The Preface.
JEsus Christ, upon whose shoulders the Government is, whose name is called Wonderful Coun∣sellour, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, of the encrease of whose Government and Peace there shall be no end, who sits upon the throne of David, and upon his Kingdome to order it, and to establish it with Judgment and Justice, from henceforth even for ever, having all power given unto him in Heaven and Earth by the Father, who raised him from the dead, and set him on his own right hand, far above all Principalities and Power, and Might, and Dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; and put all thing under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all: He being ascended up far above all Heavens, that he might fill all things, received gifts for his Church, and gave offices necessary for the edification of his Church, and perfecting of his Saints. Mat. 28. 18, 19, 20. v. 18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in Heaven, and in Earth; v. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, v. 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and lo I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Amen. Eph. 1. 20, 21, 22, 23. v. 20. Which he wrought in Christ when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, v. 21. Far above all Principality and Power, and Might, and Dominion; and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come. v. 22. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the Church. v. 23. Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all