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§. 38. Of Christs enemies to be made his foot-stool.

THe determination of the time wherein Christ waited is thus expressed, till his enemies be made his footstool. This hath reference to Psal. 110. 1. Hereby he meaneth the last period of the world: for till then will there be enemies to as∣sault and annoy the mystical body of Christ, which are here called a 1.1 His ene∣mies.

Of these enemies, see Chap. 1. v. 13. §. 15.

Of this word, b 1.2 till, see Chap. 1. v. 13. §. 150.

This continuance of enemies should make us alwayes watchful, and to take to our selves the whole Armour of God. Hereof see The whole Armour of God, on Eph. 6. 13. Ta•…•…at. 1. Part. 4. §. 6, &c.

▪ The manner of subduing these enemies, is set forth in this phrase, be made his foot∣stool. c 1.3 A footstool, is that whereupon one sets his foot, even that which is under him. Here it implyeth an utter vanquishing of enemies: so as they tread and trample

upon them. Hereof see more Chap. 1. v. 13. §. 154. It is here indefinitely said, d 1.4 •…•…e made, till his enemies be made his footstool. This may be applyed, either to God in reference to Christ, as Chap. 1. v. 13. §. 153. Or to Christ himself, as 1 Cor. 15. 25. This indefinite phrase be made, implyeth that the thing shall be done by whomso∣ever it be done, be it by the Father, or by the Son.

This doth much aggravate the terror of unbelievers, and amplifie the comfort of believers.

Notes

• a 1.1

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• b 1.2

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• d 1.4

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