But then (in the last place) add that second particular ⟨p. 110⟩mentioned to all these, that Christ sits there as an Head, as a Common person, for us. First as an Head; so Eph. 1. when the Apostle had so hyperbolically set forth his power, of being advanced unto Gods right hand, ver. 21. far above all Principalities and powers, and above every name that is named, not only in this world, but that which is to come; and how God hath put all things under his feet: he adds, and [hath given him to be head over all things to the Church.] Observe now, he is said to sit there over all things, not in his own pure personal right simply, as it is his inheritance, as he is the Son of God, (as Heb. 1. ver. 3, 4, 5. it is affirmed of him) but he sits thus over all as a Head to the Church. That same [over all things] comes in there, between his being a [Head] and [to the Chuch,] on purpose to show, that he is set over all, in relation to his Church: So that we see, that our relation is involved, and our right included in this exaltation of his, and so put into his commission; for this prerogative is there said to be given him. He sits not simply as a Son, but as an Head; and he sits not as an Head without a Body, and therefore must have his Members up to him: Wherefore in the next ver. 1it is added, Which is his body, yea, his fullness: so as Christ is not complete without all his Members, and would leave heaven, if any one were wanting; It were a lame, maimed body, if it wanted but a toe. Christ is our Element, and he being ascended, we are sparks that fly upwards to him. He took our Flesh, and carried it unto heaven, and left us his Spirit on earth, and both ⟨p. 111⟩as pawns and earnests that we should follow.
But then (in the last place) add that second particular ⟨p. 110⟩mentioned to all these, that Christ sits there as an Head, as a Common person, for us. First as an Head; so Eph. 1. when the Apostle had so hyperbolically set forth his power, of being advanced unto Gods right hand, ver. 21. farre above all Principalities and powers, and above every name that is named, not only in this world, but that which is to come; and how God hath put all things under his feet: he adds, and [hath given him to be head over all things to the Church.] Observe now, he is said to sit there over all things, not in his own pure personall right simply, as it is his inheritance, as he is the Son of God, (as Heb. 1. ver. 3, 4, 5. it is affirmed of him) but he sits thus over all as a Head to the Church. That same [over all things] comes in there, betweene his being a [Head] and [to the Chuch,] on purpose to shew, that he is set over all, in relation to his Church: So that we see, that our relation is involved, and our right included in this exaltation of his, and so put into his commission; for this prerogative is there said to be given him. He sits not simply as a Son, but as an Head; and he sits not as an Head without a Body, and therefore must have his Members up to him: Wherefore in the next ver. 1it is added, Which is his body, yea, his fulnesse: so as Christ is not compleat without all his Members, and would leave heaven, if any one were wanting; It were a lame, maimed body, if it wanted but a toe. Christ is our Element, and he being ascended, we are sparks that fly upwards to him. He took our Flesh, and carryed it unto heaven, and left us his Spirit on earth, and both ⟨p. 111⟩as pawnes and earnests that we should follow.
- 1Therefore he must have all his members up to him.Therefore hee must have all his members up to him.
