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And whereas he addeth, that he went up above all the heavens: I have told you already in one word, that it is all one as if he meant too exempt him from the array of creatures, knowing that as now he is not subject too any change. And for the same cause is it said in the sixth too the Romans,¹ that he suffered once in dying for our sins: but yet for all that, dyed not (for ever,) because he is entered into the life of God, that is to say, he is made partaker of the immortal glory, so as we have just cause to cast down our eyes. And because we conceive not this so high sovereignty which was given him, let us honour it, seeing that even the Angels of heaven do bear us company therein.² For it is not for nought said in the Psalm, that all the Angels of God worshipped him, when he showed him self too the world: which text the Apostle also applieth to his person in the first chapter too the Hebrews.³ Herewithall let us mark, that although Jesus Christ be not shut up in any place certain: yet he ceaseth not too keep still the true nature of his body. For the Papists have imagined, that although he be in heaven, yet he is everywhere else as well as there: yea and therewithal they have their speculations, too show how it is no inconvenience at all, that God should have his being above, and therewithal also be beneath •eere with us. And thereupon they imagine themselves too have the body of Jesus Christ in Almery: by reason whereof they bear it abroad in the streets, and cause all men too worship it: and yet in the mean while men know it is but a morsel of bread: Yes (say they), it is God. But, that is an utter ad•ichilating of the true nature of our Lord Jesus Christ. In defence thereof they allege, that if it had the property of a body, it must needs be in one place certain. But above the heavens there is no place, (too speak after the manner of the philosophers:) & it is said, that Jesus Christ is there: (ergo (say they) his body hath not the properties of a body.) Yes, and we know that the Angels have no bodies, and yet are they not everywhere, for they be fain to go whether soever God appointeth them. Now seeing that the Angels are not tied too any place, notwithstanding that their essence is not infinite, but comprehended within