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and_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n to_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o and_o these_o particular_n can_v be_v aver_v only_o of_o christ_n person_n and_o not_o of_o his_o doctrine_n unto_o this_o i_o shall_v subjoyne_v the_o answer_n of_o 444._o of_o connexio_fw-la textus_fw-la per_fw-la nostram_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la non_fw-la labefactatur_fw-la ind_n enim_fw-la atque_fw-la idcò_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la confilium_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la patris_fw-la de_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la salute_v nobis_fw-la plenè_fw-la manifestavit_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la patris_fw-la jo._n 1.18_o quia_fw-la est_fw-la verus_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la qui_fw-la solus_fw-la novit_fw-la patrem_fw-la math._n 11.27_o qui_fw-la est_fw-la verus_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la juxta_fw-la naturam_fw-la humanam_fw-la tota_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la â—eitatis_fw-la habitat_fw-la omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la revelata_fw-la quià _fw-la hìc_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13._o v._n 9_o sed_fw-la significat_fw-la perfectissimam_fw-la dei_fw-la essentiam_fw-la gerhard_n de_fw-fr personâ_fw-la &_o officio_fw-la christi_fw-la pag._n 444._o gerhard_n unto_o this_o their_o argument_n the_o connexion_n of_o the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v no_o wise_a infringe_v by_o our_o interpretation_n for_o therefore_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n full_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v our_o salvation_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 1.18_o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n who_o alone_o have_v know_v the_o father_n matth._n 11.27_o who_o be_v true_a god_n in_o who_o according_a unto_o the_o humane_a nature_n all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v enough_o have_v be_v say_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o pretend_v metonymy_n can_v have_v no_o place_n without_o gross_a and_o palpable_a violence_v of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v less_o colour_n for_o the_o second_o for_o be_v it_o ever_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n signify_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o knowledge_n or_o revelation_n thereof_o this_o be_v such_o a_o catachresis_fw-la for_o which_o they_o can_v bring_v no_o precedent_n or_o parallel_v it_o sound_v so_o harsh_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o own_o predict_v own_o videt_fw-la enjedinus_n perquà m_fw-la durum_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plenitudinem_fw-la de_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la patefactione_n accipere_fw-la ideo_fw-la sine_fw-la ullo_fw-la argumento_fw-la fingit_fw-la incuria_fw-la scribarum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la faisse_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gerb._n loc_fw-la predict_v enjedinus_n as_o that_o it_o drive_v he_o to_o affirm_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o the_o carelessness_n of_o transcriber_n creep_v into_o the_o original_a instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o this_o he_o bring_v no_o colour_n of_o proof_n only_o he_o adventure_v on_o it_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o say_v for_o justification_n of_o this_o evasion_n but_o because_o they_o can_v here_o relieve_v themselves_o from_o any_o such_o usage_n of_o the_o expression_n elsewhere_o in_o any_o author_n either_o sacred_a or_o profane_a their_o next_o attempt_n therefore_o be_v to_o put_v the_o word_n themselves_o upon_o the_o rack_n and_o to_o torture_v they_o to_o speak_v something_o in_o their_o be_v half_o against_o the_o orthodox_n and_o receive_v sense_n which_o we_o have_v give_v three_o argument_n i_o find_v to_o this_o purpose_n bring_v by_o volkellius_fw-la the_o first_o 438._o first_o verbis_fw-la col._n 2.8_o admonemur_fw-la ut_fw-la christâ—_n capite_fw-la nostro_fw-la contenti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la solâ_fw-la tllius_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la acquiescentes_fw-la non_fw-la philosophicis_fw-la institutis_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la divinum_fw-la cultum_fw-la nihil_fw-la afferunt_fw-la momenti_fw-la non_fw-la hominum_fw-la commentis_fw-la per_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la veritatis_fw-la speciem_fw-la inductis_fw-la non_fw-la denique_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la mosaicae_n quae_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la instituta_fw-la respectu_fw-la habito_fw-la umbrae_fw-la instar_fw-la obtinet_fw-la nos_fw-la tradamus_fw-la abducendos_fw-la cùm_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la non_fw-la adumbraâ—a_fw-la aut_fw-la imperfect_a a_o rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la sed_fw-la corporalis_fw-la eaque_fw-la tota_fw-la ac_fw-la plena_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la verissima_fw-la simul_fw-la atque_fw-la absolutissima_fw-la diviâ—ae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la expl_n catio_fw-la conâ—…neatur_fw-la atque_fw-la hmc_fw-la esse_fw-la omnem_fw-la illam_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la à _fw-la paulo_n ibidem_fw-la commemoratam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la multi_fw-la existimant_fw-la divinam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la siuè_fw-la naturâ—m_fw-la tùm_fw-la ipsa_fw-la loquendi_fw-la formula_fw-la tum_fw-la verborum_fw-la contextus_fw-la tum_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la doâ—et_fw-la primò_fw-la enim_fw-la be_v loquendi_fw-la modus_fw-la eâ—usmodi_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la diviniâ—atis_fw-la istius_fw-la de_fw-la quâ_fw-la apostolus_fw-la sermonem_fw-la habet_fw-la paâ—tes_fw-la quaâ—dam_fw-la innuat_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la non_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la ejus_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la omnem_fw-la seu_fw-la totam_fw-la commemorate_fw-la ut_fw-la facile_fw-la appareat_fw-la id_fw-la dicere_fw-la voluisse_fw-la apostolum_n in_o christo_n sive_fw-la in_o ipsius_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la non_fw-la aliquam_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la particulâ—m_fw-la contineri_fw-la qualis_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o philosophia_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o hâ—minum_fw-la sapientum_fw-la institutt_n vel_fw-la in_o disciplinâ_fw-la mosaieâ_fw-la comprchendi_fw-la videtur_fw-la sed_fw-la omnem_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la perfectissimam_fw-la divinae_fw-la volumatis_fw-la explicationem_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la divinâ—m_fw-la autem_fw-la essentiam_fw-la seu_fw-la substa_fw-la tiam_fw-la in_o diverses_n part_n distrahi_fw-la ut_fw-la nimirum_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la particulatim_fw-la in_fw-la aliis_fw-la verò_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la habitet_fw-la nemo_fw-la sanus_fw-la dixerit_fw-la â—olkel_n lih_o 6._o cap._n 5._o pag._n 641._o vocabulum_fw-la plenitudinis_fw-la etc._n etc._n satis_fw-la ostendrt_n divinitatis_fw-la nomine_fw-la essentiam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la altiâ—simi_fw-la intelligi_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la debere_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la alioqui_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuisset_fw-la plenitudinis_fw-la istius_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la omnis_fw-la meminisse_fw-la quasi_fw-la verò_fw-la suspâ—cari_fw-la quispiam_fw-la potuisset_fw-la eam_fw-la 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may_v dear_o affect_v and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o they_o but_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o son_n in_o who_o his_o father_n delight_v and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v full_o content_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o fullness_n of_o approbation_n a_o infiniteness_n of_o affection_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o displeasure_n and_o such_o a_o height_n of_o delight_n complacency_n and_o contentment_n as_o be_v unexpressible_a this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_a that_o be_v of_o who_o i_o have_v a_o high_a estimate_n unto_o who_o i_o bear_v singular_a goodwill_n and_o affection_n and_o in_o who_o i_o wonderful_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v the_o demonstrative_a 17.4,5_o demonstrative_a pareus_n on_o math._n 17.4,5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o especial_o math._n 17.4,5_o distinguish_v he_o from_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o all_o other_o saint_n as_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o servant_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o son_n as_o a_o lord_n above_o the_o servant_n he_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a unto_o the_o father_n than_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o col._n 2.13_o he_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o hebraisme_n whereby_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o epithet_n so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n be_v as_o much_o as_o his_o belove_a or_o deareson_n his_o most_o belove_a son_n look_v as_o filius_fw-la perditionis_fw-la be_v filius_fw-la perditissmus_fw-la that_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v destinate_a to_o destruction_n desperate_o perish_v or_o notorious_o wicked_a joh._n 17.12.2_o thes_n 2.3_o so_o christ_n be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n because_o he_o be_v transcendent_o belove_v by_o god_n as_o also_o because_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v because_o he_o 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this_o his_o office_n therefore_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a in_o who_o his_o soul_n be_v well-pleased_a therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o say_v christ_n himself_o john_n 10.17_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n suitable_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o analysis_n which_o etc._n which_o sicut_fw-la priore_fw-la clogio_fw-la personam_fw-la filiâ—_n unigenici_fw-la asseruit_fw-la pater_fw-la ita_fw-la hoc_fw-la altero_fw-la commendat_fw-la ejus_fw-la officium_fw-la docens_fw-la hunc_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la nobis_fw-la datum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la &_o servatorem_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la velit_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la propitius_fw-la &_o in_o quo_fw-la nos_fw-la salutem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la oporteat_fw-la sicut_fw-la testantur_fw-la apostoli_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la salus_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la datum_fw-la aliud_fw-la nomen_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la possimus_fw-la seruari_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n make_v of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v 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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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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 the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v take_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n or_o successor_n but_o metonymical_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o doctrine_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o in_o scripture_n for_o they_o declare_v it_o with_o such_o infallible_a certainty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o church_n a_o doctrinal_a foundation_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o lay_v every_o believer_n on_o the_o personal_a foundation_n christ_n jesus_n but_o 2._o i_o shall_v prove_v the_o sulness_n of_o each_o of_o his_o office_n his_o prophetical_a his_o priestly_a his_o kingly_a office_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o prophetical_a office_n mal._n 3.1_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o chief_a ambassador_n from_o the_o father_n for_o the_o revelation_n offer_v and_o confirmation_n thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o profession_n 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 teacher_n be_v a_o under_o master_n unto_o other_o teacher_n one_o part_n of_o christ_n pastoral_a office_n be_v his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n to_o make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n to_o lead_v they_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n psal_n 23.2_o and_o the_o pastoral_a office_n agree_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o fullness_n '_o he_o be_v the_o one_o shepherd_n eccles_n 12.11_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n 1_o pet._n 5.4_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n hebr._n 13.20_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o fullness_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n such_o a_o unspeakable_a superexcellency_n of_o priesthood_n as_o be_v incommunicable_a unto_o any_o other_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n style_v he_o emphatical_o a_o great_a high_a priest_n heb._n 4.14_o a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 11_o a_o high_a 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 neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o the_o son_n only_o have_v delegated_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o father_n authority_n to_o call_v and_o enlighten_v the_o elect_n and_o reveal_v the_o father_n unto_o they_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o his_o head-ship_n over_o his_o church_n for_o as_o head_n he_o have_v such_o a_o full_a influence_n upon_o his_o church_n internal_a and_o external_a as_o that_o he_o need_v no_o viceroy_n no_o ministerial_a or_o visible_a head_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o to_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o dignity_n proper_a unto_o christ_n and_o incommunicable_a unto_o any_o other_o the_o incomparable_a cartwright_n prove_v as_o by_o other_o so_o especial_o by_o these_o two_o follow_a argument_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o the_o rhemist_n annotation_n on_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 487._o 1._o by_o the_o 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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41._o v._n 41_o 42_o 43._o pharaoh_n set_v joseph_n over_o his_o house_n or_o court_n and_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n god_n have_v set_v christ_n over_o his_o house_n the_o church_n in_o a_o special_a way_n over_o all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o general_a way_n the_o put_n of_o pharaoh_n signet_n upon_o josephs_n hand_n the_o aray_n of_o he_o with_o vesture_n of_o fine_a linen_n the_o put_v a_o gold_n chain_n about_o his_o neck_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o weak_a figure_n of_o that_o surpass_a glory_n &_o honour_n wherewith_o in_o his_o exaltation_n his_o humanity_n be_v crown_v pharaoh_n make_v joseph_n to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n christ_n humanity_n be_v next_o and_o second_o in_o authority_n unto_o the_o deity_n there_o be_v certain_a officer_n that_o cry_v before_o joseph_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o cry_v before_o christ_n unto_o their_o people_n to_o bow_v and_o bend_v the_o knee_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o remiss_a in_o their_o duty_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o authority_n invite_v and_o bespeak_v such_o a_o submission_n for_o he_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n how_o obedient_a be_v those_o soldier_n which_o be_v under_o the_o centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o math._n 8.9_o christ_n even_o as_o man_n be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o no_o creature_n but_o have_v a_o general_a jurisdiction_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o if_o he_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v he_o stand_v stock_n still_o if_o he_o say_v to_o another_o come_v he_o never_o move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n he_o say_v to_o we_o his_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o we_o obstinate_o omit_v it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n assert_v the_o dependency_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sovereignty_n 1_o pet._n 3.21,22_o and_o by_o this_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n some_o understand_v the_o readiness_n of_o a_o renew_a and_o sanctify_a conscience_n to_o conform_v unto_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o fit_v for_o every_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o unto_o who_o angel_n authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o say_v unto_o he_o as_o samuel_n be_v direct_v by_o ely_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.9_o or_o as_o david_n express_v himself_o ps_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v
make_v themselves_o eunuch_n whereupon_o some_o ambitious_a fool_n castrate_v themselves_o and_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v great_a man_n in_o power_n and_o place_n they_o make_v themselves_o monster_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v man_n be_v thus_o forward_o to_o imitate_v the_o defect_n and_o deformity_n of_o powerful_a personage_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o our_o imitation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v the_o extent_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o dominion_n a_o motive_n as_o unto_o faith_n in_o he_o obedience_n to_o he_o so_o unto_o imitation_n of_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v into_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o learn_v of_o i_o and_o he_o instance_v in_o two_o particular_n that_o more_o especial_o deserve_v to_o be_v imitate_v for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n which_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o duty_n unto_o which_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n we_o may_v be_v exhort_v and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o relate_v unto_o our_o brethren_n meekness_n and_o humility_n exhortation_n use_v 1._o of_o exhortation_n first_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n compare_v with_o his_o meekness_n we_o may_v all_o be_v exhort_v unto_o meekness_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v meek_a math._n 11.27,29_o his_o carriage_n unto_o even_o his_o most_o insult_a and_o provoke_a enemy_n be_v full_a of_o meekness_n in_o his_o great_a suffering_n there_o never_o drop_v from_o he_o so_o much_o as_o one_o impatient_a word_n or_o syllable_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o yet_o he_o can_v have_v take_v upon_o the_o great_a of_o his_o adversary_n a_o most_o speedy_a &_o easy_a revenge_n to_o see_v such_o power_n match_v with_o such_o patience_n shall_v make_v we_o all_o blush_n at_o the_o excess_n of_o our_o anger_n and_o the_o rage_n of_o our_o impatience_n towards_o all_o those_o almost_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v not_o only_o private_a but_o even_o public_a person_n those_o of_o great_a place_n may_v very_o well_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o place_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o this_o matchless_a meekness_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o carry_v their_o government_n as_o christ_n do_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n in_o patience_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v without_o prejudice_n unto_o justice_n bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n and_o way_n wardness_n of_o their_o charge_n magistrate_n may_v hence_o be_v instruct_v to_o carry_v their_o people_n in_o their_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n bear_v the_o suck_a child_n num._n 11.12_o minister_n may_v hence_o learn_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.24,25,26_o aaron_z carry_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n in_o his_o breastplate_n next_o to_o his_o heart_n to_o show_v that_o in_o care_n he_o be_v to_o bear_v they_o exod._n 28._o ver_fw-la 29._o but_o he_o have_v they_o also_o engrave_v in_o two_o onyx-stone_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o those_o set_v upon_o his_o very_a shoulder_n to_o show_v he_o must_v otherwhile_o bear_v they_o in_o patience_n too_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_a aaron_n case_n and_o other_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n the_o moral_a be_v applyable_a unto_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v to_o bear_v their_o people_n as_o in_o their_o breast_n by_o pastoral_a care_n and_o affection_n so_o on_o their_o shoulder_n in_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a exhortation_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n second_o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n power_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o humility_n all_o man_n the_o great_a of_o man_n may_v be_v exhort_v unto_o humility_n towards_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o brethren_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o of_o his_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v lowly_a in_o mind_n therefore_o learn_v of_o he_o math._n 11.27,28_o in_o john_n 13._o we_o have_v his_o actual_a knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n connex_v with_o a_o action_n wherein_o be_v the_o very_a depth_n of_o humility_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o jesus_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o go_v to_o god_n he_o rise_v from_o supper_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o garment_n and_o take_v a_o towel_n and_o gird_v himself_o after_o that_o he_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o basin_n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o to_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v some_o may_v interpret_v this_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o proceed_v from_o incogitancy_n or_o inadvertency_n and_o think_v that_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o do_v a_o thing_n unbecoming_a his_o dignity_n to_o prevent_v this_o the_o evangelist_n make_v his_o notice_n of_o and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o preface_n unto_o this_o his_o great_a example_n of_o humility_n know_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n he_o arise_v from_o supper_n etc._n etc._n and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n etc._n etc._n the_o wash_n of_o foot_n be_v a_o civility_n with_o which_o at_o those_o time_n in_o those_o hot_a eastern_a country_n stranger_n be_v entertain_v especial_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o therefore_o perhaps_o may_v be_v usual_a towards_o superior_n and_o equal_n but_o that_o he_o that_o have_v all_o thing_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o father_n he_o that_o be_v come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v forthwith_o to_o go_v to_o god_n shall_v wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o own_o disciple_n of_o which_o some_o be_v poor_a fisher_n man_n be_v a_o unheard_a of_o condescension_n who_o can_v be_v proud_a and_o look_v upon_o so_o humble_a a_o saviour_n who_o pride_n shall_v not_o so_o lowly_a a_o action_n of_o his_o beat_v down_o what_o power_n be_v there_o that_o shall_v swell_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o mortal_a wight_n when_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n stoop_v unto_o so_o low_a a_o service_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o write_v after_o such_o a_o copy_n of_o lowliness_n especial_o see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o exhort_v hereunto_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o also_o aught_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n in_o wash_v of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v synecdoche_n speciei_fw-la the_o special_a be_v put_v for_o the_o general_a wash_v of_o the_o foot_n be_v a_o base_a and_o abject_a service_n stand_v for_o all_o office_n or_o duty_n of_o love_n though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o mean_a unto_o such_o office_n all_o man_n be_v oblige_v even_o superior_n unto_o their_o inferior_n locum_fw-la in_o una_fw-la itaque_fw-la specie_fw-la officii_fw-la totum_fw-la genus_fw-la officiorum_fw-la intelligimus_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la explicando_fw-la debitum_fw-la abluendi_fw-la pedes_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la debitum_fw-la cujusque_fw-la officii_fw-la tam_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la ablutio_fw-la à _fw-la jesu_fw-la corporalis_fw-la quidem_fw-la exercitata_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la verò_fw-la sermone_fw-la exposita_fw-la intendit_fw-la ergo_fw-la ad_fw-la literam-iesus_n ut_fw-la ab_fw-la ip_n sius_fw-la exemplo_fw-la cognoscamus_fw-la nos_fw-la debitores_fw-la inuicem_fw-la ad_fw-la mutua_fw-la officia_fw-la quibus_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritum_fw-la mutua_fw-la siquidem_fw-la praecipit_fw-la dicendo_fw-la alter_fw-la alterius_fw-la sed_fw-la intellige_fw-la proportionaliter_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la dedignentur_fw-la superiores_fw-la exercere_fw-la officia_fw-la sibi_fw-la congrua_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la corporis_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritus_fw-la aliorum_fw-la utilia_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la jesus_n dominus_fw-la non_fw-la horum_fw-la aut_fw-la illorum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o magister_fw-la non_fw-la horum_fw-la aut_fw-la illorum_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la dignatus_fw-la est_fw-la sponte_fw-la tam_fw-la vile_a exercere_fw-la officium_fw-la lavandi_fw-la pedes_fw-la piscatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n exemplum_fw-la enim_fw-la dedi_fw-la vobis_fw-la ne_fw-fr facta_fw-la à _fw-la jesu_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o magistro_fw-la admiranda_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la imitanda_fw-la acciperemus_fw-la explicat_fw-la imitanda_fw-la cajetan_n in_o
quà m_fw-la divinam_fw-la naturam_fw-la essentialitèr_fw-la declaret_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la etiam_fw-la usurpare_fw-la malui_fw-la parum_fw-la alioqui_fw-la latinum_fw-la nomen_fw-la deitaâ—…_n quà m_fw-la de_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quicquam_fw-la detrabere_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la beza_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divinity_n which_o may_v signify_v create_v gift_n and_o endowment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o now_o because_o the_o arian_n and_o other_o heretic_n have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a god_n inferior_a unto_o the_o father_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o show_v the_o equality_n of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n that_o not_o only_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n coëquall_a with_o the_o father_n even_o as_o among_o man_n the_o child_n be_v no_o less_o man_n than_o their_o parent_n because_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o parent_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o apostle_n go_v one_o step_n high_o and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o numericall_a identity_n betwixt_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v not_o therefore_o one_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o father_n &_o another_o in_o the_o son_n but_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o same_o singular_a deity_n in_o both_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n john_n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o one_o god_n though_o two_o person_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o manhood_n in_o adam_n be_v numerical_o different_a from_o that_o in_o eve_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v two_o man_n but_o the_o same_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n but_o one_o &_o the_o same_o god_n for_o number_n with_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o extreme_n of_o this_o union_n the_o term_n unite_v the_o man_n hood_n and_o the_o godhead_n indeed_o the_o personal_a union_n be_v proximè_fw-la and_o immediate_o only_a betwixt_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o manhood_n but_o mediate_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v of_o the_o two_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o adjunct_n and_o from_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o permanent_a union_n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n 2._o from_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n it_o dwell_v bodily_a 1._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n be_v describe_v from_o a_o adjunct_n of_o it_o permanency_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a union_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o it_o he_o apud_fw-la graecos_n differunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n habitare_fw-la &_o commorari_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la cicero_n natura_fw-la inquit_fw-la domicilium_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la habitandi_fw-la sed_fw-la commorandi_fw-la dedit_fw-la ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la petrus_n vitam_fw-la nostram_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la eleganter_fw-la 1_o epist_n 1.17_o this_o note_n cornel._n a_o lapide_fw-la filch_v out_o of_o beza_n without_o the_o least_o mention_n whence_o he_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v usual_o not_o asleep_o temporary_a but_o a_o durable_a mansion_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o so_o journey_v in_o the_o manhood_n only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o it_o it_o have_v a_o constant_a fix_v settle_a and_o perpetual_a residence_n therein_o wherefore_o as_o beza_n observe_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v dwell_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o indeed_o it_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n too_o and_o that_o unto_o all_o eternity_n our_o divine_n far_a from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o collect_v that_o the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o mixture_n confusion_n conversion_n or_o any_o other_o mutation_n for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v have_v place_n between_o the_o dweller_n and_o the_o house_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o light_o to_o have_v touch_v this_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o the_o 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of_o he_o in_o his_o church_n visible_a and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n exod._n 25.8_o numb_a 5.3_o and_o chapt._n 35.34_o deut._n 33.12_o psalm_n 9.11_o psal_n 135.21_o isai_n 8.18_o ezek._n 29.45_o joel_n 3.21_o zachar._n 2.10,11_o chap._n 8_o 3._o psal_n 74.7_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o thus_o heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n 2_o chron._n 6.21_o 39_o 1_o kin._n 8.30_o thus_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a psalm_n 113.5_o isai_n 33.5_o in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n isai_n 57.15_o in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 123.1_o in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o timoth._n 6.16_o but_o all_o these_o several_a way_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o the_o creature_n fall_v far_o short_a of_o that_o in_o the_o text_n 3._o text_n notandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la particulae_fw-la 1._o plenitudo_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la 2._o corporaliter_fw-la nam_fw-la illae_fw-la significant_a aliter_fw-la in_o 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before_o i_o descend_v unto_o the_o application_n
our_o day_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o office_n of_o love_n so_o that_o all_o our_o action_n flow_v from_o love_n be_v manaâ—…d_v in_o love_n and_o end_n in_o love_n 2._o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o herein_o unto_o christ_n love_n of_o we_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n especial_o wherein_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n love_n of_o we_o 1._o constancy_n 2._o freeness_n 3._o self-denial_n and_o humility_n 4._o reality_n of_o expression_n 1._o constancy_n as_o god_n he_o have_v love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a prov._n 8.30_o as_o man_n he_o love_v his_o own_o in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o that_o be_v for_o ever_o our_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n shall_v therefore_o be_v perpetual_a and_o not_o be_v alter_v interrupt_a or_o abate_v by_o their_o petty_a unkindness_n much_o less_o by_o the_o great_a and_o most_o miserable_a change_n of_o their_o outward_a condition_n prov._n 17.17_o 2._o freeness_n he_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o for_o sinner_n rom._n 5.6,8_o he_o love_v we_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o our_o rebellion_n how_o do_v he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o bemoan_v its_o sad_a fate_n though_o it_o be_v a_o place_n replenish_v with_o person_n that_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o hostility_n against_o he_o luk._n 19.41,42_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o his_o death_n how_o fervent_o pray_v he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o rage_a and_o insult_a crucifyer_n luk._n 23.34_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v by_o this_o pattern_n of_o christ_n love_n we_o must_v exercise_v some_o love_n unto_o the_o most_o impious_a and_o undeserving_a wretch_n imaginable_a we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o math._n 5.44_o 3._o our_o love_n must_v be_v conformable_a unto_o 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1_o joh._n 3.18_o jam._n 2.15,16_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o labour_n and_o work_v of_o our_o love_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o heb._n 6.10_o that_o be_v our_o love_n shall_v be_v laborious_a and_o work_a minister_a unto_o the_o saint_n christ_n love_n be_v so_o liberal_a as_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o his_o blood_n his_o life_n his_o soul_n for_o we_o and_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o communicable_a prerogative_n there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o such_o a_o frank_a disposition_n in_o our_o love_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v impart_v what_o we_o hold_v dear_a for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o some_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o thus_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n for_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n rom._n 16.3,4_o christ_n express_v his_o love_n in_o forgive_a those_o that_o offend_v as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v those_o that_o want_n he_o forgive_v we_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n infinite_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v inexorable_a unto_o our_o brethren_n for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n math._n 18._o from_o verse_n 24._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o dwell_v and_o inher_v in_o christ_n humanity_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o i_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n and_o plainness_n 1._o explain_v and_o clear_v 2._o confirm_v 3._o apply_v 1._o for_o explication_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n under_o this_o sense_n we_o have_v a_o adjunct_n grace_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o 1._o by_o its_o extent_n and_o excellency_n 2._o by_o its_o subject_n 3._o by_o its_o inhesion_n in_o that_o subject_n 4._o by_o its_o cause_n and_o original_n 1._o the_o extent_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v express_v in_o two_o several_a gradation_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o fullness_n 2._o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o grace_n 2._o it_o be_v subject_n be_v christ_n humane_a nature_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o man_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o inhesion_n of_o this_o adjunct_n grace_n in_o this_o subject_n he_o dwell_v of_o which_o term_n i_o conceive_v choice_n be_v make_v to_o denote_v that_o this_o all-fulnesse_n be_v in_o christ_n after_o a_o permanent_a and_o fix_a manner_n it_o dwell_v in_o he_o suitable_a to_o which_o expression_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o vbi_fw-la verbum_fw-la requiescit_fw-la say_v suarez_n ibi_fw-la indicat_fw-la permanentiam_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la the_o word_n rest_n signify_v the_o permanency_n and_o constancy_n of_o abode_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o make_v in_o he_o it_o be_v habitual_o to_o rest_v in_o he_o 4._o last_o we_o have_v the_o 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