The fountain of life opened, or, A display of Christ in his essential and mediatorial glory wherein the impetration of our redemption by Jesus Christ is orderly unfolded as it was begun, carryed on, and finished by his covenant-transaction, mysterious incarnation, solemn call and dedication ... / by John Flavell ...

DOCT. That Iesus Christ exercises a Kingly power over the souls of all,* 1.1 whom the Gospel subdues to his obedience.

No sooner were the Collossians delivered out of the power of darkness, but they were immediately translated into the Kingdom of Christ the dear Son. 1 Col. 13.

This Kingdom of Christ which is our present subject, is the in∣ternal spiritual Kingdom, which is said to be within the Saints. Luk. 17.20, 21. The Kingdom of God is within you. Christ sits as an enthroned King in the Hearts, Consciences and affections of his willing people. Psal. 110.3. And his Kingdom consists in Right••ousness Peace and Ioy in the Holy Ghost. Rom. 14.17. And is properly Monarchical,* 1.2 as appears in the Margent.

In the prosecution of this point, I will speak Doctrinally to these three heads.

• First, How Christ obtains this throne in the hearts of men.
• Secondly, How he rules in it, and by what acts he exerciseth his Kingly authority.
• Thirdly, What are the priviledges of those souls over whom Christ raigns. And then apply it.

First,* 1.3 We will open the way and manner in which Christ ob∣tains a Throne in the hearts of men: and that is by conquest. For though the souls of the Elect are his by donation, and right of re∣demption; the Father gave them to him, and he died for them: yet Satan hath the first possession; and so it fares with Christ, as it did with Abraham; to whom God gave the Land of Canaan by promise and Covenant; but the Cananites, Perezites, and sons of Anak had the actual possession of it, and Abrahams poste∣rity must fight for it, and win it by inches before they enjoy it. The house is conveyed to Christ by him that built it, but the strong man armed keeps the possession of it, till a stronger than he comes and ejects him. Luk. 11.20, 21, 22. Christ must fight his way into the soul, though, he have right to enter as into his dearly purchased possession. And so he doth, for when the time of re∣covering them is come, he sends forth his Armies to subdue them. As it is Psal. 110.3. The people shall be willing in the day of thy power. The Hebrew may as fitly be rendred,* 1.4 and is so by some, in the day of thine Armies.* 1.5 When the Lord Jesus sent forth his Ar∣mies of Prophets, Apostles, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers, un∣der the conduct of his Spirit; armed with that two edged sword, the word of God, which is sharp and powerful. Heb. 4.12. But that's not all, he causes Armies of convictions and spiritual troubles to begird and straighten them on every side; so that they know not what to do. These convictions like a shower of Arrows, strike point blanck into their Consciences. Acts 2.37. When they heard this they were pricked to the heart, and said men and bre∣thren what shall we do! Christs Arrows are sharp in the hearts of his enemies, whereby the people fall under him, Psal. 45.5, 6. by these convictions he batters down all their loose vain hopes, and levels them with the earth.

Now all their weak pleas and defences, from the general mercy of God, the examples of others, &c. prove but as paper∣walls to them. These shake their hearts, even to the foundation.

And overturn every high thought there, that exalts it self against the Lord. This day in which Christ sits down before the soul, and summons it by such messengers as these, is a day of distress within; yea, such a day of trouble that none is like it. But though it be so: yet Satan hath so deeply intrencht himself in the mind, and will, that the soul yields not at the first summons, till its pro∣visions within are spent, and all its Towers of Pride, and Walls of vain confidence be undermined by the Gospel, and shaken down about its ears: and then the soul desires a parley with Christ. O now it would be glad of terms, any terms. If it may but save its life, let all go as a prey to the Conqueror. Now it sends ma∣ny such messages as these to Christ, who is come now to the very gates of the soul, mercy Lord, mercy; O were I but assured thou wouldst receive, spare and pardon me, I would open to thee the next moment. Thus the soul is shut up to the faith of Christ, as it is Gal. 3.23. and reduced now to the greatest straight and loss imaginable; and now the merciful King, whose only design is to conquer hearts, hangs forth the white flag of mercy before the soul, giving it hopes it shall be spared, pitied and pardoned, though so long in rebellion against him: If yet it will yield it self to Christ: many staggerings, hesitations, irresolutions, doubts, fears, scruples, half-resolves, reasonings for and against there are at the Council-table of mans own heart at this time. Sometimes there is no hope, Christ will slay me, if I go forth to him, and then it trembles. But then, whoever found him so, that tried him? Other souls have yielded, and found mercy beyond all their ex∣pectation. Oh but I have been a desperate enemy against him. Ad∣mit it, yet thou hast the word of a King for it; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon him. Isa. 55.7.

But the time of mercy is past, I have stood out too long. Yet, if it were so, how is it that Christ hath not made short work and cut me off. Set fire, Hell fire to my soul, and withdrawn the siege? Still he waiteth that he may be gratious, and is exalted that he may have compassion. A thousand such debates there are, till at last the soul considering, if it abide in rebellion, it must needs perish; if it go forth to Christ, it can but perish; and being some∣what encouraged by the messages of grace sent into the soul at this time, such as that, Heb. 7.25. Wherefore he is able to save to the

utmost all that come unto God by him. And that, Joh. 6.37. He that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out. And that, Matth. 11.28. Come unto me ye that are weary, and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. It is at last resolved to open to Christ. And saith, stand open ye everlasting gates, and be ye opened ye everlasting doors; the King of glory shall come in. Now the will spontaneously opens to Christ. That fort Royal submits, and yields. And all the affections open to him. The will brings Christ the keys of all the rooms in the soul. Concerning this Triumphant entrance of Christ into the soul, we may say, as the Psalmist rhe∣torically speaks concerning the Triumphant entrance of Israel into Canaan, Psal. 114.5, 6. The Mountains skipped like Rams, and the little Hills like Lambs; what ailed thee O thou Sea, that thou fleddest? thou, Jordan that thou wast driven back? So here in a like rhetorical Triumph we may say, the Mountains and Hills skip like Rams, the fixed and obstinate Will, starts from its own basis, and center. The Rocky heart rends in twain. A poor soul comes to the Word full of ignorance, pride, self-love, despe∣rate hardness, and fixed resolutions to go on in its way. And by an hours discourse, the tide turns; Iordan is driven back. What aileth thee thou stout Will, that thou surrendrest to Christ? Thou hard heart, that thou relentest, and the waters gushed out! And thus the soul is won to Christ. He writes down his terms, and the soul willingly subscribes them. Thus it comes in to Christ by free and hearty submission: desiring nothing more than to come under the government of Christ, for time to come.

Secondly, Let us see how Christ rules in the souls of such as [ 2] submit to him? And there are six things in which he exerts his Kingly authority over them.

• First, He imposes a new Law upon them,* 1.6 and enjoyns them to be severe and punctual in their obedience to it. The soul was a Belialite before, and could endure no restraint. It's Lusts gave it Law. We our selves were sometimes, foolish, disobedient, ser∣ving divers lusts, and pleasures. Tit. 3.3. What ever the flesh craved, and the sensual appetite whined after it must have; cost what it would cost: if damnation were the price of it, it would have it, provided it should not be present pay. Now it must not be any longer 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 without Law to

• God: but under Law to Christ. Those are the articles of peace which the soul willingly signes in the day of its admission to mer∣cy, Matth. 11.29. Take my yoak upon you, and learn of me. This Law of the Spirit of life, which is in Christ Iesus, makes them free from the Law of sin and death, Rom. 8.2. Here's much strictness, but no bondage. For the Law is not only writ∣ten in Christs Statute-book the Bible, but coppied out by his spi∣rit upon the hearts of his subjects, in correspondent principles, which makes obedience a pleasure, and self-denial easie. Christs yoak is lined with Love: so that it never galls the necks of his people. 1 Joh. 5.3. His commandments are not grievous. The soul that comes under Christs government, must receive Law from Christ; and under Law every thought of the heart must come.
• Secondly, He rebukes and chastises souls for the violations and trangressions of his Law. That's another act of Christs Re∣gal authority: whom he loves he rebukes and chastens. Heb. 12.6, 7. These chastisements of Christ are either by the rod of providence upon their bodies and outward comforts, or upon their spirits and inward comforts. Sometimes his rebukes are smart upon the outward man. 1 Cor. 11.30. For this cause ma∣ny among you are weakly, and sick, and many sleep. They had not that due regard to his body that became them, and he will make their bodies to smart for it. And he had rather their flesh should smart, than their souls should perish. Sometimes he spares their outward, and afflicts their inner man, which is a much smarter rod. He withdraws peace, and takes away joy from the spirits of his people. The hidings of his face, are sore rebukes. How∣ever, all is for emendation, not for destruction. And it is not the least priviledge of Christs Subjects to have a seasonable and sanctified rod to reduce them from the waies of sin. Psal. 23.3. thy rod, and thy staff they comfort me. Others are suffered to go on stubbornly in the way of their own hearts. Christ will not spend a rod upon them for their good. Will not call them to account for any of their transgressions: but will reckon with them for altogether in Hell.
• Thirdly, Another Regal Act of Christ, is the restraining and keeping back his servants from iniquity, and withholding them from those courses which their own hearts would incline and lead them to. For even in them there is a spirit bent to backsliding,

• but the Lord in tenderness over them, keeps back their souls from iniquity; and that when they are upon the very brink of sin: my feet were almost gone; my steps were well nigh slipt, Psal. 73.2. Then doth the Lord prevent sin, by removing the occasion pro∣videntially: or by helping them to resist the temptation; grati∣ouslyly assisting their spirits in the trial. So that no temptation shall befall them, but a way of escape shall be opened, that they may be able to bear it, 1 Cor. 10.13. And thus his people have frequent occasions to bless his name for his preventing goodness, when they are almost in the midst of all evil. And this I take to be the meaning of Gal. 5.16 This I say then, walk in the spirit; and ye shall not fulfil the lusts of the flesh. Tempted by them ye may be, but fulfil them ye shall not. My spirit shall cause the temptation to die, and wither away in the womb, in the embrio of it; so that it shall not come to a full birth.
• Fourthly,* 1.7 He protects them in his waies, and suffers them not to relapse fom him into a state of sin and bondage to Satan any more. Indeed he is restless in his endeavours to reduce them again to his obedience; he never leaves tempting and soliciting for their return; and where he finds a false professor he prevails: but Christ keeps his that they depart not again. Joh. 17.12. All that thou hast given me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition. They are kept, by the mighty power of God, through faith to salvation. 1 Pet. 1.5. Kept as in a Gar∣rison according to the importance of that word. None more so∣licited, none more safe than the people of God. They are pre∣served in Christ Iesus. Jude 1. It is not their own grace that secures them, but Christs care, and continual watchfulness. Our own graces left to themselves, would quickly prove but weights sinking us to our own ruine. As one speaks, this is his Cove∣nant with them. Jer. 32.4. I will put my fear in their in∣wards, and they shall not depart from me.* 1.8 Thus a King he preserves them.
• Fifthly, As a King he rewards their obedience, and encourages their sincere services. Though all they do for Christ be duty, yet he hath united their comfort with their duty. This I had, be∣cause I kept thy precepts. Psal. 119.56. They are engaged to take this encouragement with them to every duty, that he whom they seek, is a bountiful rewarder of such as diligently seek him. Heb. 11.6. O what a good master do the Saints serve! Hear

• how a King expostulates with his Subjects, Jer. 2.31. Have I been a barren wilderness, on a land of darkness to you? q. d. Have I been such a hard master to you? Have you any reason to complain of my service? To whomsoever I have been straight-handed, surely I have not been so to you. You have not found the waies or wages of sin like mine.
• Sixthly, He pacifies all inward troubles, and commands peace when their spirits are tumultuous.* 1.9 This peace of god Rules in their hearts. Col. 3.15. it doth 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 act the part of an Um∣pire, in appeasing strife within. When the tumultuous affections are up, and in a hurry; when anger, hatred, and revenge begin to rise in the soul, this hushes and stills all. I will hearken (saith the Church) what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people and to his Saints, Psal. 85.8. He that saith to the raging Sea be still, and it obeys him; he only can pacifie the disquieted spirit. They say of Frogs, that if they be croak∣ing never so much in the night, bring but a light among them, and they are all quiet. Such a light is the peace of God, among our disordered affections. These are Christs Regal acts. And he puts them forth upon the souls of his people, powerfully, sweet∣ly, suitably.

First, Powerfully: whether he restrains from sin, or impels to duty he doth it with a soul determining efficacy. For his King∣dom is not in word, but in power. 1 Cor. 4.20. And those whom his Spirit leads, go bound in the spirit, to the fulfilling and discharge of their duties. Acts 20.22. And yet,

Secondly, He rules not by compulsion, but most sweetly. His Law is a Law of Love, written upon their hearts. The Church is the Lambs wife, Rev. 19.7. A bruised reed he shall not break, and smoaking flax he shall not quench. Isa. 42.2, 3. I beseech you by the meekness, and gentleness of Christ, saith ••he Apostle, 2 Cor. 10.1. for he delighteth in free, not in forced obedience. He rules children not slaves. And so his Kingly power is mixed with Fatherly love. His yoak is not made of Iron, but Gold.

Thirdly, He rules them suitably to their natures: in a rational way: Hos. 11.4. I drew them with the cords of a man, with bands of Love, (i. e.) in a way proper to convince their reason and work upon their ingenuity. And thus his internal Kingdom is administred by his Spirit, who is his prorex or vicegerent in our hearts.

Thirdly, And Lastly we will open the priviledges pertaining to [ 3] all the Subjects of this Spiritual Kingdom. And they are such as follow.

• First, Those souls ever whom Christ raigns, are certainly, and fully set free from the curse of the Law. If the Son make you free, then are you free indeed, Joh. 8.36. I say not they are free from the Law as a rule of life; such a freedom were no priviledge to them at all; but free from the rigorous exactions, and terri∣ble maledictions of it, to hear our liberty proclaimed from this bondage, is the joyful sound indeed. The blessedst voice that ever our ears heard. And this all that are in Christ shall hear; if we be led by the Spirit, we are not under the Law. Gal. 5.18. Blessed are the people that hear this joyful sound, Psal. 89.15.
• Secondly, Another priviledge of Christs Subjects, is freedom from the dominion of sin. Rom. 6.14. Sin shall not raign over them,* 1.10 for they are not under the Law, but under grace. One Heaven cannot bear two Suns. Nor one soul, two Kings. When Christ takes the throne, sin quits it. It's true, the being of sin is there still. It's defiling and troubling power remains still; but its dominion is abolished. O joyful tydings, O welcome day!
• Thirdly, Another priviledge of Christs Subjects, is protection in all troubles and dangers to which their souls or bodies are ex∣posed. This man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our Land, and when he shall tread in our Palaces, Mica. 5.5. Kings owe protection to their Subjects. None so able, so faith∣ful in that work, as Christ. All thou gavest me I have kept, and none is Lost. Joh. 17.12.
• Fourthly, Another priviledge of Christs Subjects is a merciful and tender bearing of their burdens and infirmities. They have a meek and patient King. Tell the daughter of Syon, thy King cometh meek and lowly. Matth. 21.5. Matth. 11.29. Take my yoak, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly. The meek Moses, could not bear the provocations of the people, Numb. 11.12. but Christ bears them all. He carries the Lambs in his arms, and gently leads them that be with young. Esa. 42.11. He is one that can have compassion upon the ignorant, and them that are out of the way.
• Fifthly, Again, Sweet peace, and tranquility of soul, is the priviledge of the Subjects of this Kingdom. For this Kingdom

• ... consisteth in Peace and Ioy in the Holy-Ghost, Rom. 14.17. And till souls come under his Scepter, they shall never find peace. Come unto me ye that are weary I will give you rest. Yet, do not mistake, I say not they have all actual peace, at all times. No, they often break that peace by sin; but they have the root of peace: the ground-work and cause of peace. If they have not peace: yet they have that which is convertible into peace, at any time. They also are in a state of peace, Rom. 5.11. being justi∣fied by faith, we have peace with God. This is feast every day. A mercy which they only can duly value, that are in the depths of trouble for sin.
• Sixthly Lastly, Everlasting Salvation is the priviledge of all over whom Christ raigns. Prince, and Saviour are joyned toge∣ther. Acts 5.31. He that can say, thou shalt guide me with thy counsels, may add what follows, and afterwards bring me to glo∣ry. Psal. 73.24. Indeed the Kingdom of grace, doth but breed up children for the Kingdom of glory. And to speak as the thing is, it's the Kingdom of Heaven here begun. The difference be∣twixt them is not specifical, but only gradual, and therefore this as well as that bears the name of the Kingdom of Heaven. The King is the same, and the Subjects the same. The Subjects of this are shortly to be translated to that Kingdom. Thus I have named, and indeed but named, some few of those inestimable pri∣viledges of Christs Subjects. We next apply it.

Inference 1.

* 1.11How great is their sin and misery who continue in bondage to sin and Satan, and refuse the Government of Christ! Who had rather sit under the shadow of that bramble, than under the sweet and powerful government of Christ. Satan writes his Laws in the blood of his Subjects, grinds them with cruel op∣pression. Wears them out with bondage to divers Lusts: and rewards their service with everlasting misery. And yet how few are weary of it, and willing to come over to Christ!

Be∣hold, (said one of Christs Heralds) Christ is in the field:* 1.12 sent of God to recover his right, and your liberty: His Roy∣al Standard is pitcht in the Gospel, and proclamation made; that if any poor sinners weary of the Devils Government, and

laden with the miserable chains of his Spiritual bondage, (so as these Irons of his sins, enter into his very soul, to afflict it with the sense of them) shall thus come and repair to Christ: he shall have protection from Gods Justice, the Devils wrath, and sins dominion; in a word, he shall have rest, and that glo∣rious. Isai. 11.10.

And yet how few stir a foot towards Christ? but are willing to have their ears boared, and be perpetual slaves to that cruel Tyrant. O when will sinners be weary of their bondage, and sigh after deliverance! If any such poor soul shall read these lines; let him know, and I do proclaim it in the name of my Roy∣al Master, and give him the word of a King for it, he shall not be rejected by Christ. Ioh. 6.37. Come poor sinners, come; the Lord Jesus is a merciful King; and never did, nor will hang up that poor penitent, that puts the rope about his own neck, and submits to mercy.

Inference 2.

How much doth it concern us to enquire and know whose government we are under,* 1.13 and who is King over our Souls? Whether Christ or Satan be in the Throne, and sways the Sce∣pter over our souls.

Reader, the work I would now engage thy soul in, is the same that Jesus Christ will throughly and effectually do in the great day. Then will he gather out of his Kingdom every thing that offends, separate the tares, and wheat. Divide the whole world into two ranks, or grand divisions; how many divisions and sub-divisions soever there be in it now. it neerly concerns thee therefore to know who is Lord and King in thy soul. To help thee in this great work make use of the following hints, for I cannot fully prosecute these things as I would.

• First,* 1.14 To whom do you yield your obedience? His Subjects and servants ye are to whom ye obey. Rom. 6.16. It's but a mockery to give Christ the empty titles of Lord and King, whilst ye give your real service to sin, and Satan. What is this

• but like the Jews to bow the knee to him, and say hail Master and crucifie him? Then are ye his disciples, if ye do whatsoever he com∣mands you. Joh. 15.14. He that is Christs servant in jest, shall be damned in earnest. Christ doth not complement with you. His Pardons, Promises, Salvations are real; O let your obedi∣ence be so too. Let it be sincere, and universal obedience; this will evidence your unfeigned subjection to Christ. Do not dare to enterprize any thing, till you know Christs pleasure and Will. Rom. 12.2. Enquire of Christ, as David did of the Lord, 1 Sam. 23.9, 10, 11. Lord may I do this, or that, or shall I for∣bear? I beseech thee tell thy Servant.
• Secondly, Have you the power of godliness, or a form of it only? There be many that do but trifle in Religion, and play about the skirts and borders of it: spending their time about je∣june and barren controversies; but as to the power of Religion and life of Godliness, which consists in communion with God in du∣ties and ordinances, which promotes holiness; and mortifies their Lusts, they concern not themselves about these things. But sure∣ly, the Kingdom of God is not in word but in power. 1 Cor. 4.20. It is not meat and drink, (that is, dry disputes about meats and drinks) but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy-Ghost, for he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God; and approved of men. Rom. 14.17, 18. O I am affraid when the great Host of Professors shall be tried by these rules, th••y will shrink up into a little handful; as Gideons Host did.
• Thirdly, Have ye the special saving knowledge of Christ? All his Subjects are translated out of the Kingdom of dark∣ness. 1 Col. 13. The Devil that ruleth over you in the daies of your ignorance, is called the Ruler of the darkness of this world. His Subjects are all blind: else he could never rule them. Assoon as their eyes be opened, they run out of his Kingdom. And there is no retaining them in subjection to him any longer. O enquire then, whether you are brought out of darkness, into his marvelous light. Do ye see your condition how sad, mi∣serable, wretched i•• is by nature? Do ye see your remedy, as it lies only in Christ; and his pretious blood? Do ye see the true way of obtaining interest in that blood, by faith? Doth this know∣ledge run into practice, and put you upon lamenting heartily your

• misery by sin? Thirsting vehemently after Christ, and his Righ∣teousness? Striving continually for an heart to believe, and close with Chirst? This will evidence you indeed to be translated out of the Kingdom of darkness, into the Kingdom of Christ.
• Fourthly, With whom do ye delightfully associate your selves, who are your chosen Companions? Ye may ••ee to whom ye be∣long by the Company you join your selves to. What do the Subjects of Christ among the slaves of Satan? If the Subjects of one Kingdom, be in another Kings dominions; they love to be together with their own Countrymen; rather than the natives of the place: so do the servants of Christ. They are a company of themselves, as it is said, Act. 4.23. They went to their own Company. I know the Subjects of both Kingdoms are here ming∣led, and we cannot avoid the company of sinners, except we go out of the world. 1 Cor. 5.10. But yet all your delights should be in the Saints, and in the excellent of the earth. Psal. 16.3.
• Fifthly, Do ye live Holy and Righteous lives? If not, you may claim interest in Christ as your King; but he will never al∣low your claim. The Scepter of his Kingdom is a Scepter of Righteousness. Psal. 45.6. If ye oppress, go beyond, and cheat your brethren, and yet call your selves Christs Subjects; what greater reproach can ye study to cast upon him? What, is Christ the King of Cheats? Doth he patronize such things as these? No, no, pull off your vizards, and fall into your own places; you belong to another Prince, and not to Christ.

Inference 3.

Doth Christ exercise such a Kingly power over the souls of all them that are subdued by the Gospel to him;* 1.15 O then let all that are under Christs government walk as the Subjects of such a King.* 1.16 Imitate your King: the examples of Kings are very influential upon their Subjects. Your King hath commanded you, not only to take his yoak upon you, but also to learn of him. Matth. 11.29. Yea, and if any man say that he is Christs, let him walk even as Christ walked, 1 Joh. 2.6. Your King is meek and patient. Isai. 53.7. As a Lamb for meekness, shall his Sub∣jects be Lyons for fierceness? Your King was humble and lowly. Matth. 21.5. Behold the King cometh meek and lowly. Will

ye be proud and lofty? Doth this become the Kingdom of Christ? Your King was a self-denying King. He could deny his outward comforts, ease, honour, life to serve his Fathers design, and ac∣complish. your Salvation. 2 Cor. 8.9. 2 Phil, 1.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Shall his servants be self-ended, and self-seeking persons? that will expose his honour, and hazard their own souls for the trifles of time? God forbid. Your King was painful, laborious, and diligent in fulfilling his work, Ioh. 9.3. Let not his servants be lasie, and slothful. O imitate your King; follow the pattern of your King: this will give you comfort now, and boldness in the day of Judgement, if as he was, so ye are in this world. 1 Ioh. 4.17.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Doct.
• * 1.2

  Internum regi∣men est mo••ar∣chicum, & non potest non esse. Nulli enim tribui debet jus regendi hominum conscientiam, praeterquam ei qui idem est sa∣pientissimus, & potentissimus. Neque in hoc regimine Christus habet vicarium potentiae, atque potestatis sua.
• * 1.3

  Nam infinita potestas quan∣tumuis vicaria sit, in hominem nullum cadere potestum etiam est quoddam ge∣nus unionis quod vicarium omnem excludat ut Patris, & Filii; Mariti & Uxois, nam hic certe vica∣riatus no•• potest habere locum. Maccov. loc. cem. p. 641.
• * 1.4

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• * 1.5

  In die exercitus t••i, cum scili∣cet misis Apo∣stolis & aliis ecclesiarum do∣ctoribus voce evangeli inter gentes colliges & constitues ti∣bi regnum Mol••er ••n loc.
• * 1.6

  It is proper to Christ who rules abso∣lutely and monarchically over the sou••s and conscien∣ces of men, to bi••d them by his own au¦thority. None but Christ can do i••, 1. Because this Authority of Christ is infinite. 2. Because it's the autho∣irty of an Husband, which cannot be communicated to any other. 1. Cor. 9.21, 22.
• * 1.7

  Christ and all his little ones under his two wings, and in the compass or circle of his arms; is so sure, that Cast him and them in the ground of the Sea; he shall come up again, and not lose one. An odd one can∣not, nor shall not be lost in the telling.
• * 1.8

  Perfectiones sibi relictae, sunt pond••ra ad r••i∣nam. Ge••s.
• * 1.9

  Brab ••tem agit, sive Agonoth••∣tam inter cate∣ros affectus nam 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 id sig••ificat cum igit••r in∣sergunt in cor∣dibus nostris turbidi affectus i••ae, odii, via∣dictae, hic pax Dei debet suum officium facere (i. e.) i••s••ar a••onethetae li••es dirinero. Da∣ven in Col.
• * 1.10

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• * 1.11

  Infer. 1.
• * 1.12

  Gurralls Chri∣stian Armo••. p. 218.
• * 1.13

  Infer. 2.
• * 1.14

  O how many of us would have Christ divided in two halves, that we might take the half of him only, and take his office, Jesus, and Salvation; but Lord is a cumbersom word, and to obey, and work out our own Salvation, and perfect holiness, is the cumbersom, and stormy northside of Christ, and that we eschew and shift off.
• * 1.15

  Infer. 3.
• * 1.16

  Regis ad exem∣plum totus com∣ponitur Orbi••.