the_o father_n have_v treasure_n of_o freegrace_n by_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o sinner_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v they_o loge_n to_o all_o eternity_n within_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o bowel_n but_o find_v out_o this_o admirable_a way_n so_o far_o above_o nature_n of_o rich_a and_o condescendent_fw-la love_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o his_o grace_n through_o his_o son_n incarnate_a or_o god-man_n who_o be_v as_o a_o universal_a live_a glass_n on_o which_o all_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a grace_n immediate_o shine_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v reflect_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n for_o the_o illuminate_n animate_v and_o transform_v of_o they_o as_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o of_o which_o more_o anon_o hammond_n anon_o whether_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n receive_v any_o augmentation_n see_v janes_n against_o hammond_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v on_o that_o schole-dispute_a whether_o this_o graee_n of_o christ_n 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david_n lord_n become_v a_o son_n of_o david_n as_o luk._n 20.44_o which_o puzzle_v all_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n he_o who_o be_v the_o immortal_a lord_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o all_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n though_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n be_v here_o that_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n which_o be_v at_o such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v in_o emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o what_o do_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v god_n become_v man_n yea_o god_n and_o man_n bypostatical_o unite_v be_v our_o emmanuel_n as_o very_o god_n as_o man_n and_o as_o very_o man_n as_o god_n oh_o what_o a_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v this_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o how_o much_o do_v this_o our_o emmanuel_n deserve_v to_o be_v elect_v for_o himself_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o colos_n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o 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to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n i._n e._n christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o ceremonial_a type_n thus_o also_o joh._n 1.14_o full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o joh._n 4.24_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n where_o truth_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a shadow_n and_o type_n 2._o bodily_a i._n e._n essential_o and_o substantial_o in_o opposition_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n thus_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o signify_v essence_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v for_o essence_n as_o well_o as_o body_n it_o be_v true_a the_o deity_n dwell_v essential_o in_o every_o creature_n in_o some_o regard_n and_o gracious_o in_o the_o saint_n christ_n mystic_a body_n ay_o but_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o human_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o far_o more_o essential_a substantial_a and_o glorious_a manner_n the_o saint_n be_v not_o god_v or_o make_v 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here_o be_v many_o spiritual_a refine_a lust_n here_o be_v a_o hell_n of_o atheism_n unbelief_n presumption_n carnal-securitie_n self-love_n spiritual_a pride_n carnal_a confidence_n formality_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o dear_a lord_n wash_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o thy_o adversary_n shall_v thy_o garment_n be_v die_v red_a in_o their_o blood_n last_o o_o lord_n thou_o see_v here_o be_v a_o wretched_a curse_a old_a man_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n a_o tyrannic_a lawless_a law_n of_o rebellion_n a_o envenom_a poison_a fountain_n of_o sin_n a_o corrupt_a nature_n dwell_v in_o i_o may_v it_o now_o please_v thou_o to_o nail_v it_o to_o thy_o cross_n to_o pierce_v it_o through_o with_o the_o spear_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o so_o its_o heartblood_n may_v issue_v forth_o as_o it_o sometime_o make_v thou_o to_o gush_v forth_o thus_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n must_v elect_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o their_o lust_n as_o well_o as_o person_n as_o for_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v their_o lust_n slay_v by_o he_o christ_n pronounce_v a_o heavy_a doom_n against_o such_o luk._n 19.27_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o â—yâ—â—rgus_fw-la plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o â—yâ—â—rgus_fw-la bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o prince_n consist_v chief_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o sufficience_n to_o govern_v for_o the_o faithful_a obedience_n of_o the_o subject_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o wisdom_n and_o sufficience_n of_o their_o prince_n he_o that_o govern_v well_o be_v usual_o well_o obey_v as_o the_o art_n of_o a_o good_a rider_n be_v to_o make_v his_o horse_n flexible_a and_o tractable_a even_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o good_a king_n consist_v in_o teach_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v this_o kingcraft_n or_o regal-wisdome_n be_v transcendent_o and_o incomparable_o in_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o subject_n and_o friend_n so_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o elect_v he_o for_o their_o king_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a or_o willingness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 3._o christ_n friend_n elect_v he_o as_o their_o priest_n 2._o priest_n 2._o christ_n friend_n choose_v he_o for_o their_o priest_n christ_n friend_n elect_v he_o as_o their_o priest_n they_o own_v no_o other_o purgatory_n of_o sin_n guilt_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o other_o intercessor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 188._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n conviv_n fol._n 188._o the_o blind_a philosopher_n can_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v thus_o much_o that_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o conciliate_v or_o breed_v reconciliation_n amity_n
glorious_a and_o admirable_a mystery_n be_v this_o that_o human_a nature_n shall_v be_v extend_v and_o elevate_v to_o such_o a_o raise_a capacity_n and_o glorious_a dignity_n as_o to_o be_v by_o a_o hypostatick_a personal_a union_n espouse_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o become_v a_o temple_n wherein_o all_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v real_o essential_o and_o personal_o what_o do_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o far_o condescend_v as_o to_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v bodily_a or_o personal_o in_o human_a nature_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o name_n and_o thing_n as_o god-man_n oh_o what_o a_o ineffable_a incomprehensible_a unparalled_a name_n and_o thing_n be_v this_o what_o a_o glorious_a miracle_n what_o a_o astonish_a wonder_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 1.23_o mat._n 1.23_o mat._n 1.23_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n may_v not_o we_o conclude_v with_o augustin_n that_o our_o emmanuel_n be_v the_o angel_n that_o say_v unto_o manoah_n judg._n 13.18_o why_o ask_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a or_o admirable_a monderful_a be_v not_o every_o letter_n yea_o tittle_n of_o this_o name_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o or_o god_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o human_a nature_n beyond_o all_o measure_n wonderful_a oh_o what_o infinite_a wonder_n of_o condescendent_fw-la love_n what_o transcendent_a riches_n of_o freegrace_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o one_o name_n emmanuel_n how_o can_v poor_a mortal_n yea_o sinner_n who_o eye_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o dim_a have_v ever_o hope_v to_o behold_v the_o dazzle_a lustre_n and_o shine_a glory_n of_o the_o infinite_a deity_n have_v he_o not_o thus_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o and_o dwell_v bodily_a in_o human_a nature_n be_v our_o bodily_a eye_n so_o dim_a and_o weak_a as_o that_o they_o can_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n behold_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o noonday_n glory_n and_o brightness_n but_o must_v wait_v for_o some_o reflex_n image_n in_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n or_o some_o such_o glass_n how_o impossible_a then_o be_v it_o for_o a_o create_a understanding_n so_o much_o enfeeble_v by_o sinful_a distillation_n and_o humour_n to_o contemplate_v the_o glorious_a and_o dazzle_a deity_n shall_v he_o not_o reflect_v the_o beam_n and_o lustre_n of_o his_o shine_a majesty_n on_o the_o glass_n of_o emmanuel_n human_a nature_n do_v not_o all_o this_o render_v christ_n god-man_n infinite_o eligible_a for_o himself_o see_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a real_o essential_o personal_o sure_o if_o all_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o father_n love_n grace_n and_o glory_n centre_n in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v from_o he_o reflect_v on_o his_o friend_n well_o may_v they_o elect_v he_o for_o himself_o deserve_o be_v he_o the_o object_n of_o their_o contemplation_n admiration_n adoration_n and_o fruition_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o how_o shall_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n study_n gaze_v on_o and_o ravish_v their_o heart_n with_o so_o amiable_a and_o glorious_a a_o friend_n in_o who_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a what_o a_o excellent_a curious_a rare_a piece_n of_o work_n be_v this_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n form_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n luk._n 1.35_o 5._o 1.35_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o nature_n be_v a_o vessel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o porter_n house_n than_o ever_o be_v in_o adam_n create_v according_a to_o god_n image_n rutherfurd'_v christ_n die_v etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o how_o far_o do_v it_o outshine_v the_o nature_n of_o adam_n even_o in_o his_o innocent_a state_n what_o a_o noble_a fabric_n be_v the_o human_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v frame_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o overshadow_a power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a of_o what_o a_o glorious_a make_n be_v christ_n human_a soul_n which_o be_v so_o curious_o frame_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o such_o a_o infinite_a mass_n of_o pure_a grace_n in_o sum_n what_o a_o glorious_a temple_n must_v christ_n human_a nature_n need_v be_v wherein_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v bodily_a sect_n 4._o the_o explication_n of_o heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n we_o find_v another_o excellent_a character_n of_o christ_n mediatorie_a perfection_n brightness_n heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n as_o relative_a to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o heb._n 1.3_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o express_v image_n of_o his_o person_n etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o a_o admirable_a description_n be_v here_o how_o weighty_a and_o wonderful_a be_v every_o word_n hereof_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d effulgentiae_fw-la relutentia_fw-la greg._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulgidus_fw-la lucidus_fw-la hesych_n the_o effulgence_n splendour_n lustre_n or_o shine_a brightness_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o figurative_a term_n borrow_v from_o luminous_a or_o lightsome_a body_n which_o continual_o cast_v forth_o their_o ray_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v inseparable_o the_o same_o with_o he_o dwell_v in_o his_o inaccessible_a glory_n and_o manifest_v the_o same_o to_o the_o world_n the_o word_n in_o its_o primary_n notation_n signify_v the_o splendour_n or_o bright_a lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o noon-tide_n glory_n either_o direct_a or_o reflect_v as_o it_o appear_v in_o a_o clear_a glass_n hence_o the_o verb_n whence_o it_o be_v immediate_o derive_v signify_v locum_fw-la signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n in_o orat._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipitur_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la die_fw-la ut_fw-la apud_fw-la nicand_n in_o ther._n see_v more_o hen._n stephâ—_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refulgentia_n quomodo_fw-la radius_fw-la à _fw-la sole_a resplendet_fw-la unde_fw-la non_fw-la nulli_fw-la deradiationem_fw-la vertunt_fw-la â—stius_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la the_o sun_n irradiate_a and_o illuminate_v the_o world_n and_o the_o original_a root_n be_v sometime_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o cause_v day_n a_o learned_a critic_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o to_o signify_v the_o reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n such_o as_o be_v the_o parelius_fw-la or_o reflect_v image_n of_o the_o sun_n on_o a_o opposite_a cloud_n christ_n be_v indeed_o a_o divine_a parelius_fw-la of_o god_n '_o the_o father_n say_v rutherford_n on_o this_o text_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o sun_n and_o all_o pearl_n the_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o substantial_a ray_n light-shining_a the_o eternal_a and_o essential_a irradiation_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o glory_n the_o sun_n glory_n be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o light_n and_o beam_n that_o it_o send_v out_o to_o the_o word_n and_o if_o the_o sun_n shall_v keep_v its_o beam_n and_o light_n within_o its_o body_n we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o of_o the_o sun_n beauty_n and_o glory_n no_o man_n no_o angel_n can_v see_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o god_n have_v not_o have_v a_o con-substantial_a son_n beget_v of_o himself_o by_o a_o eternal_a generation_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o beam_n and_o splendour_n the_o consubstantial_a shine_a of_o god_n and_o as_o god_n incarnate_a he_o reveles_a the_o excellence_n glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n '_o thus_o he_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendour_n or_o brightness_n of_o this_o glory_n may_v come_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o father_n whence_o by_o a_o ineffable_a generation_n it_o eternal_o shine_v as_o light_v from_o light_n so_o much_o the_o force_n of_o the_o preposition_n here_o affix_v do_v indicate_v and_o look_v as_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n always_o attend_v the_o sun_n and_o can_v be_v pluck_v from_o it_o so_o christ_n the_o shine_a splendour_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v coeternal_a to_o he_o and_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o he_o 2._o a_o second_o consideration_n of_o this_o shine_a splendour_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o the_o manifestation_n which_o the_o father_n give_v thereof_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o splendour_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n be_v send_v by_o he_o into_o this_o world_n to_o become_v incarnate_a that_o so_o in_o and_o by_o his_o human_a nature_n as_o a_o instrument_n he_o may_v illuminate_v vivificate_n and_o transform_v the_o elect_a into_o the_o glorious_a image_n of_o god_n thus_o christ_n be_v the_o splendour_n or_o shine_a lustre_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n god_n the_o father_n be_v
yea_o impossible_a be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o understand_v some_o thing_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n but_o yet_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v this_o scripture_n make_v it_o clear_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n omnipresence_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o incommunicable_a attribute_n must_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n attribute_v to_o our_o emmanuel_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o manhood_n the_o like_a luke_n 22.69_o 8._o independence_n christ_n a_o idea_n of_o god_n independence_n our_o emmanuel_n as_o god-man_n be_v a_o glorious_a idea_n and_o miroir_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v independence_n this_o be_v another_o of_o god_n incommunicable_a attribute_n which_o yet_o be_v deserve_o give_v to_o and_o assume_v by_o christ_n joh._n 5.26_o 5.26_o joh._n 5.26_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o christ_n human_a nature_n and_o all_o its_o glorious_a accomplishment_n have_v dependence_n on_o none_o but_o christ_n himself_n all_o the_o personal_a and_o mediatorie_a excellence_n of_o our_o emmanuel_n depend_v upon_o no_o other_o than_o his_o very_a person_n 9_o god_n christ_n the_o idea_n of_o all_o the_o other_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n the_o same_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o other_o incommunicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n namely_o of_o his_o alsufficience_a his_o simplicity_n his_o immutabilitie_n his_o eternity_n his_o infinitude_n his_o incomprehensibilitie_n of_o all_o which_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a idea_n character_n image_n temple_n and_o glass_n wherein_o they_o shine_v with_o infinite_a glory_n and_o brightness_n and_o whence_o they_o be_v reflect_v on_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n sect_n 8._o several_a particular_a improvement_n of_o this_o first_o character_n of_o christ_n mediatorie_a excellence_n have_v large_o demonstrate_v christ_n the_o application_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n character_n of_o christ_n how_o all_o the_o glorious_a idea_n of_o god_n attribute_n shine_v in_o christ_n as_o god-man_n the_o temple_n theatre_n splendour_n character_n face_n image_n and_o miroir_n or_o glass_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o now_o contract_v all_o these_o shine_a and_o flame_a ray_n in_o a_o burn_a glass_n of_o some_o useful_a meditation_n thereby_o to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n friend_n to_o study_v contemplate_v elect_v and_o enjoy_v this_o their_o emmanuel_n for_o himself_o 1._o christ_n 1._o contemplate_v those_o glorious_a idea_n that_o shine_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n revel_v and_o may_v all_o flesh_n see_v it_o together_o in_o this_o our_o emmanuel_n as_o esa_n 40.5_o o_o then_o come_v hither_o all_o flesh_n come_v and_o behold_v the_o most_o glorious_a idea_n character_n and_o image_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n shine_v so_o bright_o and_o yet_o so_o sweet_o so_o pleas_o so_o agreable_o in_o this_o increated_a eternal_a universal_a infinite_a transform_v miroir_n or_o glass_n of_o christ_n god-man_n the_o old_a say_n under_o the_o law_n be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v this_o hold_v true_a still_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n out_o of_o christ_n calvin_n christ_n pater_fw-la qui_fw-la immâ—nsus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la filio_fw-la finitus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la sâ—â—aâ—_n modulum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la accommodavit_fw-la ne_fw-la meat_n no_v as_o imm_n â—nsitatâ—_n suae_fw-la gloâ—ae_fw-la absurbeat_fw-la calvin_n ay_o but_o now_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o infinite_a invisible_a &_o unintelligible_a be_v in_o this_o our_o emmanuel_n visible_a and_o intelligible_a he_o have_v in_o this_o his_o son_n accommodate_v himself_o to_o our_o module_n and_o capaeitie_n that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o glory_n o_o that_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n will_v set_v he_o who_o be_v the_o divine_a miroir_n and_o 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