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as_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o servant_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o son_n as_o a_o lord_n above_o the_o servant_n he_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a unto_o the_o father_n than_o they_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o col._n 2.13_o he_o be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o hebraisme_n whereby_o the_o genitive_a case_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o epithet_n so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n be_v as_o much_o as_o his_o belove_a or_o deareson_n his_o most_o belove_a son_n look_v as_o filius_fw-la perditionis_fw-la be_v filius_fw-la perditissmus_fw-la that_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v destinate_a to_o destruction_n desperate_o perish_v or_o notorious_o wicked_a joh._n 17.12.2_o thes_n 2.3_o so_o christ_n be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n because_o he_o be_v transcendent_o belove_v by_o god_n as_o also_o because_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v because_o he_o 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this_o his_o office_n therefore_o he_o be_v his_o belove_a in_o who_o his_o soul_n be_v well-pleased_a therefore_o do_v my_o father_n love_v i_o say_v christ_n himself_o john_n 10.17_o because_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n suitable_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o analysis_n which_o etc._n which_o sicut_fw-la priore_fw-la clogio_fw-la personam_fw-la filiâ—_n unigenici_fw-la asseruit_fw-la pater_fw-la ita_fw-la hoc_fw-la altero_fw-la commendat_fw-la ejus_fw-la officium_fw-la docens_fw-la hunc_fw-la unum_fw-la esse_fw-la nobis_fw-la datum_fw-la mediatorem_fw-la &_o servatorem_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la velit_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la propitius_fw-la &_o in_o quo_fw-la nos_fw-la salutem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la oporteat_fw-la sicut_fw-la testantur_fw-la apostoli_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la salus_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la datum_fw-la aliud_fw-la nomen_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la possimus_fw-la seruari_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n make_v of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v the_o former_a part_n of_o of_o the_o word_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n concern_v his_o person_n the_o latter_a in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v regard_v think_v he_o his_o office_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n our_o saviour_n and_o surety_n in_o and_o for_o who_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o we_o and_o reconcile_v with_o we_o because_o he_o be_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n therefore_o he_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o because_o he_o will_v faithful_o discharge_v his_o office_n therefore_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o he_o and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n as_o at_o his_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o public_a inauguration_n of_o he_o for_o the_o public_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o office_n so_o also_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n which_o be_v a_o private_a preparation_n of_o he_o for_o the_o final_a discharge_n of_o so_o much_o of_o his_o office_n as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v here_o 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belove_v of_o the_o lord_n his_o spouses_n name_n be_v hephzibah_n because_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o she_o isai_n 62.4_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n can_v look_v upon_o the_o member_n as_o enemy_n as_o long_o as_o the_o head_n be_v his_o favourite_n if_o he_o be_v gracious_a they_o can_v be_v disgracious_a because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o stranger_n unto_o the_o father_n but_o he_o will_v carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n too_o as_o a_o nurse_n father_n bear_v the_o suck_a child_n numb_a 11.12_o if_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v belove_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v belove_v too_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subordination_n if_o he_o be_v the_o primary_n object_n of_o god_n love_n they_o be_v the_o secondary_a if_o he_o be_v god_n elect_a servant_n in_o who_o his_o soul_n delight_v isai_n 42.1_o than_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o
in_o he_o a_o fullness_n a_o fullness_n 1_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o favour_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o riches_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o affirm_v that_o therein_o he_o have_v abound_v unto_o we_o ephes_n 1.7,8_o neither_o be_v this_o bare_o affirm_v but_o as_o strong_o confirm_v from_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n thereof_o 1._o in_o our_o justification_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a unto_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n both_o of_o which_o be_v plenary_a psal_n 130.7_o in_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isay_n 55.7_o or_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n 2._o in_o our_o vocation_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n ver_fw-la 8._o thus_o also_o rom._n 10.12_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a to_o wit_n in_o mercy_n love_n and_o favour_n ephes_n 2.4_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o where_o by_o lord_n say_v diodati_n be_v mean_v jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n have_v get_v himself_o a_o title_n over_o all_o man_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n &_o master_n &_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a amid_o all_o nation_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o as_o calvin_n and_o estius_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v rich_a be_v here_o take_v active_o for_o bountiful_a liberal_a or_o gracious_a the_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n of_o man_n may_v be_v disenable_v by_o extensivenesse_n unto_o too_o many_o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o with_o the_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v unsearchable_a riches_n eph._n 3.8_o that_o can_v be_v impair_v by_o communicativenesse_n he_o can_v be_v impoverish_v though_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o this_o fullness_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v to_o the_o full_a display_v in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o church_n confession_n and_o christ_n own_o profession_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o church_n confession_n of_o it_o and_o that_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o other_o 1._o she_o make_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o it_o unto_o christ_n himself_o thy_o love_n say_v she_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 1.2_o next_o she_o celebrate_v and_o report_v it_o unto_o other_o chap._n 3.9,10_o king_n solomon_n that_o be_v christ_n make_v he_o a_o chariot_n that_o be_v frame_v &_o assume_v unto_o himself_o a_o humane_a nature_n the_o midst_n or_o innermost_a whereof_o his_o heart_n be_v pave_v with_o love_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o in_o isay_n 49.16_o zion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o here_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n ainsworth_n heart_n but_o as_o the_o heart_n signify_v inward_a love_n so_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n signify_v his_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o love_n by_o help_v bearing_z &_o support_v she_o in_o all_o her_o infirmity_n through_o his_o power_n psal_n 77.15_o &_o 89.10_o esa_n 40.10,11_o ainsworth_n she_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o live_v and_o die_v for_o she_o 2_o corin._n 7.3_o again_o chap._n 7.10_o his_o desire_n say_v she_o or_o desirous_a affection_n be_v towards_o i_o as_o it_o say_v of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.16_o that_o her_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o her_o husband_n next_o we_o have_v christ_n own_o profession_n of_o this_o great_a love_n of_o he_o unto_o his_o church_n he_o term_v she_o his_o love_n his_o dove_n his_o spouse_n his_o sister_n his_o belove_a his_o friend_n chap._n 5._o v._n 1._o he_o acquaint_v she_o that_o in_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o he_o have_v endure_v much_o trouble_n and_o misery_n for_o she_o my_o head_n say_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n chap._n 5.2_o unto_o the_o church_n confession_n and_o christ_n own_o profession_n of_o this_o fullness_n of_o love_n we_o join_v also_o the_o church_n petition_n for_o it_o cant._n 8.6_o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n this_o be_v a_o prayer_n dictate_v unto_o and_o pen_v for_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o she_o put_v it_o up_o with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n it_o can_v be_v successelesse_a from_o it_o then_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o church_n be_v very_o precious_a in_o christ_n esteem_n grave_v as_o the_o grave_v of_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o his_o estimate_n of_o she_o he_o will_v manifest_v by_o wear_v she_o as_o a_o signet_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o high_a priest_n exod._n 28._o be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n engrave_v upon_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n and_o set_v in_o gold_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 29._o herein_o the_o exceed_a and_o wonderful_a care_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o member_n be_v plain_o typify_v and_o that_o in_o diverse_a particular_n 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v engrave_v upon_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o gold_n to_o show_v that_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n mal._n 3.17_o 2._o beside_o there_o be_v curious_a art_n bestow_v upon_o the_o engrave_v of_o these_o name_n it_o be_v like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o this_o may_v figure_v the_o curiosity_n of_o christ_n workmanship_n in_o 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most_o tender_a affection_n towards_o they_o while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o they_o as_o that_o he_o shed_v his_o heart_n blood_n for_o they_o and_o now_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n they_o be_v still_o upon_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v still_o mindful_a of_o and_o deep_o solicitous_a for_o promote_a their_o salvation_n he_o even_o now_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o period_n in_o his_o delight_n with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o the_o twelve_o stone_n be_v term_v exodus_fw-la 25.7_o lapides_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v stone_n of_o fullness_n or_o fill_v stone_n perhaps_o think_v altingius_n loc_fw-la come_v part_n 2._o pag._n 1._o because_o the_o breast_n plate_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o and_o this_o may_v signify_v that_o the_o breast_n or_o heart_n of_o christ_n be_v even_o fill_v with_o his_o member_n in_o regard_n the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v full_o place_v upon_o they_o more_o than_o on_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n 5._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o and_o this_o may_v denote_v that_o christ_n be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o people_n can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o his_o zion_n isay_n 49.15_o christ_n remember_v all_o his_o people_n even_o when_o as_o man_n he_o see_v they_o not_o and_o this_o may_v be_v import_v by_o the_o high_a
priest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o two_o locum_fw-la two_o quod_fw-la verò_fw-la spectat_fw-la usum_fw-la ephod_n seu_fw-la amiculi_fw-la debuit_fw-la reliquis_fw-la vestibus_fw-la summi_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la superindui_fw-la &_o eidem_fw-la pectorale_fw-la inseri_fw-la &_o in_o gemmis_fw-la quae_fw-la humero_fw-la aptarentur_fw-la habere_fw-la nomina_fw-la duodecim_fw-la filiorum_fw-la israel_n ut_fw-la significaret_fw-la christum_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ejusque_fw-la membra_fw-la omne_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o memoria_fw-la habere_fw-la etiam_fw-la obverso_fw-la tergo_fw-la propter_fw-la amorem_fw-la ardentissimum_fw-la quo_fw-la eos_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la ac_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la semper_fw-la apparere_fw-la heb._n 7.16_o rivet_n in_o locum_fw-la shoulder_n for_o a_o memorial_n as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o breast_n plate_n ver_fw-la 12._o his_o heart_n be_v towards_o they_o when_o his_o face_n be_v not_o i_o shall_v close_v all_o these_o testimony_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n ep._n 3.18,19_o then_o which_o no_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n more_o full_o express_v the_o transcendency_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o we_o 1._o verse_n 18._o he_o ascribe_v unto_o christ_n love_n one_o dimension_n more_o than_o naturalist_n attribute_v unto_o body_n not_o only_a length_n breadth_n depth_n but_o also_o height_n locum_fw-la height_n dickson_n in_o locum_fw-la length_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o eternity_n breadth_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o extent_n unto_o all_o age_n and_o order_n of_o man_n unto_o the_o catholic_a church_n scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n depth_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o condescension_n unto_o a_o deliverance_n of_o we_o out_o of_o a_o abyss_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n height_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o exaltation_n of_o we_o unto_o a_o heavenly_a happiness_n aquinas_n as_o estius_n inform_v i_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o allude_v unto_o job_n 11.8,9_o it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n but_o now_o in_o vers_n 19_o we_o have_v this_o immensity_n of_o christ_n love_n set_v forth_o more_o plain_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n pass_v knowledge_n that_o be_v can_v be_v perfect_o full_o and_o exact_o know_v either_o by_o man_n or_o angel_n the_o apostle_n think_v 2.9_o think_v videri_fw-la potest_fw-la apostolus_fw-la respicio_fw-la real_n gnostico_v qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la superbo_fw-la nomine_fw-la seize_v nuncupaverunt_fw-la à _fw-la scientia_fw-la quam_fw-la sihi_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la venditabant_fw-la utitur_fw-la enim_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atqui_fw-la longè_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la scire_fw-la charitatem_fw-la christi_fw-la â—…pote_fw-la quae_fw-la universam_fw-la gnosticorum_fw-la omniúmque_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la scientiam_fw-la excedit_fw-la quia_fw-la mysterium_fw-la charitatis_fw-la christi_fw-la quâ_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradidit_fw-la in_fw-la cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la de_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la mysteriis_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la christianae_n testatur_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 1._o cor._n 2.9_o estius_n seem_v to_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o gnostic_n who_o call_v themselves_o by_o this_o proud_a name_n from_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o pretend_v unto_o above_o other_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o this_o overween_a conceit_n the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o incomprehensible_a as_o that_o it_o surpass_v all_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o wit_n full_o to_o conceive_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v able_a to_o puzzle_v and_o nonplus_n they_o and_o all_o other_o that_o vain_o boast_v a_o knowledge_n of_o dark_a and_o hide_a mystery_n unto_o these_o testimony_n i_o shall_v add_v two_o other_o argument_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n love_n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o unmeasurablenesse_n of_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n 1._o the_o absolute_a freeness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o his_o advantage_n as_o a_o end_n nor_o for_o our_o deserve_n as_o a_o motive_n he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o it_o be_v unmerited_a so_o second_o its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n to_o wit_n his_o purchase_n and_o application_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v unmeasurable_a by_o our_o understanding_n here_o in_o this_o life_n 1_o his_o purchase_n of_o our_o redemption_n not_o by_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18,19_o do_v so_o far_o exceed_v humane_a reason_n as_o that_o it_o become_v thereunto_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n great_a love_n say_v our_o saviour_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15.13_o but_o he_o himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o great_a expression_n of_o his_o own_o love_n he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o enemy_n for_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n and_o beside_o this_o life_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o can_v be_v equal_v by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o peerless_a and_o inestimable_a value_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 2._o as_o for_o his_o application_n of_o our_o redemption_n if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o search_v it_o unto_o the_o bottom_n it_o will_v be_v find_v far_o to_o surmount_v humane_a reach_n be_v not_o the_o original_n of_o it_o our_o election_n one_o of_o the_o most_o mysterious_a 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paso_fw-it sive_fw-la repletion_n of_o christ_n 1._o of_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n in_o who_o he_o be_v under_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o head_n say_v to_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o his_o member_n 2._o of_o the_o matter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v fill_v in_o these_o person_n according_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v all_o gracious_a gift_n pertain_v unto_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o body_n the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o member_n though_o he_o of_o himself_o personal_o be_v so_o full_a that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v himself_o under_o a_o mystical_a consideration_n to_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o member_n according_a unto_o all_o grace_n either_o of_o sanctification_n or_o edification_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a unto_o all_o and_o in_o all_o be_v as_o calvin_n observe_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o here_o to_o be_v restrain_v according_a unto_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n now_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o this_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o will_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o understand_v both_o the_o all_o be_v in_o the_o text_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o concern_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o all_o touch_v such_o blessing_n and_o gift_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o church_n member_n there_o be_v also_o another_o interpretation_n that_o come_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v perficit_fw-la be_v christum_fw-la implere_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la licet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la idcò_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la christus_fw-la pierce_v ea_fw-la career_n non_fw-la possit_fw-la be_v enim_fw-la potiùs_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la &_o in_o singulis_fw-la membris_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la very_fw-la capitis_fw-la officia_fw-la omniáque_fw-la beneficia_fw-la immediatè_fw-la praestat_fw-la in_o fingulis_fw-la ergè_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la eapiti_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la christus_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiaecaput_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la colligat_fw-la membra_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o felicia_fw-la operetur_fw-la omne_fw-la inquam_fw-la very_fw-la capitis_fw-la officia_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la membris_fw-la perficit_fw-la zanchie_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v he_o fulfil_v or_o discharge_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o true_a head_n in_o every_o member_n and_o immediate_o confer_v upon_o each_o all_o grace_n requisite_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o for_o their_o
man_n without_o christ_n for_o without_o he_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n in_o he_o alone_o there_o dwell_v all-fulnesse_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o how_o can_v they_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a influence_n of_o his_o fullness_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sap_n in_o those_o branch_n which_o have_v no_o true_a union_n with_o the_o root_n so_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a and_o save_v good_a in_o those_o man_n which_o be_v not_o ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n they_o may_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk._n 12.21_o they_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a strait_n job_n 20.22_o and_o want_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o image_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n never_o enjoy_v the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o disunion_n from_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o utter_a emptiness_n of_o any_o save_a good_a but_o also_o a_o fullness_n of_o all_o evil_a prov._n 1.31_o and_o 14.14_o psalm_n 31.23_o a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o misery_n 1._o a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o with_o many_o thick_a and_o gross_a vapour_n fog_n and_o mist_n so_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n be_v overspread_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n with_o ignorance_n with_o sin_n with_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o upon_o this_o second_o there_o will_v follow_v another_o fullness_n a_o fullness_n of_o misery_n and_o unhappiness_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n prov._n 12.21_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o astonishment_n and_o desolation_n ezek._n 23.33_o sometime_o god_n give_v many_o of_o they_o a_o foretaste_n of_o their_o future_a fullness_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o horrible_a terror_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n revel_v 15.7_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o heb._n 10.27_o of_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n but_o alas_o the_o expectance_n of_o hell_n be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o full_a wage_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n one_o reason_n why_o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_v from_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o be_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o direful_a fruit_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o satan_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o full_a roll_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 2.9,10_o that_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o the_o content_n thereof_o be_v lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n they_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o miserable_a but_o all_o over_o miserable_a miserable_a in_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n but_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o misery_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o a_o second_o exhortation_n shall_v be_v address_v unto_o those_o that_o have_v already_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v to_o labour_v after_o far_a enlargement_n in_o their_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all-fulnesse_n and_o of_o that_o we_o can_v never_o partake_v enough_o in_o he_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v never_o come_v unto_o the_o bottom_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o put_v any_o stop_n or_o suffer_v any_o diversion_n in_o our_o endeavour_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o to_o provoke_v hereunto_o i_o shall_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o motive_n christ_n willingness_n to_o impart_v of_o his_o fullness_n his_o invitation_n of_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o 1.14_o bishop_n andrews_n on_o john_n 1.14_o the_o breast_n that_o be_v full_a have_v as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o be_v draw_v as_o the_o child_n that_o draw_v they_o assure_v ourselves_o it_o be_v so_o here_o there_o be_v majus_fw-la desiderium_fw-la deplendi_fw-la in_o he_o then_o replendi_fw-la in_o we_o a_o great_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o impart_v of_o his_o fullness_n then_o in_o we_o to_o receive_v in_o he_o to_o fill_v they_o in_o we_o to_o be_v fill_v hear_v how_o earnest_o he_o himself_o invit_v we_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o esay_n 55.1,2,3_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v john_n 7.37_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o we_o have_v a_o call_v and_o this_o license_v we_o to_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v a_o command_n and_o this_o oblige_v we_o to_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n shall_v some_o great_a man_n proclaim_v that_o his_o house_n be_v free_a and_o open_a to_o all_o comer_n that_o they_o may_v free_o enter_v and_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o pure_a and_o rich_a wine_n of_o sweet_a and_o dainty_a viand_n and_o withal_o load_v themselves_o with_o treasure_n and_o precious_a jewel_n what_o flock_v will_v there_o be_v unto_o such_o a_o one_o house_n what_o throng_v and_o crowd_v about_o his_o gate_n to_o press_v in_o upon_o he_o behold_v christ_n in_o prov._n 9_o be_v represent_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o great_a queen_n that_o keep_v a_o open_a and_o a_o royal_a house_n for_o all_o comer_n she_o send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o that_o be_v minister_n of_o uncorrupt_a both_o doctrine_n and_o life_n to_o invite_v guest_n unto_o her_o well-furnished_a table_n he_o send_v ambassador_n beseech_v by_o they_o to_o feed_v on_o his_o fatness_n and_o fullness_n he_o counsel_v every_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n revel_v 3.18_o to_o buy_v gold_n of_o he_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a to_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a wardrobe_n and_o jewelihouse_n and_o to_o take_v from_o he_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n the_o rich_a and_o precious_a ornament_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o gracious_a offer_n this_o beneficial_a ad_fw-la vice_n we_o slight_a and_o contemn_v like_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15.16,17_o we_o forsake_v the_o plentiful_a provision_n that_o be_v in_o our_o father_n house_n where_o the_o hindâ—servans_n have_v enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o all_o our_o travail_n be_v to_o fill_v our_o belly_n with_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v how_o cold_a be_v we_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o those_o true_a divine_a and_o celestial_a riches_n and_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o how_o do_v our_o heart_n pant_v after_o earthly_a treasure_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n by_o the_o moth_n and_o rust_n and_o unto_o the_o violence_n and_o rapine_n of_o robber_n math._n 6.19_o christ_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o math._n 23.37_o he_o may_v complain_v of_o we_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v fill_v you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o well_o be_v man_n but_o true_o convince_v of_o their_o utter_a emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n as_o touch_v spiritual_n and_o be_v their_o eye_n open_v to_o behold_v that_o all-sufficient_a supply_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v against_o it_o in_o the_o all-fulnesse_n that_o dwell_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o backward_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o reception_n thereof_o but_o alas_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o most_o of_o our_o eye_n before_o i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o use_n i_o shall_v direct_v unto_o some_o help_n or_o mean_n conduce_v unto_o enlargement_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n