Speculum theologiæ in Christo, or, A view of some divine truths which are either…

and in another, that all things are theirs, whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come: all are yours, and you are Christs, and Christ is Gods, 1 Cor. 3. 22, 23, being joint-heirs with Christ the heir of all things, they become in a subordinate sense heirs of all. Fidelibus totus mundus divitiarum est; the Saints have all the world for their possession, at least such a proportion of it as most conduces to their happiness. If it were possible, saith ⟨p. 176⟩Dr. Reynolds, for any Member of Christ to stand absolutely in need of the use and service of the whole Creation.¹ All the Creatures in the world should undoubtedly wait upon him, and be appropriated unto him. The Moon should stand still, the Sun go back, the Lyons should stop their mouths, the fire should give over burning, the Ravens should bring him meat, the Heavens should rain down bread, the Rocks should gush out with water, all the Creatures should muster up themselves to defend the body of Christ. Thus that excellent person. One thing more, as a seal to all the rest, may be noted, Christ the head of the Church hath all the power in heaven and in earth, Mat. 28.18. He is head over all things to the Church, Eph. 1.22. The Church is the primary mark and scope of his Government; therefore he rules with an eye upon it, and orders other things in a way subservient to it.

and in another, that all things are theirs, whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come: all are yours, and you are Christs, and Christ is Gods, 1 Cor. 3. 22, 23, being joynt-heirs with Christ the heir of all things, they become in a subordinate sense heirs of all. Fidelibus totus mundus divitiarum est; the Saints have all the world for their possession, at least such a proportion of it as most conduces to their happiness. If it were possible, saith ⟨p. 176⟩