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prophet_n for_o they_o in_o those_o time_n be_v anoint_a and_o therefore_o may_v in_o that_o respect_n be_v term_v the_o fellow_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_a by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v anoint_v above_o these_o his_o fellow_n because_o all_o these_o three_o office_n be_v conjoin_v in_o he_o &_o in_o dignity_n surmount_v they_o beside_o his_o ability_n for_o they_o be_v vast_a than_o they_o but_o 2._o the_o fellow_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o general_a way_n unto_o which_o interpretation_n i_o incline_v as_o the_o more_o probable_a of_o those_o that_o be_v such_o by_o that_o vocation_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o beleiver_n for_o they_o be_v all_o consort_n and_o sharer_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o unction_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1.6_o but_o now_o they_o be_v his_o fellow_n not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o equality_n but_o only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n he_o be_v anoint_a above_o these_o his_o fellow_n extensive_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o endowment_n intensive_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n or_o measure_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v by_o measure_n to_o he_o job_n 3.34_o 2._o of_o this_o fullness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o run_v diverse_a prophecy_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n 11.2_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o other_o may_v have_v some_o feather_n of_o the_o dove_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o but_o upon_o he_o there_o descend_v the_o dove_n itself_o the_o whole_a entire_a spirit_n fons_fw-la omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la say_v hierome_n upon_o the_o word_n all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o 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and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o term_v a_o mediatory_a power_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o say_v our_o divine_n against_o the_o papist_n christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a unto_o both_o nature_n not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o divine_a authority_n then_o of_o christ_n be_v mediatory_a not_o as_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n but_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o he_o the_o second_o person_n thus_o speak_v the_o learned_a and_o pious_a bayne_n on_o the_o ephesian_n pag._n 187._o this_o person_n as_o god_n receive_v by_o voluntary_a dispensation_n this_o honour_n from_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o immediate_a and_o appropriate_a manner_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o again_o pag._n 183._o so_o that_o though_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n have_v a_o right_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o execute_v this_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o son_n do_v which_o make_v christ_n say_v joh._n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v none_o but_o have_v give_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o as_o every_o person_n execute_v government_n over_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o common_a unto_o every_o person_n so_o also_o they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o immediate_a manner_n immediatione_fw-la tum_fw-la suppositi_fw-la tum_fw-la virtutis_fw-la as_o all_o divine_a work_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o christ_n execution_n of_o the_o sovereign_a dominion_n of_o god_n over_o every_o creature_n immediate_o make_v nothing_o unto_o the_o appropriation_n of_o this_o sovereign_a dominion_n unto_o his_o person_n a_o solution_n of_o this_o doubt_v you_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o d._n field_n pag._n 43._o answer_v unto_o a_o like_a objection_n against_o his_o be_v a_o mediator_n according_a unto_o both_o nature_n concur_v in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n his_o word_n i_o shall_v insert_v at_o large_a if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la be_v indivisa_fw-la that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n do_v towards_o the_o creature_n but_o they_o all_o do_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n we_o answer_v that_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n though_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n yet_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o subsistence_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o deity_n and_o divine_a nature_n so_o though_o their_o action_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_n do_v by_o they_o yet_o they_o differ_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o for_o the_o father_n do_v all_o thing_n authoritatiuè_fw-fr and_o the_o son_n subauthoritatiuè_fw-fr as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v that_o be_v the_o father_n as_o he_o from_o who_o and_o of_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o son_n as_o he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o instrument_n but_o as_o principium_fw-la à _fw-la principio_fw-la that_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o thing_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o essence_n it_o have_v and_o power_n of_o work_v from_o another_o though_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o quicken_v give_v life_n and_o to_o impart_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n to_o who_o he_o please_v especial_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o concur_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n merit_v desire_v and_o instrumental_o assist_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o our_o flesh_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n may_v be_v a_o work_n of_o mediation_n in_o these_o word_n he_o lay_v down_o two_o ground_n of_o the_o appropriation_n of_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n the_o first_o be_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o he_o both_o subsist_v and_o work_v but_o this_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o be_v impertinent_a and_o unsatisfactory_a unto_o the_o objection_n for_o it_o will_v have_v agree_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v mediator_n but_o the_o second_o ground_n the_o instrumental_a concurrence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n come_v home_o and_o full_o satisfi_v the_o doubt_n for_o though_o all_o the_o person_n have_v a_o immediate_a influence_n upon_o all_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n yet_o the_o son_n only_o produce_v such_o of_o they_o at_o least_o as_o relate_v unto_o his_o church_n by_o the_o instrumental_a association_n and_o concurrence_n of_o his_o manhood_n personal_o unite_v with_o he_o to_o perform_v they_o simple_o as_o god_n be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n to_o perform_v they_o as_o god_n man_n be_v appropriate_a to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n as_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o they_o be_v say_v divine_n theandrical_n that_o be_v divine_o humane_a and_o this_o occasion_v i_o to_o interpret_v that_o place_n allege_v by_o m._n bayne_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 here_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o son_n now_o it_o be_v commit_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n god_n incarnate_a god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n subsist_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n judge_v not_o man_n thus_o judicaâ—dus_fw-la thus_o judicare_fw-la describitur_fw-la aliter_fw-la paâ—ris_n quà m_fw-la silij_fw-la describitur_fw-la enim_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la judicare_fw-la eâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la exerceâ—_n personam_fw-la sensibilis_fw-la judicis_fw-la quia_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la judex_fw-la sensibilis_fw-la deillâ—_n enim_fw-la judicio_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la quo_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la judicaâ—dus_fw-la cajetan_n expound_v the_o word_n the_o son_n alone_o shall_v exercise_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n he_o alone_o shall_v set_v upon_o a_o external_a tribunal_n and_o pronounce_v a_o audible_a sentence_n but_o this_o appropriation_n of_o divine_a authority_n unto_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o donation_n of_o all_o power_n unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o that_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o d._n feild_n pag._n 434._o be_v a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o the_o personal_a union_n whereas_o this_o be_v a_o sequel_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24.26_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a heb._n 1.3_o 2._o christ_n judiciary_n power_n be_v one_o branch_n of_o that_o universal_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o say_v christ_n the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o son_n authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 5.27_o or_o rather_o as_o beza_n render_v it_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o think_v he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o cajetan_a christ_n show_v how_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o without_o dependence_n on_o any_o other_o not_o by_o any_o gratuitous_a gift_n but_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v how_o he_o have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o a_o gratuitous_a gift_n 3._o the_o give_v of_o all_o authority_n to_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o divine_n include_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n now_o however_o damascene_fw-la stretch_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o signify_v his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n in_o point_n of_o divine_a majesty_n yet_o as_o bishop_n davenant_n on_o the_o colossian_n pag._n 263._o observe_v
together_o gâ—oweth_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o ground_n stone_n in_o the_o corner_n because_o it_o bear_v up_o the_o joint_n &_o couple_n of_o the_o whole_a edifice_n be_v therefore_o the_o chief_a stay_n thereof_o so_o christ_n uphold_v the_o chief_a weight_n of_o his_o church_n because_o he_o be_v a_o prop_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o soul_n therein_o as_o a_o prophet_n by_o his_o word_n as_o a_o priest_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o by_o his_o constant_a and_o uninterrupted_a presentation_n thereof_o unto_o his_o father_n in_o his_o intercession_n and_o as_o a_o king_n by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n but_o now_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n though_o it_o be_v a_o foundation_n stone_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o part_n though_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o foundation_n but_o now_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o principal_a but_o the_o total_a sole_a and_o entire_a foundation_n of_o his_o church_n that_o be_v of_o her_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n acts._n 4.12_o yea_o but_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v at_o least_o a_o secondary_a and_o ministerial_a foundation_n you_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephes_n 2.20_o but_o 1._o some_o here_o by_o foundation_n understand_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n objective_o the_o fundamental_a object_n of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o foundation_n which_o they_o lay_v in_o their_o ministry_n both_o by_o preach_v and_o write_v but_o suppose_v 2._o that_o these_o word_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v as_o estius_n say_v expound_v intransitive_o and_o thus_o paraphrase_a which_o be_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n why_o then_o 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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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priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 21_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n heb_fw-mi 7.17_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.24_o a_o intransmissible_a priesthood_n which_o pass_v not_o from_o one_o unto_o another_o as_o it_o be_v vary_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o can_v pass_v from_o his_o own_o person_n unto_o any_o successor_n or_o vicar_n and_o substitute_n 3._o and_o last_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n the_o government_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n isai_n 9.6_o and_o that_o this_o government_n be_v supreme_a and_o regal_a be_v plain_a by_o vers_n 7_o where_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vine-yard_n math._n 21.40_o he_o be_v in_o his_o house_n not_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o as_o a_o son_n that_o be_v as_o lord_n and_o master_n hebr._n 3.5,6_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n revel_v 15.3_o he_o be_v michael_n the_o great_a prince_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o his_o people_n dan._n 12.1_o and_o 7.14_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o acts._n 10.36_o that_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o all_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o of_o all_o person_n so_o of_o all_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n math._n 12.8_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n math._n 11.27_o that_o be_v as_o beza_n restrain_v the_o place_n all_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o indeed_o this_o his_o restriction_n be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o particular_a instance_n which_o he_o bring_v for_o examplification_n of_o this_o general_a 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same_o reason_n that_o you_o may_v give_v this_o title_n of_o head_n unto_o a_o mere_a man_n you_o may_v also_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n fasten_v this_o unto_o the_o crown_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o col._n 1.15,18_o 2._o this_o be_v further_a strengthen_v by_o the_o demonstrative_a article_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n be_v accustom_v so_o to_o appropriate_v a_o thing_n unto_o one_o that_o it_o shut_v forth_o all_o other_o from_o communication_n therewith_o for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v he_o and_o none_o other_o col._n 1.18_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n be_v further_o signify_v by_o his_o power_n of_o the_o key_n
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might_n for_o it_o be_v a_o power_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n &_o power_n &_o might_n and_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.21_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o paul_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o angel_n principality_n nor_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n last_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n be_v a_o support_n and_o comfort_n unto_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o against_o opposition_n of_o man_n whether_o violent_a by_o persecution_n or_o fraudulent_a by_o heresy_n &_o schism_n why_o shall_v any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v diffident_a and_o distrustful_a
of_o its_o own_o or_o the_o church_n safety_n see_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n 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 govern_v and_o protect_v his_o church_n irresistable_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n irresistable_o in_o opposition_n unto_o a_o final_a complete_a and_o victorious_a resistancy_n why_o shall_v we_o fear_v the_o malice_n and_o enmity_n of_o weak_a man_n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o saviour_n if_o he_o be_v our_o friend_n no_o matter_n though_o we_o have_v all_o the_o world_n for_o foe_n if_o he_o be_v with_o and_o for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o in_o that_o terrible_a invasion_n of_o israel_n by_o shalmanaser_n which_o end_v in_o the_o utter_a ruin_n desolation_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n describe_v isay_n 8._o ult_n to_o be_v a_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o darkness_n and_o dimness_n of_o 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they_o and_o trample_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o a_o footstool_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o heb._n 10.12,13_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n if_o he_o our_o sovereign_n wait_v patient_o till_o this_o work_n be_v do_v it_o will_v be_v very_o bad_a manner_n in_o we_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v impatient_a and_o not_o content_v to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o second_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o believer_n by_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o that_o be_v positive_a subserviency_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o salvation_n see_v he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o he_o can_v make_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o promote_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n be_v not_o the_o angel_n all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n all_o believer_n be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o now_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.3_o therefore_o they_o share_v with_o he_o in_o this_o his_o inheritance_n and_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n to_o he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n too_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o 28._o you_o nota_fw-la omne_fw-la vestra_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la sint_fw-la commania_fw-la uti_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la aut_fw-la quasi_fw-la justi_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la sint_fw-la propriè_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la vestra_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la possessione_n say_v fine_a &_o usu_fw-la quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o ministerium_fw-la &_o auxilium_fw-la salutis_fw-la deputata_fw-la &_o data_fw-la sunt_fw-la ita_fw-la anselm_n amb._n theodoret._n s._n thom._n chrysostom_n data_fw-la inquam_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la vel_fw-la realem_fw-la vel_fw-la mentalem_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la creaturis_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la &_o laudare_fw-la creatorem_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgò_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fideli_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la est_fw-la corn._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la universalem_fw-la enumeratione_n illustrate_a vestri_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la ministri_fw-la summi_fw-la infimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n vestrae_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la totus_fw-la inquam_fw-la mund_o we_o etc._n etc._n vestra_fw-la omnis_fw-la conditio_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la etc._n etc._n vestri_fw-la denique_fw-la omnes_fw-la eventus_fw-la present_n in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la prosperi_fw-la et_fw-la adversi_fw-la vel_fw-la futuri_fw-la in_o altera_fw-la vita_fw-la omnia_fw-la inquit_fw-la vestra_fw-la sunt_fw-la anabaptistae_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facultatum_fw-la probandam_fw-la apostolus_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la 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 of_o your_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o usual_a say_n quote_v out_o of_o aug._n fideli_fw-la tâ—tus_fw-la mundus_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o apostle_n illustrate_v the_o universal_a by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n vers_n 22._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o of_o which_o word_n i_o shall_v out_o of_o pareus_n give_v you_o this_o short_a follow_a paraphrase_n all_o minister_n be_v you_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a paul_n apollo_n cephas_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o condition_n be_v you_o life_n and_o death_n all_o event_n be_v you_o present_a and_o future_a thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v thing_n present_a in_o this_o life_n whether_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n 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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unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v ps_n 40.7,8_o then_o say_v i_o to_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n &c_n &c_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o christ_n of_o his_o father_n math._n 11.27_o therefore_o hereupon_o christ_n himself_o exhort_v as_o unto_o faith_n in_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28._o so_o also_o unto_o obedience_n to_o he_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n vers_fw-la 29._o however_o your_o body_n and_o estate_n may_v be_v liable_a unto_o trouble_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o john_n 5.22,23_o indeed_o the_o divine_a excellency_n the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n 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devour_v by_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o can_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o countenance_n ps_n 80.13,16_o math._n 20.8_o five_o because_o christ_n have_v all_o mediatory_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n this_o may_v encourage_v all_o his_o to_o make_v their_o address_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n by_o he_o in_o his_o name_n through_o his_o mediation_n for_o may_v they_o not_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n approach_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n as_o long_o as_o their_o access_n be_v by_o he_o who_o alone_o have_v power_n of_o intercession_n with_o he_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o receive_v and_o present_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o every_o saint_n may_v be_v confident_a of_o a_o gracious_a return_n into_o their_o bosom_n of_o all_o their_o prayer_n bring_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o 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saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o entreat_v he_o to_o pour_v upon_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o open_v unto_o they_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v col._n 4.3,4_o exhortation_n use_v 6._o of_o exhortation_n six_o from_o the_o greatness_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n we_o may_v be_v exhort_v unto_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n after_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o moral_a action_n that_o have_v a_o moral_a ground_n or_o reason_n for_o who_o shall_v saint_n imitate_v if_o not_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v rational_a and_o spitituall_a sheep_n follow_v but_o that_o one_o chief_a and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n what_o pattern_n shall_v disciple_n propound_v but_o that_o of_o their_o master_n who_o example_n shall_v soldier_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n eye_n but_o that_o of_o the_o victorious_a captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o leader_n and_o commander_n unto_o his_o people_n isaiah_n 55.4_o a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v his_o people_n israel_n math._n 2.6_o how_o apish_a have_v man_n be_v in_o all_o age_n to_o imitate_v man_n of_o great_a place_n power_n and_o authority_n the_o courtier_n of_o alexander_n hold_v their_o neck_n awry_o because_o he_o be_v natural_o so_o and_o i_o have_v read_v that_o whereas_o a_o mischievous_a eunuch_n eutropius_n have_v the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o master_n the_o then_z emperor_n he_o will_v never_o give_v way_n by_o his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o preferment_n of_o any_o unto_o any_o great_a place_n or_o office_n but_o such_o as_o
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the_o messenger_n of_o death_n and_o roar_v of_o a_o lion_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v life_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n prov._n 16.14,15_o and_o 19.12_o and_o 20.2_o if_o he_o smile_v upon_o a_o soul_n nothing_o can_v make_v it_o miserable_a and_o if_o he_o frown_v upon_o it_o nothing_o can_v make_v it_o happy_a for_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o none_o but_o in_o and_o through_o he_o he_o make_v none_o bless_v but_o for_o his_o sake_n well_o then_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n no_o solid_a comfort_n no_o sound_a peace_n of_o conscience_n no_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n until_o we_o have_v attain_v a_o certain_a and_o well_o bottom_v persuasion_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v well_o please_v have_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o what_o i_o have_v say_v touch_v our_o 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conscience_n be_v awak'n_v can_v but_o have_v a_o perpetual_a tempest_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o he_o can_v apprehend_v god_n â—o_o otherwise_o then_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o such_o a_o consideration_n must_v needs_o beget_v unutterable_a horror_n our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v this_o assurance_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 17.26_o and_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o there_o be_v some_o that_o understand_v that_o clause_n that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o extension_n or_o termination_n of_o god_n love_n of_o christ_n unto_o believer_n as_o a_o secondary_a object_n and_o they_o thus_o gloss_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v they_o for_o my_o sake_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v they_o with_o that_o 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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
now_o that_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n be_v attainable_a here_o in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o from_o the_o exhortation_n to_o it_o from_o the_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o relation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o prayer_n both_o of_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o that_o occur_v in_o scripture_n 1._o from_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o as_o unto_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1.41_o zacharias_n v._o 67._o stephen_n act._n 6.8_o &_o 7.55_o dorcas_n act._n 9.36_o and_o barnabas_n act._n 11.24_o one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o outward_a poverty_n he_o be_v yet_o rich_a rev._n 2.9_o to_o wit_n inward_o towards_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o with_o true_a riches_n luk._n 16.11_o paul_n witness_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 8.7_o that_o they_o do_v abound_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o faith_n and_o utterance_n and_o knowledge_n and_o diligence_n and_o in_o their_o love_n towards_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o he_o give_v also_o as_o large_a a_o testimony_n of_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o roman_n such_o as_o be_v strong_a and_o grow_v christian_n i_o myself_o also_o say_v he_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o rom._n 15.14_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v three_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o what_o fort_n of_o fullness_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o goodness_n and_o all_o knowledge_n 3._o the_o result_n or_o sequel_n of_o it_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o 1._o inquire_v we_o what_o sore_o or_o kind_a of_o fullness_n it_o be_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fullness_n of_o grace_n one_o of_o part_n another_z of_o degree_n 1._o of_o part_n when_o one_o have_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o sort_n or_o kind_n and_o such_o a_o fullness_n be_v confer_v upon_o even_o the_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n for_o than_o they_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n enable_v they_o for_o the_o mortify_n of_o every_o lust_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o duty_n whether_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n in_o a_o second_o place_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o degree_n and_o that_o again_o either_o absolute_a or_o comparative_a now_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o degree_n absolute_o full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n for_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o fullness_n paul_n himself_o disclaim_v phil._n 3.12_o as_o be_v the_o alone_a privilege_n of_o triumphant_a saint_n their_o fullness_n then_o be_v only_o comparative_a in_o comparison_n of_o such_o imperfect_a beginning_n as_o be_v in_o novice_n and_o babe_n in_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n 2_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o fullness_n goodness_n and_o all_o knowledge_n 1._o goodness_n by_o which_o the_o greek_a expositor_n as_o beza_n inform_v i_o understand_v virtue_n in_o general_a and_o oppose_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o wickedness_n so_o that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o virtuous_a and_o gracious_a habit_n whatsoever_o 2._o all_o knowledge_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o faith_n godliness_n and_o salvation_n 3._o last_o we_o have_v the_o result_n or_o sequel_n of_o this_o fullness_n qualification_n of_o they_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a admonition_n unto_o which_o be_v requisite_a a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o a_o gift_a head_n because_o they_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n they_o have_v heart_n propense_a unto_o so_o good_a a_o work_n because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n they_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v it_o for_o the_o best_a advantage_n unto_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o edification_n the_o four_o beast_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_o behind_z and_z within_z rev._n 4.6,8_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n comprehend_v under_o the_o four_o evangelist_n be_v full_a of_o knowledge_n and_o vigilant_a care_n they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_o to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o behind_o to_o look_v towards_o their_o people_n and_o within_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o a_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o attainablenesse_n of_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n be_v the_o exhortation_n that_o occur_v in_o scripture_n unto_o it_o paul_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n to_o be_v perfect_a 2_o cor._n 13.11_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o to_o be_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o the_o colossian_n to_o abound_v in_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o the_o hebrew_n to_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n heb._n 6.1_o he_o beseech_v the_o thessalonian_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o to_o wit_n in_o spiritual_n that_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o duty_n three_o there_o be_v prophecy_n of_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n esay_n 33.5_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v christ_n be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a that_o be_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o fruit_n hereof_o be_v the_o fill_n of_o the_o church_n with_o grace_n and_o goodness_n he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n isaiah_n 32.15_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n it_o shall_v blossom_v abundant_o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o carmel_n and_o sharon_n esay_n 35.1,2_o a_o four_o argument_n be_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n of_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n our_o saviour_n propound_v this_o promise_n twice_o 1._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a unto_o the_o have_v or_o possession_n of_o grace_n math._n 13.12_o 2._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n unto_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o grace_n 1._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a unto_o the_o have_v or_o possession_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a whosoever_o have_v the_o initial_o of_o sanctify_a and_o save_a grace_n the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v increase_n thereof_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o this_o increase_n shall_v not_o be_v spare_v but_o very_o plentiful_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundance_n the_o good_a ground_n the_o honest_a and_o believe_a heart_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o math._n 13.23_o a_o spark_n shall_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o flame_n that_o light_n which_o at_o first_o be_v but_o as_o the_o dawn_n shall_v at_o last_o shine_v more_o &_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n john_n 15.5_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o we_o may_v fetch_v from_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n the_o father_n purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n the_o dowry_n the_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o pagan_n debt_n and_o dowry_n arminian_o will_v not_o allow_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o regenerate_a but_o will_v extend_v it_o unto_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n unto_o even_o the_o heathen_a unto_o who_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n never_o come_v but_o this_o our_o restraint_n of_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v justify_v out_o of_o our_o renown_a twisse_n vindic._n great_a lib._n 3._o pag._n 140_o 141_o 142._o by_o three_o argument_n first_o from_o the_o caution_n premise_v vers_fw-la 9_o second_o from_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v vers_fw-la 11._o of_o which_o they_o be_v a_o confirmation_n 3._o from_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o illustration_n of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n 1._o from_o the_o caution_n premise_v vers_fw-la 9_o who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v where_o by_o ear_n be_v mean_v the_o inward_a ear_n of_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n now_o that_o they_o who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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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