The fourth and last step, is his fGlorification, or the2 enriching of him after he was ascended, with an unspeakable and incomprehensible (though not an infinite measure) of all Happiness, Joy, Wisdom, Knowledge, Excellency, more then all men and Angels have: whereof the gPsalmist speaketh, God, even thy God hath anointed thee with the Oil of gladness above thy fellows. Therefore this is called also his hExaltation or iSuperexaltation: having, in stead of shame and contempt, (which for our sakes he did willingly undergo, becoming subject unto death, the most ignominious death of the Cross) all and all manner of excellency, ⟨p. 329⟩both Kingdom, Power, and Glory bestowed upon him; and this is that which figuratively is meant by his sitting or standing at the right hand of God his Father, Heb. 1. 3. Having by himself purged our sins, he sitteth at the right hand of Majesty in the highest places. Mark 16. 19. The Lord, after he had spoken these things, was taken up into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God. Acts 7. 55. He being full of the Holy Ghost, looked steadfastly up to Heaven, and saw the Glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. A phrase or form of speech taken from earthly Princes, who are said to set them at their right hand, whom they are pleased to kadvance into the principal place of Honour, and Administration of their Kingdom.
The fourth and last step, is his fGlorification, or the2 inriching of him after hee was ascended, with an vnspeakeable and incomprehensible (though not an infinite measure) of all Happinesse, Ioy, Wisdome, Knowledge, Excellencie, more then all men and Angels haue: whereof the gPsalmist speaketh, God, euen thy God hath anoynted thee with the Oyle of gladnesse aboue thy fellowes. Therefore this is called also his hExaltation or iSuperexaltation: hauing, in stead of shame and contempt, (which for our sakes hee did willingly vndergoe, becomming subiect vnto death, the most ignominious death of the Crosse) all and all manner of excellencie, ⟨p. 329⟩both Kingdome, Power, and Glorie bestowed vpon him; and this is that which figuratiuely is meant by his sitting or standing at the right hand of God his Father, Heb. 1. 3. Hauing by himselfe purged our sinnes, hee sitteth at the right hand of Maiestie in the highest places. Marke 16. 19. The Lord, after he had spoken these things, was taken vp into Heauen, and sitteth at the right hand of God. Acts 7. 55. He being full of the Holy Ghost, looked stedfastly vp to Heauen, and saw the Glorie of God, and Iesus standing at the right hand of God. A phrase or forme of speech taken from earthly Princes, who are said to set them at their right hand, whom they are pleased to kaduance into the principall place of Honour, and Administration of their Kingdome.
- fJohn 7. 39. Acts 3. 13.Iohn 7. 39. Acts 3. 13.
- 2and there sitteth at the right hand of God: that is to say, enjoyeth all Sovereignty, Power and Glory.and there sitteth at the right hand of God: that is to say, enioyeth all Soueraigntie, Power and Glorie.
- gPsal. 45. 8. & Heb. 1. 9.
- hActs 2. 33.
- iPhil. 2. 9.
- kMat. 20.
