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
it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n proper_o and_o chief_o according_a unto_o his_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v style_v by_o the_o psalmist_n the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n psal_n 80.17_o to_o denote_v think_v some_o that_o as_o man_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v far_o prove_v not_o only_o from_o the_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n but_o also_o from_o ephes_n 1.20_o for_o from_o hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v christ_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v his_o humane_a nature_n that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o that_o he_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o unto_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o observation_n which_o hence_o i_o shall_v pursue_v observe_v observe_v all_o mediatory_a power_n be_v dispense_v unto_o christ_n humanity_n after_o its_o resurrection_n this_o i_o shall_v explain_v confirm_v and_o apply_v 1._o for_o explication_n christ_n power_n of_o authority_n as_o mediator_n be_v twofold_a 1._o special_a over_o his_o church_n 2._o general_n not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o out_o of_o the_o church_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 1._o then_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v a_o special_a and_o direct_a power_n over_o his_o church_n and_o that_o this_o power_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o text_n though_o not_o only_o be_v agree_v unto_o on_o all_o hand_n concern_v it_o we_o have_v in_o the_o text_n these_o particular_n remarkable_a 1._o the_o kind_n 2._o the_o cause_n or_o original_n 3._o the_o fullness_n or_o extent_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n joh._n 18.36_o rom._n 14.17_o 2._o for_o the_o original_a of_o it_o it_o be_v give_v and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o it_o be_v data_fw-la or_o dispensatoria_fw-la in_o opposition_n to_o ingenita_fw-la or_o nativa_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a but_o donative_n dispensatory_a or_o delegated_a power_n 2._o it_o be_v data_fw-la in_o opposition_n to_o rapta_fw-la it_o be_v give_v not_o usurp_v therefore_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a power_n 3._o next_o we_o have_v the_o fullness_n or_o extent_n of_o it_o and_o that_o 1._o intrinsical_a 2._o extrinsecal_n 1._o intrinsical_a he_o have_v all_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a power_n the_o prophetical_a priestly_a and_o kingly_a power_n 2._o extrinsecal_n his_o power_n as_o mediator_n extend_v unto_o all_o place_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o heaven_n the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o earth_n the_o church_n militant_a here_o he_o have_v power_n to_o distribute_v grace_n there_o he_o have_v power_n to_o confer_v glory_n unto_o these_o particular_n express_v in_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n of_o this_o power_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o first_o collation_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o whole_a duration_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o first_o collation_n our_o saviour_n say_v maldonat_a so_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o power_n before_o the_o resurrection_n for_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o new_a matter_n now_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o now_o i_o give_v you_o your_o full_a commission_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o he_o quote_v athanasius_n but_o now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v his_o commission_n or_o authority_n in_o itself_o as_o of_o the_o plenary_a execution_n thereof_o thus_o lyra._n although_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o man_n from_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n have_v power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n authoritatiuè_fw-fr yet_o he_o have_v it_o not_o executiuè_fw-fr before_o his_o resurrection_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o 35._o in_o theol._n med_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o sect._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o ames_n his_o public_a inauguration_n to_o the_o public_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n therefore_o in_o it_o as_o he_o there_o show_v at_o large_a the_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v affirm_v and_o confirm_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o all_o his_o office_n after_o his_o resurrection_n in_o point_n of_o execution_n thus_o first_o there_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n the_o first_o commission_n that_o he_o open_v unto_o his_o apostle_n be_v only_o to_o go_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o refrain_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n math._n 10.5,6_o but_o now_o he_o enlarge_v their_o commission_n and_o command_v they_o to_o disciple_v baptize_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n beside_o by_o his_o inspire_a instrument_n he_o have_v complete_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o manner_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o essential_o for_o so_o it_o be_v before_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o it_o be_v integral_a part_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n for_o now_o he_o interced'_v not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o oral_n as_o in_o a_o real_a way_n not_o in_o the_o humble_a posture_n of_o a_o suppliant_a as_o it_o be_v with_o bend_a knee_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n heb._n 5.7_o but_o in_o a_o authoritative_a way_n glorious_o represent_v unto_o his_o father_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o elect._n when_o we_o say_v that_o christ_n now_o interced'_v in_o a_o way_n of_o authority_n our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v the_o father_n for_o to_o affirm_v that_o be_v blasphemy_n but_o that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a unto_o whatsoever_o he_o interced'_v for_o as_o have_v ample_o merit_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o his_o intercession_n be_v virtute_fw-la pretii_fw-la in_o virtue_n of_o the_o price_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v and_o purchase_v that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect._n 3._o there_o be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n in_o poinâ—…f_a execution_n 1._o the_o institution_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o all_o office_n in_o his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n whether_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a be_v full_o complete_v ephes_n 4.11,12,13_o during_o his_o forty_o day_n converse_n with_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o speak_v with_o they_o of_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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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 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disposition_n unto_o that_o other_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o hell_n those_o that_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n here_o dark_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o they_o be_v utter_o unqualify_v for_o the_o distinct_a clear_a and_o immediate_a intuition_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n consist_v in_o light_n and_o therefore_o person_n ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v altogether_o unmeete_a to_o share_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o the_o border_n and_o suburb_n of_o hell_n this_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a we_o have_v vers_fw-la 25._o to_o go_v no_o far_o illustrate_v by_o a_o twofold_a comparison_n one_o of_o dissimilitude_n another_o of_o similitude_n 1._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o 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christ_n he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n or_o for_o a_o savour_n of_o sweetness_n that_o be_v christ_n offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o be_v as_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o swee_a odour_n be_v unto_o man_n sense_n of_o smell_v the_o apostle_n plain_o allude_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n or_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n gen._n 8.21_o leu._n 1.9_o burn_a flesh_n yield_v no_o please_a savour_n unto_o man_n and_o impossible_a that_o simple_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o god_n isay_n 1.11_o in_o these_o place_n then_o there_o be_v a_o sacramental_a metonymy_n by_o which_o that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o sign_n which_o agree_v in_o truth_n and_o indeed_o unto_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o wit_n the_o 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offer_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v unperfect_a in_o itself_o can_v communicate_v perfection_n unto_o other_o in_o rom._n 1.17_o there_o be_v two_o expression_n concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n arise_v from_o his_o obedience_n that_o show_v forth_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n that_o be_v in_o his_o obedience_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v term_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n 1._o it_o be_v term_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o to_o omit_v other_o sense_n impertinent_a unto_o our_o present_a purpose_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n personal_o or_o objective_o 1._o personal_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o person_n who_o be_v god_n so_o that_o his_o godhead_n give_v value_n excellency_n and_o efficacy_n unto_o it_o but_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v at_o large_a when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o point_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o mention_v it_o second_o objective_o and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a regard_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o acceptation_n by_o god_n and_o consistency_n before_o god_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o acceptation_n by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o full_o accept_v and_o in_o which_o he_o bathe_v a_o most_o perfect_a acquiesce_v nce_n and_o complacency_n he_o be_v well_o please_v as_o with_o the_o person_n so_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o consistency_n before_o god_n there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n but_o that_o wherein_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o rigour_n of_o his_o law_n second_o the_o all-sufficiency_n and_o redundancy_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o second_o expression_n in_o the_o word_n the_o revelation_n of_o it_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n that_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o comparison_n of_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n with_o other_o of_o the_o like_a import_n psalm_n 84.7.2_o cor._n 3.16_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o faith_n unto_o another_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o most_o grow_a and_o increase_a faith_n if_o we_o make_v never_o so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o faith_n if_o we_o daily_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n if_o our_o faith_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a full_o to_o comprehend_v however_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n estius_n think_v that_o the_o phrase_n be_v like_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v unto_o believer_n throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o strong_a and_o most_o 467._o most_o dr_n edward_n reynolds_n on_o psalm_n 110._o p._n 467._o enlarge_a faith_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o finite_a and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v commensurate_a unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o infinite_a in_o worth_n unto_o which_o no_o faith_n whatsoever_o can_v have_v a_o adequate_a proportion_n and_o consequent_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o look_v beyond_o it_o three_o the_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o evidence_v by_o christ_n exaltation_n as_o a_o sign_n christ_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n as_o our_o surety_n and_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n of_o he_o thence_o but_o by_o payment_n of_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n justice_n but_o now_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o be_v take_v from_o prison_n and_o judgement_n isai_n 53.8_o and_o exalt_v unto_o as_o great_a a_o eminency_n of_o glory_n and_o authority_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a take_v he_o up_o into_o heaven_n place_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o there_o admit_v he_o unto_o the_o glorious_a exercise_n of_o a_o authoritative_a intercession_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o most_o convince_a argument_n that_o he_o have_v pay_v off_o all_o our_o debt_n that_o he_o have_v give_v a_o full_a recompense_n unto_o god_n displease_v holiness_n a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n unto_o his_o justice_n provoke_v with_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v quit_v from_o that_o guilt_n of_o they_o which_o he_o assume_v in_o our_o behalf_n 30._o dr_n edward_n reynolds_n on_o psalm_n 110._o pag._n 30._o hereupon_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 16.8,10_o the_o spirit_n or_o comforter_n will_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o conviction_n and_o second_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o righteousness_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o private_a as_o he_o be_v look_v upon_o under_o a_o personal_a capacity_n but_o also_o public_a as_o he_o be_v consider_v under_o a_o mystical_a capacity_n as_o surety_n for_o and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v a_o righteousness_n which_o he_o communicate_v unto_o all_o his_o member_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n than_o be_v the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n not_o only_o that_o christ_n be_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o unjust_o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v righteousness_n enough_o in_o he_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o argument_n by_o which_o this_o conviction_n be_v wrought_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o the_o permanency_n of_o his_o abode_n and_o glory_n there_o because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n justice_n will_v have_v keep_v christ_n still_o in_o his_o grave_n and_o never_o admit_v he_o into_o heaven_n until_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perform_v all_o the_o duty_n and_o suffer_v the_o whole_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o if_o without_o do_v this_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v presume_v to_o enter_v heaven_n god_n will_v present_o have_v send_v he_o down_o unto_o the_o earth_n again_o where_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v visible_a until_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o most_o rigorous_a demand_n of_o the_o law_n 131._o dr_n edward_n reynolds_n on_o ps_n 110._o pag._n 130._o 131._o the_o same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o timoth._n 3.16_o where_o it_o be_v
four_o particular_n considerable_a in_o our_o good_a work_n 1._o god_n donation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o 2._o our_o obligation_n unto_o they_o 3._o the_o imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o disproportion_n between_o they_o and_o eternal_a life_n 1._o god_n donation_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v uncapable_a of_o merit_v any_o thing_n with_o god_n but_o all_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o phil._n 1.29_o and_o 2.13_o be_v 26.12_o and_o therefore_o by_o they_o god_n can_v be_v bind_v to_o bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o this_o argument_n drive_v etc._n drive_v dicendun_v est_fw-la quòd_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la subdistinguitur_fw-la quia_fw-la quoddam_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la largè_fw-fr sumpto_fw-la pro_fw-la quadam_fw-la dignitate_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la requirit_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la ut_fw-la remunerentur_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la et_fw-la haec_fw-la dignitas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o charitatem_fw-la habitualem_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la strictè_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la accepto_fw-la &_o tale_n meritum_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la alicui_fw-la debetur_fw-la merces_fw-la ex_fw-la justitia_fw-la sic_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la reddatur_fw-la ille_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la pertiâ—et_fw-la reddere_fw-la injusâ—è_fw-la facit_fw-la &_o est_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la priè_fw-la injustus_fw-la &_o tale_n meritum_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la invenitur_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la quod_fw-la patet_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la redditur_fw-la potius_fw-la ex_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la dantis_fw-la quà m_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la operis_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la merito_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la strictè_fw-la &_o propriè_fw-la accepto_fw-la sed_fw-la quicquid_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la accipimus_fw-la sive_fw-la sit_fw-la gratia_fw-la sive_fw-la sit_fw-la gloria_fw-la sive_fw-la bonum_fw-la temporale_fw-la vel_fw-la spiritual_fw-la praecedente_fw-la in_fw-la nobis_fw-la propter_fw-la hoc_fw-la quocunque_fw-la bono_fw-mi opeâ—e_n potiùs_fw-la &_o principaliùs_fw-la accipimus_fw-la ex_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la dei_fw-la quà m_fw-la reddatur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la operis_fw-la ergo_fw-la nihil_fw-la penitus_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la merito_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la sic_fw-la accepto_fw-la major_n patet_fw-la ex_fw-la ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la de_fw-la condigno_fw-la priùs_fw-la positâ_fw-la minor_n probatur_fw-la quia_fw-la facilius_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la est_fw-la reddere_fw-la aequivalens_fw-la eius_fw-la quod_fw-la quis_fw-la accepit_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la quam_fw-la 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habitus_fw-la seu_fw-la usus_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la liberalitate_fw-la divina_fw-la gratis_o dante_o conservante_fw-la et_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la dono_fw-la gratuito_fw-la nullus_fw-la obligatur_fw-la ad_fw-la dandun_v amplius_fw-la sed_fw-la potiùs_fw-la recipiens_fw-la magis_fw-la obligatur_fw-la danti_fw-la ideo_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la habitibus_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la actibus_fw-la sive_fw-la usibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la datis_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la obligatur_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la dandum_fw-la ita_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la dederit_fw-la â—it_n injustus_fw-la sed_fw-la potiùs_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la obligati_fw-la et_fw-la sentire_fw-la seu_fw-la dicere_fw-la oppositum_fw-la est_fw-la temerarium_fw-la seu_fw-la blasphemium_fw-la etc._n etc._n durand_n in_o lib._n 2._o sentent_fw-fr do_v 27._o quaest_n 2._o 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he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v if_o we_o consider_v christ_n as_o man_n so_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o threefold_a fullness_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o power_n 1._o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o there_o be_v but_o two_o orthodox_n interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n that_o can_v pretend_v unto_o any_o probability_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o various_a â—acception_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v bodily_a for_o that_o may_v signify_v either_o completiuè_fw-la true_o and_o real_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o temple_n and_o other_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o godhead_n be_v typical_o or_o else_o 2._o personal_o to_o distinguish_v the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n from_o accidental_a essential_a and_o integrall_a union_n the_o first_o exposition_n be_v insinuate_v by_o etc._n by_o de_fw-fr ipso_fw-la verò_fw-la capite_fw-la nostro_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la inbabitat_fw-la omnis_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la non_fw-la ideò_fw-la corporalitèr_fw-la quia_fw-la corporeus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la aut_fw-la verbo_fw-la translato_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la manufacto_fw-la non_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la sed_fw-la umbraliter_fw-la habitaverit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la praefigurantibus_fw-la signis_fw-la nam_fw-la illas_fw-la omnes_fw-la observationes_fw-la umbras_fw-la futurorum_fw-la vocat_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipso_fw-la translate_v vocabulo_fw-la summut_n enim_fw-la deus_fw-la ficut_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la in_o manufactis_fw-la templis_fw-la habitat_fw-la etc._n etc._n austin_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o 57_o epistle_n ad_fw-la dardanum_n and_o it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o dwell_n of_o all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o christ_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o in_o he_o be_v fulfil_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o countenance_n unto_o this_o interpretation_n they_o fetch_v from_o vers_fw-la 17._o where_o christ_n as_o a_o body_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n his_o name_n and_o honour_n dwell_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o propitiatory_a between_o the_o cherubim_n deut._n 12.11_o 1_o sam._n 4.4_o 1_o king_n 8.13_o 2_o king_n 19.15_o psalm_n 26.8_o psalm_n 80.1_o isay_n 37.16_o but_o this_o his_o dwell_n be_v only_o typical_a and_o umbratile_a in_o shadow_n and_o prefigure_a sign_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n he_o dwell_v bodily_a that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v fulfil_v all_o the_o 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