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and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n but_o it_o be_v only_o unto_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o undissembled_a love_n rom._n 10.12_o that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n pour_v upon_o they_o 2._o from_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n love_n we_o may_v be_v exhort_v unto_o three_o duty_n 1._o thankfulness_n for_o it_o 2._o a_o diligent_a study_n and_o 3._o a_o careful_a imitation_n of_o it_o 1._o thankfulness_n for_o it_o we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n say_v the_o church_n unto_o christ_n cant._n 1.4_o but_o she_o have_v a_o thankful_a tongue_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n as_o she_o remember_v it_o inward_o in_o herself_o so_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n she_o outward_o publish_v and_o manife_v it_o unto_o other_o chap._n 2._o chap._n 3._o chap._n 7._o and_o 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christ_n love_n may_v provoke_v unto_o a_o most_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o inexhau_v fountain_n a_o unfathomeable_a ocean_n a_o bottomless_a &_o unsearchable_a i_o there_o be_v therefore_o more_o then_o enough_o in_o it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o restless_a inquiry_n of_o those_o that_o be_v most_o curious_a and_o thirsty_a after_o knowledge_n in_o eph._n 3.13,16,17,18_o there_o be_v 4._o motive_n unto_o this_o study_n of_o christ_n love_n 1._o the_o comprehensivenesse_n 2._o the_o incomprehensiblenesse_n of_o this_o love_n 3._o the_o subject_n and_o 4._o the_o influence_n of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 1._o the_o comprehensivenesse_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n it_o take_v in_o all_o the_o 18._o the_o paulus_n nihil_fw-la per_fw-la istas_fw-la dimensiones_fw-la intelligit_fw-la quam_fw-la christi_fw-la charitatem_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la continuò_fw-la post_fw-la significans_fw-la eum_fw-la cvi_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o perfectè_fw-la cognita_fw-la est_fw-la undequaque_fw-la sapere_fw-la ae_z si_fw-la diaeisset_fw-la quaquaâ—versùm_fw-la respiciant_fw-la homines_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperient_fw-la in_o salutis_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la huc_fw-la referendum_fw-la sit_fw-la continet_fw-la enim_fw-la una_fw-la christi_fw-la dilectio_fw-la omnes_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la numeros_fw-la ideo_fw-la quo_fw-la facilior_fw-la sit_fw-la sensus_fw-la ita_fw-la resolvi_fw-la debent_fw-la verba_fw-la ut_fw-la valeatis_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la christi_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la longitudo_fw-la latitudo_fw-la profunditas_fw-la &_o alâ—…tudo_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la perfectio_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la enim_fw-la sumit_fw-la à _fw-la mathematicis_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la partibus_fw-la totum_fw-la desigâ—et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la hic_fw-la omnium_fw-la ferè_fw-la communis_fw-la est_fw-la morbus_fw-la rerum_fw-la inutilium_fw-la study_v ardere_fw-la utilis_fw-la vallè_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la admonitio_fw-la quod_fw-la scire_fw-la nobis_fw-la expediat_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la dominus_fw-la considerare_fw-la nos_fw-la velit_fw-la sursum_fw-la deorsum_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la &_o sinistram_fw-la à _fw-la front_n &_o à _fw-la tergo_fw-la dilectio_fw-la christi_fw-la nobis_fw-la proponitur_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la meditatione_n nos_fw-la exerceamus_fw-la dies_fw-la ac_fw-la noctes_fw-la &_o in_o quam_fw-la nos_fw-la quasi_fw-la demergamus_fw-la hanc_fw-la unam_fw-la qui_fw-la tenet_fw-la satis_fw-la habet_fw-la extra_fw-la eam_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la solidum_fw-la nihil_fw-la utile_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—enique_fw-la rectum_fw-la aut_fw-la sanum_fw-la circumeas_fw-la licet_fw-la coelum_fw-la terras_fw-la maria_fw-la non_fw-la altius_fw-la transcend_v quin_fw-la legitimum_fw-la sapiendi_fw-la finem_fw-la transilia_n calvin_n in_o ephes_n 3._o v._o 18._o dimension_n the_o length_n breadth_n depth_n &_o height_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n all_o the_o object_n of_o save_a knowledge_n which_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o reducible_a unto_o it_o and_o hereupon_o that_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n resolve_v to_o study_v private_o and_o to_o preach_v public_o nothing_o but_o what_o do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o refer_v unto_o that_o
our_o day_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o office_n of_o love_n so_o that_o all_o our_o action_n flow_v from_o love_n be_v manaâ—…d_v in_o love_n and_o end_n in_o love_n 2._o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o herein_o unto_o christ_n love_n of_o we_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n especial_o wherein_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n love_n of_o we_o 1._o constancy_n 2._o freeness_n 3._o self-denial_n and_o humility_n 4._o reality_n of_o expression_n 1._o constancy_n as_o god_n he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8.30_o as_o man_n he_o love_v his_o own_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v therefore_o be_v perpetual_a and_o not_o be_v alter_v interrupt_a or_o abate_v by_o their_o petty_a unkindness_n much_o less_o by_o the_o great_a and_o most_o miserable_a change_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n prov._n 17.17_o 2._o freeness_n he_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n rom._n 5.6,8_o he_o love_v we_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o our_o rebellion_n how_o do_v he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o bemoan_v its_o sad_a fate_n though_o it_o be_v a_o place_n replenish_v with_o person_n that_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o hostility_n against_o he_o luk._n 19.41,42_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o his_o death_n how_o fervent_o pray_v he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o rage_a and_o insult_a crucifyer_n luk._n 23.34_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v by_o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n love_n we_o must_v exercise_v some_o love_n unto_o the_o most_o impious_a and_o undeserving_a wretch_n imaginable_a we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o math._n 5.44_o 3._o our_o love_n must_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n love_n in_o the_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o phil._n 2.5,6,7,8_o his_o love_n be_v so_o humble_a as_o that_o it_o condescend_v unto_o the_o very_a wash_n of_o his_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13._o we_o must_v so_o far_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o love_n as_o to_o show_v it_o though_o it_o make_v nothing_o unto_o our_o advantage_n nay_o though_o it_o make_v much_o unto_o our_o disadvantage_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o peace_n reputation_n wealth_n and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o life_n we_o must_v stoop_v unto_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a office_n of_o love_n especial_o to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n last_o we_o shall_v imitate_v christ_n love_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o its_o expression_n he_o go_v about_o all_o his_o life_n do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o and_o at_o last_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v love_v not_o in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o jam._n 2.15,16_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o labour_n and_o work_v of_o our_o love_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o heb._n 6.10_o that_o be_v our_o love_n shall_v be_v laborious_a and_o work_a minister_a unto_o the_o saint_n christ_n love_n be_v so_o liberal_a as_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o his_o blood_n his_o life_n his_o soul_n for_o we_o and_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o communicable_a prerogative_n there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o such_o a_o frank_a disposition_n in_o our_o love_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v impart_v what_o we_o hold_v dear_a for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o some_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o thus_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n for_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n rom._n 16.3,4_o christ_n express_v his_o love_n in_o forgive_a those_o that_o offend_v as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v those_o that_o want_n he_o forgive_v we_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n infinite_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v inexorable_a unto_o our_o brethren_n for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n math._n 18._o from_o verse_n 24._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o dwell_v and_o inher_v in_o christ_n humanity_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o i_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n and_o plainness_n 1._o explain_v and_o clear_v 2._o confirm_v 3._o apply_v 1._o for_o explication_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n under_o this_o sense_n we_o have_v a_o adjunct_n grace_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o 1._o by_o its_o extent_n and_o excellency_n 2._o by_o its_o subject_n 3._o by_o its_o inhesion_n in_o that_o subject_n 4._o by_o its_o cause_n and_o original_n 1._o the_o extent_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v express_v in_o two_o several_a gradation_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o fullness_n 2._o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o grace_n 2._o it_o be_v subject_n be_v christ_n humane_a nature_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o man_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o inhesion_n of_o this_o adjunct_n grace_n in_o this_o subject_n he_o dwell_v of_o which_o term_n i_o conceive_v choice_n be_v make_v to_o denote_v that_o this_o all-fulnesse_n be_v in_o christ_n after_o a_o permanent_a and_o fix_a manner_n it_o dwell_v in_o he_o suitable_a to_o which_o expression_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o vbi_fw-la verbum_fw-la requiescit_fw-la say_v suarez_n ibi_fw-la indicat_fw-la permanentiam_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la the_o word_n rest_n signify_v the_o permanency_n and_o constancy_n of_o abode_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o make_v in_o he_o it_o be_v habitual_o to_o rest_v in_o he_o 4._o last_o we_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o of_o all_o this_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v christ_n owe_v it_o not_o either_o to_o his_o own_o or_o other_o merit_n but_o sole_o to_o the_o free_a purpose_n and_o independent_a pleasure_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o the_o word_n father_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o original_a yet_o it_o be_v understand_v and_o therefore_o right_o supply_v by_o erasmus_n who_o herein_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o best_a translation_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o far_a unfolding_a these_o word_n as_o understand_v of_o christ_n habitual_a grace_n shall_v be_v in_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o these_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 2._o how_o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n antonius_n delphinus_n upon_o john_n 1.14_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o expression_n to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o to_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n a_o river_n nay_o a_o pit_n or_o pond_n the_o least_o vessel_n or_o measure_n may_v be_v full_a of_o water_n only_o a_o fountain_n the_o sea_n have_v in_o it_o a_o fullness_n of_o water_n a_o star_n a_o beam_n nay_o a_o glass_n enlighten_v by_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v full_a of_o light_n only_o the_o sun_n have_v in_o it_o the_o fullness_n of_o light_n even_o so_o divers_a of_o the_o saint_n the_o virgin_n mary_n john_n the_o baptist_n zacharias_n elizabeth_n and_o stephen_n be_v in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o grace_n full_a as_o vessel_n as_o stream_n full_a as_o star_n as_o beam_n but_o christ_n only_o have_v in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n as_o a_o fountain_n as_o a_o sea_n as_o a_o sun_n he_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o grace_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n dwell_v in_o he_o so_o that_o in_o his_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n a_o indeficiency_n 1._o a_o all-sufficiency_n sufficient_a it_o be_v for_o ornament_n unto_o himself_o and_o for_o influence_n upon_o other_o he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o his_o office_n and_o for_o transact_v all_o business_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n and_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n expel_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n and_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n and_o want_v possible_a in_o his_o member_n 2._o a_o indeficiency_n it_o will_v never_o fail_v chrysostome_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o 13._o homily_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o john_n illustrate_v this_o by_o the_o
example_n of_o a_o sea_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o fire_n you_o can_v exhaust_v the_o sea_n though_o you_o draw_v as_o much_o water_n out_o of_o it_o as_o you_o can_v though_o never_o so_o many_o river_n run_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n yet_o will_v it_o never_o be_v draw_v dry_a even_o so_o though_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v either_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v empty_v never_o the_o less_o full_a for_o all_o that_o the_o utmost_a that_o we_o receive_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o small_a drop_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o botomlesse_a abyss_n and_o boundless_a sea_n but_o chrysostome_n think_v this_o similitude_n not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v out_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n grace_n because_o if_o we_o take_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o make_v some_o diminution_n though_o it_o be_v unsensible_a and_o undiscernible_a whereas_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v lessen_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o communicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o similitude_n be_v defective_a he_o proceed_v unto_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o fire_n if_o you_o light_v never_o so_o many_o lamp_n or_o candle_n thereat_o you_o can_v diminish_v nothing_o therefrom_o but_o still_o it_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o fire_n as_o before_o even_o so_o what_o measure_n and_o portion_n soever_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n christ_n dipense_v unto_o any_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jot_n impair_v thereby_o but_o he_o have_v still_o a_o plentiful_a remainder_n nay_o a_o all-sufficient_a a_o indeficient_a fullness_n a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n unemptible_a treasure_n a_o overflow_a redundancy_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o aquinas_n note_v qu._n 7._o art_n 10._o may_v be_v take_v either_o with_o regard_n unto_o the_o subject_n he_o that_o have_v grace_n or_o else_o with_o regard_n unto_o grace_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 1._o with_o regard_n unto_o the_o subject_n of_o grace_n him_z that_o have_v it_o with_o regard_n either_o unto_o his_o office_n place_n and_o condition_n require_v or_o else_o capacity_n receive_v grace_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n that_o have_v grace_n when_o one_o have_v it_o full_o perfect_o and_o sufficient_o according_a to_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n that_o god_n have_v perfixt_v to_o they_o of_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n any_o way_n appertain_v to_o the_o condition_n office_n or_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o place_n and_o rank_n and_o such_o a_o fullness_n we_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luk._n 1.28_o unto_o john_n baptist_n luk._n 1.15_o and_o unto_o his_o mother_n elizabeth_n vers_n 41._o unto_o his_o father_n zacharias_n vers_fw-la 67._o and_o unto_o stephen_n act._n 6.8_o ch_n 7.55_o all_o these_o have_v grace_n full_a and_o enough_o for_o that_o place_n and_o condition_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o thus_o the_o roman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n rom._n 15.14_o full_o after_o a_o sort_n full_a with_o such_o a_o fullness_n as_o be_v proportionate_a unto_o the_o age_n of_o childhood_n in_o which_o we_o here_o live_v this_o fullness_n may_v be_v great_a or_o lesser_a according_a to_o the_o various_a place_n which_o those_o unto_o who_o be_v be_v distribute_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o several_a exigence_n and_o measure_n either_o of_o their_o condition_n in_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o service_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o a_o ointment_n now_o no_o ointment_n at_o the_o skirt_n or_o edge_n of_o a_o garment_n do_v run_v so_o fresh_a and_o full_a as_o on_o the_o upper_a part_n upon_o the_o upper_a part_n there_o be_v more_o confer_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o andrews_n the_o bishop_n andrews_n ephah_n double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n baptist_n christ_n precursor_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o sacred_a vessel_n of_o his_o incarnation_n must_v have_v grace_n in_o great_a fullness_n than_o other_o mortal_n but_o now_o upon_o the_o edge_n and_o skirt_n of_o christ_n garment_n christ_n body_n the_o low_a rank_n of_o his_o member_n there_o be_v confer_v less_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o hin_n single_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o every_o one_o be_v dispense_v grace_n sufficient_a sufficient_a for_o themselves_o sufficient_a for_o full_a and_o adequate_a unto_o that_o work_n and_o employment_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v design_v 2_o fullness_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v take_v with_o regard_n unto_o the_o subject_n capacity_n of_o receive_v it_o so_o the_o word_n fullness_n carry_v our_o conceit_n to_o place_n and_o measure_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v borrow_v in_o which_o fullness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o commensuration_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o body_n contain_v unto_o they_o contain_v even_o so_o in_o christ_n a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o adequation_n of_o grace_n unto_o his_o capacity_n his_o power_n of_o receive_v grace_n as_o a_o place_n or_o measure_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o have_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o it_o can_v hold_v so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n in_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o his_o capacity_n will_v 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of_o this_o his_o fullness_n to_o wit_n a_o denial_n of_o the_o antecession_n thereof_o the_o child_n grow_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n he_o be_v fill_v then_o and_o not_o before_o the_o manhood_n be_v always_o even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o its_o conception_n full_a of_o wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o first_o act_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v here_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n de_fw-fr novo_fw-la accrue_v unto_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o actual_a apprehension_n against_o this_o bellarmine_n tom_n 1._o de_fw-fr christo_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 2._o allege_v esa_n 11.1,2_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n &_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d translate_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n be_v no_o soon_o incarnate_a make_v flesh_n but_o it_o be_v forthwith_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n this_o bellarmine_n unto_o this_o ames_n 83._o bellarm._n enâ—rv_n tom_fw-mi 1._o lib._n 2._o p._n 82_o 83._o give_v this_o full_a though_o brief_a answer_n 1._o we_o grant_v that_o christ_n be_v anoint_a with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n from_o his_o very_a conception_n so_o that_o the_o denial_n hereof_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n sophistical_o anticipate_v by_o bellarmine_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o defence_n but_o even_o as_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n shut_v up_o or_o conceal_v and_o hide_v its_o majesty_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v not_o show_v forth_o that_o dignity_n which_o afterward_o appear_v in_o his_o exaltation_n so_o also_o that_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v hold_v in_o or_o restrain_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v put_v forth_o present_o in_o perfection_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v ability_n or_o promptness_n of_o understand_v easy_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v as_o occasion_n require_v although_o all_o singular_n be_v not_o actual_o know_v 3._o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v perfect_a intensive_o and_o in_o the_o first_o act_n may_v be_v increase_v in_o the_o second_o act_n and_o by_o extension_n unto_o new_a object_n 4._o even_o those_o among_o the_o papist_n themselves_z who_o ascribe_v some_o knowledge_n unto_o christ_n full_a and_o perfect_a every_o way_n from_o the_o beginning_n do_v yet_o confess_v concern_v a_o acquisite_a knowledge_n that_o christ_n have_v grow_v and_o increase_v therein_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n or_o according_a to_o the_o experience_n thereof_o but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n or_o habit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o of_o this_o acquire_v knowledge_n it_o be_v that_o aquinas_n say_v part_n 3._o quaest_n 12._o art_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v always_o perfect_a secundum_fw-la tempus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la the_o lutheran_n from_o this_o place_n col._n 2.3_o argue_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o omniscience_n unto_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n man_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o as_o man_n he_o be_v omniscient_a for_o answer_v all_o treasure_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n either_o simple_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n only_o all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o in_o his_o humanity_n all_o treasure_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 878._o be_v si_fw-mi apostolus_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la secundum_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la humanitate_fw-la esse_fw-la omnes_fw-la thesaurâ—s_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o scientiae_fw-la collective_a qui_fw-la in_o angelis_n &_o hominibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la divisive_a nam_fw-la quicquid_fw-la sapien_fw-fr tiae_fw-la &_o scientiae_fw-la est_fw-la divisim_fw-la in_o ange'is_fw-la &_o heminibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sccundum_fw-la humanitatatem_fw-la becan_n sum._n â—he_n tom_fw-mi 5._o pag._n 878._o compare_v with_o all_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o he_o have_v a_o unmeasurable_a treasury_n unto_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o fullness_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o sacred_a writer_n beside_o our_o bless_a apostle_n the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n saint_n john_n give_v the_o clear_a and_o plain_a testimony_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o these_o
the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n light_n and_o perfection_n a_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o a_o perfection_n of_o all_o other_o gracious_a endowment_n which_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o utmost_a severity_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n but_o now_o this_o that_o we_o have_v say_v touch_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n unto_o we_o must_v be_v understand_v cum_fw-la grano_fw-la salis_fw-la we_o must_v not_o divide_v this_o fullness_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n but_o take_v they_o all_o joint_o and_o together_o thus_o pareus_n upon_o hebr._n 5.10_o effectum_fw-la aeternae_fw-la salutis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la profluere_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la aliqua_fw-la parte_fw-la actionum_fw-la vel_fw-la passionum_fw-la christi_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la opere_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la peracto_fw-la ne_fw-fr igitur_fw-la dividamus_fw-la christum_fw-la aut_fw-la fidem_fw-la nostram_fw-la distrahamus_fw-la quaerendo_fw-la aliam_fw-la justitiae_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o nativitate_fw-la aliam_fw-la in_o habituali_fw-la sanctitate_fw-la aliam_fw-la in_o aquavitae_fw-la integritate_fw-la aliam_fw-la in_o mortis_fw-la obedientia_fw-la oportuit_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la compleri_fw-la omnibúsque_fw-la his_fw-la consummatis_fw-la salutis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la author_n nobis_fw-la extitit_fw-la of_o these_o word_n that_o which_o mr_n dickson_n have_v on_o the_o same_o place_n may_v serve_v instead_o of_o a_o translation_n the_o proper_a cause_n say_v he_o of_o our_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o christ_n perfect_v by_o suffering_n not_o in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o obedience_n in_o do_v or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o in_o he_o perfect_v by_o his_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o may_v take_v comfort_n from_o and_o make_v use_n of_o 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or_o make_v full_a by_o christ_n not_o only_o with_o common_a but_o with_o spiritual_a sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o this_o sense_n you_o see_v serve_v express_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o no_o less_o be_v imply_v by_o those_o who_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passive_o and_o so_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o as_o the_o church_n consider_v in_o common_a and_o general_a be_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n so_o every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o that_o fullness_n and_o therefore_o however_o christ_n as_o head_n can_v be_v absolute_o complete_a until_o all_o his_o elect_a member_n be_v gather_v and_o full_o unite_v unto_o he_o joint_o or_o together_o all_o at_o once_o in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v inchoative_o and_o gradual_o 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paso_fw-it sive_fw-la repletion_n of_o christ_n 1._o of_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n in_o who_o he_o be_v under_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o head_n say_v to_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o his_o member_n 2._o of_o the_o matter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v fill_v in_o these_o person_n according_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v all_o gracious_a gift_n pertain_v unto_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o body_n the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o member_n though_o he_o of_o himself_o personal_o be_v so_o full_a that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v himself_o under_o a_o mystical_a consideration_n to_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o member_n according_a unto_o all_o grace_n either_o of_o sanctification_n or_o edification_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a unto_o all_o and_o in_o all_o be_v as_o calvin_n observe_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o here_o to_o be_v restrain_v according_a unto_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n now_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o this_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o will_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o understand_v both_o the_o all_o be_v in_o the_o text_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o concern_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o all_o touch_v such_o blessing_n and_o gift_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o church_n member_n there_o be_v also_o another_o interpretation_n that_o come_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v perficit_fw-la be_v christum_fw-la implere_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la licet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la idcò_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la christus_fw-la pierce_v ea_fw-la career_n non_fw-la possit_fw-la be_v enim_fw-la potiùs_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la &_o in_o singulis_fw-la membris_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la very_fw-la capitis_fw-la officia_fw-la omniáque_fw-la beneficia_fw-la immediatè_fw-la praestat_fw-la in_o fingulis_fw-la ergè_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la eapiti_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la christus_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiaecaput_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la colligat_fw-la membra_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o felicia_fw-la operetur_fw-la omne_fw-la inquam_fw-la very_fw-la capitis_fw-la officia_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la membris_fw-la perficit_fw-la zanchie_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v he_o fulfil_v or_o discharge_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o true_a head_n in_o every_o member_n and_o immediate_o confer_v upon_o each_o all_o grace_n requisite_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o for_o their_o
a_o liberal_a dispenser_n of_o they_o unto_o those_o who_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o among_o man_n as_o all_o the_o granary_n of_o corn_n in_o egypt_n be_v by_o pharaoh_n commit_v unto_o joseph_n for_o the_o supply_n not_o of_o josephs_n but_o of_o the_o people_n public_a want_n ille_fw-la frumenta_fw-la servavit_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la sed_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la as_o bernard_n in_o his_o second_o homily_n super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la even_o so_o be_v christ_n entrust_v with_o all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o as_o for_o the_o church_n use_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o that_o christ_n receive_v this_o fullness_n even_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n to_o distribute_v of_o it_o unto_o his_o church_n his_o fullness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n for_o himself_o but_o also_o a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n influence_n and_o efficiency_n upon_o other_o now_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a may_v from_o the_o premise_n to_o its_o unspeakabe_n comfort_n frame_v this_o or_o the_o like_a discourse_n dwell_v there_o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o saviour_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n in_o i_o be_v this_o fullness_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o other_o for_o i_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o will_v not_o he_o employ_v it_o for_o my_o good_a will_v not_o he_o derive_v part_n of_o it_o unto_o i_o so_o shall_v he_o betray_v that_o trust_n which_o his_o father_n have_v repose_v in_o he_o as_o lordetreasurer_n of_o his_o church_n which_o but_o to_o imagine_v be_v blasphemy_n fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n how_o can_v it_o then_o but_o have_v a_o powerful_a that_o i_o say_v not_o unresistable_a influence_n upon_o i_o who_o be_o one_o of_o his_o member_n unnatural_a be_v it_o for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o 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all_o his_o member_n in_o their_o first_o conversion_n in_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o our_o renew_n the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v paul_n be_v shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n tit._n 3.5,6_o the_o vocation_n or_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v term_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n ro._n 11.12_o their_o riches_n because_o therein_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v a_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pour_v on_o they_o it_o be_v also_o call_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n because_o thereby_o some_o of_o all_o nation_n disperse_v through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v enrich_v with_o gracious_a endowment_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o fullness_n say_v john_n the_o baptist_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o deduction_n or_o derivation_n of_o our_o grace_n from_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n 2._o a_o exact_a conformity_n &_o answerablenesse_n of_o our_o grace_n unto_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o in_o christ_n as_o unto_o its_o rule_n and_o pattern_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o deduction_n or_o derivation_n of_o our_o grace_n from_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n even_o as_o the_o glass_n do_v the_o image_n from_o the_o face_n the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o fullness_n of_o a_o abundance_n but_o also_o a_o fullness_n of_o redundance_n from_o his_o fullness_n there_o run_v over_o a_o share_n and_o portion_n unto_o his_o church_n even_o as_o light_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o beam_n issue_v from_o it_o as_o sap_n go_v from_o the_o root_n unto_o the_o branch_n as_o water_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n unto_o the_o stream_n as_o sense_n and_o motion_n descend_v from_o the_o head_n unto_o the_o member_n i_o find_v in_o some_o paper_n that_o i_o collect_v when_o i_o be_v first_o a_o student_n in_o divinity_n in_o oxford_n and_o if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o it_o be_v somewhere_o in_o aquinas_n that_o the_o preposition_n of_o denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o original_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o grace_n 2._o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o we_o thus_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o according_a unto_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o particle_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o proceed_v from_o he_o consubstantial_a to_o he_o in_o nature_n virtue_n and_o majesty_n for_o although_o the_o habitual_a endowment_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v different_a in_o number_n from_o those_o in_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o fill_v he_o and_o sanctifi_v we_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n etc._n 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1.23_o dr_n edw._n reynolds_n treatise_n pag._n 400._o generation_n the_o child_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n limb_n for_o limb_n not_o alimbe_v in_o they_o requisite_a unto_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o be_v in_o it_o too_o the_o frame_n of_o its_o body_n be_v as_o full_a as_o they_o for_o member_n though_o not_o for_o bulk_n or_o quantity_n even_o so_o in_o regeneration_n when_o christ_n be_v full_o form_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n he_o receive_v in_o some_o weak_a degree_n grace_n for_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v in_o some_o small_a measure_n and_o proportion_n wrought_v in_o he_o so_o that_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v as_o full_a as_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n though_o not_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n pelargus_n and_o maldonate_fw-it tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o translate_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n upon_o grace_n that_o be_v omnem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la or_o cumulatissimam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la every_o grace_n or_o most_o abundant_a grace_n and_o they_o parallel_v it_o with_o job_n 2.4_o which_o they_o render_v thus_o skin_n upon_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n that_o be_v a_o man_n will_v give_v for_o his_o life_n all_o his_o wealth_n or_o substance_n which_o in_o those_o time_n stand_v principal_o in_o cattle_n express_v synechdochical_o by_o skin_n 2._o christ_n communicate_v unto_o such_o of_o his_o member_n as_o be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n a_o progressive_a fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o term_v it_o so_o because_o it_o accrew_v unto_o they_o upon_o their_o proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n
none_o of_o all_o these_o render_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o fill_v here_o speak_v of_o of_o the_o give_v of_o gift_n unto_o man_n for_o such_o be_v the_o objective_a latitude_n thereof_o as_o that_o it_o exclude_v no_o time_n no_o place_n nor_o any_o condition_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o amplector_fw-la whatsoever_o caeterum_fw-la mihi_fw-la non_fw-la displicet_fw-la illa_fw-la quoque_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la quae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpretatur_fw-la omne_fw-la christi_fw-la officia_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la persicere_fw-la duo_o enim_fw-la officiorum_fw-la genera_fw-la injuncta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la christo_fw-la perficienda_fw-la primum_fw-la continebat_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la pro_fw-la nostra_fw-la redemptione_n perficienda_fw-la erant_fw-la ut_fw-la pati_fw-la mori_fw-la sepeliri_fw-la vbi_fw-la haec_fw-la perfecit_fw-la ait_fw-la apostolus_fw-la eum_fw-la ascendisse_fw-la ut_fw-la reliqua_fw-la etiam_fw-la omne_fw-la impleret_fw-la in_fw-la caelum_fw-la scilicei_fw-la &_o è_fw-la caelum_fw-la inter_fw-la quae_fw-la etiam_fw-la erat_fw-la hoc_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la immediate_a loquor_fw-la apostolus_fw-la de_fw-la donis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la è_fw-la caelum_fw-la dandis_fw-la &_o distribuendis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la et_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la jâm_fw-la haec_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la placet_fw-la quia_fw-la complectitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la superiorem_fw-la de_fw-la effundendo_fw-la svo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la donisqúe_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n super_fw-la omnem_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la superior_a non_fw-la complectitur_fw-la hanc_fw-la certè_fw-la erant_fw-la etià m_fw-la multa_fw-la alia_fw-la christo_fw-la implenda_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la &_o è_fw-la caelum_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la declaratum_fw-la est_fw-la ergò_fw-la quia_fw-la latiùs_fw-la patet_fw-la haec_fw-la postrema_fw-la eam_fw-la 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your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.9,10,11_o we_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o say_v he_o to_o the_o colossian_n and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n col._n 1.9_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 3.12_o he_o put_v up_o also_o a_o petition_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o make_v they_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n heb._n 13.21_o you_o have_v peter_n also_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o petition_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o such_o convert_v of_o they_o as_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n bythinia_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o thus_o also_o epaphras_n be_v a_o petitioner_n for_o the_o spiritual_a completeness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o colossian_n epaphras_n who_o be_v one_o of_o you_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n salute_v you_o always_o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o 2._o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o which_o if_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n be_v unattaineable_a will_v be_v but_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a i_o thank_v my_o god_n always_o in_o your_o behalf_n say_v he_o to_o the_o corinthians_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v you_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o in_o every_o thing_n you_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o in_o all_o utterance_n and_o in_o all_o knowledge_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4.5,7_o the_o same_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.3,7,8_o bless_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v abound_v tawards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o the_o 1_o timoth._n 1.12,14_o we_o have_v he_o present_v his_o thanks_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n because_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a towards_o himself_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a prove_v that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v enjoy_v every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o a_o communion_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n grace_n in_o their_o justification_n 2._o a_o conformity_n unto_o it_o in_o their_o sanctification_n i_o proceed_v now_o unto_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o i_o promise_v in_o this_o use_n to_o show_v that_o from_o the_o premise_n christ_n member_n may_v reap_v a_o double_a comfort_n 1._o against_o the_o strength_n and_o fullness_n of_o sin_n 2._o against_o their_o want_n in_o and_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n 1._o against_o the_o strength_n and_o fullness_n of_o sin_n natural_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o our_o power_n and_o member_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o now_o where_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o a_o thing_n there_o that_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v strong_a how_o strong_a be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n only_o because_o the_o sea_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o water_n be_v there_o against_o this_o fullness_n of_o sin_n now_o that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n we_o have_v comfort_n nay_o a_o full_a joy_n and_o triumph_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o be_v accept_v for_o we_o and_o god_n will_v make_v we_o conformable_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o christ_n will_v quench_v cure_n and_o expel_v all_o our_o sin_n if_o in_o we_o there_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n bottomless_a depth_n of_o folly_n lust_n and_o ignorance_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v hide_v unsearchable_a riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n if_o corruption_n in_o we_o be_v of_o a_o unbounded_a rage_n if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a why_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v answerable_o of_o a_o unstinted_a measure_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n unto_o he_o joh._n 3.34_o if_o sin_n abound_v in_o we_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v in_o he_o excedit_fw-la quip_n pietas_fw-la jesus_n omnem_fw-la criminum_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la seu_fw-la numerositatem_fw-la as_o bernard_n in_o vigilia_fw-la nativitatis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 1_o if_o the_o
wound_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v many_o and_o deep_a the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v anoint_a above_o his_o fellow_n be_v able_a to_o heal_v they_o siquidem_fw-la ante_fw-la faciem_fw-la unctionis_fw-la christi_fw-la nullus_fw-la omnino_fw-la stare_v poterit_fw-la morbus_fw-la animae_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la inveteratus_fw-la say_v bernard_n in_o the_o but_o now_o cite_v place_n the_o yoke_n say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o of_o the_o anoint_v esay_n 10.27_o where_o some_o by_o yoke_n understand_v the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o anoint_v the_o spiritual_a anoint_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o unrighteousness_n have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n that_o will_v in_o all_o his_o member_n overthrow_v the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o unrighteousness_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o destroy_v the_o very_a be_v and_o existence_n of_o it_o in_o death_n that_o will_v batter_v and_o weaken_v all_o its_o strong_a hold_v now_o and_o utter_o raze_v and_o demolish_v they_o then_o if_o our_o soul_n be_v overspread_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n with_o the_o noisome_a fog_n and_o mist_n of_o iniquity_n why_o christ_n be_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o first_o arise_v of_o which_o in_o our_o heart_n our_o ignorance_n and_o lust_n will_v be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v but_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o its_o full_a strength_n than_o all_o shadow_n shall_v fly_v away_o canticl_n 4.1_o all_o darksome_a cloud_n nay_o the_o thin_a vapour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thick_a mist_n shall_v be_v dispel_v and_o waste_v even_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o least_o relic_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v a_o total_a abolishment_n and_o be_v utter_o root_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n all_o conflict_n and_o combating_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v then_o receive_v a_o everlasting_a period_n 2._o here_o be_v consolation_n against_o their_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n against_o the_o want_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o holiness_n how_o many_o and_o great_a soever_o their_o want_n be_v how_o defective_a soever_o their_o grace_n how_o imperfect_a soever_o their_o holiness_n yet_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o consequent_o communion_n in_o and_o conformity_n unto_o his_o fullness_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o completeness_n and_o perfection_n in_o he_o impute_v to_o you_o for_o justisication_n so_o also_o by_o a_o completeness_n from_o he_o real_o impart_v unto_o you_o for_o sanctification_n christ_n have_v riches_n and_o treasure_n for_o their_o poverty_n a_o wardrobe_n for_o their_o nakedness_n a_o fullness_n for_o their_o emptiness_n a_o unmeasurablenesse_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o supply_v any_o deficiency_n to_o remove_v any_o decay_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o make_v up_o whatsoever_o be_v want_v for_o the_o full_a fashion_v of_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n indeed_o a_o absolute_a fullness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o these_o robe_n of_o frail_a flesh_n here_o something_o will_v still_o be_v lack_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n communicate_v its_o light_n unto_o the_o moon_n leisurely_o by_o degree_n till_o she_o come_v to_o her_o full_a light_n till_o it_o be_v full_a moon_n so_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n gradual_o conform_v his_o member_n unto_o that_o fullness_n of_o grace_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o so_o that_o here_o below_o they_o be_v but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o infancy_n and_o so_o subject_a to_o defect_n but_o yet_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n upon_o they_o in_o such_o order_n and_o measure_n as_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n 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pacis_fw-la unto_o the_o memory_n continuatio_fw-la aeternitatis_fw-la here_o we_o be_v but_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v pour_v most_o plentiful_o upon_o we_o here_o we_o be_v but_o cover_v with_o a_o parcel_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v all_o over_o with_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o spot_n blemish_n or_o wrinkle_n in_o our_o holiness_n ephes_n 5.27_o no_o long_o any_o eb_n of_o our_o grace_n any_o faint_a of_o our_o hope_n any_o dulness_n in_o our_o devotion_n any_o droop_a of_o our_o love_n any_o languish_n of_o our_o zeal_n all_o shall_v be_v blow_v into_o a_o pure_a flame_n and_o advance_v to_o a_o degree_n of_o angelical_a sublimity_n those_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o sow_v in_o our_o seed_n time_n here_o shall_v then_o arise_v &_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o full_a harvest_n of_o grace_n a_o entire_a pure_a unmixed_a &_o absolute_a fullness_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v all_o come_v etc._n etc._n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n or_o age_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.13_o of_o which_o word_n i_o shall_v reckon_v up_o three_o of_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o and_o they_o proceed_v according_a unto_o the_o threefold_a acception_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v 1._o for_o christ_n himself_o 2._o for_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4.19_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o that_o be_v until_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v stamp_v upon_o you_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o &_o conformity_n unto_o he_o both_o in_o quality_n &_o practice_v as_o mr_n perkins_n show_v at_o large_a upon_o the_o place_n 3._o it_o be_v take_v mystical_o for_o christ_n consider_v as_o a_o head_n join_v with_o his_o body_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 1._o if_o you_o take_v christ_n here_o for_o 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eas_fw-la nemo_fw-la subalternasâ—sed_v vicarias_fw-la appellavit_fw-la secundà _fw-it non_fw-la tantum_fw-la aequo_fw-la graâ—u_fw-la cooperante_n causas_fw-la prejudicare_fw-la inviâ—em_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la subalternatas_fw-la gemino_fw-la casu_fw-la primò_fw-la quum_fw-la it_z à _fw-la subalternantur_fw-la ut_fw-la tamen_fw-la absque_fw-la iis_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la prima_fw-la causa_fw-la producere_fw-la effectum_fw-la exempli_fw-la gratia_fw-la etsi_fw-la sol_fw-la in_o why_fw-mi sico_fw-la ordine_fw-la producat_fw-la poma_fw-la tamen_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la arbore_fw-la quae_fw-la ei_fw-la subordâ—natur_fw-la ideò_fw-la confidenter_fw-la dicat_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la sufficientem_fw-la solemn_a ad_fw-la producenda_fw-la poma_fw-la atqui_fw-la audivimus_fw-la vasquez_n negantem_fw-la posse_fw-la christi_fw-la passionem_fw-la quenquam_fw-la efficere_fw-la dignum_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la absque_fw-la propriâ_fw-la satisfactione_n audivimus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la iniquum_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la recipi_fw-la in_o gratiám_fw-la sine_fw-la satis_fw-la factione_n eum_fw-la qui_fw-la multa_fw-la magnaque_fw-la peccata_fw-la admifit_n aequè_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la pauca_fw-la &_o levia_fw-la necesse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d igitur_fw-la fateri_fw-la have_v satisfactiones_fw-la nonnihil_fw-la saltèm_fw-la decerpere_fw-la de_fw-fr honore_fw-la christi_fw-la altero_fw-la in_fw-la causis_fw-la ethicis_fw-la suâ—alâ—ernae_fw-la causae_fw-la derogant_fw-la primae_fw-la quum_fw-la instituuntur_fw-la praeter_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la exempli_fw-la gratia_fw-la nor_o patietâ—r_fw-la reâ—…sibi_fw-la proregem_fw-la ullum_fw-la substitui_fw-la a_o quoquam_fw-la at_o nos_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la genus_fw-la omne_fw-la satisfactionum_fw-la praetexiu_fw-la subordinatae_fw-la causae_fw-la christi_fw-la meritis_fw-la substitutum_fw-la esse_fw-la ipso_fw-la christo_fw-la mitto_fw-la jam_fw-la nolente_fw-la certè_fw-la inscio_fw-la quod_fw-la pii_fw-la nec_fw-la far_o nec_fw-la dâ—ssimulare_fw-la possunt_fw-la suppose_v though_o not_o grant_v that_o a_o subordination_n of_o humane_a satisfaction_n unto_o christ_n be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o possible_a yet_o it_o can_v lawful_o be_v make_v only_o by_o christ_n himself_o now_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v devise_v it_o of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o any_o so_o much_o as_o colourable_a authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o miserable_a weakness_n of_o their_o argument_n be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n unto_o unprejudiced_a mind_n but_o second_o they_o ascribe_v satisfaction_n unto_o man_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o thereby_o quite_o exclude_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o bellarmine_n his_o answer_n unto_o this_o follow_a argument_n of_o we_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr purgatorio_fw-la cap._n 14._o if_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o work_n they_o be_v either_o two_o satisfaction_n or_o but_o one_o if_o they_o be_v two_o satisfaction_n one_o of_o christ_n and_o another_o of_o we_o than_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v unjust_a in_o punish_v one_o sin_n twice_o over_o or_o if_o as_o some_o say_v the_o satisfaction_n be_v but_o one_o than_o it_o be_v either_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o satisfy_v not_o or_o we_o and_o so_o christ_n satisfy_v not_o or_o else_o we_o divide_v the_o honour_n with_o he_o make_v he_o to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o fault_n and_o we_o for_o the_o punishment_n unto_o this_o objection_n bellarmine_n have_v reckon_v up_o two_o answer_n pitch_v upon_o a_o three_o which_o he_o take_v to_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a and_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a satisfaction_n and_o that_o be_v we_o hereby_o you_o see_v christ_n be_v quite_o exclude_v at_o least_o from_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o venial_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o temporal_a punishment_n no_o say_v bellarmine_n for_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n say_v he_o that_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o satisfy_v he_o satisfy_v immediate_o for_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o mediate_o for_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n whereby_o we_o ourselves_o be_v enable_v to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o it_o unto_o this_o aim_n very_o acute_o repli_v bell._n enervat_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o lib._n 5._o pag._n 192_o 193._o in_o such_o a_o respect_n as_o this_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v say_v to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o because_o we_o have_v all_o grace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o upon_o this_o account_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o relation_n unto_o our_o sin_n and_o their_o punishment_n then_o unto_o good_a work_n as_o they_o be_v good_a for_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v grace_n enable_v we_o to_o work_v well_o and_o again_o tom_n 3._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 229_o 230._o 1._o if_o 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acts._n 2.33_o unto_o this_o prophecy_n i_o shall_v add_v three_o more_o the_o first_o be_v isaiah_n 4.2_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a and_o comely_a etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n christ_n if_o we_o understand_v they_o of_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n be_v call_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o active_a principle_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a luk._n 1.33_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o passive_a principle_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o virgin_n mary_n another_o prophecy_n be_v isaiah_n 52.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a in_o that_o nature_n according_a unto_o which_o he_o be_v my_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o be_v very_o high_a here_o be_v divers_a term_n of_o 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suffer_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o where_o glory_n be_v as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a subject_n and_o principal_a efficient_a of_o glory_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o monopoly_n of_o glory_n all_o the_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n his_o glory_n god_n crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2.7_o and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes_n 1.20_o where_o by_o place_v of_o he_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v understand_v a_o confer_v upon_o his_o humanity_n as_o sovereign_a authority_n so_o also_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o dignity_n unto_o these_o place_n we_o may_v also_o refer_v all_o those_o passage_n that_o speak_v of_o christ_n exaltation_n col._n
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upon_o he_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v to_o the_o full_a display_v in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o church_n confession_n and_o christ_n own_o profession_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o church_n confession_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o other_o 1._o she_o make_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n himself_o thy_o love_n say_v she_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 1.2_o next_o she_o celebrate_v and_o report_v it_o unto_o other_o chap._n 3.9,10_o king_n solomon_n that_o be_v christ_n make_v he_o a_o chariot_n that_o be_v frame_v &_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o humane_a nature_n the_o midst_n or_o innermost_a whereof_o his_o heart_n be_v pave_v with_o love_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o in_o isay_n 49.16_o zion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o here_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n ainsworth_n heart_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n signify_v inward_a love_n so_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n signify_v his_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o love_n by_o help_v bearing_z &_o support_v she_o in_o all_o her_o infirmity_n through_o his_o power_n psal_n 77.15_o &_o 89.10_o esa_n 40.10,11_o ainsworth_n she_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o live_v and_o die_v for_o she_o 2_o corin._n 7.3_o again_o chap._n 7.10_o his_o desire_n say_v she_o or_o desirous_a affection_n be_v towards_o i_o as_o it_o say_v of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.16_o that_o her_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o her_o husband_n next_o we_o have_v christ_n own_o profession_n of_o this_o great_a love_n of_o he_o unto_o his_o church_n he_o term_v she_o his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o spouse_n his_o sister_n his_o belove_a his_o friend_n chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o he_o acquaint_v she_o that_o in_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o he_o have_v endure_v much_o trouble_n and_o misery_n for_o she_o my_o head_n say_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n chap._n 5.2_o unto_o the_o church_n confession_n and_o christ_n own_o profession_n of_o this_o fullness_n of_o love_n we_o join_v also_o the_o church_n petition_n for_o it_o cant._n 8.6_o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n this_o be_v a_o prayer_n dictate_v unto_o and_o pen_v for_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o she_o put_v it_o up_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n it_o can_v be_v successelesse_a from_o it_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o church_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o christ_n esteem_n grave_v as_o the_o grave_v of_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o his_o estimate_n of_o she_o he_o will_v manifest_v by_o wear_v she_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o high_a priest_n exod._n 28._o be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n 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