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take_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o mediator_n result_v from_o his_o incarnation_n in_o which_o regard_n he_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o heb._n 5.5_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o that_o this_o sense_n must_v be_v take_v in_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o what_o precede_v and_o what_o follow_v loc_fw-la follow_v illud_fw-la notandum_fw-la voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la eadem_fw-la sono_fw-la &_o significatu_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la hebr._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alludi_fw-la ad_fw-la conspicuam_fw-la divinae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la quae_fw-la chaldaeo_n paraphrastae_fw-la etiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._n in_o loc_fw-la for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o word_n incarnate_a and_o of_o that_o glory_n which_o result_v from_o he_o as_o such_o and_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o have_v conversation_n with_o he_o allude_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o divine_a shekina_n or_o god_n glorion_n dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n buman_a nature_n this_o appear_v from_o that_o notion_n dwell_v among_o we_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v evident_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitation_n and_o thence_o the_o evangelist_n add_v and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n this_o also_o seem_v exegetick_a of_o what_o precede_v and_o therefore_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o divine_a shekina_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v glory_n so_o rom._n 9.4_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o a_o particular_a type_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n because_o god_n glory_n shine_v there_o far_o that_o john_n speak_v here_o of_o christ_n mediatorie_a generation_n and_o glory_n seem_v also_o evident_a from_o what_o follow_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o mediatorie_a plenitude_n be_v evident_a 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n we_o must_v hereby_o understand_v all_o those_o habitual_a grace_n or_o gracious_a habit_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v loged_a in_o christ_n human_a nature_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o hypostatick_a union_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v infinite_a in_o order_n of_o grace_n though_o in_o order_n of_o be_v they_o be_v finite_a and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o our_o grace_n as_o the_o 19_o the_o iâ—_n christo_n suit_n gratia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la caque_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la specici_fw-la cum_fw-la nostrá_fw-fr &_o finita_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la entis_fw-la quamvis_fw-la â—ici_fw-la solet_fw-la infinita_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la gratiae_fw-la petr._n joseph_n thes_n p._n 19_o school_n determine_v hence_o this_o plenitude_n or_o fullness_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o vessel_n such_o as_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o a_o fountain_n or_o inexhaustible_a ocean_n which_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a whence_o it_o be_v say_v 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o v._o 16._o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n christ_n clothe_v himself_o with_o human_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o so_o he_o may_v become_v a_o infinite_a mass_n and_o boundless_a sea_n of_o visible_a speak_v breathe_a weep_a bleed_a live_a die_a grace_n all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n be_v but_o live_a monument_n and_o everliving_a tenant_n of_o this_o freegrace_n this_o grace_n of_o christ_n perfume_v heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o that_o grace_n which_o god_n do_v or_o can_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o and_o exhibit_v by_o christ_n he_o have_v broad_a and_o strong_a shoulder_n which_o can_v bear_v to_o heaven_n the_o most_o heavy_a lump_n of_o hel._n there_o be_v more_o force_n and_o omnipotence_n in_o christ_n infirmity_n and_o suffering_n than_o in_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n there_o be_v more_o life_n in_o christ_n death_n more_o riches_n in_o his_o poverty_n more_o victory_n in_o his_o hang_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o yea_o christ_n very_a sigh_n tear_n sweat_n stripe_n thirst_n reproach_n and_o faint_n have_v a_o sovereign_a efficacy_n in_o they_o for_o the_o procure_n and_o confer_v grace_n on_o his_o redeem_a one_o thence_o we_o receive_v of_o christ_n fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n i._n e._n look_v as_o the_o child_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n limb_n for_o limb_n member_n for_o member_n or_o as_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n receive_v all_o of_o his_o fullness_n sin_n for_o sin_n lust_n for_o lust_n so_o christ_n regenerate_v son_n receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o any_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o member_n have_v a_o impartment_n and_o ressemblance_n thereof_o now_o this_o infinite_a plenitude_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o render_v he_o so_o glorious_a proceed_v original_o from_o the_o election_n of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n be_v original_o loged_a in_o the_o sovereign_a good_a pleasure_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v elect_v and_o ordain_v christ_n as_o mediator_n through_o who_o all_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o elect_a this_o ought_v great_o to_o be_v remarque_v or_o heed_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n that_o albeit_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o original_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n yet_o he_o have_v determine_v ocean_n all_o grace_n pass_v through_o and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o infinite_a ocean_n that_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o this_o grace_n shall_v be_v derive_v unto_o sinner_n but_o through_o christ_n as_o mediator_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o great_a wonder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o the_o bless_a god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n shall_v so_o far_o condescend_v to_o sinner_n as_o to_o assume_v buman_a nature_n and_o make_v it_o a_o receptacle_n and_o vehicle_n to_o convey_v all_o grace_n unto_o they_o and_o oh_o what_o a_o infinite_a plenitude_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o loged_a in_o christ_n what_o admirable_a blossom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n do_v this_o most_o beautiful_a rose_n of_o sharon_n daily_o send_v forth_o how_o do_v every_o leaf_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n serve_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n what_o everliving_a spring_n sea_n flood_n and_o river_n of_o grace_n have_v for_o almost_o six_o thousand_o year_n flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n suppose_v the_o sun_n to_o be_v multiply_v into_o million_o of_o million_o of_o sun_n and_o those_o fill_v with_o infinite_a mesure_n of_o light_n and_o heat_n yet_o all_o these_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n yea_o suppose_v all_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o man_n to_o have_v exi_v from_o all_o eternity_n which_o be_v yet_o impossible_a and_o receive_v out_o of_o christ_n '_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o a_o eternal_a effluxe_n or_o issue_n of_o grace_n christ_n will_v never_o be_v exhaust_v or_o weary_a of_o give_v forth_o grace_n for_o as_o christ_n can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v christ_n so_o he_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a infinite_a overflow_a ocean_n of_o boundless_a grace_n and_o as_o this_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a in_o itself_o so_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o emanation_n it_o be_v infinite_o free_a efficacious_a and_o sovereign_a do_v not_o this_o grace_n oft_o surprise_v the_o most_o graceless_a person_n do_v it_o not_o transform_v saul_n a_o black-mouthed_a blasphemer_n and_o bloody_a persecutor_n into_o a_o st._n paul_n how_o many_o ugly_a lump_n of_o hell_n have_v this_o sovereign_a grace_n of_o christ_n transform_v into_o a_o beautiful_a heaven_n yea_o what_o be_v heaven_n but_o a_o house_n fill_v with_o stand_a miracle_n and_o live_a monument_n of_o this_o grace_n shall_v christ_n strip_v glorify_v saint_n of_o his_o jewel_n and_o ornament_n of_o grace_n what_o will_v remain_v but_o poor_a naked_a nature_n sure_o there_o be_v as_o much_o grace_n spend_v in_o heaven_n as_o on_o earth_n yea_o the_o more_o glory_n the_o more_o grace_n saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v as_o poor_a and_o naked_a without_o christ_n as_o we_o so_o infinite_a and_o essential_a be_v our_o obligation_n to_o christ_n in_o short_a god_n
vouchsafe_v to_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o admirable_a miracle_n of_o sovereign_a mercy_n towards_o sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o bless_a god_n have_v take_v great_a delight_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o vouchsafe_v sensible_a demonstration_n and_o argument_n of_o his_o divine_a philanthropie_n or_o bounty_n and_o good_a nature_n towards_o man_n yea_o all_o those_o rich_a ornament_n and_o gracious_a accomplishment_n or_o vouchsafement_n confer_v on_o adam_n in_o innocence_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n though_o in_o some_o regard_n they_o may_v be_v term_v natural_a to_o adam_n first_o state_n and_o since_o the_o fall_n the_o bless_a lord_n have_v not_o cease_v to_o vouchsafe_v large_a token_n of_o his_o divine_a philanthropie_n or_o bounty_n to_o his_o rebellious_a creature_n ay_o but_o this_o unparallelled_a gift_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v the_o high_a mark_n of_o favour_n and_o the_o rich_a manifestation_n of_o infinite_a love_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o poor_a sinner_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v well_o therefore_o may_v our_o emmanuel_n cry_v out_o joh._n 3.16_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n this_o little_a s_n o_o be_v such_o a_o great_a note_n and_o mark_v of_o divine_a philanthropie_n as_o that_o the_o length_n breadth_n depth_n and_o height_n of_o this_o love_n can_v be_v express_v or_o conceive_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o all_o eternity_n formal_o 2._o formal_o 2._o the_o love_n mercie_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n formal_o as_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a idea_n or_o miroir_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o grace_n as_o also_o 3_o effective_o 3._o effective_o effective_o as_o all_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n stream_v through_o his_o heart_n unto_o the_o elect_n joh._n 1.16_o 3._o christ_n god_n justice_n shine_v in_o christ_n the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n divine_a justice_n shine_v most_o eminent_o in_o christ_n 1._o objective_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n or_o but_o against_o which_o all_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n for_o sin_n be_v shoot_v we_o have_v great_a marquis_n of_o divine_a justice_n on_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o yet_o far_o more_o dreadful_a token_n thereof_o in_o hell_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o black_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o their_o execution_n on_o sinner_n here_o yea_o that_o all_o the_o dreadful_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v nothing_o nigh_o so_o clear_a and_o ample_a demonstration_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o die_a emmanuel_n o_o come_v near_o and_o behold_v the_o sovereign_n pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o bruise_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n esa_n 53.10_o oh_o what_o a_o stand_a glorious_a monument_n of_o divine_a justice_n against_o sin_n be_v this_o red_a glass_n of_o christ_n blood_n herein_o we_o may_v behold_v god_n the_o father_n justice_n as_o it_o be_v triumph_v over_o his_o natural_a essential_a love_n to_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n 2._o again_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o christ_n formal_o as_o also_o 3_o effective_o in_o that_o all_o justice_n original_o inhere_n in_o and_o flow_v from_o he_o 4._o objective_o god_n holiness_n shine_v in_o christ_n 1_o objective_o the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o god_n holiness_n shine_v with_o a_o most_o transcendent_a brightness_n in_o christ_n 1._o objective_o and_o demonstrative_o as_o god_n by_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n give_v the_o high_a demonstration_n that_o can_v be_v of_o his_o infinite_a antipathy_n and_o hatred_n against_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v suppose_v and_o that_o on_o good_a reason_n that_o if_o infinite_a wisdom_n shall_v set_v itself_o on_o work_n never_o so_o much_o to_o find_v out_o a_o argument_n to_o 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be_v it_o not_o immaterial_a spiritual_a and_o simple_a and_o can_v any_o other_o good_a but_o god_n in_o christ_n feed_v and_o nourish_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v there_o any_o proportion_n or_o suitablenes_n between_o carnal_a object_n and_o a_o immaterial_a faculty_n be_v it_o not_o a_o absurd_a incongruous_a ignoble_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o simple_a sublime_a and_o elevate_a spirit_n as_o the_o human_a soul_n be_v to_o mingle_v with_o a_o dirty_a pollute_a world_n and_o mean_v while_o neglect_n christ_n who_o be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a noble_a good_a 68_o good_a quanto_fw-la forma_fw-la est_fw-la nobilior_fw-la tanto_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la esse_fw-la semper_fw-la excedit_fw-la materiam_fw-la unde_fw-la forma_fw-la cujus_fw-la operatio_fw-la excedit_fw-la conditionem_fw-la materiae_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la secundum_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la svi_fw-la esse_fw-la superexcedit_fw-la materiam_fw-la aquinas_n contra_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 68_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a any_o form_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o predominant_a it_o be_v over_o the_o matter_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o matter_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v its_o operation_n exceed_v and_o surpass_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n this_o demonstrate_v the_o immaterial_a spiritual_a condition_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n its_o excellence_n and_o preference_n beyond_o all_o material_a being_n and_o how_o much_o it_o be_v debase_v and_o disgrace_v by_o mingle_v with_o material_a sensible_a good_a or_o any_o thing_n inferior_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n far_o the_o immaterialitie_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o its_o indivisibility_n intellectualitie_n reflexibilitie_n activity_n and_o separate_a state_n all_o which_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o nothing_o but_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o object_n adequate_a and_o commensurate_a to_o the_o soul_n 3._o capacity_n 3._o it_o be_v capacity_n remember_v of_o 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activity_n of_o thy_o soul_n on_o christ_n the_o best_a friend_n that_o ever_o be_v than_o on_o idol-friend_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a degradation_n debasement_n and_o defilement_n to_o human_a nature_n to_o spend_v its_o activity_n in_o conversation_n with_o sensible_a good_n which_o be_v so_o far_o beneath_o it_o but_o neglect_v friendship_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n oh_o what_o vexation_n shame_n torment_n and_o bondage_n follow_v such_o a_o adulterous_a heart_n 5._o immotarlitie_n 5._o it_o be_v immotarlitie_n remember_v thy_o soul_n be_v be_v a_o 56._o a_o plato_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v as_o god_n incomposite_a incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a whence_o be_v disloged_a from_o the_o body_n he_o say_v it_o roturne_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n that_o original_a idea_n to_o who_o it_o be_v akin_a plato_n phaedo_fw-la fol._n 55_o 56._o immortal_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o must_v subsist_v when_o thy_o body_n be_v loged_a in_o the_o grave_a and_o all_o 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what_o invincible_a engagement_n do_v this_o lay_n on_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n