that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n but_o this_o place_n i_o have_v already_o handle_v pag._n 150_o 151_o 152._o and_o therefore_o thither_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o place_n unto_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v make_v application_n 1._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o church_n 2._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o general_a over_o the_o whole_a universe_n 1._o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o church_n 1._o then_o they_o be_v here_o to_o be_v reprehend_v that_o wrench_v out_o of_o christ_n own_o hand_n his_o fullness_n of_o office_n and_o intrude_v upon_o his_o mediatory_a power_n which_o be_v incommunicable_a unto_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n heb._n 1.13_o unto_o the_o angel_n have_v he_o not_o put_v in_o subjection_n the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n 2._o v._n 5._o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o timoth._n 2.5_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 12.5_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n like_o or_o master-like_a power_n in_o any_o but_o in_o christ_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v herein_o be_v especial_o faulty_a papist_n and_o prelatist_n 1._o papist_n &_o hence_o the_o pope_n be_v term_v the_o antichrist_n because_o he_o be_v a_o antagonist_n not_o so_o much_o unto_o the_o nature_n or_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o unto_o his_o unction_n and_o office_n and_o indeed_o he_o have_v be_v injurious_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n 1._o unto_o his_o priestly_a office_n as_o by_o their_o mass_a priest_n and_o mass_n sacrifice_v to_o propitiate_v for_o quick_a and_o dead_a so_o by_o communicate_v unto_o the_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n a_o power_n of_o satisfy_v and_o merit_v and_o unto_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n a_o power_n of_o intercede_v 2._o unto_o his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o assume_v unto_o himself_o authority_n to_o supply_v scripture_n with_o unwritten_a tradition_n as_o also_o by_o arrogate_a unto_o himself_o infallibility_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n and_o decision_n of_o all_o controversy_n of_o religion_n ex_fw-la cathedrâ_fw-la last_o he_o have_v most_o sacrilegious_o detract_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n by_o usurp_v the_o title_n and_o office_n of_o a_o visible_a and_o ministerial_a head_n or_o viceroy_n in_o the_o church_n without_o any_o the_o least_o warrant_n or_o commission_n from_o he_o the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o vast_a and_o almost_o unlimited_a power_n of_o make_v law_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o themselves_o from_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o authority_n this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n office_n have_v 2._o be_v prejudice_v by_o prelatist_n in_o their_o institution_n of_o divers_a church_n officer_n as_o also_o of_o divers_a ceremony_n of_o ordain_v and_o mystical_a signification_n appropriate_a unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o any_o licence_n from_o christ_n himself_o herein_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o his_o kingly_a and_o prophetical_a office_n 1._o they_o have_v invade_v his_o sovereignty_n or_o kingly_a office_n for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o chief_a so_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n in_o his_o church_n and_o have_v commit_v unto_o she_o as_o ames_n show_v out_o of_o junius_n in_o his_o reply_n to_o bishop_n morton_n no_o authority_n of_o appoint_v new_a thing_n but_o a_o ministry_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v with_o order_n and_o decency_n unto_o edification_n indeed_o the_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o patron_n of_o our_o ceremony_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v grant_v a_o general_a licence_n and_o authority_n to_o all_o church_n to_o ordain_v such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o but_o that_o herein_o the_o place_n be_v abuse_v be_v evince_v by_o the_o say_a aim_n med_n theol._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o sect._n 36._o by_o two_o argument_n consequendum_fw-la argument_n nequè_fw-fr quicquam_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la in_o istiusmodi_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la instituendis_fw-la ex_fw-la co_fw-la possunt_fw-la homines_fw-la fibimet_fw-la arrogare_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mandatur_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la decenter_n et_fw-la ordine_fw-la faciant_fw-la 1_o cor._n 14.40_o nequè_fw-fr enim_fw-la ordinis_fw-la nequè_fw-fr decori_fw-la ratiopostulat_fw-la ut_fw-la res_fw-la aliquae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la instituantur_fw-la sed_fw-la utillae_fw-la quae_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la institutae_fw-la er_fw-mi modo_fw-la adhibeantur_fw-la qui_fw-la earum_fw-la dignitati_fw-la est_fw-la consentaneus_fw-la neque_fw-la pertinent_a ordo_fw-la &_o decorum_n add_v res_fw-la sacras_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la officia_fw-la civilia_fw-la in_fw-la utrisque_fw-la enim_fw-la confusio_fw-la &_o indecorum_n sunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la opposita_fw-la debito_fw-la illi_fw-la modo_fw-la qui_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la justum_fw-la sivem_fw-la et_fw-la usum_fw-la consequendum_fw-la neither_o say_v he_o can_v man_n take_v to_o themselves_o any_o authority_n in_o ordain_v such_o ceremony_n from_o that_o that_o it_o be_v command_v to_o all_o church_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o for_o neither_o the_o respect_n of_o order_n nor_o decency_n require_v that_o some_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v new_o ordain_v but_o that_o those_o which_o be_v â—ordained_v by_o god_n be_v use_v in_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o dignity_n neither_o do_v order_n and_o decency_n pertain_v to_o holy_a thing_n only_o but_o also_o to_o civil_a duty_n for_o confusion_n and_o indecency_n in_o both_o be_v be_v vice_n opposite_a to_o that_o due_a manner_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o attain_v the_o just_a end_n and_o use_v of_o they_o nay_o he_o undertake_v to_o manifest_v that_o this_o scripture_n be_v right_o understand_v do_v not_o only_o not_o justify_v but_o plain_o 81._o plain_o reply_v to_o norton_n pag._n 9.10.11.12_o freshsuit_n against_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n the_o dispute_n a_o pag._n 56_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 81._o condemn_v they_o &_o this_o argument_n he_o have_v manage_v so_o well_o as_o that_o he_o have_v quite_o beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n bishop_n morton_n and_o his_o second_o dr_n john_n burges_n and_o none_o of_o the_o prelatical_a party_n have_v hitherto_o dare_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cudgel_n against_o he_o a_o great_a scholar_n i_o confess_v of_o these_o time_n dr_n hammond_n in_o his_o view_n of_o the_o directory_n pag._n 19_o have_v make_v a_o new_a attempt_n from_o the_o place_n i_o shall_v transcribe_v what_o be_v argumentative_a in_o his_o word_n and_o i_o hope_v without_o offence_n unto_o the_o doctor_n examine_v they_o i_o conceive_v say_v he_o the_o clear_a importance_n of_o that_o grand_a place_n to_o be_v that_o all_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o custom_n and_o appointment_n the_o former_a imply_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a in_o plain_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o order_n or_o appointment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n literal_o import_v and_o then_o upon_o these_o two_o ground_n be_v uniformity_n build_v and_o necessary_o result_v where_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o one_o of_o these_o by_o custom_n or_o by_o law_n which_o be_v here_o command_v by_o st_n paul_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o more_o than_o lawfullnesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prescription_n of_o ceremony_n in_o a_o church_n and_o of_o uniformity_n therein_o this_o sense_n be_v i_o believe_v receive_v by_o few_o interpreter_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v back_v it_o with_o very_o good_a argument_n whether_o he_o have_v do_v so_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_n that_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o custom_n he_o thus_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o former_a be_v imply_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o decency_n etc._n etc._n he_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o this_o be_v the_o immediate_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v imply_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o decency_n do_v imply_v such_o custom_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o necessary_o infer_v undecency_n but_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o we_o do_v infer_v undecency_n the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o key_n of_o a_o house_n town_n or_o city_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o yield_a of_o place_n the_o key_n be_v render_v unto_o the_o conqueror_n in_o garrison_n the_o key_n be_v every_o night_n deposit_v with_o the_o governor_n the_o steward_n of_o a_o house_n have_v the_o key_n of_o it_o commit_v unto_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eliakim_n the_o steward_n of_o hezekiahs_n palace_n isai_n 22.20,21,22_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v call_v my_o servant_n eliakim_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v commit_v thy_o government_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o he_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v 2_o king_n 18.18_o that_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n the_o principal_a steward_n of_o god_n house_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n application_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o place_n unto_o christ_n revel_v 3.7_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v that_o be_v say_v diodati_n he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o power_n be_v sovereign_a and_o absolute_a not_o subject_a unto_o any_o contradiction_n diction_n opposition_n or_o hindrance_n indeed_o christ_n give_v unto_o peter_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 16.19_o but_o that_o as_o durand_n l._n 4._o do_v 18_o q._n 1._o note_v be_v only_o a_o key_n of_o ministry_n the_o key_n of_o excellency_n say_v he_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n as_o the_o key_n of_o authority_n belong_v principal_o unto_o god_n last_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n may_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o shepherd_n be_v as_o to_o feed_v so_o to_o govern_v and_o protect_v his_o flock_n and_o hereupon_o king_n be_v term_v shepherd_n of_o their_o people_n now_o what_o proof_n we_o have_v for_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n pastoral_a office_n you_o may_v read_v above_o touch_v his_o prophetical_a office_n i_o come_v unto_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o proof_n that_o confirm_v christ_n fullness_n of_o authority_n as_o mediator_n as_o man_n not_o only_o in_o but_o also_o out_o of_o his_o church_n his_o universal_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heb._n 1.2_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o son_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n estius_n observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o catechresis_n in_o the_o word_n heir_n very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n psal_n 89.27_o gal._n 4.1_o for_o proper_o a_o heir_n succeed_v a_o dead_a father_n but_o the_o apostle_n term_v he_o a_o heir_n because_o his_o father_n have_v make_v he_o as_o a_o heir_n lord_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o person_n angel_n and_o man_n elect_v and_o reprobate_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o of_o all_o person_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o nature_n as_o god_n but_o by_o appointment_n as_o mediator_n according_a unto_o the_o nature_n which_o he_o assume_v who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n john_n 3.35_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n silium_fw-la hand_n non_fw-la apponitur_fw-la hic_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la enim_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la referuntur_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la ad_fw-la immediate_a praecedentia_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la venit_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la penetres_fw-la contextum_fw-la adverte_fw-fr quod_fw-la quum_fw-la dixisset_fw-la illa_fw-la duo_fw-la scilicet_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la venit_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la vidit_fw-la &_o audivit_fw-la hoc_fw-la testatur_fw-la prosecutus_fw-la est_fw-la priùs_fw-la secundum_fw-la subjungendo_fw-la &_o testimonium_fw-la et_fw-la reliqua_fw-la spectantia_fw-la adtestimonium_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la primum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la venit_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la assignat_fw-la rationem_fw-la quarè_v jesus_n qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la venit_fw-la supra_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la paternâ_fw-la dilectione_n pater_fw-la inquit_fw-la diligit_fw-la silium_fw-la cajetan_n fetch_v the_o coherence_n of_o the_o word_n not_o from_o those_o immediate_o forego_v but_o from_o those_o in_o v._o 31._o he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v above_o all_o here_o the_o baptist_n assign_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o supremacy_n it_o be_v from_o his_o father_n love_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o love_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o supreme_a authority_n sunt_fw-la authority_n formalis_fw-la sermo_fw-la cogit_fw-la ad_fw-la inteligendum_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la filio_fw-la incarnato_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la nam_fw-la dilectio_fw-la quâ_fw-la pater_fw-la diligit_fw-la filium_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la incarnato_fw-la omne_fw-la tradita_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la quòd_fw-la filio_fw-la prout_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la genitus_fw-la tradita_fw-la sint_fw-la omne_fw-la quoniaâ—_fw-la non_fw-la dilectione_n sed_fw-la generatione_n omne_fw-la tradita_fw-la sunt_fw-la unigenita_fw-la dei_fw-la sed_fw-la eidem_fw-la unigenito_fw-la filia_fw-la hominis_fw-la ex_fw-la paterna_fw-la dilectione_n omne_fw-la tradita_fw-la sunt_fw-la cajetan_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o dilection_n but_o by_o eternal_a generation_n john_n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o be_v say_v some_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o all_o kingly_a power_n power_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o judgement_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n may_v stand_v for_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o king_n and_o consequent_o judiciary_n power_n by_o the_o like_a trope_n may_v be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n john_n 13.3_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 cajetan_n among_o those_o all_o thing_n comprise_v the_o devil_n the_o heart_n of_o judas_n and_o every_o machination_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n agree_v here_o unto_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o we_o have_v two_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o incarnation_n that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n 2._o his_o exaltation_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o go_v to_o god_n the_o chief_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o chief_a creature_n in_o earth_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o his_o dominion_n for_o the_o chief_a in_o heaven_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o dominion_n col._n 2.10_o angel_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o the_o chief_a creature_n in_o earth_n be_v man_n and_o his_o dominion_n extend_v unto_o all_o man_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17.2_o where_o by_o all_o flesh_n be_v understand_v all_o man_n 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 terror_n job_n 18.14_o unto_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n math._n 9.34_o the_o prince_n and_o
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christ_n sovereign_a authority_n or_o dominion_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o comparatis_fw-la ab_fw-la object_n o_fw-la principalitatis_fw-la or_o perfectionis_fw-la and_o last_o a_o distributione_n 1._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o similitude_n 2._o by_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o a_o distribution_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o comparatis_fw-la by_o a_o comparison_n of_o similitude_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o he_o at_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n v._o 20._o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o for_o what_o be_v this_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n whereby_o he_o enjoy_v the_o high_a glory_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o that_o be_v proper_o and_o formal_o a_o kingly_a glory_n which_o do_v also_o redound_v unto_o other_o of_o his_o office_n so_o that_o he_o exercise_v a_o kingly_a priesthood_n and_o a_o kingly_a prophecy_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o ames_n med._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 23._o num._n 32_o 33_o 34._o the_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o great_a potentate_n who_o place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o their_o throne_n their_o most_o inward_a and_o powerful_a favourite_n or_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o such_o great_a person_n as_o be_v next_o in_o dignity_n and_o office_n unto_o they_o solomon_n to_o honour_v his_o mother_n seat_v she_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o upon_o the_o king_n right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n psalm_n 45.9_o when_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n desire_v that_o her_o son_n may_v sit_v the_o one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n what_o do_v she_o crave_v but_o the_o two_o chief_a dignity_n in_o his_o kingdom_n math._n 20.21_o eccle_n 12.12_o 1_o esdr_n 4.29_o by_o christ_n sit_v then_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v as_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o dignity_n so_o also_o the_o imperial_a and_o sovereign_a authority_n or_o dominion_n which_o christ_n have_v as_o man_n next_o under_o god_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o unto_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o phrase_n we_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o quotation_n of_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 110._o v._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n my_o footstool_n thus_o vari_v the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n from_o which_o variation_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o with_o paul_n for_o christ_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o toraigne_a be_v all_o one_o thus_o peter_n also_o have_v in_o his_o sermon_n act._n 2._o v._n 34_o 35._o cite_v the_o very_a same_o place_n of_o of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o v._o 36._o he_o expound_v it_o by_o god_n make_v jesus_n lord_n and_o christ_n the_o same_o exposition_n also_o he_o give_v of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o he_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v angel_n authority_n &_o power_n make_v subject_a unto_o he_o the_o large_a comment_n that_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n upon_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o the_o place_n now_o under_o debate_n here_o the_o apostle_n have_v affirm_v v._o 20._o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n set_v christ_n on_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o v._o 21_o 22._o he_o full_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o sit_v at_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n why_o to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n 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the_o gospel_n christian_a doctrine_n faith_n or_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o he_o be_v so_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a of_o all_o the_o ambassador_n who_o his_o father_n have_v send_v for_o the_o promulgation_n thereof_o thus_o also_o be_v he_o term_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n revel_v 3.14_o because_o he_o alone_o have_v full_o and_o effectual_o reveal_v the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n by_o himself_o and_o his_o minister_n he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n because_o he_o alone_o have_v full_o disclose_v his_o mind_n math._n 23.8,10_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n he_o only_o teach_v with_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n and_o therefore_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o mastership_n among_o all_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n between_o who_o there_o be_v a_o brotherhood_n and_o equality_n one_o be_v your-master_n christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n no_o 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