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
up_o unto_o a_o correspondency_n with_o he_o in_o his_o affection_n to_o love_v those_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v and_o to_o detest_v whatsoever_o he_o hate_v courtier_n usual_o seem_v at_o least_o to_o proportion_v all_o their_o passion_n unto_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n minion_n they_o admire_v whatsoever_o he_o like_v they_o adore_v whosoever_o he_o affect_v and_o profess_v a_o deep_a dislike_n of_o all_o that_o he_o disaffect_v they_o affront_v and_o quarrel_n all_o upon_o who_o he_o frown_v well_o then_o may_v not_o we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a compliance_n in_o we_o with_o god_n favourite_n we_o dote_v upon_o sin_n which_o his_o soul_n abhor_v we_o delight_v in_o that_o company_n and_o those_o place_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n we_o loathe_v those_o ordinance_n which_o have_v his_o most_o evident_a approbation_n and_o institution_n those_o unsavoury_a and_o profane_a jest_n rot_a communication_n that_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o and_o stink_n before_o he_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o great_a merriment_n we_o distaste_n most_o the_o conversation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v most_o intimate_a communion_n with_o he_o those_o be_v a_o eyesore_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v as_o tender_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o his_o crown_n jewel_n his_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o royal_a diadem_n isay_n 62._o ver_fw-la 3._o be_v account_v by_o we_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o offscouring_n of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o he_o esteem_v more_o amiable_a in_o man_n than_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o chain_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 4.9_o that_o ravish_v his_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o that_o our_o heart_n rise_v against_o o_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n be_v this_o antipathy_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n &_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n how_o unsafe_a be_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o opposite_a unto_o his_o affection_n hereby_o we_o must_v needs_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n both_o of_o he_o &_o his_o father_n and_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a path_n unto_o everlasting_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o in_o their_o favour_n be_v lise_fw-fr psalm_n 30.5_o 7._o and_o last_o if_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a and_o gracious_a with_o god_n it_o then_o very_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n for_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v liable_a unto_o perpetual_a torment_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o suspense_n of_o our_o eternal_a condition_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a or_o happy_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o father_n be_v as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n as_o 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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fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_n deceit_n malignity_n &_o of_o this_o the_o miserable_a face_n of_o almost_o whole_a christendom_n be_v too_o palpable_a a_o evidence_n antichrist_n be_v style_v in_o scripture_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o for_o this_o reason_n perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o sin_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o satan_n have_v fill_v his_o heart_n as_o peter_n speak_v of_o ananias_n act._n 5.3_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v satan_n shall_v communicate_v unto_o he_o a_o double_a portion_n the_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o his_o vicar-general_a the_o most_o powerful_a and_o universal_a agent_n he_o have_v here_o upon_o earth_n thus_o you_o see_v stand_v the_o context_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o so_o for_o the_o 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of_o christ_n fullness_n why_o then_o you_o may_v rest_v confident_a of_o all_o true_a blessing_n all_o spiritual_a honour_n and_o advancement_n he_o will_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v you_o grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o you_o psal_n 84.11_o you_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v near_o interest_v in_o your_o good_a your_o bliss_n and_o prosperity_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o promote_a it_o as_o you_o yourselves_o will_v or_o can_v be_v for_o who_o will_v not_o use_v his_o utmost_a care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o his_o own_o concernment_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n in_o a_o very_a near_o relation_n so_o that_o he_o and_o they_o make_v but_o one_o christ_n they_o be_v as_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o himself_o they_o be_v his_o fullness_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o advancement_n he_o be_v honour_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n far_o fill_v whereupon_o divers_a interpreter_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eph._n 1.23_o passive_o and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la adimpletur_fw-la which_o be_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n requisite_a unto_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o confer_v then_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o confer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o himself_o he_o honour_v and_o fill_v himself_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o shall_v deny_v blessing_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o unto_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v imagine_v because_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n fullness_n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n and_o portion_n of_o this_o fullness_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o hebr._n 3.14_o they_o partake_v of_o christ_n they_o partake_v of_o all_o his_o communicable_a perfection_n 1._o of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o 2_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 1.16_o 3_o of_o his_o glorious_a dignity_n privilege_n and_o relation_n we_o be_v by_o he_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n son_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o nay_o 4_o we_o shall_v reap_v from_o he_o not_o only_o relative_a but_o real_a glory_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o in_o our_o body_n phil._n 3.21_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o there_o be_v say_v d._n sclater_n upon_o the_o place_n a_o personal_a glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o there_o be_v his_o social_a glory_n as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o result_v unto_o his_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
and_o full_a discharge_n unto_o he_o their_o surety_n and_o so_o a_o virtual_a pardon_n of_o they_o hence_o the_o answer_n or_o apology_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o the_o cry_n of_o sin_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o this_o answer_n unto_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o his_o be_v there_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o angel_n authority_n and_o power_n unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.21,22_o hence_o be_v it_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n infer_v the_o non-condemnation_n of_o the_o elect_a rather_o from_o christ_n exaltation_n than_o his_o death_n because_o his_o exaltation_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a evidence_n that_o his_o death_n be_v abundant_o satisfactory_a unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o many_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o law_n may_v be_v ready_a and_o very_o forward_o to_o accuse_v but_o none_o of_o these_o have_v any_o power_n to_o condemn_v for_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o christ_n there_o can_v but_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o this_o without_o his_o resurrection_n we_o can_v have_v have_v but_o little_a assurance_n and_o therefore_o that_o with_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o his_o exaltation_n the_o apostle_n make_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o he_o haith_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n for_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n he_o be_v rise_v nay_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o a_o throne_n a_o crown_n a_o kingdom_n he_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n 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weak_a and_o totter_a condition_n his_o government_n be_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o establish_v it_o vers_n 7._o we_o find_v psal_n 80._o that_o when_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n of_o discipline_n the_o hedge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n protection_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o so_o that_o all_o they_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o the_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v devour_v it_o why_o then_o the_o alone_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o her_o genuine_a member_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for-thy_a self_n so_o will_v we_o not_o goâ—_n back_o from_o thou_o as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n shall_v have_v say_v if_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v high_o exalt_v &_o a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n why_o then_o we_o may_v wax_v confident_a of_o our_o perseverance_n for_o he_o will_v employ_v this_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n the_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.39_o and_o this_o will_v satisfy_v and_o compose_v our_o spirit_n let_v the_o world_n go_v how_o it_o will_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v turn_v topsy_n turuie_o so_o as_o we_o go_v not_o back_o from_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v not_o in_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n we_o hope_v we_o shall_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n though_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o cut_v down_o though_o there_o be_v scarce_o leave_v among_o we_o so_o much_o as_o 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book_n dan._n 12.1_o this_o place_n of_o daniel_n you_o may_v expound_v by_o revel_n 12.7_o where_o we_o have_v a_o war_n raise_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v satan_n and_o his_o adherent_n but_o they_o be_v encounter_v by_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o give_v they_o a_o total_a rout_n and_o overthrow_n vers_fw-la 8._o they_o prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o great_a victory_n be_v none_o but_o poor_a martyr_n for_o such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o michael_n that_o be_v christ_n describe_v to_o be_v vers_n 11._o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n the_o strong_a weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n be_v their_o suffering_n the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n be_v the_o faith_n and_o 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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 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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 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those_o that_o have_v will_v easy_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o shall_v compare_v the_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o verse_n together_o 2._o from_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v v._o 11._o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o whosoever_o have_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v etc._n etc._n now_o here_o will_v be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o unless_o by_o those_o that_o have_v be_v mean_v such_o as_o resemble_v the_o apostle_n in_o piety_n and_o holiness_n unless_o they_o be_v as_o they_o elect_v and_o regenerate_v 3._o from_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v of_o they_o a_o illustration_n by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n but_o whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o he_o have_v hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v by_o those_o that_o have_v not_o be_v understand_v the_o unregenerate_a and_o therefore_o by_o those_o that_o have_v be_v mean_v the_o regenerate_v that_o by_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 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christ_n satisfaction_n be_v immediate_a and_o mediate_v than_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v manifold_a and_o not_o one_o 2._o if_o christ_n satisfy_v our_o satisfaction_n intervening_a than_o he_o have_v satisfy_v not_o once_o but_o he_o always_o satisfi_v not_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o we_o then_o last_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o satisfy_v for_o we_o as_o in_o we_o 3._o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o satisfy_v as_o he_o give_v unto_o man_n grace_n enable_v man_n to_o satisfy_v any_o more_o than_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v or_o confess_v sin_n as_o he_o give_v they_o grace_n for_o repentance_n and_o confession_n in_o a_o second_o place_n the_o papist_n do_v covert_o evacuate_v the_o al-fulnesse_n and_o infiniteness_n of_o christ_n merit_n by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o humane_a merit_n of_o condignity_n to_o merit_n be_v to_o purchase_v that_o right_n unto_o a_o thing_n which_o one_o have_v not_o before_o to_o make_v that_o due_a which_o be_v not_o due_a before_o now_o if_o 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man_n without_o christ_n for_o without_o he_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n in_o he_o alone_o there_o dwell_v all-fulnesse_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o how_o can_v they_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a influence_n of_o his_o fullness_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sap_n in_o those_o branch_n which_o have_v no_o true_a union_n with_o the_o root_n so_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a and_o save_v good_a in_o those_o man_n which_o be_v not_o ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n they_o may_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk._n 12.21_o they_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a strait_n job_n 20.22_o and_o want_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o image_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n never_o enjoy_v the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o disunion_n from_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o utter_a emptiness_n of_o any_o save_a good_a but_o also_o a_o fullness_n of_o all_o evil_a prov._n 1.31_o and_o 14.14_o psalm_n 31.23_o a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o misery_n 1._o a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o with_o many_o thick_a and_o gross_a vapour_n fog_n and_o mist_n so_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n be_v overspread_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n with_o ignorance_n with_o sin_n with_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o upon_o this_o second_o there_o will_v follow_v another_o fullness_n a_o 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god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n one_o reason_n why_o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_v from_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o be_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o direful_a fruit_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o satan_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o full_a roll_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 2.9,10_o that_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o the_o content_n thereof_o be_v lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n they_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o miserable_a but_o all_o over_o miserable_a miserable_a in_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n but_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o misery_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o a_o second_o exhortation_n shall_v be_v address_v unto_o those_o that_o have_v already_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v to_o labour_v after_o far_a enlargement_n in_o their_o 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they_o in_o we_o to_o be_v fill_v hear_v how_o earnest_o he_o himself_o invit_v we_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o esay_n 55.1,2,3_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v john_n 7.37_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o we_o have_v a_o call_v and_o this_o license_v we_o to_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v a_o command_n and_o this_o oblige_v we_o to_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n shall_v some_o great_a man_n proclaim_v that_o his_o house_n be_v free_a and_o open_a to_o all_o comer_n that_o they_o may_v free_o enter_v and_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o pure_a and_o rich_a wine_n of_o sweet_a and_o dainty_a viand_n and_o withal_o load_v themselves_o with_o treasure_n and_o precious_a jewel_n what_o flock_v will_v there_o be_v unto_o such_o a_o one_o house_n what_o throng_v and_o crowd_v about_o his_o gate_n to_o press_v in_o upon_o he_o behold_v christ_n in_o prov._n 9_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o great_a queen_n that_o keep_v a_o open_a and_o a_o royal_a house_n for_o all_o comer_n she_o send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o that_o be_v minister_n of_o uncorrupt_a both_o doctrine_n and_o life_n to_o invite_v guest_n unto_o her_o well-furnished_a table_n he_o send_v ambassador_n beseech_v by_o they_o to_o feed_v on_o his_o fatness_n and_o fullness_n he_o counsel_v every_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n revel_v 3.18_o to_o buy_v gold_n of_o he_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a wardrobe_n and_o jewelihouse_n and_o to_o take_v from_o he_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n the_o rich_a and_o precious_a ornament_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o gracious_a offer_n this_o beneficial_a ad_fw-la vice_n we_o slight_a and_o contemn_v like_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.16,17_o we_o forsake_v the_o plentiful_a provision_n that_o be_v in_o our_o father_n house_n where_o the_o hindâ—servans_n have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o all_o our_o travail_n be_v to_o fill_v our_o belly_n with_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v how_o cold_a be_v we_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o those_o true_a divine_a and_o celestial_a riches_n and_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v our_o heart_n pant_v after_o earthly_a treasure_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n by_o the_o moth_n and_o rust_n and_o unto_o the_o violence_n and_o rapine_n of_o robber_n math._n 6.19_o christ_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n how_o often_o will_v i_o 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