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
interruption_n then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v we_o make_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o and_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n and_o yet_o peter_n be_v only_o a_o spectator_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o have_v himself_o no_o share_n in_o it_o o_o then_o what_o infinite_a satisfaction_n may_v we_o expect_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o christ_n glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n thereof_o the_o lustre_n of_o it_o will_v be_v diffuse_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o some_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n some_o of_o the_o moon_n some_o of_o the_o star_n 1_o cor._n 15.41_o we_o may_v conclude_v then_o of_o heaven_n as_o peter_z of_o the_o mount_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o in_o earth_n we_o be_v surround_v with_o spectacle_n of_o discontent_n but_o in_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o all-pleasing_a object_n for_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o will_v stand_v part_n of_o our_o bliss_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v command_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v unto_o it_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n christ_n glorify_v be_v our_o treasure_n and_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o math._n 6.21_o wheresoever_o the_o body_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle_n be_v gather_v together_o luk._n 17.37_o math._n 24.28_o hosea_n chap._n 1.11_o prophesy_v of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n give_v they_o this_o character_n they_o shall_v appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n and_o ascendent_a è_fw-la terrâ_fw-la they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o their_o desire_n in_o cant._n 8.3_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o church_n even_o here_o in_o her_o state_n militant_a be_v 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upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o timoth._n 4.8_o of_o life_n jam._n 1.12_o and_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o 1_o pet._n 5.4_o what_o more_o tempt_a and_o allure_a then_o the_o beauty_n of_o such_o a_o crown_n the_o glory_n of_o such_o a_o throne_n and_o therefore_o she_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o timoth._n 4.8_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v hasten_v 2._o from_o christ_n all-fulnesse_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o certainty_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o participation_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v exhort_v to_o use_v our_o strict_a endeavour_n in_o our_o decline_v of_o sin_n pursuit_n of_o holiness_n and_o trace_v the_o way_n of_o new_a obedience_n have_v not_o christ_n decree_v to_o make_v we_o glorious_a like_o himself_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o joh._n 17.22_o and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o very_a undecent_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o have_v here_o inglorious_a soul_n base_a and_o unworthy_a affection_n and_o conversation_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o riches_n of_o glory_n and_o unto_o such_o riches_n will_v not_o poor_a and_o low_a soul_n be_v unsuitable_a we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o unto_o such_o a_o undefiled_a and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n will_v not_o defile_v conscience_n and_o earthy_a mind_n be_v altogether_o disproportion_v and_o so_o unqualify_v and_o unmeete_a for_o the_o partake_n of_o it_o if_o you_o compare_v vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o of_o 3_o phil._n you_o may_v find_v a_o argument_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o heavenly_a mindedness_n we_o look_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o lazarus_n luk._n 16.25_o we_o receive_v our_o evil_a thing_n even_o a_o jacob_n complain_v of_o the_o few_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n as_o evil_a gen._n 47.9_o and_o unto_o a_o solomon_n all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 1.2_o and_o therefore_o while_o our_o body_n be_v fasten_v unto_o the_o earth_n this_o theatre_n of_o misery_n our_o soul_n shall_v soar_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o devotion_n because_o those_o that_o have_v choose_v christ_n for_o their_o head_n and_o king_n shall_v ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n ascendent_a è_fw-la terra_fw-la hos_fw-la 1.11_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o now_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n ascend_v and_o mount_v unto_o heaven_n by_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a meditation_n and_o heavenly_a affection_n when_o christ_n take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n he_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o math._n 17.1_o and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o betoken_v that_o to_o qualify_v we_o for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n glory_n here_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o hereafter_o there_o be_v requisite_a a_o elevation_n and_o separation_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o distraction_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o saint_n john_n have_v propound_v our_o future_a conformity_n unto_o christ_n glory_n 1_o job_n 3.2_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o present_o add_v vers_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o conformity_n be_v accompany_v with_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n after_o purity_n and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v very_o irrational_a for_o a_o man_n to_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o resolve_v to_o be_v unlike_o he_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o rom._n 8.23_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n that_o be_v the_o consummation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o their_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o penitent_a person_n such_o as_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22,23_o and_o such_o as_o groan_n within_o themselves_o that_o be_v under_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n this_o connexion_n of_o spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o congruent_a because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o equity_n in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o groan_n for_o that_o which_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o be_v seal_v that_o be_v mark_v out_o for_o redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n shall_v shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a ephes_n 12.23_o and_o if_o we_o desire_v after_o death_n to_o be_v rank_v among_o they_o we_o shall_v labour_v by_o the_o promise_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a math._n 5.48_o when_o we_o awake_v satisfaction_n with_o the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n will_v be_v our_o reward_n psal_n 17._o vers_fw-la last_o and_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n
that_o have_v one_o mind_n and_o have_v give_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 17.13,14_o to_o conclude_v this_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o use_n of_o consolation_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v speak_v large_o of_o the_o sovereignty_n confer_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n heb._n 2.5,6,7,8_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o move_v a_o doubt_n against_o it_o but_o now_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n put_v under_o he_o we_o see_v it_o indeed_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n we_o may_v say_v of_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v of_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v joh._n 3.2_o but_o though_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v yet_o we_o believe_v it_o and_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o answer_n unto_o the_o doubt_n lay_v down_o a_o very_a good_a argument_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n herein_o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n who_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n crown_v with_o honour_n and_o glory_n vers_fw-la 9_o see_v he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o then_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v exercise_v this_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o will_v put_v all_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o oppose_v he_o absolute_o under_o his_o foot_n he_o will_v subdue_v they_o and_o trample_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o a_o footstool_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o heb._n 10.12,13_o he_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n if_o he_o our_o sovereign_n wait_v patient_o till_o this_o work_n be_v do_v it_o will_v be_v very_o bad_a manner_n in_o we_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v impatient_a and_o not_o content_v to_o wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n i_o proceed_v unto_o a_o second_o benefit_n accrue_v unto_o believer_n by_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n and_o that_o be_v positive_a subserviency_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o salvation_n see_v he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o he_o can_v make_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o promote_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n be_v not_o the_o angel_n all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n all_o believer_n be_v joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o now_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.3_o therefore_o they_o share_v with_o he_o in_o this_o his_o inheritance_n and_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n to_o he_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n too_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o 28._o you_o nota_fw-la omne_fw-la vestra_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la sint_fw-la commania_fw-la uti_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la aut_fw-la quasi_fw-la justi_fw-la omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la sint_fw-la propriè_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la vestra_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la possessione_n say_v fine_a &_o usu_fw-la quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la vobis_fw-la in_o ministerium_fw-la &_o auxilium_fw-la salutis_fw-la deputata_fw-la &_o data_fw-la sunt_fw-la ita_fw-la anselm_n amb._n theodoret._n s._n thom._n chrysostom_n data_fw-la inquam_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la vel_fw-la realem_fw-la vel_fw-la 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loquor_fw-la de_fw-fr possessionibus_fw-la civilibus_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la ordine_fw-la divino_fw-la quo_fw-la omne_fw-la debent_fw-la servire_fw-la utilitati_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la condita_fw-la ad_fw-la piorum_fw-la salutem_fw-la &_o communicationem_fw-la officiorum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la justitiam_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la evangelium_fw-la tollit_fw-la politias_fw-la nec_fw-la loquor_fw-la apostolus_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la individuis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la speciebus_fw-la rerum_fw-la pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v also_o reynold_n vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n pag._n 27_o 28._o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n or_o possession_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o end_n or_o use_v that_o be_v all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o their_o need_n and_o occasion_n shall_v be_v useful_a helpful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o usual_a say_n quote_v out_o of_o aug._n fideli_fw-la tâ—tus_fw-la mundus_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o apostle_n illustrate_v the_o universal_a by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n vers_n 22._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o of_o which_o word_n i_o shall_v out_o of_o pareus_n give_v you_o this_o short_a follow_a paraphrase_n all_o minister_n be_v you_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a paul_n apollo_n cephas_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o condition_n be_v you_o life_n and_o death_n all_o event_n be_v you_o present_a and_o future_a thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v thing_n present_a in_o this_o life_n whether_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n thing_n to_o come_v that_o be_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o last_o upon_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n we_o may_v ground_v exhortation_n unto_o several_a duty_n and_o that_o regard_v either_o god_n christ_n or_o our_o brethren_n first_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v unto_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v such_o dignity_n unto_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n psal_n 97.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o when_o the_o multitude_n see_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n they_o marveil_v and_o glorify_v god_n which_o have_v give_v such_o power_n unto_o man_n math._n 9.8_o how_o shall_v we_o marvel_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o give_v of_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o that_o his_o head_n be_v as_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n cant._n 5.11_o aynsworth_n 5.11_o aynsworth_n that_o be_v his_o head-ship_n regiment_n and_o kingdom_n be_v most_o glorious_a like_o splendent_a gold_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n the_o psalmist_n &_o our_o saviour_n himself_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n ps_n 118.22_o math._n 21.42_o the_o apostle_n paul_n entertain_v it_o with_o stupor_n and_o admiration_n what_o be_v man_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o that_o thou_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n heb._n 2.6,7,8_o in_o cant._n 3.11_o we_o have_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o a_o heedful_a and_o grateful_a observation_n and_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n go_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n
the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o her_o member_n and_o of_o such_o restraint_n of_o the_o particle_n we_o have_v in_o this_o epistle_n beside_o the_o present_a place_n three_o instance_n chap._n 1.10,23_o chap._n 4.6_o beza_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o here_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o show_v that_o all_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v take_v away_o before_o christ_n ascension_n the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o god_n grace_n fall_v only_o upon_o the_o fleece_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o since_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n upon_o even_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o christ_n ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o that_o be_v to_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n by_o parallel_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o 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load_v with_o benefit_n be_v in_o the_o psalmist_n 3._o from_o the_o word_n follow_v which_o be_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o exemplification_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o every_o office_n there_o mention_v include_v and_o presuppose_v gift_n for_o it_o for_o ungifted_a officer_n be_v no_o gift_n or_o blessing_n but_o a_o curse_n and_o judgement_n rather_o in_o the_o word_n then_o as_o there_o be_v express_v the_o institution_n of_o church_n officer_n both_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a so_o there_o be_v imply_v the_o qualification_n of_o these_o officer_n with_o ability_n and_o endowment_n for_o discharge_v of_o their_o several_a duty_n now_o from_o the_o qualify_a of_o church_n officer_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o edification_n we_o may_v infer_v the_o furnish_n of_o church_n member_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n because_o those_o be_v 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be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n hebr._n 1.3_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n acts._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n beside_o this_o external_a declaration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n there_o be_v farther_o a_o real_a collation_n of_o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o manhood_n it_o be_v general_o resolve_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v not_o gainsay_v by_o protestant_n that_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n comprehensor_fw-la bless_v full_a of_o glory_n and_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o this_o aquinas_n prove_v part_n 3._o quaest_n 34._o art_n 4._o because_o even_o then_o he_o receive_v grace_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o now_o if_o his_o grace_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o that_o of_o comprehensor_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n if_o his_o grace_n have_v not_o be_v always_o act_v in_o the_o vision_n fruition_n and_o comprehension_n of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v a_o measure_n in_o his_o grace_n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o measure_n unto_o aquinas_n i_o shall_v add_v becanus_n who_o upon_o the_o same_o argument_n thus_o reason_v sum._n the._n par_fw-fr 3_o tract_n 1._o c._n 9_o quaest_n 2._o christ_n according_a unto_o his_o humanity_n have_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o he_o have_v this_o vision_n before_o his_o death_n but_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o have_v of_o it_o before_o his_o death_n be_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n therefore_o see_v this_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n agree_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o 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glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n unto_o which_o he_o also_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v come_v whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v always_o in_o that_o state_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n because_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o then_o and_o not_o before_o of_o this_o heaven-happniesse_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n there_o will_v always_o without_o god_n miraculous_a restraint_n and_o prevention_n have_v be_v two_o as_o it_o be_v connaturall_a sequels_fw-fr 1._o a_o fullness_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a joy_n solace_n delight_n pleasure_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o soul_n 2._o a_o redundancy_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n but_o by_o the_o special_a dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o resultancy_n of_o the_o former_a be_v suspend_v and_o withhold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o 3._o the_o secundum_fw-la naturalem_fw-la habitudinem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la ex_fw-la gloria_fw-la animae_fw-la redundat_fw-la gloria_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la naturalis_fw-la habitudo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la subjacebit_fw-la voluntati_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la exit_fw-la quâ_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la remaneret_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la &_o non_fw-la derivarâ—tur_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la sed_fw-la care_n pateretur_fw-la quae_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la naturae_fw-la passibili_fw-la secundum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la damasc_n dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la permittebatur_fw-la carni_fw-la pati_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la propria_fw-la aquinas_n part_n 3._o quaest_n 14._o be_v 1._o anima_fw-la christi_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la suae_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la fuit_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la per_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la per_fw-la fectam_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la dispensatiuè_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la anima_fw-la gloria_fw-la non_fw-la redundaret_fw-la incorpus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la mysterium_fw-la nostrae_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la suâ_fw-la passione_n impleret_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la peracto_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterio_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la statim_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n resumptum_fw-la svam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la derivavit_fw-la et_fw-la ita_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la illud_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la aquinas_n par_fw-fr 3._o quaest_n 54._o be_v 3._o derivation_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n be_v total_o defer_v until_o his_o exaltation_n and_o then_o indeed_o the_o interruption_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o soul_n the_o interception_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o body_n be_v altogether_o remove_v 1._o his_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o that_o joy_n solace_n pleasure_n delight_n and_o consolation_n which_o can_v possible_o flow_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o object_n so_o infinite_o please_v as_o be_v the_o essence_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o god_n make_v he_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o his_o countenance_n act._n 2.28_o 2._o his_o body_n be_v replenish_v with_o as_o much_o glory_n as_o be_v proportionable_a unto_o the_o most_o vast_a capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o body_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a body_n in_o it_o self_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o glory_n unto_o other_o of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n body_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v a_o glimpse_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n math._n 17.2_o he_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n glory_n be_v coevall_fw-fr unto_o his_o soul_n from_o its_o first_o creation_n but_o the_o flow_a of_o it_o unto_o his_o body_n be_v stoup_n to_o qualify_v he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o suffer_v and_o if_o his_o body_n have_v be_v glorify_v it_o will_v have_v be_v impassable_a and_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v but_o now_o here_o at_o the_o present_a by_o special_a dispensation_n god_n give_v way_n unto_o the_o redound_v of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n and_o this_o transitory_a glory_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o change_v the_o natural_a darkness_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n nay_o it_o break_v through_o the_o obscurity_n of_o his_o raiment_n and_o make_v it_o white_a as_o the_o light_n his_o raiment_n become_v shine_v exceed_v white_a as_o snow_n so_o as_o no_o full_a on_o earth_n can_v white_a they_o mark_n 9.3_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v confer_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n there_o be_v diverse_a prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a affirmation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o divers_a prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o prophecy_n and_o the_o most_o remarkable_a prophecy_n hereof_o be_v in_o psalm_n 16._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n acts._n 2._o vers_fw-la 25._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 32._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n prophesi_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o soul_n 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o he_o
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