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be_v under_o pharaoh_n give_v out_o provision_n unto_o the_o people_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n under_o god_n his_o father_n he_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o as_o for_o their_o body_n so_o also_o and_o special_o for_o their_o soul_n thence_o be_v he_o call_v the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o last_o they_o he_o nourish_v even_o as_o man_n nourish_v their_o natural_a body_n so_o do_v christ_n his_o mystical_a body_n no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.29_o i_o e._n no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v wrong_v or_o starve_v his_o own_o body_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n the_o lord_n christ_n nourish_v his_o church_n this_o he_o do_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v a_o vehiculum_fw-la a_o conduit-pipe_n to_o the_o other_o so_o convey_v spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o body_n so_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.19_o where_o speak_v of_o this_o head_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o from_o hence_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v &c_n &c_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o head_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n it_o give_v sense_n and_o motion_n and_o nutrition_n to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o thus_o do_v jesus_n christ_n this_o mystical_a head_n he_o make_v a_o supply_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n of_o what_o ever_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o growth_n to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n requisite_a meat_n and_o drink_v and_o both_o these_o christ_n afford_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o former_a you_o may_v read_v john_n 6.27_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v give_v unto_o you_o mean_v his_o word_n or_o himself_o his_o own_o flesh_n as_o he_o expound_v it_o ver_fw-la 51._o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n the_o other_o you_o have_v john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v and_o again_o john_n 4.14_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v mean_v thereby_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v like_o a_o live_a spring_n in_o the_o soul_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v it_o both_o together_o you_o have_v john_n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o so_o they_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o the_o soul_n now_o they_o afford_v as_o true_a and_o perfect_a nourishment_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o any_o meat_n and_o drink_n do_v to_o the_o body_n thus_o do_v jesus_n christ_n nourish_v his_o people_n even_o as_o joseph_n be_v say_v to_o have_v nourish_v his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n gen._n 47.12_o so_o do_v this_o our_o mediator_n the_o lord_n jesus_n nourish_v his_o people_n feed_v they_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v as_o he_o feed_v so_o also_o he_o clothe_v they_o they_o he_o clothe_v they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o a_o double_a garment_n the_o one_o of_o impute_v the_o other_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o fine-linnen_n speak_v of_o rev._n 19.8_o wherewith_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v array_v the_o fine-linnen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o original_a the_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n a_o double_a righteousness_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n put_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o gracious_a imputation_n they_o have_v also_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n consist_v in_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n inward_a grace_n and_o outward_a good_a work_n which_o as_o beza_n note_n 19.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justificationes_fw-la i._n e._n bona_fw-la illa_fw-la opera_fw-la qua_fw-la sunt_fw-la vinae_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n gr._n annot._fw-la ad_fw-la apocal._n 19.8_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v justification_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o justify_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o government_n in_o which_o that_o royal_a spouse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o her_o husband_n psal_n 45.13_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o needlework_n a_o contexture_n of_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n meet_v together_o and_o this_o be_v a_o garment_n not_o of_o the_o spouse_n own_o make_n but_o be_v bestow_v upon_o she_o by_o her_o bridegroom_n to_o her_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 19.8_o and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n who_o jesus_n christ_n both_o feed_v and_o clothe_v but_o i_o hasten_v five_o thus_o provide_v for_o they_o now_o he_o also_o dispose_v of_o they_o they_o 5._o he_o dispose_v of_o they_o thus_o do_v joseph_n dispose_v of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 47.11_o thus_o do_v our_o joseph_n the_o lord_n jesus_n dispose_v of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o station_n and_o service_n where_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v thus_o do_v he_o dispose_v of_o his_o servant_n paul_n as_o you_o may_v see_v act_n 9_o have_v first_o dismount_v humble_v he_o and_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v he_o for_o his_o service_n bring_v he_o to_o his_o lure_n insomuch_o that_o he_o call_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o now_o he_o order_v he_o to_o go_v to_o damascus_n and_o there_o to_o repair_v to_o ananias_n to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n from_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v impart_v his_o mind_n concern_v he_o as_o you_o find_v it_o ver_fw-la 15._o go_v thy_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ananias_n for_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o i_o to_o bear_v my_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n and_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v paul_n to_o do_v and_o for_o his_o suffer_a work_n that_o follow_v i_o will_v show_v he_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n ver_fw-la 16._o thus_o do_v jesus_n christ_n dispose_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o then_o dispose_v of_o all_o his_o disciple_n send_v they_o which_o way_n he_o please_v matth._n 10.16_o 17._o and_o thus_o do_v he_o still_o dispose_v of_o all_o other_o under_o his_o government_n call_v some_o to_o one_o office_n to_o one_o service_n other_o to_o another_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4.11_o some_o or_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o appoint_v the_o office_n but_o design_v the_o person_n still_o he_o do_v the_o same_o though_o not_o in_o so_o immediate_a a_o way_n he_o put_v one_o upon_o do_v this_o another_z upon_o suffer_v that_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n 6._o and_o last_o dispose_v of_o they_o he_o dispense_v to_o they_o they_o 6._o he_o dispense_v to_o they_o distribute_v among_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v both_o gift_n and_o honour_n and_o reward_n all_o this_o do_v a_o viceroy_n at_o his_o pleasure_n dispense_v to_o those_o under_o his_o government_n and_o all_o these_o do_v jesus_n christ_n dispense_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o gift_n gift_n 1._o gift_n all_o kind_n of_o gift_n whether_o of_o nature_n nature_n of_o nature_n or_o grace_n christ_n be_v the_o dispenser_n of_o both_o of_o the_o former_a speak_v saint_n john_n as_o he_o be_v common_o understand_v cap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n say_v he_o speak_v of_o christ_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n viz._n with_o a_o natural_a light_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o infuse_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v ver_fw-la 3._o so_o some_o spark_n thereof_o be_v still_o preserve_v and_o continue_v by_o the_o same_o mediator_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a mediation_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o let_v they_o pass_v gift_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o of_o his_o dispence_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v
up_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o this_o power_n this_o spirit_n all_o true_a believer_n in_o their_o measure_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o even_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n participate_v in_o those_o animal_n spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v as_o to_o mortify_v sin_n so_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n &_o the_o believer_n as_o betwixt_o the_o stock_n &_o the_o graft_n implant_v in_o it_o applic._n which_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o baptize_v into_o christ_n consolation_n a_o ground_n of_o everlasting_a consolation_n mystical_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v thus_o make_v one_o with_o he_o now_o let_v they_o know_v that_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v they_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o the_o stock_n be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o graft_n and_o thus_o whatever_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o as_o believer_n all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o believer_n what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o can_v want_v be_v it_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v it_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n lo_o here_o be_v merit_n enough_o for_o both_o he_o have_v by_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a make_v a_o abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v enough_o to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o or_o seal_v up_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o here_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n before_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o his_o sanctification_n as_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o merit_n so_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n in_o christ_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o so_o it_o do_v during_o his_o abode_n here_o upon_o earth_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1.14_o upon_o his_o change_n of_o state_n he_o receive_v a_o addition_n to_o that_o fullness_n when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n psal_n 68.18_o gift_n which_o he_o may_v distribute_v and_o give_v unto_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n render_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n eph._n 4.8_o he_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 10._o all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o his_o elect_n and_o faithful_a people_n all_o which_o do_v and_o shall_v in_o their_o measure_n receive_v of_o that_o his_o fullness_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_a grace_n for_o grace_n say_v saint_n john_n john_n 1.16_o we_o all_o all_o believer_n have_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n upon_o grace_n say_v some_o one_o grace_n after_o another_o abundance_n of_o grace_n or_o grace_n for_o grace_n grace_n answer_v to_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o character_n in_o the_o wax_n answer_v those_o in_o the_o seal_v or_o grace_n for_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n follow_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n both_o flow_a from_o the_o freegrace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o believer_n receive_v from_o the_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o repletive_a but_o a_o diffusive_a fullness_n plenitudo_fw-la non_fw-la vasis_fw-la sed_fw-la fontis_fw-la not_o like_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o vessel_n which_o if_o a_o drop_n be_v take_v from_o it_o it_o suffer_v a_o diminution_n by_o it_o but_o of_o a_o fountain_n which_o run_v over_o for_o 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flow_v from_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n out_o of_o which_o general_n still_o to_o follow_v the_o metaphor_n bud_v forth_o divers_a other_o particular_n the_o graft_n be_v thus_o put_v into_o the_o stock_n make_v one_o with_o it_o and_o partake_v in_o the_o sap_n and_o juice_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o now_o receive_v from_o it_o a_o fourfold_a benefit_n viz._n nutrition_n augmentation_n fructification_n sustentation_n nourishment_n growth_n fruitfulness_n establishment_n and_o the_o like_a fourfold_a benefit_n we_o shall_v find_v accrue_v unto_o the_o believer_n from_o this_o his_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n each_o of_o which_o will_v yield_v we_o a_o several_a resemblance_n a_o first_o of_o these_o benefit_n be_v nutrition_n nutrition_n 6._o resembl_n 1._o benefit_n nutrition_n nourishment_n this_o the_o graft_n receive_v from_o the_o stock_n and_o this_o the_o believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n so_o the_o apostle_n hold_v it_o forth_o though_o under_o 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head_n make_v unto_o the_o natural_a body_n it_o give_v to_o every_o part_n sense_n and_o motion_n and_o particular_a ability_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o several_a office_n and_o function_n as_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v to_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o supply_n do_v jesus_n christ_n make_v unto_o his_o mystical_a body_n give_v spiritual_a sense_n and_o motion_n to_o every_o member_n with_o ability_n and_o grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o condition_n furnish_v they_o with_o whatever_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o personal_a salvation_n and_o the_o church_n edification_n in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n more_o particular_o import_v a_o supply_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o body_n loc_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipere_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la alendo_fw-la corpori_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la grotius_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la these_o the_o head_n suppli_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o these_o jesus_n christ_n suppli_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n even_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o such_o a_o supply_n the_o stock_n make_v to_o the_o engraft_a branch_n and_o such_o a_o supply_n christ_n yield_v to_o all_o those_o live_a spiritual_a branch_n that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o minister_a to_o they_o spiritual_a aliment_n for_o the_o nourish_a up_o of_o their_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v but_o two_o thing_n requisite_a believer_n christ_n be_v perfect_a nourishment_n to_o the_o believer_n viz._n meat_n and_o drink_v and_o both_o these_o be_v christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o say_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n john_n 6.55_o meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la eminentissimè_fw-la true_o and_o real_o though_o
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of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o save_n sanctify_a spirit_n unto_o we_o in_o any_o measure_n now_o present_v he_o with_o such_o as_o we_o have_v praise_n honour_n glory_n service_n obedience_n answerable_a bring_v forth_o fru_a to_o answerable_a above_o all_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a to_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o the_o graft_n can_v do_v to_o the_o stock_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o it_o answerable_a to_o that_o nourishment_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n his_o praise_n as_o saint_n peter_n have_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o this_o do_v we_o not_o only_o in_o word_n speak_v well_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n extol_v and_o magnify_v his_o power_n his_o virtue_n put_v forth_o in_o and_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o and_o chief_o in_o deed_n 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from_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o which_o plant_n be_v nourish_v by_o that_o they_o grow_v by_o christian_n receive_v nourishment_n from_o christ_n they_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o he_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o forecited_n text_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.19_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n he_o say_v that_o have_v nourishment_n minister_v to_o it_o from_o the_o head_n it_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n grow_v not_o only_a extensively_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o daily_a addition_n of_o new_a member_n to_o it_o there_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v 2.47_o act_n 2.47_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n ephes_n 2.21_o but_o also_o intensive_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o every_o member_n this_o be_v true_a augmentation_n when_o it_o be_v secundùm_fw-la 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true_a member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n all_o the_o live_a branch_n ingraft_v into_o this_o stock_n grow_v and_o increase_v thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n be_v a_o branch_n grow_v and_o increase_v so_o it_o be_v foretold_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v isai_n 53.2_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o as_o a_o tender_a plant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o his_o person_n and_o kingdom_n both_o which_o be_v of_o small_a beginning_n but_o grow_v so_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o person_n according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o grow_v and_o increase_v and_o that_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a so_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o in_o stature_n so_o in_o grace_n so_o you_o have_v it_o attest_v luke_n 2.40_o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la last_o and_n jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o do_v he_o grow_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o divinity_n break_v forth_o and_o show_v themselves_o by_o little_a and_o little_a through_o the_o lantern_n of_o the_o humanity_n according_a to_o the_o maturity_n of_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o herein_o be_v christ_n a_o pattern_n and_o sampler_n to_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o measure_n make_v conformable_a to_o he_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o property_n which_o the_o psalmist_n give_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n person_n every_o righteous_a person_n psal_n 92.12_o he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n cedar_n be_v grow_a tree_n every_o year_n put_v forth_o a_o new_a set_v of_o shoot_n till_o they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a perfection_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o or_o
likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n this_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o sacramental_o in_o our_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o insition_n or_o engraft_v into_o christ_n represent_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o viz._n immersion_n and_o emersion_n a_o twofold_a mystery_n viz._n mortification_n and_o vivification_n both_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text._n we_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n that_o like_a as_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o be_v we_o so_o real_o and_o spiritual_o if_o so_o then_o may_v we_o comfortable_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v in_o the_o chapter_n forego_v certain_o this_o communion_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o union_n a_o undoubted_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v thus_o raise_v up_o with_o he_o so_o be_v all_o christ_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o proper_a only_o to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o only_o the_o true_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o christ_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n he_o leave_v none_o of_o his_o member_n behind_o he_o true_o the_o grave-cloath_n he_o do_v these_o peter_n and_o john_n find_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o they_o come_v to_o visit_v their_o lord_n there_o john_n 20.5_o 6_o 7._o they_o see_v the_o linen_n clothes_v lie_v and_o the_o napkin_n which_o be_v about_o his_o head_n wrap_v together_o in_o a_o place_n by_o itself_o but_o the_o body_n be_v go_v not_o a_o member_n of_o it_o leave_v thus_o there_o be_v many_o who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n and_o unto_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n as_o those_o grave-cloath_n do_v to_o his_o natural_a body_n who_o upon_o a_o strict_a scrutiny_n will_v be_v find_v still_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o any_o of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o have_v a_o true_a real_a spiritual_a union_n with_o he_o they_o have_v also_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o resemblance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n now_o be_v it_o so_o with_o we_o be_v we_o thus_o engraft_v with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n know_v how_o this_o shall_v be_v know_v quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v or_o no_o question_n a_o useful_a question_n ans_fw-fr a_o question_n not_o unuseful_a the_o rather_o in_o regard_n that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o deceive_v themselves_o herein_o take_v shadow_n for_o substance_n even_o as_o saul_n judge_v 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judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n this_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n then_o shall_v he_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o his_o enemy_n such_o be_v the_o government_n which_o this_o mediator_n exercise_v over_o the_o reprobate_n world_n to_o leave_v that_o 2._o the_o government_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v more_o direct_o over_o the_o elect_a world_n world_n 2_o 2._o christ_n a_o governor_n more_o peculiarly_a over_o the_o elect_a world_n his_o own_o people_n who_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o god_n his_o father_n to_o they_o be_v christ_n a_o mediator_n after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o over_o they_o he_o exercise_v a_o peculiar_a jurisdiction_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n act_v 7.10_o pharaoh_n make_v he_o governor_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o his_o house_n over_o egypt_n in_o a_o general_a but_o over_o his_o family_n in_o a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a way_n such_o be_v the_o jurisdiction_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v to_o his_o son_n as_o mediator_n a_o general_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o a_o special_a a_o peculiar_a government_n over_o his_o house_n over_o his_o church_n this_o government_n he_o evercise_v in_o divers_a several_a act_n i_o shall_v single_a out_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v in_o gather_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n into_o one_o body_n kingdom_n 1._o gather_v they_o into_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o do_v first_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n then_o of_o glory_n 1._o of_o the_o former_a speak_v caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o that_o notable_a prophecy_n of_o his_o john_n 11.51_o 52._o where_n speak_v he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o foretell_v not_o without_o a_o divine_a direction_n how_o that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o that_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o for_o that_o nation_n only_o grace_n 1._o of_o grace_n but_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o have_v answer_v the_o emperor_n domitian_n interrogate_a they_o concern_v his_o kingdom_n of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v not_o a_o worldly_a not_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n say_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o heavenly_a but_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o rule_v and_o that_o both_o outward_o and_o inward_o they_o 1._o outward_o appoint_v for_o they_o first_o outward_o order_v and_o establish_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v it_o isai_n 9.7_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o appoint_v law_n ordinance_n and_o officer_n in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o 1._o law_n law_n 1._o law_n and_o statute_n this_o do_v sovereign_n in_o their_o kingdom_n every_o one_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shiloh_n come_v genes_n 49.10_o such_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n a_o lawgiver_n yea_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n say_v saint_n james_n james_n 4.12_o and_o who_o that_o be_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n will_v tell_v we_o isa_n 53.22_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n even_o the_o lord_n christ_n he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sina_n though_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n his_fw-la voice_n then_o shake_v the_o earth_n heb._n 12.26_o and_o he_o be_v still_o the_o lawgiver_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o law_n of_o love_n which_o saint_n james_n call_v the_o royal_a law_n jam._n 2.8_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n
the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n only_o for_o man_n and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o angel_n other_o more_z wary_o they_o distinguish_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mediation_n mediation_n a_o twofold_a mediation_n of_o christ_n say_v they_o the_o one_o of_o redemption_n or_o reconciliation_n proper_o so_o call_v 30._o mediatio_fw-la duplex_fw-la alia_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la alia_fw-la conservationis_fw-la tilen_v syntag._n de_fw-fr officio_fw-la christi_fw-la sec._n 30._o the_o other_o of_o preservation_n or_o confirmation_n now_o as_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o say_v they_o it_o agree_v not_o unto_o the_o angel_n not_o unto_o the_o good_a angel_n they_o need_v it_o not_o have_v never_o fall_v nor_o to_o the_o evil_a angel_n they_o indeed_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o well_o as_o man_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o undertake_v this_o for_o they_o so_o much_o himself_o insinuate_v mat._n 25.41_o where_o he_o say_v that_o hell_n fire_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n judas_n speak_v of_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n god_n have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o their_o fall_n be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o a_o presumptuous_a way_n without_o any_o previous_a tentation_n it_o be_v irreparable_a irrecoverable_a christ_n never_o intend_v they_o any_o benefit_n by_o his_o mediation_n as_o origen_n of_o old_a and_o some_o anabaptist_n at_o this_o day_n hold_v in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n only_o to_o mankind_n not_o to_o the_o angel_n whether_o evil_a or_o good_a not_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n or_o reconciliation_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o text._n man_n christ_n a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n only_o to_o man_n jesus_n christ_n be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n yea_o and_o only_o betwixt_o they_o viz._n as_o a_o redeemer_n a_o propitiatour_n so_o the_o verse_n follow_v explain_v it_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o this_o he_o do_v not_o for_o the_o angel_n but_o for_o mankind_n only_o and_o so_o may_v that_o other_o text_n allege_v expound_v heb._n 2.6_o expound_v hebr_n 2.16_o be_v most_o fit_o and_o proper_o construe_v christ_n take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v apprehendere_fw-la to_o seize_v upon_o a_o thing_n to_o catch_v at_o it_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v go_v from_o a_o man_n thus_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o use_v in_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o mat._n 14.31_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o peter_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o jesus_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o to_o save_v he_o and_o thus_o may_v it_o most_o apt_o be_v render_v and_o construe_v in_o this_o place_n christ_n take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v fall_v they_o be_v all_o like_a peter_n swim_v in_o the_o same_o sea_n of_o misery_n sink_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n the_o gulf_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o take_v hold_v not_o of_o the_o angel_n but_o of_o mankind_n verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hîc_fw-la est_fw-la vindecare_fw-la sive_fw-la asserere_fw-la in_o libertatem_fw-la manu_fw-la injectâ_fw-la grotius_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la hyperius_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la vide_fw-la leigh_n critica_fw-la sacra_fw-la ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la suffer_v the_o one_o to_o sink_v and_o perish_v he_o redeem_v and_o recover_v the_o other_o so_o 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confirmation_n angel_n christ_n a_o mediator_n of_o confirmation_n to_o angel_n without_o any_o danger_n that_o i_o know_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o be_v he_o a_o mediator_n to_o the_o good_a angel_n this_o however_o they_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n yet_o be_v create_v mutable_a creature_n conclus_fw-la quaevis_fw-la creatura_fw-la rationalis_fw-la in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la constituta_fw-la errare_fw-la ac_fw-la peccare_fw-la potest_fw-la aquin._n sum_n part_n 1._o q._n 63._o conclus_fw-la they_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v this_o some_o of_o they_o have_v do_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v so_o much_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o that_o passage_n job_n 4.18_o behold_v say_v he_o god_n put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n though_o not_o with_o actual_a yet_o with_o potential_a folly_n he_o well_o see_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o ready_a they_o may_v be_v to_o do_v what_o their_o fellow_n have_v do_v if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o though_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a yet_o soon_o they_o may_v have_v be_v unless_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o uphold_v in_o that_o state_n by_o a_o power_n great_a than_o their_o own_o and_o what_o power_n shall_v that_o be_v but_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n hebr._n 1.3_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v create_v col._n 1.16_o and_o by_o he_o they_o be_v uphold_v christ_n the_o good_a angel_n have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n questionless_a the_o good_a angel_n have_v a_o near_a and_o a_o mystical_a relation_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o though_o not_o so_o much_o yet_o as_o well_o as_o mankind_n he_o be_v a_o common_a head_n to_o both_o both_o meet_v together_o in_o he_o so_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v most_o genuine_o expound_v ephes_n 1.10_o that_o in_o the_o 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christ_n now_o do_v be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n he_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o glorify_v he_o in_o that_o he_o live_v say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v with_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o and_o now_o god_n 2._o passive_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o god_n o_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n with_o the_o self_n same_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v so_o he_o go_v on_o john_n 17.15_o this_o glory_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n reassume_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o manhood_n be_v assume_v to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n in_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o thus_o be_v christ_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o this_o raise_v thus_o be_v the_o believer_n raise_v the_o christian_n resurrection_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o like_a resemblance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v thus_o raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o father_n active_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o passive_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 1._o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o god_n 1._o active_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n bestow_v this_o his_o grace_n upon_o his_o elect_a people_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n ephes_n 1.12_o which_o they_o be_v when_o his_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o they_o now_o they_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n glorify_v of_o he_o themselves_o therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o other_o glorify_v god_n on_o their_o behalf_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o other_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.16_o thus_o be_v the_o believer_n raise_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o those_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o his_o renew_a conversation_n they_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.11_o he_o 2._o passive_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o 2._o he_o be_v raise_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o god_n his_o father_n god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n say_v saint_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o to_o virtue_n on_o earth_n to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n thence_o be_v it_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o sanctification_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o glorification_n rom._n 8.30_o the_o one_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o other_o grace_n end_v in_o glory_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o have_v give_v they_o john_n 17.22_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 11.40_o which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o ascension_n as_o grotius_n apprehend_v it_o but_o of_o that_o eternal_a glory_n which_o himself_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v upon_o this_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o and_o all_o believer_n this_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o this_o in_o due_a season_n he_o will_v confer_v upon_o they_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n ver_fw-la 24._o this_o shall_v all_o believer_n do_v they_o shall_v continual_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n behold_v his_o glory_n and_o behold_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o it_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o last_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o from_o grace_n to_o glory_n 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