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and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n isai_n 40.6_o gen._n 6.12_o the_o most_o renown_a and_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v potentate_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o even_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o disposal_n however_o they_o may_v resist_v his_o command_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n revel_v 1.5_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n chap_v 19_o v._n 16._o and_o 17.14_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o his_o father_n for_o the_o depose_n uncrow_a and_o dethrone_v of_o who_o he_o please_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v depress_v a_o maxencius_fw-la and_o a_o licinius_n and_o raise_v a_o constantine_n unto_o the_o imperial_a throne_n but_o this_o his_o authority_n reach_v unto_o more_o powerful_a prince_n than_o any_o earthly_a monarch_n whatsoever_o unto_o death_n the_o king_n of_o 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all-fulnesse_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a therefore_o as_o man_n he_o be_v a_o head_n unto_o the_o good_a angel_n in_o regard_n of_o excellency_n or_o eminency_n above_o they_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o they_o because_o all_o angelical_a perfection_n whatsoever_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n which_o be_v deny_v unto_o the_o angel_n and_o vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n he_o take_v not_o on_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 heb._n 2.16_o be_v make_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v by_o inheritance_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o heb._n 1.4_o though_o they_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n excellent_a glorious_a and_o powerful_a creature_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o but_o mere_a creature_n but_o now_o christ_n as_o man_n have_v by_o the_o personal_a union_n obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o 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math._n 13.42_o and_o 16.27_o and_o 24.31_o mark_n 13.27_o revel_v 1.1_o and_o 22.16_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o say_v the_o angel_n unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o even_a throne_n and_o dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o have_v they_o all_o at_o a_o beck_n 3._o some_o go_v far_o &_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o head_n unto_o the_o goâ—d_a angel_n in_o regard_n of_o internal_a influence_n upon_o they_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o say_v they_o a_o mediator_n though_o not_o of_o redemption_n or_o reconciliation_n for_o so_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n only_o between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o who_o he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n 1_o timoth._n 2.5,6_o yet_o of_o preservation_n or_o confirmation_n in_o that_o they_o owe_v unto_o his_o merit_n the_o prevention_n of_o their_o fall_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o establishment_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n but_o this_o opinion_n may_v be_v impugn_a by_o what_o some_o schoolman_n of_o great_a note_n vasquez_n in_o tert_n part_n thomae_fw-la tom_n 1._o disp_n 49._o becaâ—us_fw-la summa_fw-la theol._n tom_n 1._o tract_n 3._o cap._n 2._o quaest_n 4._o pag._n 58._o etc._n etc._n and_o tom_n 5._o cap._n 14._o quaest_n 9_o pag._n 261_o and_o other_o have_v say_v against_o the_o meritorious_a influence_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n upon_o the_o grace_n and_o essential_a glory_n of_o angel_n who_o yet_o grant_v in_o his_o humanity_n a_o influence_n of_o illumination_n ephes_n 3.10_o and_o accidental_a joy_n luk._n 15.7,9_o upon_o they_o we_o may_v from_o they_o take_v these_o two_o argument_n 1._o to_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n 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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
shall_v not_o be_v confound_v v._o 6_o that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n all_o other_o foundation_n will_v fail_v man_n and_o prove_v but_o as_o a_o spider_n web_n job_n 8.14_o so_o that_o whosoever_o rely_v on_o they_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o the_o word_n i_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o litote_n by_o denial_n of_o confusion_n and_o shame_n be_v understand_v the_o affirmation_n of_o extraordinary_a comfort_n and_o confidence_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o confound_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o a_o full_a joy_n triumph_n and_o unshaken_a confidence_n whereas_o other_o shall_v hide_v their_o head_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o look_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o face_n as_o be_v utter_o abash_v at_o the_o vanity_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o those_o foundation_n upon_o which_o they_o have_v build_v and_o rely_v from_o this_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o apostle_n infer_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o that_o by_o faith_n lean_a upon_o he_o as_o a_o foundation_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o honour_n v._o 6_o 7._o &_o indeed_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o expectation_n concern_v the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n full_o answer_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_a must_v needs_o make_v much_o for_o a_o man_n honour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n unto_o you_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o honour_n because_o you_o have_v honour_v he_o receive_v his_o testimony_n set_v your_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v to_o his_o veracity_n therefore_o he_o will_v honour_v you_o derive_v unto_o you_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n make_v you_o in_o &_o together_o with_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o heaven_n spiritual_a 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of_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n unto_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n to_o walk_v suitable_o unto_o the_o height_n of_o such_o relation_n as_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o so_o great_a a_o master_n the_o subject_n nay_o friend_n and_o favourite_n of_o so_o redoubt_a a_o king_n the_o spouse_n of_o so_o powerful_a and_o glorious_a a_o husband_n 2._o we_o may_v hence_o infer_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v their_o office_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o that_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o father_n to_o govern_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o only_a ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o keeper_n of_o his_o great_a seal_n the_o sacrament_n the_o steward_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o house_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o heb._n 13.17_o and_o from_o this_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n we_o may_v press_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n unto_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a duty_n 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o minister_n shall_v mind_v they_o of_o and_o move_v they_o unto_o their_o duty_n not_o to_o walk_v beneath_o the_o eminency_n of_o that_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o their_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o be_v choose_v vessel_n to_o bear_v his_o name_n act._n 9.15_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a not_o to_o cast_v any_o reproach_n or_o dishonour_n upon_o his_o name_n not_o to_o occasion_v the_o blasphemy_n thereof_o by_o any_o either_o indiscretion_n or_o scandal_n in_o their_o conversation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o foul_a incongruence_n if_o whereas_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o all_o authority_n have_v give_v they_o a_o office_n worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v render_v their_o person_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a 2._o the_o dignity_n of_o minister_n shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a incentive_a unto_o their_o people_n to_o give_v they_o all_o due_a respect_n double_a honour_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 1_o timoth._n 5.17_o i_o can_v enforce_v this_o use_n better_o then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o our_o english_a prelate_n bishop_n lake_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o minister_n only_o will_v not_o much_o esteem_n either_o they_o or_o their_o word_n but_o add_v who_o minister_n they_o be_v and_o that_o require_v reverence_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o their_o person_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o doctrine_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o those_o to_o who_o they_o come_v be_v at_o his_o mercy_n from_o who_o they_o come_v for_o he_o have_v power_n over_o they_o all_o and_o such_o power_n he_o must_v have_v that_o send_v so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o message_n send_v by_o a_o king_n to_o a_o neighbour_n king_n but_o by_o a_o king_n to_o his_o vassal_n the_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o their_o word_n heed_v state_n and_o prince_n in_o all_o age_n have_v have_v a_o very_a deep_a resentment_n of_o injury_n do_v unto_o their_o ambassador_n how_o severe_o do_v david_n revenge_v the_o disgrace_n that_o hanun_n put_v upon_o his_o messenger_n 2_o sam._n chapter_n 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o roman_n extinguish_v corinth_n though_o the_o eye_n of_o greece_n for_o violate_v their_o ambassador_n and_o yet_o the_o violation_n be_v so_o small_a as_o that_o florus_n can_v not_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v voce_fw-mi or_o manu_fw-la what_o severity_n then_o may_v they_o expect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o retribution_n the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o religion_n be_v to_o heap_v indignity_n upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o have_v send_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o peace_n and_o pardon_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o if_o earthly_a potentate_n be_v so_o tender_a and_o touchy_a in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o ambassador_n honour_n and_o safety_n can_v they_o dream_v that_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v be_v so_o tame_o insensible_a of_o the_o affront_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o his_o ambassador_n as_o without_o repentance_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o unrevenged_a do_v not_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o bare_a contempt_n of_o his_o minister_n much_o more_o all_o violent_a and_o other_o injurious_a treating_n of_o they_o reflect_v in_o the_o upshot_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luk._n 10.16_o they_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o he_o and_o he_o have_v
will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o how_o solemn_a and_o dreadful_a be_v their_o execution_n those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.14,27_o but_o now_o christ_n will_v handle_v none_o of_o his_o enemy_n with_o more_o rigour_n than_o those_o that_o take_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o if_o the_o bvilder_n reject_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o either_o to_o fall_v on_o this_o stone_n or_o to_o have_v this_o stone_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o so_o to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n unto_o perdition_n to_o be_v ground_n unto_o powder_n to_o perish_v utter_o by_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n what_o prince_n or_o state_n but_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v the_o perfidiousness_n of_o such_o ambassador_n as_o be_v send_v to_o pacify_v a_o rebellion_n shall_v underhand_o animate_v unto_o it_o oh_o what_o do_v more_o encourage_v and_o harden_v man_n in_o their_o rebellion_n against_o christ_n than_o the_o disobedience_n of_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o it_o rebel_n against_o christ_n be_v unmeete_a orator_n to_o persuade_v unto_o loyalty_n &_o submission_n unto_o he_o because_o altogether_o unlikely_a to_o prevail_v we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o but_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o our_o pulpit_n will_v never_o woo_v man_n hereunto_o when_o our_o life_n speak_v a_o contradictory_n language_n it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o we_o shall_v persuade_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o christ_n when_o they_o see_v we_o ourselves_o unreconciled_a and_o in_o defiance_n of_o he_o what_o more_o treasonable_a almost_o in_o war_n then_o for_o commission-officer_n to_o give_v assistance_n unto_o 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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 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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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their_o heart_n unto_o he_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o remiss_a in_o their_o duty_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o authority_n invite_v and_o bespeak_v such_o a_o submission_n for_o he_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n how_o obedient_a be_v those_o soldier_n which_o be_v under_o the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o math._n 8.9_o christ_n even_o as_o man_n be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o no_o creature_n but_o have_v a_o general_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o if_o he_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v he_o stand_v stock_n still_o if_o he_o say_v to_o another_o come_v he_o never_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n he_o say_v to_o we_o his_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o we_o obstinate_o omit_v it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n assert_v the_o dependency_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sovereignty_n 1_o pet._n 3.21,22_o and_o by_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n some_o understand_v the_o readiness_n of_o a_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a conscience_n to_o conform_v unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o fit_v for_o every_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o angel_n authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o samuel_n be_v direct_v by_o ely_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.9_o or_o as_o david_n express_v himself_o ps_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v
make_v themselves_o eunuch_n whereupon_o some_o ambitious_a fool_n castrate_v themselves_o and_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v great_a man_n in_o power_n and_o place_n they_o make_v themselves_o monster_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v man_n be_v thus_o forward_o to_o imitate_v the_o defect_n and_o deformity_n of_o powerful_a personage_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o our_o imitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v the_o extent_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o dominion_n a_o motive_n as_o unto_o faith_n in_o he_o obedience_n to_o he_o so_o unto_o imitation_n of_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v into_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o learn_v of_o i_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o two_o particular_n that_o more_o especial_o deserve_v to_o be_v imitate_v for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n which_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n we_o may_v be_v exhort_v and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o relate_v unto_o our_o brethren_n meekness_n and_o humility_n exhortation_n use_v 1._o of_o exhortation_n first_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n compare_v with_o his_o meekness_n we_o may_v all_o be_v exhort_v unto_o meekness_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v meek_a math._n 11.27,29_o his_o carriage_n unto_o even_o his_o most_o insult_a and_o provoke_a enemy_n be_v full_a of_o meekness_n in_o his_o great_a suffering_n there_o never_o drop_v from_o he_o so_o much_o as_o one_o impatient_a word_n or_o syllable_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o yet_o he_o can_v have_v take_v upon_o the_o great_a of_o his_o adversary_n a_o most_o speedy_a &_o easy_a revenge_n to_o see_v such_o power_n match_v with_o such_o patience_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o blush_n at_o the_o excess_n of_o our_o anger_n and_o the_o rage_n of_o our_o impatience_n towards_o all_o those_o almost_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v not_o only_o private_a but_o even_o public_a person_n those_o of_o great_a place_n may_v very_o well_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o place_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o this_o matchless_a meekness_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o carry_v their_o government_n as_o christ_n do_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n in_o patience_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v without_o prejudice_n unto_o justice_n bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n and_o way_n wardness_n of_o their_o charge_n magistrate_n may_v hence_o be_v instruct_v to_o carry_v their_o people_n in_o their_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n bear_v the_o suck_a child_n num._n 11.12_o minister_n may_v hence_o learn_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.24,25,26_o aaron_z carry_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n in_o his_o breastplate_n next_o to_o his_o heart_n to_o show_v that_o in_o care_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v they_o exod._n 28._o ver_fw-la 29._o but_o he_o have_v they_o also_o engrave_v in_o two_o onyx-stone_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o those_o set_v upon_o his_o very_a shoulder_n to_o show_v he_o must_v otherwhile_o bear_v they_o in_o patience_n too_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_a aaron_n case_n and_o other_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n the_o moral_a be_v applyable_a unto_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v to_o bear_v their_o people_n as_o in_o their_o breast_n by_o pastoral_a care_n and_o affection_n so_o on_o their_o shoulder_n in_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a exhortation_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n second_o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n power_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o humility_n all_o man_n the_o great_a of_o man_n may_v be_v exhort_v unto_o humility_n towards_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o brethren_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v lowly_a in_o mind_n therefore_o learn_v of_o he_o math._n 11.27,28_o in_o john_n 13._o we_o have_v his_o actual_a knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n connex_v with_o a_o action_n wherein_o be_v the_o very_a depth_n of_o humility_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n he_o rise_v from_o supper_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n and_o take_v a_o towel_n and_o gird_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v some_o may_v interpret_v this_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o proceed_v from_o incogitancy_n or_o inadvertency_n and_o think_v that_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o do_v a_o thing_n unbecoming_a his_o dignity_n to_o prevent_v this_o the_o evangelist_n make_v his_o notice_n of_o and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o preface_n unto_o this_o his_o great_a example_n of_o humility_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n he_o arise_v from_o supper_n etc._n etc._n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n etc._n etc._n the_o wash_n of_o foot_n be_v a_o civility_n with_o which_o at_o those_o time_n in_o those_o hot_a eastern_a country_n stranger_n be_v entertain_v especial_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o therefore_o perhaps_o may_v be_v usual_a towards_o superior_n and_o equal_n but_o that_o he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o father_n he_o that_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v forthwith_o to_o go_v to_o god_n shall_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n of_o which_o some_o be_v poor_a fisher_n man_n be_v a_o unheard_a of_o condescension_n who_o can_v be_v proud_a and_o look_v upon_o so_o humble_a a_o saviour_n who_o pride_n shall_v not_o so_o lowly_a a_o action_n of_o his_o beat_v down_o what_o power_n be_v there_o that_o shall_v swell_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o mortal_a wight_n when_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n stoop_v unto_o so_o low_a a_o service_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o write_v after_o such_o a_o copy_n of_o lowliness_n especial_o see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o exhort_v hereunto_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n in_o wash_v of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v synecdoche_n speciei_fw-la the_o special_a be_v put_v for_o the_o general_a wash_v of_o the_o foot_n be_v a_o base_a and_o abject_a service_n stand_v for_o all_o office_n or_o duty_n of_o love_n though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o mean_a unto_o such_o office_n all_o man_n be_v oblige_v even_o superior_n unto_o their_o inferior_n locum_fw-la in_o una_fw-la itaque_fw-la specie_fw-la officii_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la officiorum_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la explicando_fw-la debitum_fw-la abluendi_fw-la pedes_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la debitum_fw-la cujusque_fw-la officii_fw-la tam_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la ablutio_fw-la à _fw-la jesu_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quidem_fw-la exercitata_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la verò_fw-la sermone_fw-la exposita_fw-la intendit_fw-la ergo_fw-la ad_fw-la literam-iesus_n ut_fw-la ab_fw-la ip_n sius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la nos_fw-la debitores_fw-la inuicem_fw-la ad_fw-la mutua_fw-la officia_fw-la quibus_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritum_fw-la mutua_fw-la siquidem_fw-la praecipit_fw-la dicendo_fw-la alter_fw-la alterius_fw-la sed_fw-la intellige_fw-la proportionaliter_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la dedignentur_fw-la superiores_fw-la exercere_fw-la officia_fw-la sibi_fw-la congrua_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la corporis_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aliorum_fw-la utilia_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la jesus_n dominus_fw-la non_fw-la horum_fw-la aut_fw-la illorum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o magister_fw-la non_fw-la horum_fw-la aut_fw-la illorum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la sponte_fw-la tam_fw-la vile_a exercere_fw-la officium_fw-la lavandi_fw-la pedes_fw-la piscatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n exemplum_fw-la enim_fw-la dedi_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-fr facta_fw-la à _fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o magistro_fw-la admiranda_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la imitanda_fw-la acciperemus_fw-la explicat_fw-la imitanda_fw-la cajetan_n in_o
quà m_fw-la divinam_fw-la naturam_fw-la essentialitèr_fw-la declaret_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la etiam_fw-la usurpare_fw-la malui_fw-la parum_fw-la alioqui_fw-la latinum_fw-la nomen_fw-la deitaâ—…_n quà m_fw-la de_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quicquam_fw-la detrabere_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la beza_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divinity_n which_o may_v signify_v create_v gift_n and_o endowment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o now_o because_o the_o arian_n and_o other_o heretic_n have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a god_n inferior_a unto_o the_o father_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o show_v the_o equality_n of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n that_o not_o only_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n coëquall_a with_o the_o father_n even_o as_o among_o man_n the_o child_n be_v no_o less_o man_n than_o their_o parent_n because_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o parent_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o apostle_n go_v one_o step_n high_o and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o numericall_a identity_n betwixt_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v not_o therefore_o one_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o father_n &_o another_o in_o the_o son_n but_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o same_o singular_a deity_n in_o both_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n john_n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o one_o god_n though_o two_o person_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o manhood_n in_o adam_n be_v numerical_o different_a from_o that_o in_o eve_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v two_o man_n but_o the_o same_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n but_o one_o &_o the_o same_o god_n for_o number_n with_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o extreme_n of_o this_o union_n the_o term_n unite_v the_o man_n hood_n and_o the_o godhead_n indeed_o the_o personal_a union_n be_v proximè_fw-la and_o immediate_o only_a betwixt_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o manhood_n but_o mediate_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v of_o the_o two_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o adjunct_n and_o from_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o permanent_a union_n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n 2._o from_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n it_o dwell_v bodily_a 1._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n be_v describe_v from_o a_o adjunct_n of_o it_o permanency_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a union_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o it_o he_o apud_fw-la graecos_n differunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n habitare_fw-la &_o commorari_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la cicero_n natura_fw-la inquit_fw-la domicilium_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la habitandi_fw-la sed_fw-la commorandi_fw-la dedit_fw-la ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la petrus_n vitam_fw-la nostram_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la eleganter_fw-la 1_o epist_n 1.17_o this_o note_n cornel._n a_o lapide_fw-la filch_v out_o of_o beza_n without_o the_o least_o mention_n whence_o he_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v usual_o not_o asleep_o temporary_a but_o a_o durable_a mansion_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o so_o journey_v in_o the_o manhood_n only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o it_o it_o have_v a_o constant_a fix_v settle_a and_o perpetual_a residence_n therein_o wherefore_o as_o beza_n observe_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v dwell_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o indeed_o it_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n too_o and_o that_o unto_o all_o eternity_n our_o divine_n far_a from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o collect_v that_o the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o mixture_n confusion_n conversion_n or_o any_o other_o mutation_n for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v have_v place_n between_o the_o dweller_n and_o the_o house_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o light_o to_o have_v touch_v this_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o the_o word_n the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o this_o union_n it_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o it_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o say_v august_n de_fw-fr quiros_n to_o exclude_v all_o mutation_n it_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a to_o exclude_v that_o inhabitation_n which_o be_v only_o by_o extrinsecall_a denomination_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a presence_n of_o the_o godhead_n general_a and_o special_a 1._o general_n and_o so_o he_o be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n enter_z praesenter_fw-la deus_fw-la hìc_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la 1._o by_o his_o essence_n because_o he_o fill_v all_o space_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o substance_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.24_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o act._n 17.27_o 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de_fw-la quâ_fw-la est_fw-la quaestio_fw-la probatur_fw-la primò_fw-la quià _fw-la ut_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o disput_fw-la 4._o philos_fw-la in_o primâ_fw-la dissicultate_fw-la unio_fw-la est_fw-la essentialiter_fw-la nexus_fw-la actualis_fw-la sienim_fw-la esset_fw-la pâ—teutialis_fw-la requireretur_fw-la alia_fw-la actualis_fw-la quae_fw-la actualiter_fw-la nectat_fw-la extrema_fw-la standum_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la potiùs_fw-la in_o priori_fw-la union_n &_o dicendum_fw-la quòd_fw-la illa_fw-la est_fw-la actualisâ—…_n ergo_fw-la unio_fw-la est_fw-la actualis_fw-la nexus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la â—ste_fw-la nexus_fw-la concipi_fw-la ab_fw-la aterno_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la nectere_fw-la seu_fw-la unire_fw-la verbum_fw-la actualiter_fw-la cum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la creatâ_fw-la secundo_fw-la probatur_fw-la quià _fw-la haâ—_n unio_fw-la diâ—eret_fw-la â—antum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la ad_fw-la naturam_fw-la creatam_fw-la ergò_fw-la dependeret_fw-la 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priest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o two_o locum_fw-la two_o quod_fw-la verò_fw-la spectat_fw-la usum_fw-la ephod_n seu_fw-la amiculi_fw-la debuit_fw-la reliquis_fw-la vestibus_fw-la summi_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la superindui_fw-la &_o eidem_fw-la pectorale_fw-la inseri_fw-la &_o in_o gemmis_fw-la quae_fw-la humero_fw-la aptarentur_fw-la habere_fw-la nomina_fw-la duodecim_fw-la filiorum_fw-la israel_n ut_fw-la significaret_fw-la christum_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ejusque_fw-la membra_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o memoria_fw-la habere_fw-la etiam_fw-la obverso_fw-la tergo_fw-la propter_fw-la amorem_fw-la ardentissimum_fw-la quo_fw-la eos_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la ac_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la semper_fw-la apparere_fw-la heb._n 7.16_o rivet_n in_o locum_fw-la shoulder_n for_o a_o memorial_n as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o breast_n plate_n ver_fw-la 12._o his_o heart_n be_v towards_o they_o when_o his_o face_n be_v not_o i_o shall_v 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omniúmque_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la scientiam_fw-la excedit_fw-la quia_fw-la mysterium_fw-la charitatis_fw-la christi_fw-la quâ_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradidit_fw-la in_fw-la cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la de_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la christianae_n testatur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 1._o cor._n 2.9_o estius_n seem_v to_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o gnostic_n who_o call_v themselves_o by_o this_o proud_a name_n from_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o pretend_v unto_o above_o other_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o this_o overween_a conceit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o incomprehensible_a as_o that_o it_o surpass_v all_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o wit_n full_o to_o conceive_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v able_a to_o puzzle_v and_o nonplus_n they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o vain_o boast_v a_o knowledge_n of_o 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