The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

For the better understanding of the former Doctrine,¹ concerning the generality of Christs government over all the creatures, and for a more comfortable use of it, consider we the distribution which he himself giveth of the creatures, over whom he so commandeth: When he saith, ^lAll Dignity, that is to say, Power, Preeminence, Rule, and Authority, is given unto me in heaven, and upon the earth, meaning over Angels, men, and all other creatures.

For the beter vnderstanding of the former Doctrine,¹ concerning the generalitie of Christs gouernement ouer all the creatures, and for a more comfortable vse of it, consider we the distribution which hee himselfe giueth of the creatures, ouer whom he so commandeth: When hee saith, ^lAll Dignitie, that is to say, Power, Preeminence, Rule, and Authoritie, is giuen vnto me in heauen, and vpon the earth, meaning ouer Angels, men, and all other creatures.

1. 1In the Angels perfect:
2. lMath. 28. 18.

His government of the Angels standeth in these points.

His gouernement of the Angels standeth in these poynts.