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A81247 The morning exercise methodized; or Certain chief heads and points of the Christian religion opened and improved in divers sermons, by several ministers of the City of London, in the monthly course of the morning exercise at Giles in the Fields. May 1659. Case, Thomas, 1598-1682. 1659 (1659) Wing C835; Thomason E1008_1; ESTC R207936 572,112 737

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exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o divine_n whether_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o only_o the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o yet_o they_o that_o dispute_v this_o do_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o jesus_n do_v not_o by_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n merit_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v invest_v withal_o before_o he_o suffer_v for_o that_o which_o be_v meritorious_a must_v always_o precede_v the_o reward_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v merit_v the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n nor_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n nor_o his_o habitual_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o incarnation_n loc_n christi_fw-la humiliatio_fw-la est_fw-la exaltationis_fw-la meritum_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la exaltatio_fw-la est_fw-la humiliationis_fw-la praemium_fw-la aug._n hac_fw-la enim_fw-la particula_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seu_fw-la propter_fw-la quod_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la denotat_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la svam_fw-la exaltationem_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la totam_fw-la salutem_fw-la promeruit_fw-la zanch._n in_o loc_n first_o there_o be_v some_o divine_n who_o interpret_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o causal_n and_o so_o hold_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o humiliation_n do_v merit_v his_o exaltation_n and_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v augustine_n who_o call_v christ_n humiliation_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o his_o exaltation_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o humiliation_n the_o popish_a writer_n go_v general_o this_o way_n i_o find_v also_o among_o protestant_a writer_n the_o learned_a zanchy_a of_o this_o opinion_n who_o upon_o this_o text_n have_v this_o note_n by_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o the_o apostle_n note_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o have_v merit_v his_o own_o exaltation_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o which_o favour_v this_o explication_n be_v that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v christ_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o that_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n as_o if_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n enable_v christ_n to_o persevere_v with_o more_o patience_n when_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o do_v it_o derogate_v from_o the_o freeness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o he_o be_v reward_v for_o they_o for_o even_o that_o glory_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o heaven_n be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n nor_o be_v it_o out_o of_o indigence_n and_o necessity_n that_o christ_n accept_v of_o glory_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o herein_o he_o commend_v his_o love_n the_o more_o to_o we_o that_o will_v so_o far_o condescend_v and_o so_o far_o even_o 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and_o angel_n shall_v with_o one_o consent_n own_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o their_o lord_n they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n their_o maker_n and_o their_o saviour_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v cry_v hosanna_n to_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o with_o everlasting_a hallelujah_n sing_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v 13._o rev._n 5.12_o 13._o to_o receive_v wisdom_n power_n and_o riches_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v open_v in_o this_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 1._o some_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v understand_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 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5.22_o 23._o he_o that_o despise_v christ_n despise_v god_n that_o send_v he_o and_o he_o that_o honour_v the_o son_n honour_v the_o father_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o in_o these_o verse_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o the_o improvement_n and_o application_n thereof_o i._o use_v of_o information_n if_o christ_n be_v first_o humble_v and_o then_o exalt_v 14.22_o luke_n 24.26_o act._n 14.22_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o christ_n first_o suffer_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o must_v we_o through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o may_v we_o expect_v it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o member_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n before_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o cross_n of_o shame_n 2.10_o joh._n 19.2_o rev._n 2.10_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n humiliation_n before_o exaltation_n christ_n 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do_v in_o sincerity_n they_o put_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n on_o his_o head_n let_v we_o cast_v down_o our_o crown_n at_o his_o footstool_n they_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o cry_v ave_fw-la rex_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la hail_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n bern._n ubi_fw-la thronus_fw-la christi_fw-la ubi_fw-la sceptium_fw-la ubi_fw-la corona_n ubi_fw-la pu●pura_fw-la ubi_fw-la ministri_fw-la crux_fw-la fuit_fw-la thronus_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la clavi_fw-la purpura_fw-la sanguis_fw-la corona_n spinae_fw-la &_o ministri_fw-la carnifice_n aug._n tanto_fw-la charior_fw-la es_fw-la mihi_fw-la quanto_fw-la vilior_fw-la factus_fw-la es_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o bern._n let_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v ave_fw-la rex_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la blessed_n be_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o saint_n whereas_o the_o cross_n be_v his_o throne_n the_o nail_n his_o sceptre_n his_o robe_n be_v make_v purple_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n his_o crown_n be_v thorn_n his_o attendant_n be_v the_o executioner_n say_v then_o o_o bless_a saviour_n thou_o be_v the_o more_o p_o ecious_a to_o my_o soul_n because_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o vilify_v for_o my_o sake_n 2._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o violate_v our_o allegiance_n to_o he_o who_o god_n have_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o christ_n sinner_n 19.27_o exod._n 5.2_o psal_n 12.2_o luke_n 19.27_o do_v not_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n do_v not_o say_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o 1._o consider_v christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n only_o to_o th●se_a that_o su●mit_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o 5.9_o heb._n 5.9_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o expect_v the_o privilege_n and_o dignity_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o christ_n 12._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o message_n of_o eternal_a life_n only_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n what_o will_v you_o cry_v to_o christ_n to_o save_v you_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n serve_v the_o devil_n and_o your_o lust_n but_o the_o true_a believer_n do_v not_o only_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v but_o also_o cast_v himself_o at_o christ_n foot_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o as_o to_o be_v redeem_a by_o he_o many_o love_n christ_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n who_o desire_n to_o find_v but_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o seek_v he_o aug._n multi_fw-la amant_fw-fr christum_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la amant_fw-fr benedictionem_fw-la non_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la multi_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la christum_fw-la consequi_fw-la qui_fw-la nolunt_fw-la sequi_fw-la desiderant_fw-la inu●nire_fw-la quem_fw-la 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