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purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n isa_n 27._o 9_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chast'n_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o ob._n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o how_o then_o be_v his_o providence_n over_o all_o answ_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v not_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n so_o as_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36._o 6._o he_o cause_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n psal_n 104._o 14._o but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o take_v care_n for_o ox_n as_o for_o man_n and_o for_o his_o minister_n not_o so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o law_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o ox_n that_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n be_v not_o as_o the_o 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of_o his_o countenance_n from_o his_o child_n and_o lay_v his_o afflict_a hand_n upon_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v how_o they_o depend_v upon_o he_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o use_v 2._o again_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o and_o obedient_o before_o he_o see_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o can_v subsist_v one_o moment_n without_o he_o when_o herod_n be_v incense_v against_o they_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o be_v very_o diligent_a
and_o careful_a to_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v to_o appease_v he_o and_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o because_o their_o country_n be_v nourish_v by_o the_o king_n country_n act_v 12._o 20._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_a god_n how_o shall_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o displeasure_n we_o depend_v upon_o he_o infinite_o more_o than_o they_o do_v upon_o herod_n god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o breath_n be_v and_o who_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o glorify_v say_v daniel_n to_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 23._o use_v 3_o again_o god_n be_v he_o that_o govern_v all_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o if_o we_o fear_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n not_o the_o opposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o we_o not_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 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which_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n man_n purpose_v we_o say_v and_o that_o true_o but_o god_n dispose_v so_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v we_o many_o device_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v all_o success_n depend_v on_o his_o blessing_n if_o we_o have_v it_o no_o opposition_n can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o want_v it_o no_o endeavour_n of_o our_o own_o no_o assistance_n of_o other_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 127._o 1_o 2._o all_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o hearken_v to_o that_o advice_n of_o solomon_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o needful_a it_o be_v to_o pray_v as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o psal_n 90._o 17._o use_v 5._o so_o also_o in_o our_o success_n and_o achievement_n in_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o see_v that_o all_o be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v like_a to_o those_o complain_v of_o hab._n 1._o 16._o they_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o drag_v &c_n &c_n moses_n earnest_o admonish_v the_o israelite_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o fault_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o have_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o when_o thy_o hard_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v than_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 17_o 18._o nehemiah_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o request_n unto_o the_o king_n neh._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 4._o so_o be_v he_o also_o careful_a to_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n unto_o god_n when_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v he_o that_o which_o he_o request_v of_o he_o and_o the_o king_n grant_v i_o say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n upon_o i_o neh._n 2._o 8._o and_o v._o 18._o then_o i_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v good_a upon_o i_o so_o ezra_n have_v obtain_v a_o very_a large_a commission_n of_o the_o king_n for_o the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n glorify_v god_n for_o it_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n 7._o 27._o and_o v._o 28._o and_o i_o be_v strengthen_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o use_v 6._o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o all_o adversity_n cross_n and_o affliction_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n see_v all_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v eli_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o say_v david_n psal_n 39_o 9_o this_o consisideration_n also_o do_v work_n upon_o job_n and_o make_v he_o take_v all_o that_o befall_v he_o so_o patient_o as_o he_o do_v he_o over-looked_n the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o and_o satan_n himself_o he_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n submit_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o applicat_fw-la in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o distraction_n let_v this_o quiet_a and_o settle_v our_o mind_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o commotion_n and_o combustion_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v yet_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v all_o say_v not_o say_v solomon_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a than_o these_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o of_o this_o matter_n eccl._n 7._o 10._o thou_o look_v only_a downward_o unto_o man_n whereas_o thou_o shall_v rather_o look_v upward_o unto_o god_n and_o consider_v his_o hand_n in_o all_o so_o eccles_n 5._o 8._o if_o thou_o see_v say_v he_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o violent_a pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o a_o province_n marvel_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a viz._n of_o those_o that_o be_v
et_fw-la jam_fw-la nativitas_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la si_fw-la proprietas_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o nativitate_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la nascitur_fw-la caro_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la ambiguum_fw-la est_fw-la nascenti_fw-la diversum_fw-la atque_fw-la alienum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la natum_fw-la sit_fw-la non_fw-la inesse_fw-la tenet_n nativitas_fw-la eam_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la subsistit_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la aliud_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la subsistit_fw-la universa_fw-la nativitas_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la esse_fw-la naturâ_fw-la unde_fw-la nascitur_fw-la hilar._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 7._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la ibidem_fw-la plura_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la sententiam_fw-la beget_v of_o god_n be_v god_n even_o god_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ancient_n have_v express_v it_o one_o &_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n this_o argument_n draw_v from_o hence_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o beget_v and_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n hilary_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o arrian_n bear_v great_a sway_n constantius_n the_o emperor_n side_v with_o they_o much_o and_o often_o urge_v against_o the_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n of_o christ_n consubstantiality_n with_o the_o father_n prove_v that_o christ_n be_v beget_v as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o father_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n for_o that_o universal_o it_o hold_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o beget_v of_o another_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v 2._o that_o christ_n be_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o and_o so_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o essence_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n may_v appear_v by_o compare_v place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o new_a together_o 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congruity_n of_o speech_n or_o reason_n can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o interpree_v and_o therefore_o this_o do_v clear_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n so_o psal_n 68_o 18._o the_o psalmist_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n as_o v._o 16._o &_o 17._o do_v manifest_a say_v thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n this_o the_o apostle_n show_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o he_o say_v when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n eph._n 4_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 102._o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n v._o 24._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v 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45._o 23._o the_o apostle_n show_v this_o to_o appertain_v to_o christ_n for_o have_v say_v we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n he_o confirm_v it_o by_o this_o for_o say_v he_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 rom._n 14._o 10_o 11._o and_o to_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n do_v he_o allude_v phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o where_o speak_v of_o christ_n he_o say_v wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o have_v 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 every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 3._o divine_a attribute_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v god_n true_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v eternity_n immutability_n omnipotency_n and_o omniscience_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n only_a god_n be_v eternal_a the_o psalmist_n speak_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n proper_a unto_o he_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v for_o 〈…〉_o d_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n psal_n 90._o 2._o so_o god_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o that_o he_o inhabit_v eternity_n esa_n 57_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v style_v the_o eternal_a god_n deut._n 33._o 27._o so_o only_a god_n be_v immutable_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o mal._n 3._o 6._o thou_o be_v the_o same_o psal_n 102._o 27._o and_o only_a god_n be_v omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v call_v the_o almighty_a ruth_n 1._o 20_o 21._o he_o likewise_o only_o be_v omniscient_a one_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o king_n 8._o 39_o so_o that_o all_o these_o attribute_n be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n yet_o they_o all_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v eternal_a his_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a mic._n 5._o 2._o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o rev._n 1._o 17._o so_o he_o be_v immutable_a to_o he_o be_v it_o speak_v they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o heb._n 1._o 12._o he_o also_o be_v omnipotent_a he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 21._o and_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n joh._n 2._o 25._o and_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n mat._n 12._o 25._o when_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o thought_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 5._o 22._o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n rev._n 2._o 23._o add_v unto_o the_o forementioned_a attribute_n immensity_n which_o only_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o to_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23._o 24._o yet_o this_o also_o belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v also_o in_o heaven_n which_o if_o he_o be_v mere_a man_n and_o not_o god_n also_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a 4._o divine_a work_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o christ_n such_o as_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n only_o it_o be_v god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n gen._n 1._o 1._o yet_o be_v it_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v
that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal_n 17._o 3._o 2._o a_o care_n to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n psal_n 119._o 115._o 3._o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o subdue_v sin_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119._o 11._o use_v 3_o as_o christ_n be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n so_o we_o must_v learn_v by_o his_o example_n to_o be_v obedient_a also_o as_o well_o in_o suffer_v as_o in_o do_v and_o that_o in_o suffer_v death_n itself_o if_o god_n call_v unto_o it_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n heb._n 12._o 4._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n you_o must_v resist_v strive_v as_o there_o it_o follow_v against_o sin_n even_o unto_o blood_n the_o shed_n of_o your_o blood_n if_o need_v be_v so_o do_v christ_n who_o be_v there_o propound_v as_o 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first_o moment_n that_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o one_o person_n but_o by_o dispensation_n for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o our_o redemption_n christ_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o glory_n till_o after_o his_o passion_n ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n viz._n after_o his_o suffering_n luk._n 24._o 26._o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o which_o of_o right_n do_v belong_v vict._n quomodo_fw-la svam_fw-la si_fw-la oportuit_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la oportuit_fw-la si_fw-la svam_fw-la si_fw-mi glorii_fw-la ejus_fw-la fuit_fw-la quomodo_fw-la ut_fw-la aâ—_n illam_fw-la intraret_fw-la pati_fw-la oportuit_fw-la sed_fw-la svam_fw-la propterff_n se_fw-la oportuit_fw-la propter_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la aliter_fw-la venisset_fw-la pervenisset_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la subuâ—nisset_fw-la hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n unto_o he_o even_o as_o man_n that_o man_n be_v god_n also_o yet_o for_o our_o sake_n that_o our_o redemption_n may_v be_v essect_v by_o he_o it_o behove_v he_o first_o to_o suffer_v as_o he_o do_v and_o then_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n use_v 1_o here_o than_o we_o may_v see_v the_o glorious_a and_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o man_n and_o so_o in_o he_o the_o wonderful_a exaltation_n of_o our_o humane_a nature_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n psal_n 8._o 4_o 5._o yea_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v make_v a_o great_a deal_n high_o than_o the_o angel_n we_o see_v jesus_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n have_v cite_v these_o word_n of_o david_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o for_o a_o little_a while_n low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2._o 9_o christ_n for_o a_o while_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n for_o our_o redemption_n be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o infirmity_n but_o now_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n whereby_o he_o be_v far_o above_o the_o angel_n caution_n but_o here_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o that_o error_n which_o some_o have_v fall_v into_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o because_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o majesty_n and_o glory_n proper_o divine_a and_o infinite_a be_v communicate_v to_o christ_n humane_a nature_n this_o be_v exceed_o gross_a and_o the_o very_a heresy_n of_o eutyches_n who_o because_o he_o will_v not_o with_o nestorius_n divide_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n therefore_o fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a he_o will_v confound_v his_o nature_n make_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o christ_n glory_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o humanity_n it_o be_v exalt_v but_o not_o gerson_n gloria_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la sed_fw-la extollit_fw-la non_fw-la interfiâ—it_fw-la sed_fw-la perficit_fw-la gerson_n abolish_v and_o therefore_o neither_o must_v we_o as_o some_o do_v from_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n infer_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v every_o where_n for_o ubiquity_n or_o be_v every_o where_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o he_o be_v not_o here_o viz._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o be_v rise_v luk._n 24._o 6._o so_o he_o be_v not_o here_o in_o that_o respect_n 57_o secundùm_fw-la hanc_fw-la formam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la putandus_fw-la ubique_fw-la diffusus_fw-la cavendum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la ita_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la astruamus_fw-la hominis_fw-la ut_fw-la veritatem_fw-la corporis_fw-la destruamus_fw-la aug._n epist_n 57_o for_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n indeed_o christ_n as_o god_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v also_o in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o so_o now_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v also_o on_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 20._o but_o as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n neither_o be_v he_o in_o that_o respect_n now_o on_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n use_v 2._o this_o also_o make_v exceed_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v he_o they_o need_v not_o fear_n either_o to_o want_v any_o good_a or_o to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n see_v he_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v be_v so_o exalt_v over_o all_o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o protect_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o be_v we_o afraid_a of_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n either_o of_o man_n or_o devil_n though_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o yet_o christ_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o much_o less_o be_v they_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o than_o we_o be_v to_o resist_v they_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v stephen_n notwithstanding_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o adversary_n that_o he_o see_v christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o defend_v he_o act_v 7._o 55_o 56._o so_o let_v we_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v up_o unto_o christ_n and_o not_o fear_v what_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o when_o saul_n persecute_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n christ_n from_o heaven_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o do_v persecute_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hard_a match_n of_o it_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecuie_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n act_n 9_o 4_o 5._o so_o eph._n 1._o 22._o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o christ_n foot_n and_o that_o he_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n or_o for_o the_o church_n that_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n again_o do_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n sting_n and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o mighty_a redeemer_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n we_o have_v who_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n 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._o 3._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o again_o do_v we_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o needful_a for_o we_o we_o may_v go_v with_o boldness_n unto_o god_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v so_o exalt_v as_o to_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n adonijah_n think_v himself_o sure_a to_o speed_v when_o he_o have_v bathsheba_n who_o solomon_n do_v so_o honour_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o and_o so_o have_v his_o request_n be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a it_o have_v be_v grant_v see_v 1_o king_n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o have_v christ_n to_o mediate_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o say_v christ_n joh._n 16._o 23._o therefore_o let_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n