A44344:1071
A comment upon Christ's last prayer in the seventeenth of John wherein is opened…
A comment upon Christ's last prayer in the seventeenth of John wherein is opened the union believers have with God and Christ, and the glorious privileges thereof ... / by that faithful and known servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker ... ; printed from the authors own papers written with his own hand, and attested to be such in an epistle by Thomas Goodwin and Philip Nigh.A comment upon Christ's last prayer in the seventeenth of John wherein is opened the union beleevers have with God and Christ, and the glorious priviledges thereof ... / by that faithful and known servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker ... ; printed from the authors own papers written with his own hand, and attested to be such in an epistle by Thomas Goodwin and Philip Nye.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1656
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
These different degrees are to be attended in regard of Subordination, and immediate dispensation:
For, Head Implies Excellency and power to move all in Subordination to it. Authority to rule all in subjection.
For, Head Implies Excellency and power to move all in Subordination to it. Authority to rule al in subjection.
So its not excellency, but power and authority, not at large, but in Subordination in the next and immediate dispensation.
1. Hence, he crosseth and confoundeth all the power and Policy of all the enemies of his Church, brings to nought the rage of Devils and Malice of Men, and each instrument that is formed. Eph. 4. Being ascended up on high, he led Captivity Captive. Nay makes them all serviceable to his Church.