Ver. 17. the Epifile to the Romans. 283 ritance either of glory, or of dominion and power. The inheritance of glory is this, that after his death he being rifen and attended into heaven,he liveth there molt bleffedly andglorioufly, his body and foul being wholly freed from all in- fitrnities and temptations, and filled with all joy and glorious brightnefc, even like the Sun in the Firmament: alto his inheritance of dominion and power confifts in this,that in his human nature he is exalted and lifted up above all principalities and powers, and every name that is named in earth, having all creatures and the Church it felf fubjeG to him, as unto their head, Eph. 2.21, 22. Phil .a.9.Notwithf}anding,although that the ele& be partakers of this double inheritance ofChrift, yet they are not partakers in equal! degree : For Chrift rcigneth in heaven as Gods only and brit begotten, but the faithfull are but adopted children, Phil.3.2 I. Rev 3.21. Rev.2.26. Rom.$.29. By all this then appeareth, that the children of God are very honourable perfonages, becaufe their dignity is not carnali and earthly, fuch as may wither and perilla, but fpi- rituall and heavenly, fuch as endureth for ever, i Pet.e.4. T r n. What ufe and profit may he made of this? S I L. First, it (hould admonifh the faithful not to behave themlelves barely, by making themfelves fervants to their filthy lults : but endeavouring to fol- low the dire&ion of the Spirit in all things. I John 3.2. Pet.3.I1. Second- ly, not to take any leave unto our felves to think of,or dealebarely with fuch ex- cellent perfonages as Gods children be. T 11a. But tell me I pray you, do theft loonourable and worthy perfonages give an) Scutcheon or Coat-Armour? S 1 L. That they do, the field and ground whereof is Azure and Gùles,for they are celeftiallcreatures borne from above, John 1.1 ;. And they area peo- ple purchafed by the blood of Chrift, A &s zo.28. The parts of this Armour be many and feverall: First, in their Armour they give the Eagle, in refpe& of their afpiring aloft; as it is written, Where the earlsa fi ii,thhere will the eagles re- fort, Luke 1.37. Secondly, they give an Helmet or Anchor, to wit,their Hope,which ftaies their fouls againft all the waves of tem- ptation, Heb.6.19. Thirdly, they give a Lyon, becaufe of their Chriftian forti- tude, defpiling all threatning and dan- gers, Prov.28. a. The righteous are boldat aLyon. The fourth is the band of Charity, which knits together the faithfull, as many flicks tied fait together with one band, Col. 3. 14. Filly, they give a Sheep, to witnefs their meeknefs and o- bedience, John Io, 27. My Sheep bear my voice and follow me, Sixtly, they give a Dove to witnefs and reprefent their Cmplicity and innocency, Mato so. 16. Be innocent as Doves. And laftly, they give the Serpent, to fignifie their Godly providence and wifdome to forecaft and prevent dangers, Matth.io.,6. Be wife at Serpents. Unto all which may be ad- ded the girdle of verity,the fword of the fpirir, and the breaft -plate of righteouf- nefs, Eph.6.14i17. TIM. What is the moral or meaning of this their Coat - Armour? S I L. It ferveth to put allGods chil- dren in minde, that it they will walke worthy of their honourable a nd worthy calling,they mutt exprefs and thew forth a truc faith, a firm hope, unfained love, Chriftian courage, meek obedience, in- nocent fimplicity, Serpentine wifdome, and generally an heavenly purity in all parts of their converfation, as they may honor the houle and flock to which they belong, and of which they come. DIAtooua XVII. Vert 57. fall part. ' Iffo be that we fufr with him,tbat we may alfo be glorified with him. Tii °THEOS. WHat deth this text contain? S i L. At this Text the fe- cond part of the Chapter beginneth concerning confolation unto fuch as are under the Crofs, and fuffer for Chrlll. B b 3 Hitherto
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