Selected quad for the lemma: father_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
father_n holy_a son_n teach_v 15,032 5 6.6919 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A39277 Clavis fidei, or, The key of faith written in Latine by John Ellis ... and propounded by him in publick lectures upon the Apostles Creed, to the students of Harts Hall in the University of Oxford ; faithfully translated into English by W.R. for the good and benefit of the ingenuous reader, as an help to build him up in his most holy faith. Ellis, John, 1599?-1665. 1668 (1668) Wing E585; ESTC R40476 36,379 109

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n thereby_o be_v show_v the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n glorify_v therefore_o both_o of_o they_o be_v true_a in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n beside_o some_o may_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o the_o humane_a nature_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v every_o where_n but_o in_o this_o argumentation_n you_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v four_o term_n as_o in_o this_o which_o follow_v the_o sea_n compass_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o certain_a city_n be_v situate_a by_o the_o sea_n therefore_o a_o certain_a city_n compass_v the_o whole_a world_n neither_o also_o do_v the_o unite_n of_o two_o inseparable_a thing_n require_v that_o wheresoever_o one_o be_v the_o other_o shall_v be_v but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v somewhere_o together_o and_o not_o at_o a_o distance_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o head_n which_o be_v unite_v inseparable_o and_o yet_o not_o wheresoever_o the_o soul_n be_v there_o be_v the_o head_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o foot_n where_o the_o head_n be_v not_o but_o let_v we_o give_v over_o this_o subject_n and_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n intercede_v for_o we_o o_o how_o great_a a_o comfort_n be_v this_o let_v we_o therefore_o embrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o our_o chief_a love_n and_o do_v his_o will_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n of_o which_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o next_o article_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o word_n from_o thence_o design_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o judge_n shall_v come_v namely_o from_o heaven_n he_o shall_v come_v from_o thence_o whither_o the_o disciple_n see_v he_o ascend_v act_v 1.9_o 10._o and_o although_o the_o work_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o person_n according_a to_o decree_n consent_n and_o authority_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o visible_a act_n and_o the_o execution_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o for_o that_o place_n object_n joh._n 5.22_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n to_o it_o we_o say_v thus_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n alone_o and_o without_o the_o son_n answ_n but_o by_o the_o son_n neither_o do_v that_o of_o christ_n in_o any_o wise_a contradict_v this_o when_o he_o say_v joh._n 12.47_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v he_o speak_v there_o concern_v his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o which_o he_o come_v not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o and_o not_o of_o his_o second_o come_v which_o be_v unto_o judgement_n neither_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n matth._n 19.28_o and_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6.7_o any_o let_v hereunto_o for_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v of_o they_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n not_o of_o authority_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n advent_n or_o come_v be_v explain_v by_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a under_o which_o term_n all_o man_n altogether_o be_v comprehend_v who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v quick_a of_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o state_n which_o precede_v the_o judgement_n the_o quick_a be_v they_o who_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v surprise_v alive_a who_o in_o a_o moment_n shall_v be_v change_v from_o a_o mortal_a condition_n to_o a_o immortal_a the_o dead_a those_z who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v depart_v this_o life_n and_o before_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o length_n by_o the_o trump_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o present_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v include_v also_o who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o station_n judas_n v._o 6._o and_o be_v therefore_o reserve_v in_o chain_n under_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v now_o judge_v joh._n 16.11_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o john_n 3.18_o we_o answer_v answ_n that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o part_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o punishment_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v afterward_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifestation_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o judgement_n already_o make_v the_o exasperation_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v publish_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o since_o god_n be_v just_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v perfect_o well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o impious_a be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a this_o very_a thing_n be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v righteous_a to_o recompense_v to_o they_o who_o trouble_v the_o godly_a trouble_n and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o that_o there_o shall_v certain_o be_v a_o judgement_n this_o we_o know_v against_o the_o epicurean_o but_o the_o year_n month_n day_n and_o hour_n we_o know_v not_o no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n mark_v 13.32_o the_o fanatic_n err_v who_o either_o out_o of_o a_o enthusiastical_a revelation_n or_o arithmetical_a calculation_n and_o astrological_a prognostication_n do_v set_v down_o the_o time_n when_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v but_o without_o a_o right_a judgement_n let_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n prepare_v ourselves_o all_o our_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o we_o unaware_o and_o find_v we_o unprepared_a the_o last_o day_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o that_o we_o may_v watch_v all_o our_o day_n it_o be_v always_o unknown_a that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o expect_v let_v therefore_o that_o terrible_a trumpet_n ever_o make_v this_o noise_n in_o our_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o three_o follow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o all_o perfection_n this_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n which_o do_v render_v equal_a glory_n to_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v object_n that_o he_o who_o receive_v from_o another_o be_v not_o his_o equal_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v receive_v something_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n ergó_n this_o be_v true_a of_o he_o who_o receive_v part_n from_o another_o answ_n in_o time_n successive_o and_o by_o grace_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o whole_a essence_n from_o eternity_n and_o by_o nature_n some_o may_v object_v that_o he_o that_o be_v send_v be_v not_o equal_a to_o he_o that_o send_v but_o this_o do_v not_o hold_v where_o the_o mission_n or_o send_n be_v by_o a_o voluntary_a consent_n he_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n because_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n because_o he_o be_v far_o above_o all_o create_a spirit_n it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n spirit_n and_o holy_a so_o they_o be_v indeed_o absolute_o answ_n and_o bynature_n but_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o appropriation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o characteristical_a note_n and_o because_o his_o proper_a office_n be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o elect_a he_o breathe_v into_o our_o heart_n good_a motion_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v breathe_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o from_o one_o principle_n or_o beginning_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o oriental_a or_o eastern_a father_n do_v teach_v when_o they_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n even_o as_o we_o
future_a event_n the_o end_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o cause_n without_o end_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v likewise_o out_o of_o scripture_n well-nigh_o by_o infinite_a testimony_n by_o divers_a apparition_n by_o stupendous_a miracle_n by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o admirable_a event_n of_o thing_n he_o therefore_o that_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v not_o void_a only_o of_o reason_n but_o sense_n also_o as_o avicenna_n be_v report_v to_o have_v say_v it_o be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o be_v god_n can_v be_v define_v because_o he_o be_v immense_a he_o may_v be_v describe_v philosophical_o and_o theological_o philosophical_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n sufficient_a of_o himself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a theological_o god_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n the_o theological_a description_n differ_v from_o the_o philosophical_a first_o in_o perfection_n for_o it_o add_v something_o unknown_a to_o nature_n concern_v the_o trinity_n and_o unfold_v or_o explain_v that_o which_o be_v know_v to_o nature_n second_o in_o effect_n natural_a knowledge_n render_v man_n only_o inexcusable_a rom._n 1.20_o but_o supernatural_a knowledge_n be_v save_v hence_o than_o the_o true_a god_n differ_v from_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o attribute_n person_n work_n in_o attribute_n because_o they_o be_v not_o right_o and_o entire_o understand_v by_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n in_o person_n because_o the_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o trinity_n in_o work_n because_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o redemption_n be_v not_o perceive_v by_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o now_o omit_v other_o propriety_n which_o among_o schoolman_n be_v handle_v at_o large_a i_o will_v first_o show_v that_o god_n be_v one_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o he_o deut._n 4.35_o furthermore_o chief_a majesty_n be_v competent_a to_o no_o more_o but_o one_o none_o can_v be_v the_o most_o perfect_a unless_o he_o be_v but_o one_o but_o god_n contain_v in_o he_o all_o possible_a perfection_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o his_o essence_n yea_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o only_a omnipotent_a and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o god_n they_o be_v all_o imperfect_a or_o the_o rest_n be_v superfluous_a both_o which_o to_o say_v be_v absurd_a beside_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v but_o one_o only_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v but_o one_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o the_o only_a chief_a good_a be_v but_o one_o god_n therefore_o be_v one_o and_o the_o only_a one_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v object_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v call_v go_n answ_n but_o this_o be_v do_v improper_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o certain_a similitude_n or_o likeness_n or_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o vain_a man_n first_o by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n as_o either_o for_o eminency_n of_o nature_n and_o wisdom_n as_o angel_n or_o for_o excellency_n of_o office_n as_o magistrate_n or_o for_o exceed_v great_a power_n as_o the_o devil_n or_o for_o the_o ●oo_o too_o much_o indulge_v of_o it_o as_o the_o belly_n second_o out_o of_o a_o false_a opinion_n of_o man_n idol_n be_v call_v go_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o god_n be_v one_o now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v three_o in_o person_n 3._o tho._n par._n 1._o q._n 32._o art_n 1._o ●_o sent._n do_v 3._o the_o trinity_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o thomas_n teach_v against_o scotus_n yet_o lombard_n fetch_v some_o footstep_n of_o the_o trinity_n from_o the_o creature_n especial_o from_o the_o three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n memory_n and_o will_n but_o these_o do_v only_o produce_v a_o confuse_a knowledge_n not_o a_o distinct_a god_n be_v three_o but_o not_o threefold_a for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o simple_a be_v of_o himself_o and_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o trinity_n not_o because_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o but_o because_o it_o do_v not_o contradict_v it_o and_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n though_o not_o the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v imply_v this_o not_o express_v and_o you_o may_v interpret_v scripture_n in_o convenient_a word_n especial_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o heretic_n conceal_v their_o heresy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n under_o scripture_n expression_n in_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a writ_n it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n matth._n 3.16_o the_o father_n proclaim_v it_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n the_o son_n be_v baptize_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n beget_v from_o eternity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o both_o the_o father_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o son_n but_o not_o another_o essence_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o in_o this_o matter_n better_o be_v a_o faithful_a ignorance_n than_o a_o rash_a knowledge_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o with_o robert_n holcot_n 10._o quaest_n 10._o a_o most_o famous_a professor_n in_o our_o university_n of_o oxford_n who_o as_o gabriel_n biel_n relate_v it_o 11._o quaest_n 10._o determ_fw-la 1._o scent_n do_v 13._o qu._n 11._o say_v thus_o modest_o dignè_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-la personis_fw-la vim_fw-la transcendit_fw-la rationis_fw-la excedit_fw-la ingenia_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la nasci_fw-la quid_fw-la processus_fw-la i_fw-mi nescire_fw-la sum_fw-la professus_fw-la thus_o english_v to_o speak_v condign_o of_o the_o person_n three_o transcend_v reason_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n it_o do_v exceed_v all_o wit_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v what_o the_o proceed_v a_o alias_o proceed_v process_n i_o understand_v it_o not_o i_o do_v profess_v some_o one_o perhaps_o may_v say_v obser_n that_o the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o essence_n answ_n but_o this_o be_v true_a of_o a_o finite_a essence_n only_o object_n moreover_o that_o where_o there_o be_v three_o and_o one_o there_o be_v four_o but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o one_o essence_n answ_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o their_o essence_n be_v distinct_a who_o operation_n be_v distinct_a answ_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v affirm_v only_o of_o person_n that_o have_v a_o finite_a be_v the_o first_o person_n then_o of_o the_o trinity_n be_v call_v the_o father_n the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n be_v take_v sometime_o personal_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o son_n and_o sometime_o essential_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n the_o first_o person_n be_v call_v father_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o or_o like_v as_o durandus_fw-la show_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o general_o the_o father_n of_o christ_n singular_o and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o elect_a especial_o credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la i_o believe_v in_o god_n it_o refer_v not_o only_o to_o the_o father_n but_o also_o to_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o father_n be_v call_v omnipotent_a not_o exclude_v the_o other_o person_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a because_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n what_o he_o please_v all_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n and_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o because_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o difficulty_n or_o by_o his_o beck_n only_o because_o he_o alone_o have_v power_n of_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o create_a power_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n can_v die_v sin_n object_n lie_v we_o answer_v answ_n god_n can_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o imply_v power_n but_o nothing_o that_o argue_v impotency_n or_o weakness_n for_o this_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o perfection_n and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contradictory_n we_o answer_v that_o this_o will_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o immutability_n i_o pass_v by_o nicety_n this_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a thing_n see_v that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a he_o that_o fear_v god_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n beyond_o that_o he_o need_v to_o fear_v and_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o creed_n that_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a
say_v a_o apple_n come_v from_o the_o root_n by_o the_o branch_n yet_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n be_v not_o two_o principle_n the_o pool_n arise_v from_o the_o river_n and_o the_o river_n from_o the_o fountain_n but_o the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n river_n and_o pool_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n beget_v the_o son_n as_o the_o river_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o fountain_n with_o the_o river_n breathe_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pool_n yet_o their_o essence_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o late_a grecian_n be_v accuse_v because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n neither_o will_v i_o contend_v very_o much_o to_o excuse_v they_o but_o if_o their_o doctrine_n be_v with_o moderation_n explain_v perhaps_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o if_o any_o urge_v we_o more_o morose_o that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n we_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o the_o word_n if_o he_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n no_o less_o than_o of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o son_n as_o from_o the_o father_n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n as_o to_o proceed_v neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o grecian_n will_v deny_v this_o certain_o this_o procession_n be_v do_v in_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o search_v over-curious_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a because_o he_o be_v essential_o holy_a when_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n believer_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o again_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o true_a or_o perfect_a holiness_n he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n because_o he_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o our_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n o_o lord_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o psal_n 51.10_o and_o so_o the_o short_a three_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v brief_o explain_v the_o four_o follow_v i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n i_o believe_v the_o church_n be_v be_v shall_v be_v and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o lively_a member_n thereof_o i_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o church_n the_o affiance_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v only_o to_o god_n this_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n that_o be_v call_v who_o do_v embrace_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o right_o use_v the_o sacrament_n the_o church_n be_v call_v ecclesia_fw-la from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v forth_o the_o convention_n or_o meeting_n of_o citizen_n among_o the_o athenian_n who_o be_v call_v forth_o by_o the_o crier_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o senate_n have_v that_o name_n give_v they_o answerable_a to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a among_o christian_n who_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o hear_v god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n the_o church_n be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n because_o by_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v purify_v through_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o faith_n and_o because_o it_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o christian_a charity_n they_o be_v not_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n shine_v in_o sanctity_n and_o at_o home_n abound_v in_o iniquity_n nor_o those_o who_o be_v like_a to_o the_o lascivious_a monk_n who_o body_n be_v in_o the_o choir_n and_o their_o mind_n in_o their_o chamber_n of_o who_o innocentius_n say_v of_o old_a in_o the_o night_n they_o embrace_v venery_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o adore_v the_o virgin_n from_o outward_a sanctity_n we_o can_v necessary_o conclude_v the_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o church_n but_o belove_v be_v you_o holy_a within_o and_o without_o to_o be_v saint_n and_o seem_v so_o be_v good_a to_o seem_v and_o not_o to_o be_v such_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o feign_a sanctity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n say_v s._n austin_n to_o proceed_v the_o church_n be_v call_v catholic_n that_o be_v universal_a this_o word_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o begin_v to_o be_v use_v the_o church_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o because_o it_o do_v profess_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o catholic_n doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n so_o catholic_n be_v the_o same_o with_o orthodox_n and_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o heretical_a as_o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o oppose_a to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n and_o to_o other_o not_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o they_o be_v call_v catholic_n who_o do_v follow_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o nicene_n council_n this_o signification_n of_o catholic_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a one_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o universality_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o the_o universality_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v of_o no_o avail_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n object_n it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n answ_n because_o all_o and_o one_o do_v not_o agree_v the_o universal_a and_o individual_a the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n neither_o be_v the_o romish_a church_n catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v foul_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o foster_v most_o grievous_a error_n neither_o do_v that_o make_v for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v so_o call_v but_o to_o be_v such_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v what_o be_v do_v but_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o pontifician_n be_v call_v catholic_n by_o we_o but_o either_o according_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n or_o ironical_o even_o as_o they_o call_v we_o the_o reform_a but_o we_o be_v the_o true_a catholic_n church_n because_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o because_o it_o be_v entertain_v and_o receive_v by_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n because_o it_o be_v propose_v in_o all_o age_n although_o not_o in_o a_o like_a degree_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o holy_a writ_n let_v other_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o beautiful_a shell_n of_o a_o name_n we_o have_v rather_o obtain_v the_o kernel_n of_o the_o thing_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o church_n now_o let_v we_o treat_v something_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n communion_n be_v a_o relation_n between_o two_o or_o more_o have_v something_o common_a saint_n be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a either_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o their_o begin_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o for_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o common_a possession_n and_o interest_n which_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v among_o themselves_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o gift_n this_o communion_n therefore_o consist_v first_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n with_o their_o head_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n within_o our_o body_n but_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o true_o they_o be_v three_o yea_o four_o time_n bless_v who_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n concern_v which_o saint_n john_n speak_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 3._o good_a god_n what_o a_o noble_a association_n be_v this_o what_o be_v more_o desirable_a in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o have_v perfect_a amity_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n by_o hope_n by_o reciprocal_a love_n by_o mutual_a colloquy_n obsequiousness_n joy_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v between_o a_o father_n and_o a_o adopt_a son_n between_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o
by_o right_a of_o the_o father_n constitution_n because_o the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o and_o have_v make_v he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 1.2_o his_o dominion_n therefore_o extend_v not_o only_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o all_o creature_n see_v therefore_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o we_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a one_o towards_o another_o for_o we_o be_v fellow_n servant_n of_o the_o lord_n master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n say_v s._n paul_n col._n 4.1_o and_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o adhere_v to_o he_o alone_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v very_o many_o strange_a lord_n who_o to_o serve_v it_o will_v be_v most_o miserable_a most_o true_o say_v s._n ambrose_n o_o how_o many_o lord_n have_v he_o who_o have_v not_o one_o he_o have_v so_o many_o lord_n or_o master_n as_o he_o have_v sin_n yea_o holy_a father_n he_o have_v so_o many_o mistress_n as_o lust_n and_o certain_o thou_o thyself_o be_v judge_n lust_n be_v a_o most_o furious_a mistress_n let_v we_o therefore_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n only_o and_o if_o we_o be_v noble_a and_o generous_a christian_n let_v we_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o government_n as_o thomas_n aquinas_n observe_v of_o horse_n that_o a_o spirit_v and_o wel-mettled_n one_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o rider_n but_o his_o own_o master_n and_o be_v move_v only_o at_o his_o beck_n hitherto_o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o mediator_n he_o be_v further_a to_o be_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n both_o of_o his_o exinanition_n or_o humiliation_n and_o likewise_o of_o his_o exaltation_n first_o christ_n do_v empty_v himself_o and_o become_v very_o low_a the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n joh._n 1.14_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v now_o who_o be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v he_o be_v not_o ●0_n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n ●0_n say_v s._n hilary_n our_o mediator_n be_v become_v god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v conjoin_v god_n and_o man_n together_o again_o who_o be_v separate_v and_o disjoin_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v object_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v unite_v to_o our_o flesh_n because_o our_o flesh_n be_v sinful_a answ_n we_o answer_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o sinfulness_n be_v accidental_a to_o our_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n of_o it_o so_o that_o christ_n flesh_n may_v be_v unite_v to_o our_o flesh_n but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o accession_n can_v be_v make_v to_o god_n we_o say_v that_o be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o perfection_n but_o not_o of_o union_n if_o further_o any_o object_n object_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n can_v come_v or_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a unless_o that_o god_n assume_v it_o that_o it_o be_v most_o ignominious_a for_o god_n to_o be_v a_o creature_n answ_n it_o be_v most_o ignominious_a for_o he_o to_o be_v change_v into_o a_o creature_n but_o not_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o without_o the_o change_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o although_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n two_o nature_n yet_o there_o be_v only_o one_o person_n although_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o christ_n as_o s._n athanasius_n profess_v in_o his_o creed_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o constitute_v a_o person_n because_o it_o subsist_v not_o of_o or_o by_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v uphold_v or_o sustain_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n if_o it_o be_v object_v object_n that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v two_o person_n we_o answer_v answ_n that_o it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o be_v not_o unite_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o dead_a and_o always_o live_v be_v not_o the_o same_o it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o same_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o according_a to_o his_o divers_a nature_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o be_v the_o incarnation_n attribute_v to_o the_o son_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n by_o inchoation_n and_o of_o the_o son_n alone_o by_o termination_n he_o assume_v our_o nature_n which_o the_o father_n form_v in_o he_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o substantial_a knit_n or_o join_v although_o produce_v by_o all_o the_o person_n yet_o formal_o it_o do_v not_o knit_v or_o conjoin_v the_o humane_a nature_n with_o any_o thom._n in_o 3._o p._n d._n thom._n but_o with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n as_o suarez_n copious_o and_o other_o divine_n and_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o union_n make_v hypostatical_o or_o personal_o not_o physical_o as_o the_o form_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o matter_n nor_o spiritual_o as_o the_o elect_a among_o themselves_o and_o with_o god_n nor_o by_o help_n and_o assistance_n as_o the_o mariner_n to_o the_o ship_n nor_o relative_o as_o a_o friend_n to_o a_o friend_n nor_o mystical_o as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v inconfuse_o unchangeable_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o division_n inseparable_o inconfuse_o each_o nature_n have_v their_o property_n remain_v but_o the_o property_n of_o one_o nature_n by_o communication_n of_o idiom_n be_v attribute_v in_o the_o concrete_a to_o the_o person_n denominate_v from_o either_o nature_n as_o that_o god_n have_v purchase_v his_o church_n by_o his_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.8_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n this_o speech_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o concrete_a not_o in_o the_o abstract_n and_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o god_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v therefore_o the_o deity_n suffer_v second_o the_o nature_n be_v unite_v inconvertible_o that_o be_v without_o the_o change_n of_o the_o divine_a into_o the_o humane_a or_o of_o the_o humane_a into_o the_o divine_a three_o individe_o without_o division_n of_o nature_n although_o not_o without_o distinction_n they_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o christ_n four_o inseparable_o this_o union_n remain_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n but_o the_o divine_a nature_n remain_v unite_v to_o both_o after_o its_o own_o manner_n the_o natural_a union_n be_v dissolve_v and_o not_o the_o personal_a thus_o far_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n in_o general_n the_o part_n thereof_o follow_v the_o conception_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o nativity_n conceive_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o of_o the_o essence_n but_o by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o particle_n of_o do_v not_o denote_v the_o matter_n as_o if_o that_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9.5_o god_n also_o be_v immutable_a and_o the_o word_n assume_v our_o flesh_n and_o be_v not_o change_v into_o it_o but_o of_o signify_v the_o efficient_a cause_n because_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n be_v conceive_v his_o conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v the_o miraculous_a form_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n then_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o from_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o it_o with_o the_o word_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v make_v simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la together_o and_o at_o once_o perfect_a not_o successive_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n otherwise_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v conceive_v a_o man_n but_o a_o embryo_n yea_o he_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n wicked_o do_v apollinaris_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o divinity_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o sad_a which_o be_v not_o competent_a to_o the_o divinity_n at_o his_o death_n his_o soul_n depart_v from_o his_o body_n but_o his_o divinity_n do_v not_o recede_v or_o depart_v he_o be_v conceive_v for_o we_o behold_v his_o love_n how_o can_v we_o conceive_v to_o express_v it_o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n behold_v his_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n let_v we_o mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o impure_a conception_n let_v every_o one_o say_v with_o david_n behold_v in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o conceive_v psal_n 51.5_o his_o pure_a
not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o let_v we_o not_o be_v bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o sleep_n and_o wine_n but_o let_v we_o reckon_v ourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v explain_v proceed_v we_o to_o his_o descension_n into_o hell_n hell_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v many_o way_n proper_o for_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a metaphorical_o for_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o infernal_a anguish_n moreover_o for_o the_o grave_n and_o sometime_o for_o extreme_a ignominy_n hence_o arise_v the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n concern_v this_o article_n some_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o grave_n but_o if_o so_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v twice_o put_v in_o and_o declare_v by_o a_o more_o obscure_a one_o which_o in_o so_o perspicuous_a a_o compendium_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a will_v be_v do_v it_o matter_n not_o much_o that_o this_o article_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n perchance_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o it_o never_o come_v into_o disputation_n howsoever_o eusebius_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o council_n deliver_v the_o same_o as_o also_o s._n athanasius_n in_o his_o creed_n receive_v by_o the_o church_n although_o he_o omit_v the_o burial_n other_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o if_o they_o understand_v thus_o that_o christ_n before_o his_o death_n feel_v torment_v equal_a to_o the_o infernal_a this_o opinion_n be_v pious_a enough_o but_o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o do_v real_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v impious_a for_o before_o this_o all_o thing_n be_v finish_v if_o we_o say_v as_o durandus_fw-la do_v that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n virtual_o or_o effective_o that_o be_v to_o destroy_v hell_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o if_o with_o other_o that_o christ_n descend_v to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o exinanition_n or_o empty_v himself_o very_o these_o opinion_n contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o falsehood_n but_o some_o refer_v this_o descension_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n this_o opinion_n that_o you_o meet_v with_o in_o noels_n catechism_n our_o church_n seem_v to_o approve_v of_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v descend_v into_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v conqueror_n over_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o infernal_a host_n that_o he_o may_v strike_v terror_n into_o the_o devil_n and_o triumph_v most_o powerful_o over_o they_o many_o write_v many_o thing_n concern_v this_o matter_n but_o my_o judgement_n be_v that_o this_o article_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v subtle_o or_o scrupulous_o our_o english_a confession_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o in_o the_o three_o article_n even_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v bury_v so_o also_o be_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n here_o be_v nothing_o determine_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o descension_n let_v idle_a wit_n by_o their_o curious_a speculation_n search_v out_o this_o and_o here_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v they_o will_v find_v somewhat_o to_o do_v let_v it_o suffice_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o hereafter_o will_v be_v better_o know_v the_o papist_n who_o have_v be_v bold_a very_o accurate_o to_o describe_v the_o part_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o yet_o agree_v whether_o christ_n descend_v only_o into_o the_o limbo_n of_o the_o father_n or_o into_o purgatory_n also_o whether_o he_o deliver_v any_o from_o thence_o out_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n as_o thomas_n do_v conjecture_v or_o whether_o he_o deliver_v all_o as_o bonaventure_n and_o gabriel_n or_o whether_o also_o he_o descend_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o bellarmine_n affirm_v they_o feign_v that_o he_o descend_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v the_o father_n out_o of_o limbo_n but_o we_o say_v plain_o that_o limbo_n be_v not_o know_v or_o mention_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o in_o hell_n that_o the_o father_n be_v redeem_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o at_o length_n free_v by_o christ_n descension_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o obstacle_n object_n that_o christ_n do_v preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o answ_n that_o place_n be_v thus_o explain_v christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o his_o divinity_n go_v that_o be_v be_v send_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o preach_v not_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o noah_n to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n that_o be_v to_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v now_o in_o hell_n who_o be_v in_o time_n past_o disobedient_a that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n while_o they_o then_o live_v but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v out_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n object_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a 1_o pet._n 4.6_o here_o lie_v the_o fallacy_n in_o the_o word_n or_o sentence_n answ_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a when_o peter_n write_v these_o say_n but_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a other_o with_o s._n austin_n interpret_v this_o verse_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a before_o conversion_n i_o confess_v many_o place_n out_o of_o the_o father_n be_v bring_v against_o the_o protestant_n but_o this_o consequence_n hold_v not_o good_a some_o affirm_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v know_v also_o that_o the_o father_n have_v utter_v many_o thing_n rhetorical_o concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n and_o have_v amplify_v they_o in_o lofty_a expression_n act_v like_o ecclesiastical_a orator_n and_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o rhetorical_a figure_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v magisterial_o but_o also_o to_o persuade_v and_o move_v the_o affection_n let_v other_o contend_v concern_v this_o matter_n but_o thou_o o._n christian_n soul_n hold_v this_o faith_n that_o thou_o have_v faith_n sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o descension_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o ascension_n on_o high_a and_o so_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o christ_n exinanition_n and_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v before_o he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v alive_a let_v we_o pass_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n among_o which_o the_o first_o that_o offer_v itself_o be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rise_v again_o on_o the_o three_o day_n not_o full_o complete_a but_o be_v begin_v which_o be_v typify_v by_o jonah_n matth._n 12.40_o it_o seem_v notwithstanding_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o three_o night_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o part_n but_o only_o the_o night_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n here_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o their_o day_n be_v reckon_v from_o one_o midnight_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n part_n of_o good_a friday_n all_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o which_o he_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o the_o roman_n who_o then_o rule_v over_o the_o jew_n do_v compute_v their_o day_n and_o night_n christ_n rise_v on_o the_o three_o day_n not_o soon_o that_o it_o may_v manifest_v he_o to_o be_v true_o dead_a not_o late_a because_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v his_o disciple_n and_o other_o any_o long_a comfortless_a he_o rise_v that_o by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o may_v declare_v himself_o with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v mere_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o divinity_n to_o quicken_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o power_n wherewith_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v invest_v that_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o have_v raise_v the_o son_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o this_o eph._n 1.20_o object_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n in_o both_o answ_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o son_n say_v simple_o to_o do_v he_o rise_v that_o he_o may_v demonstrate_v himself_o to_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v purchase_v true_a righteousness_n for_o we_o unless_o he_o have_v rise_v we_o have_v
be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n all_o our_o faith_n will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.17_o he_o rise_v for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n glory_n for_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o person_n because_o of_o his_o office_n he_o ought_v to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o always_o to_o intercede_v for_o we_o he_o rise_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o our_o justification_n for_o our_o regeneration_n for_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o head_n be_v rise_v the_o member_n can_v but_o rise_v like_v as_o adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n even_o so_o christ_n life_n the_o lord_n make_v the_o faithful_a coheir_n of_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o therefore_o rise_v again_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v object_v that_o these_o benefit_n flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n object_n answ_n we_o answer_v that_o christ_n do_v merit_v they_o by_o his_o death_n but_o they_o be_v declare_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o if_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o these_o benefit_n be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n our_o answer_n be_v this_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v but_o may_v some_o say_v the_o ungodly_a also_o shall_v rise_v again_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o indeed_o but_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n not_o of_o absolution_n and_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o many_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n his_o ascension_n follow_v jesus_n like_o the_o sun_n at_o his_o full_a meridian_n ascend_v the_o high_a heaven_n he_o ascend_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n to_o bethany_n and_o not_o only_o into_o the_o aereal_a and_o starry_a heaven_n but_o also_o into_o the_o empyreal_a into_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a he_o ascend_v according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n object_n but_o we_o have_v it_o s._n john_n 3.13_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v then_o in_o heaven_n answ_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o communication_n of_o idiom_n whereby_o the_o property_n of_o either_o nature_n be_v attribute_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o express_v he_o be_v there_o then_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n but_o he_o that_o descend_v have_v also_o ascend_v object_n say_v the_o apostle_n answ_n ephes_n 4.10_o he_o do_v not_o descend_v as_o man_n it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o neither_o do_v he_o ascend_v as_o man_n but_o here_o the_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o predication_n be_v change_v the_o divinity_n descend_v that_o be_v do_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o place_n where_o before_o it_o have_v not_o so_o discover_v itself_o and_o even_o as_o jesus_n do_v discover_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o ascend_v he_o ascend_v on_o the_o fourti_v day_n after_o the_o resurrection_n in_o this_o space_n he_o will_v instruct_v his_o disciple_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n he_o ascend_v visible_o and_o local_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o s._n object_n paul_n say_v he_o ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n answ_n eph._n 4.10_o that_o be_v say_v some_o far_o above_o all_o the_o starry_a heaven_n other_o determine_v that_o this_o do_v not_o denote_v the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o place_n but_o the_o excellency_n or_o highness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n because_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o he_o some_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o a_o void_a space_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o with_o his_o foot_n to_o stand_v upon_o the_o outmost_a surface_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o the_o saint_n live_v under_o he_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n compel_v we_o not_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n when_o he_o ascend_v into_o the_o supreme_a or_o high_a heaven_n and_o to_o the_o most_o worthy_a place_n therein_o even_o as_o we_o say_v not_o only_o he_o that_o get_v up_o to_o the_o very_a top_n be_v say_v to_o ascend_v a_o tree_n or_o a_o tower_n but_o he_o also_o that_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o high_a bough_n or_o step_n although_o he_o stay_v beneath_o the_o top_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v obser_n that_o christ_n promise_v he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n spiritual_o not_o of_o his_o humanity_n and_o corporal_o christ_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v intercede_v for_o we_o and_o although_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v before_o his_o ascension_n yet_o it_o depend_v upon_o this_o glorious_a intercession_n it_o be_v make_v before_o in_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o now_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v offer_v second_o jesus_n ascend_v as_o a_o eagle_n that_o we_o although_o but_o worm_n may_v ascend_v with_o he_o adam_n have_v shut_v up_o heaven_n christ_n open_v it_o again_o and_o although_o enoch_n and_o elias_n ascend_v before_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o by_o their_o own_o but_o christ_n power_n by_o which_o also_o he_o himself_o ascend_v three_o christ_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o although_o he_o be_v give_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o ascension_n and_o after_o it_o in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a manner_n hitherto_o of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n follow_v the_o right_a hand_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n from_o man_n and_o it_o signify_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o glory_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o phrase_n take_v from_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o king_n who_o place_n those_o who_o they_o honour_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o cause_v they_o who_o they_o set_v over_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o sit_v together_o with_o they_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o the_o father_n after_o he_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n on_o earth_n crown_v he_o with_o the_o chief_a glory_n above_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o he_o will_v immediate_o govern_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v adore_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 110._o the_o sit_v therefore_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o singular_a and_o proper_a dignity_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o father_n after_o his_o ascension_n and_o it_o consist_v first_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o person_n or_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o father_n which_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o then_o first_o of_o all_o receive_v but_o it_o be_v veil_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o humiliation_n he_o do_v again_o make_v apparent_a or_o manifest_a second_o this_o dignity_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o the_o infirmity_n be_v put_v off_o or_o lay_v aside_o be_v adorn_v with_o supereminent_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o gift_n wisdom_n and_o power_n three_o this_o dignity_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o office_n because_o jesus_n be_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v head_n of_o the_o church_n this_o true_a trismegist_n be_v king_n prophet_n priest_n and_o although_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n before_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n nor_o always_o exalt_v four_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o honour_n because_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o extol_v by_o all_o as_o lord_n of_o all_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o christ_n foot_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o glorious_a victory_n and_o although_o some_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v refractory_a to_o he_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repress_v by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n object_n that_o s._n stephen_n see_v he_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7.55_o but_o by_o this_o posture_n he_o express_v christ_n his_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o that_o be_v his_o champion_n answ_n as_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v