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that_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v we_o by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n reas._n 4._o because_o the_o whole_a reparation_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v be_v after_o the_o image_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 5._o use_v 1_o of_o consolation_n because_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o good_a we_o have_v our_o victory_n over_o death_n devil_n sin_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n ready_o purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o leave_v to_o we_o to_o fight_v that_o we_o may_v overcome_v but_o only_o in_o sincerity_n that_o we_o may_v mind_v this_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o victory_n already_o acquire_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o may_v strive_v to_o keep_v it_o prosecute_v it_o and_o more_o and_o more_o put_v ourselves_o in_o perfect_a possession_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o 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its_o end_n the_o motion_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o it_o the_o end_n of_o that_o way_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o it_o this_o motion_n be_v christ_n ascend_n into_o heaven_n the_o thing_n bring_v to_o pass_v by_o it_o be_v christ_n sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o motion_n than_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o term_n to_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v heaven_n but_o the_o term_n from_o which_o it_o be_v be_v also_o understand_v which_o be_v the_o earth_n the_o thing_n do_v by_o this_o motion_n be_v also_o explain_v by_o its_o adjunct_n to_o wit_n christ_n glory_n and_o power_n and_o his_o quiet_a and_o settle_a possession_n of_o these_o all_o which_o be_v metaphorical_o signify_v in_o these_o word_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o place_n on_o god_n right_a hand_n signify_v a_o communication_n of_o divine_a glory_n and_o power_n and_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n denotate_n the_o quiet_a and_o settle_a possession_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o power_n doct._n 1._o christ_n cease_v to_o be_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o bodâ—…ly_a presence_n after_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n this_o be_v clear_o enough_o signify_v in_o the_o text_n by_o these_o word_n he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v â—…e_v cease_v to_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n the_o time_n be_v here_o but_o general_o intimate_v act._n 1._o 3_o we_o say_v by_o his_o bodily_a presence_n because_o by_o his_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a presence_n by_o his_o godhead_n and_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o own_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o we_o call_v it_o also_o his_o bodily_a presence_n rather_o than_o his_o real_a presence_n because_o real_a presence_n be_v more_o proper_o opposite_a to_o a_o imaginary_a or_o feign_a presence_n only_o than_o to_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a reas._o 1_o because_o it_o because_o not_o christ_n to_o abide_v long_o upon_o earth_n when_o now_o he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v earthly_a as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humility_n which_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v earthly_a we_o understand_v not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n quality_n and_o suit_n or_o garb_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o body_n which_o now_o from_o earthly_a or_o infirm_a be_v turn_v to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o glorious_a reas._n 2._o because_o his_o bodily_a presence_n have_v not_o be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o rather_o to_o our_o hurt_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n the_o comforter_n his_o true_a vicegerent_n here_o upon_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o and_o give_v before_o christ_n do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n job._n 16._o 7._o reas._o 3_o because_o christ_n have_v now_o do_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v upon_o earth_n for_o glorify_v his_o father_n there_o and_o therefore_o be_v now_o to_o return_v to_o that_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o manifest_v it_o by_o exaltation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o much_o as_o before_o he_o have_v hide_v it_o by_o lay_v it_o aside_o as_o it_o be_v during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o weakness_n or_o humility_n joh._n 17._o 4._o use_v be_v of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n ubiquitary_n and_o other_o false_a prophet_n who_o design_v some_o definite_a and_o determinate_a place_n upon_o earth_n dare_v say_v behold_v here_o christ_n be_v bodily_a and_o behold_v there_o christ_n be_v bodily_a according_a to_o that_o of_o mat._n 24._o 23._o doct._n 2._o christ_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o earth_n go_v up_o into_o the_o high_a heaven_n this_o be_v clear_a enough_o in_o the_o text_n compare_v with_o other_o scripture_n where_o the_o heaven_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o bliss_n be_v call_v the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v 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remain_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o now_o such_o be_v his_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n for_o we_o his_o give_v and_o send_v and_o shed_v abroad_o of_o his_o spirit_n to_o supply_v his_o room_n and_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o he_o last_o the_o universal_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a and_o the_o like_a use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o such_o as_o fain_a christ_n humane_a nature_n so_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o that_o yet_o it_o be_v together_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n bodily_a upon_o earth_n for_o that_o he_o may_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n it_o be_v clear_o say_v that_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o leave_v the_o earth_n for_o if_o the_o consequence_n be_v good_a where_o unto_o the_o good_a angel_n dictate_v he_o be_v arisen_a therefore_o he_o be_v not_o here_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o grave_n then_o no_o more_o doubt_n 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reas._n 2._o religion_n command_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o special_a manner_n of_o god_n image_n which_o appear_v in_o every_o supereminence_n of_o dignity_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o all_o such_o respect_n towards_o superior_n be_v call_v piety_n partly_o because_o by_o piety_n or_o religion_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n command_v partly_o also_o because_o it_o have_v some_o likeness_n of_o that_o piety_n and_o worship_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n reas._o 3_o charity_n and_o thankfulness_n persuade_v the_o same_o also_o as_o from_o superior_n to_o inferior_n some_o good_a thing_n ordinary_o use_v to_o descend_v if_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o rank_n and_o order_n by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o special_a sort_n of_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o they_o even_o from_o such_o as_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a person_n perhaps_o receive_v no_o particular_a good_a from_o they_o reas._n 4._o because_o even_o for_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n nature_n 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