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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
god_n who_o can_v with_o one_o glance_n thereof_o make_v all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o smile_v yea_o ravish_v and_o overcome_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o worst_a enemy_n oh_o what_o a_o heart-charming_a and_o victorious_a beauty_n must_v there_o be_v in_o his_o face_n where_o all_o the_o ravish_a glory_n and_o excellence_n of_o the_o godhead_n centre_n l._n centre_n hammond_n on_o this_o place_n and_o beza_n alludit_fw-la persetâ—ò_fw-la ad_fw-la mosis_fw-la taciem_fw-la illam_fw-la non_fw-la anertam_fw-la ut_fw-la clara_fw-la esset_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la imago_fw-la c_o 3.13_o sed_fw-la operram_fw-la beza_n in_o l._n some_o will_v have_v this_o phrase_n the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o refer_v to_o the_o story_n of_o moses_n desirous_a to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n exod._n 33.18_o etc._n etc._n with_o which_o sight_n moses_n face_n be_v irradiate_v and_o become_v glorious_a yea_o so_o glorious_a that_o the_o purblind_a israelites_n can_v not_o contemplate_v the_o same_o ay_o but_o now_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v another-gets_a irradiation_n than_o moses_n have_v all_o the_o essential_a and_o substantial_a ray_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n shine_v in_o this_o lovely_a face_n god_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o image_n of_o god_n hence_o v._n 4._o he_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o god_n beza_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ocant_fw-la graecâ—_n non_fw-fr quanvie_n picturam_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la vivi_fw-la instar_fw-la unde_fw-la iconicâ—â—pictores_fw-la quos_fw-la uâ—lâ—o_fw-la voramus_fw-la qui_fw-la peignent_fw-la au_fw-fr vif_fw-mi beza_n the_o excellence_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v see_v in_o its_o image_n or_o picture_n if_o well_o draw_v 1._o christ_n be_v the_o essential_a substantial_a and_o most_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o face_n as_o god-man_n shine_v all_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n as_o you_o have_v oft_o in_o the_o child_n face_n a_o live_a image_n or_o ressemblance_n of_o the_o parent_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o vestigia_fw-la or_o footstep_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sensible_a world_n ay_o but_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v not_o there_o summ._n there_o imago_fw-la est_fw-la repraesentatio_fw-la causae_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la similitnainem_fw-la formae_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la causalitatis_fw-la quod_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la vestigium_fw-la aquin._n summ._n vestigia_fw-la or_o footstep_n have_v only_o some_o impress_n or_o notice_n of_o causalitie_n but_o a_o image_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o form_n and_o not_o only_o of_o his_o causalitie_n again_o adam_n have_v and_o the_o saint_n here_o have_v though_o imperfect_o as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n perfect_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v on_o they_o ay_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o create_a accidental_a image_n or_o a_o similitude_n in_o quality_n or_o the_o accidental_a form_n of_o grace_n 10.1_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accipâ—tur_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la essentiali_fw-la similitudine_fw-la beza_n in_o heb._n 10.1_o it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o be_v the_o increated_a substantial_a image_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o specifiek_n form_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n dialect_n or_o with_o not_o only_o a_o similitude_n but_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n his_o likeness_n to_o god_n the_o father_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o accidental_a imperfect_a but_o in_o a_o substantial_a and_o perfect_a unity_n or_o identity_n of_o essence_n thus_o christ_n be_v the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n as_o the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o he_o personal_o and_o essential_o 2._o christ_n may_v be_v style_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o l._n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n in_o quo_fw-la sciâ—sum_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr conspiciendum_fw-la praebet_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la allo_fw-la quà m_fw-la officii_fw-la ipsius_fw-la respectu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliqui_fw-la libri_fw-la addunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la indicetur_fw-la deam_fw-la alio_fw-la juin_fw-la incomprehensibâ—lem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la tamen_fw-la conspici_fw-la beza_n in_o l._n manifestation_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n become_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n visible_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n wherefore_o some_o copy_n add_v here_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invisible_a i._n e._n god_n who_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n invisible_a or_o incomprehensible_a do_v in_o christ_n his_o essential_a image_n become_v visible_a to_o the_o believe_a world_n so_o it_o answer_v to_o col._n 1.15_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n namely_o because_o as_o the_o species_n form_n and_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o image_n so_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n 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