Chap, Z. about, Ckrá. inwardpeace, and joy of heart here, or eternal happinefs hereafter , both which are in Chrifispower, and munificence, Ifa,9.6. He is called the 'Prince of peace, and our peace,Ephef. a. 14. and Heb. 5, 9. the authnur ofeternalfaluation. Sixthly, In that he can forgive, and pardon fin, which is only in Gods power, .Mar. 2.7. For, nemo pot(fl reneittere de j:ere alieno, Seventhly, IngivingLaws,and prefcribingdutiesto all according to which they fhould live, therefore he calls them hisCommandments. Is filled aKing , and a Kingdom is attributed to him. Eibhthly, In inabling, and ftrenthening his children in all their ofii ions, f4 that they do not only bear them , but triumph therein with joy unfpeakable, and full of glory, hence `Phil. 4, t-3. z Cori 2.5. Ninthly,, In that he is appointed to judge the.whole world : where two things do manifefi-his exceeding great power. t. The immediate preparation to it : For Chrifi by his power (hall raite up all out of their graves, t Cor. 15. a 2. the godly (hall rife, besaufe they are mem- bers, and he their Head,and the ungodly ihall be raifed by him as a Judge. 2. His folemn corning to judgement with Power and Majeily, z Thef. r. 7, 8. Tenthly, By over ruling, conquering, and fubduing his enemies: Chrilk though inheaven,,yet bath his enemies, even all that are enemies ro his Church and children, Afffs 9.4. they oppofe Chri(i, who oppofe his Members. If you hurt the feet, the head in heaven feels it : but Chrift will reign in defpite of all his enemies, Pfeil. z. z. Hence Rev. z. 27. Chtia rules the Nations with a rod of iron, &c. Objedt. But why then is the power of the Turk, and Pope f ill, lifted up a- gain( him ? Anfw. The Apofle tells us, r Cur. t 5. andHeb. z. All things are not yet in fubje&ion to him : he hash a Kingdom, and power ; but as yet he is only Rex pugruus, dr vi scens, then he will be Rex triumphans.He will put down all power, and principalities, therewill be nothing but Chrifis power. Quell. why is Chrif fo frequently en Scripture calleda head? Anfw. Firfl, In regard of his eminency, and dignity : For he is exalted, above every name, i. e. any thing that bath thegreate(l fame, and dignity either in this world, or that'ro come, hence Col. t. 18. that he might have the preheminence ;Plan things. Secondly, In regardof his"fpiritual influence, and powerful communication of his grace, andfirength to thofe that arehis members, Col. 2.19. As the Head is the Fountain of all life, and motion, and from it everymember bath its proper nou- rifbment, fo it is with the ChurchofGod. Thirdly, This relation Of a head implieth a neer unionand conjunction, and fuck there is between Chrift, and the godly which mutt needs alfo prove the perfeverance of the godly , for Chill will not loofe any one ofhis mem- bers. Fourthly,Tn refpeét ofGovernment anddiretiion ; He is theKing cf Saints , and the King of Nations : he bath a rodof iron to bruife his enemies, ; oply this, Government, though itbe in theworld, yet it is not in a worldly manner : the bet, and choifeft part of it is, in 'preparing and fitting thofe whom the Father bath givenhim, to eternal life. Quell. Is all mankindctiven by Gad the Farber to Chrifi, ;q bf redeemed by him? si nfw. Though Chrill bath a fufbciency,and fulnefs inhim to obtain falvation for all, yet Rime onlyare given to him intentionally by Gods decree to be their a6ual,Saviour, and Mediatour, 14.17.z. for ifall were given to him, then all mull be faued, /oh.' o.z8,29. and 6.37,39. Objea, 2-79 X;
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