n he_o have_v manage_v so_o well_o as_o that_o he_o have_v quite_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n bishop_n morton_n and_o his_o second_o dr_n john_n burges_n and_o none_o of_o the_o prelatical_a party_n have_v hitherto_o dare_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cudgel_n against_o he_o a_o great_a scholar_n i_o confess_v of_o these_o time_n dr_n hammond_n in_o his_o view_n of_o the_o directory_n pag._n 19_o have_v make_v a_o new_a attempt_n from_o the_o place_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v what_o be_v argumentative_a in_o his_o word_n and_o i_o hope_v without_o offence_n unto_o the_o doctor_n examine_v they_o i_o conceive_v say_v he_o the_o clear_a importance_n of_o that_o grand_a place_n to_o be_v that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o appointment_n the_o former_a imply_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a in_o plain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o order_n or_o appointment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n literal_o import_v and_o then_o upon_o these_o two_o ground_n be_v uniformity_n build_v and_o necessary_o result_v where_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o of_o these_o by_o custom_n or_o by_o law_n which_o be_v here_o command_v by_o st_n paul_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o more_o than_o lawfullnesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prescription_n of_o ceremony_n in_o a_o church_n and_o of_o uniformity_n therein_o this_o sense_n be_v i_o believe_v receive_v by_o few_o interpreter_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v back_v it_o with_o very_o good_a argument_n whether_o he_o have_v do_v so_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n that_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o custom_n he_o thus_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o former_a be_v imply_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n etc._n etc._n he_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o immediate_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v imply_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o decency_n do_v imply_v such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n but_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o do_v infer_v undecency_n the_o
he_o from_o his_o father_n he_o send_v they_o and_o his_o father_n he_o as_o my_o father_n have_v send_v i_o even_o so_o send_v i_o you_o joh._n 20.21_o if_o then_o we_o slight_a wrong_v or_o violence_n they_o both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n may_v just_o interpret_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o themselves_o 2._o here_o be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n unto_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n whether_o open_a and_o profess_v or_o secret_a and_o dissemble_a can_v there_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a folly_n then_o for_o impotent_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v against_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o judgement_n commit_v unto_o he_o authority_n to_o sentence_n all_o his_o enemy_n unto_o eternal_a flame_n and_o torment_n all_o opposition_n of_o he_o be_v like_o the_o dash_a of_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n against_o a_o great_a stone_n or_o rock_n for_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v on_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n math._n 21.44_o all_o his_o enemy_n all_o unregenerate_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v on_o he_o unto_o they_o he_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v &_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o pet._n 2.8_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v break_v either_o to_o their_o conversion_n or_o destruction_n but_o now_o as_o for_o reprobate_n such_o as_o die_v in_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n christ_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o he_o fall_v on_o they_o as_o a_o great_a stone_n from_o a_o high_a place_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n they_o shall_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o be_v destroy_v what_o king_n say_v our_o saviour_n go_v to_o make_v war_n against_o another_o king_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o consult_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a with_o ten_o thousand_o to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o or_o else_o while_o the_o other_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o he_o send_v a_o embassage_n and_o desire_v condition_n of_o peace_n luk._n 14.31,32_o these_o foolish_a soul_n that_o wage_v war_n against_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n if_o they_o will_v consult_v their_o own_o safety_n so_o far_o as_o to_o consider_v how_o unable_a such_o poor_a worm_n as_o they_o be_v to_o cope_v and_o encounter_v with_o he_o that_o have_v all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o his_o command_n they_o will_v speedy_o lay_v aside_o all_o far_a thought_n of_o hostility_n and_o send_v their_o tear_n and_o prayer_n as_o ambassador_n and_o desire_v condition_n of_o peace_n upon_o christ_n own_o term_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a brag_n of_o plutarch_n of_o plutarch_n pompey_n that_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v but_o stamp_n with_o his_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o italy_n he_o shall_v bring_v man_n enough_o out_o of_o every_o corner_n both_o footman_n and_o 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stout_a and_o proud_a of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o sensible_a of_o their_o impotency_n and_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o repent_v their_o mad_a and_o successelesse_a assault_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev_n 16.15,16_o how_o will_v the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n that_o have_v waste_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n that_o have_v devour_v it_o psal_n 80.13_o the_o fox_n the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n the_o tender_a grape_n how_o 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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 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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 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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 god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n thing_n to_o come_v that_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o last_o upon_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n we_o may_v ground_v exhortation_n unto_o several_a duty_n and_o that_o regard_v either_o god_n christ_n or_o our_o brethren_n first_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v unto_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v such_o dignity_n unto_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n psal_n 97.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o when_o the_o multitude_n see_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n they_o marveil_v and_o glorify_v god_n which_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n math._n 9.8_o how_o shall_v we_o marvel_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o give_v of_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o man_n 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2._o minister_n may_v hence_o learn_v to_o be_v confident_a touch_v the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o can_v open_v unto_o they_o a_o great_a and_o effectual_a door_n though_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o if_o he_o set_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n a_o open_a door_n no_o man_n can_v shut_v it_o rev._n 3.8_o if_o he_o give_v the_o gospel_n a_o passage_n no_o man_n can_v hinder_v it_o last_o minister_n may_v depend_v upon_o christ_n sovereignty_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o labour_n the_o recompense_n they_o have_v from_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v contempt_n affront_n and_o abuse_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o 2._o
live_a god_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o band_n to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n hebr._n 10.31_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n how_o dare_v we_o then_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.21_o he_o wound_v and_o kill_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n deut._n 32.39_o he_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n fire_n math._n 10.28_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o if_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o isay_n 14.27_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o isay_n 8._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o compare_v with_o luk._n 2._o v._n 34._o rom._n 9.32,33_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o he_o will_v be_v for_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n for_o a_o gin_n and_o a_o snare_n unto_o such_o of_o his_o adversary_n as_o be_v final_o 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
in_o he_o a_o fullness_n a_o fullness_n 1_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o favour_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o riches_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o affirm_v that_o therein_o he_o have_v abound_v unto_o we_o ephes_n 1.7,8_o neither_o be_v this_o bare_o affirm_v but_o as_o strong_o confirm_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o 1._o in_o our_o justification_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a unto_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n both_o of_o which_o be_v plenary_a psal_n 130.7_o in_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isay_n 55.7_o or_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o in_o our_o vocation_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n ver_fw-la 8._o thus_o also_o rom._n 10.12_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a to_o wit_n in_o mercy_n love_n and_o favour_n ephes_n 2.4_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o where_o by_o lord_n say_v diodati_n be_v mean_v jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n have_v get_v himself_o a_o title_n over_o all_o man_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n &_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a amid_o all_o nation_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o as_o calvin_n and_o estius_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v rich_a be_v here_o take_v active_o for_o bountiful_a liberal_a or_o gracious_a the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o man_n may_v be_v disenable_v by_o extensivenesse_n unto_o too_o many_o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o with_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v unsearchable_a riches_n eph._n 3.8_o that_o can_v be_v impair_v by_o communicativenesse_n he_o can_v be_v impoverish_v though_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v to_o the_o full_a display_v in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o church_n confession_n and_o christ_n own_o profession_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o church_n confession_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o other_o 1._o she_o make_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n himself_o thy_o love_n say_v she_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 1.2_o next_o she_o celebrate_v and_o report_v it_o unto_o other_o chap._n 3.9,10_o king_n solomon_n that_o be_v christ_n make_v he_o a_o chariot_n that_o be_v frame_v &_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o humane_a nature_n the_o midst_n or_o innermost_a whereof_o his_o heart_n be_v pave_v with_o love_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o in_o isay_n 49.16_o zion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o here_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n ainsworth_n heart_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n signify_v inward_a love_n so_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n signify_v his_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o love_n by_o help_v bearing_z &_o support_v she_o in_o all_o her_o infirmity_n through_o his_o power_n psal_n 77.15_o &_o 89.10_o esa_n 40.10,11_o ainsworth_n she_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o live_v and_o die_v for_o she_o 2_o corin._n 7.3_o again_o chap._n 7.10_o his_o desire_n say_v she_o or_o desirous_a affection_n be_v towards_o i_o as_o it_o say_v of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.16_o that_o her_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o her_o husband_n next_o we_o have_v christ_n own_o profession_n of_o this_o great_a love_n of_o he_o unto_o his_o church_n he_o term_v she_o his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o spouse_n his_o sister_n his_o belove_a his_o friend_n chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o he_o acquaint_v she_o that_o in_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o he_o have_v endure_v much_o trouble_n and_o misery_n for_o she_o my_o head_n say_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n chap._n 5.2_o unto_o the_o church_n confession_n and_o christ_n own_o profession_n of_o this_o fullness_n of_o love_n we_o join_v also_o the_o church_n petition_n for_o it_o cant._n 8.6_o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n this_o be_v a_o prayer_n dictate_v unto_o and_o pen_v for_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o she_o put_v it_o up_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n it_o can_v be_v successelesse_a from_o it_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o church_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o christ_n esteem_n grave_v as_o the_o grave_v of_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o his_o estimate_n of_o she_o he_o will_v manifest_v by_o wear_v she_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o high_a priest_n exod._n 28._o be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n engrave_v upon_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n and_o set_v in_o gold_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 29._o herein_o the_o exceed_a and_o wonderful_a care_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o member_n be_v plain_o typify_v and_o that_o in_o diverse_a particular_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v engrave_v upon_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o gold_n to_o show_v that_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n mal._n 3.17_o 2._o beside_o there_o be_v curious_a art_n bestow_v upon_o the_o engrave_v of_o these_o name_n it_o be_v like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o this_o may_v figure_v the_o curiosity_n of_o christ_n workmanship_n in_o 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the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v full_o place_v upon_o they_o more_o than_o on_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n 5._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o and_o this_o may_v denote_v that_o christ_n be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o people_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o zion_n isay_n 49.15_o christ_n remember_v all_o his_o people_n even_o when_o as_o man_n he_o see_v they_o not_o and_o this_o may_v be_v import_v by_o the_o high_a
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passion_n his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n math._n 26.38_o and_o in_o the_o doleful_a time_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o fearful_a hour_n of_o darkness_n his_o sorrow_n be_v beyond_o measure_n math._n 27.46_o but_o for_o all_o this_o god_n make_v he_o ample_a amends_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n last_o we_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n soul_n the_o full_a vision_n and_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o full_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o in_o acts._n 2.28_o be_v thus_o vary_v thou_o shall_v make_v i_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o thy_o countenance_n 2._o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v omnipotency_n of_o god_n elevate_a his_o soul_n unto_o this_o vision_n by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n at_o or_o rather_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o jesus_n be_v exalt_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n acts._n 2.33_o unto_o this_o prophecy_n i_o shall_v add_v three_o more_o the_o first_o be_v isaiah_n 4.2_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n christ_n if_o we_o understand_v they_o of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v call_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o active_a principle_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a luk._n 1.33_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o passive_a principle_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o virgin_n mary_n another_o prophecy_n be_v isaiah_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a in_o that_o nature_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o be_v my_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o be_v very_o high_a here_o be_v divers_a term_n of_o the_o like_a import_n heap_v up_o to_o express_v the_o unexpressible_a glory_n of_o christ_n humanity_n in_o its_o exaltation_n the_o last_o prophecy_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v ezek._n 17.22,23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v also_o take_v off_o the_o high_a branch_n of_o the_o high_a cedar_n and_o will_v set_v it_o i_o will_v crop_v off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o young_a twig_n a_o tender_a one_o and_o will_v plant_v it_o upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o eminent_a in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o height_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o plant_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o bough_n and_o bear_v fruit_n and_o be_v a_o goodly_a cedar_n and_o under_o it_o shall_v dwell_v all_o foul_a of_o every_o wing_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o branch_n thereof_o shall_v they_o dwell_v here_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v but_o a_o tender_a one_o crop_v off_o from_o a_o young_a twig_n in_o his_o exaltation_n he_o will_v be_v a_o goodly_a or_o 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about_o exod._n 30.3_o and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v to_o typify_v the_o plentiful_a glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n humanity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v glorious_a within_o and_o without_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cover_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n unto_o these_o two_o type_n of_o christ_n fullness_n of_o glory_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o three_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n exod._n 28.2_o in_o levit._n 16.4_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o wear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n plain_a linen_n garment_n and_o this_o figure_v think_v aynsworth_n the_o base_a estate_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o say_v answerable_o that_o his_o glorious_a and_o golden_a garment_n typify_v his_o glorious_a estate_n in_o heaven_n these_o forementioned_a prophecy_n and_o type_n receive_v clear_a light_n from_o express_a affirmation_n of_o christ_n glory_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n after_o he_o have_v suffer_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o where_o glory_n be_v as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a subject_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o glory_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o monopoly_n of_o glory_n all_o the_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n his_o glory_n god_n crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2.7_o and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes_n 1.20_o where_o by_o place_v of_o he_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v understand_v a_o confer_v upon_o his_o humanity_n as_o sovereign_a authority_n so_o also_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o dignity_n unto_o these_o place_n we_o may_v also_o refer_v all_o those_o passage_n that_o speak_v of_o christ_n exaltation_n col._n
with_o the_o consumptive_a operation_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o touch_v their_o body_n against_o this_o suarez_n in_o tert_n part_n thomae_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o disp_n 48._o sect_n 3._o p._n 530._o object_n that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a unto_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n for_o to_o put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n in_o rigour_n of_o speech_n signify_v more_o than_o extrinsecall_v protection_n of_o god_n hinder_v extrinsecall_a agent_n beside_o say_v he_o christ_n body_n be_v impassable_a otherwise_o after_o his_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v while_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o in_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a by_o the_o outward_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o see_v corruption_n to_o be_v resolve_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n or_o into_o the_o four_o element_n or_o into_o any_o such_o thing_n hereupon_o suarez_n himself_o conclude_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v make_v impassable_a by_o some_o supernatural_a quality_n infuse_v into_o they_o and_o inherent_a in_o they_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o all_o corruptive_a alteration_n for_o it_o be_v of_o such_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o hinder_v the_o agency_n of_o all_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o corruptive_a passion_n pag._n 531._o thus_o you_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n these_o subtle_a disputer_n determine_v of_o a_o point_n that_o i_o be_o persuade_v can_v never_o be_v determine_v but_o by_o the_o event_n as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v impassable_a this_o the_o scripture_n clear_o assert_n but_o as_o for_o the_o quomodo_fw-la the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n by_o which_o it_o be_v it_o speak_v hereof_o very_o spare_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o adventure_v to_o determine_v peremptory_o concern_v it_o but_o leave_v the_o decision_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o great_a day_n of_o revelation_n when_o all_o the_o secret_n riddle_n and_o mystery_n of_o divinity_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o distinct_o unfold_v a_o second_o prerogative_n of_o glorify_a body_n that_o our_o apostle_n specify_v be_v glory_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n term_v clarity_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n math._n 13.43_o of_o this_o the_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a majesty_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o stephen_n may_v be_v a_o glance_n and_o presage_v act_n 6.15_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o be_v bright_a and_o glorious_a and_o unto_o it_o we_o may_v add_v the_o lustre_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n which_o shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o he_o and_o he_o force_v to_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o it_o till_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v with_o they_o exod._n 34.29,30,33,35_o if_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o stephen_n &_o moses_n while_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o frail_a man_n here_o on_o earth_n then_o how_o will_v the_o countenance_n of_o glorify_a saint_n glitter_v when_o they_o shall_v communicate_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n own_o body_n for_o unto_o this_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n and_o stephen_n face_n do_v not_o bare_a so_o much_o proportion_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o small_a star_n have_v unto_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o 266._o by_o claritas_fw-la quae_fw-la postrema_fw-la do_v est_fw-la glorificati_fw-la corporis_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la proveniet_fw-la quod_fw-la gloria_fw-la animae_fw-la fic_z redundabit_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la animae_fw-la spiritualitèr_fw-la competit_fw-la in_fw-la corpore_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la appareat_fw-la no_o tale_n quiddam_fw-la licet_fw-la imperfect_a cont_v it_o nobis_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la laeti_fw-la ac_fw-la benè_fw-la conscii_fw-la vultus_fw-la serenus_fw-la &_o quodammodo_fw-la lucidus_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la omnivo_fw-la secundum_fw-la affectus_fw-la animi_fw-la facies_fw-la corporis_fw-la mutari_fw-la solet_fw-la erit_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o corporibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la splendour_n quidam_fw-la oculis_fw-la conspicuus_fw-la qui_fw-la index_n erit_fw-la gloriae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la exislentis_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la in_o 4._o sentent_fw-fr do_v 48._o sect_n 15._o pag._n 266._o estius_n that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n a_o unperfect_a impression_n upon_o the_o body_n make_v the_o countenance_n serene_a and_o cheerful_a and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v the_o redundancy_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n from_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o body_n the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a by_o the_o bodily_a brightness_n of_o their_o countenance_n what_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v concern_v the_o flow_n of_o the_o clarity_n of_o a_o glorious_a body_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v wary_o and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v suarez_n give_v a_o very_a good_a interpretation_n of_o it_o the_o true_a exposition_n say_v 528._o say_v verior_fw-la expositio_fw-la est_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la claritatem_fw-la dici_fw-la redundare_fw-la à _fw-la beatitudine_fw-la animae_fw-la non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la proportione_fw-la quadam_fw-la quia_fw-la animae_fw-la existenti_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la ita_fw-la perfecto_fw-la debita_fw-la est_fw-la similis_fw-la seu_fw-la proportionalis_fw-la corporis_fw-la perfectio_fw-la suarez_n in_o tert_n part_n thomae_fw-la 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