The Fountain of Life Opened

And to th•s purpose the same Apostle accommodates, (if not expounds) the words of the Psalmist, thou madest him a little lower than the Angels, (i. e.) in respect of his humbled state on earth, thou Crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the work of thy hands, thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet, Heb. 2.7, 8. He is over the spiritual Kingdom, the Church, absolute Lord there, Matth. 28.18, 19, 20. He also is Lord over the providential Kingdom the whole world, Psal. 110.2. and this providential Kingdom, being subordinate to his spiritual Kingdom; he orders and rules this, for the advantage and benefit of that, Ephes. 1.22. Fifthly, To sit at Gods right hand with his enemies for a footstool, implies Christ to be a Conqueror over all his enemies. To have ones enemies under his feet, notes perfect conquest, and complete victory.¹ As when Joshua set his foot upon the necks of the Kings: So Tamburlaine made proud Bajazet his footstool. They trampled his name, and his Saints under their feet; and Christ will tread them under his feet. 'Tis true indeed, this victory is yet incomplete, and inconsummate; for now we see not yet all things put under him, (saith the Apostle) but we see Jesus Crowned with glory and honour, and that's enough. Enough to show the power of his enemies is now broken, and though they make some opposition still, yet it is to no purpose at all; for he is so infinitely above them, that they must fall before him. It is not with Christ as it was with Abi•ah against whom Jeroboam prevailed because he was young and tenderhearted and could not withstand them. His incapacity and weakness gave the watchful enemy an advantage over him. I say 'tis not so with ⟨p. 581⟩Christ, he is at Gods right hand. And all the power of God stands ready bent to strike through his enemies, as it is,