of_o the_o creation_n unto_o god_n bear_v forth_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o world_n herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v and_o will_v be_v glorious_a unto_o all_o eternity_n i_o only_o mention_v these_o thing_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v far_o more_o large_o insist_v on_o 3._o he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o that_o actual_a insitition_n or_o implantation_n into_o himself_o which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o operation_n for_o hereon_o two_o thing_n do_v ensue_v one_o by_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n the_o other_o by_o the_o law_n or_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n into_o this_o mystical_a communication_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o thereby_o there_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o do_v derive_v supply_n of_o spiritual_a life_n sustentation_n motion_n strength_n in_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n from_o he_o continual_o this_o be_v that_o which_o himself_o so_o divine_o teach_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o its_o branch_n joh._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hereby_o be_v there_o a_o continual_a communication_n from_o his_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n they_o live_v nevertheless_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o hereon_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o which_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n unfold_v rom._n 3._o 4_o 5._o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o the_o mutual_a inbeing_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o believer_n by_o love_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o their_o return_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o a_o almighty_a efficiency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deep_o mysterious_a and_o glorious_a in_o it_o i_o may_v mention_v also_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o discharge_n of_o all_o his_o office_n towards_o we_o whereon_o all_o our_o reception_n from_o he_o or_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n do_v depend_v but_o the_o few_o instance_n that_o have_v be_v give_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o his_o church_n may_v suffice_v to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o view_n of_o it_o as_o to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a admiration_n and_o thanksgiving_n chap._n xi_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o glorious_a in_o the_o re-capitulation_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o after_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o disorder_v by_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n propose_v as_o the_o most_o signal_n effect_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o word_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v namely_o as_o unto_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o sundry_a brief_a observation_n must_v be_v premise_v and_o in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o brief_o declare_v the_o original_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n their_o primitive_a order_n the_o confusion_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o with_o their_o restitution_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n thereby_o god_n alone_o have_v all_o be_v in_o he_o hence_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n i_o be_o exod._n 3._o 14._o he_o be_v eternal_o all_o when_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o ever_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v nothing_o and_o when_o they_o be_v they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o they_o be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o rom._n 11._o 36._o moreover_o his_o be_v and_o goodness_n be_v the_o same_o the_o goodness_n of_o good_a be_v the_o meetness_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v to_o be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o in_o its_o effect_n hence_o this_o be_v the_o first_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n infinite_a be_v and_o goodness_n in_o a_o nature_n intelligent_a and_o self-subsistent_a so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 2._o in_o this_o state_n of_o infinite_a eternal_a be_v and_o goodness_n antecedent_n unto_o any_o act_n of_o wisdom_n or_o power_n without_o himself_o to_o give_v existence_n unto_o other_o thing_n god_n be_v and_o be_v eternal_o in_o himself_o all_o that_o he_o will_v be_v all_o that_o he_o can_v be_v unto_o eternity_n for_o where_o there_o be_v infinite_a be_v and_o infinite_a goodness_n there_o be_v infinite_a blessedness_n and_o happiness_n whereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o that_o be_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 102._o 27._o thou_o be_v he_o always_o the_o same_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v no_o addition_n unto_o god_n no_o change_n in_o his_o state_n his_o blessedness_n happiness_n self-satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n be_v absolute_o the_o same_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o any_o thing_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o himself_o as_o they_o be_v since_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o ineffable_a mutual_a inbeing_n of_o the_o three_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o immanent_a reciprocal_a act_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o complacency_n of_o the_o spirit_n hereunto_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v herein_o no_o change_n can_v be_v make_v by_o any_o external_a work_n or_o effect_v of_o power_n herein_o do_v god_n act_n in_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_a love_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n unto_o a_o infinite_a acquiescency_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a blessedness_n this_o give_v we_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n antecedent_n unto_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o make_v by_o any_o outward_a effect_n infinite_a be_v and_o goodness_n eternal_o bless_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o by_o inconceivable_a ineffable_a internal_a act_n answer_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o subsistence_n which_o be_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n 3._o this_o be_v and_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n act_v themselves_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n produce_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n herein_o he_o communicate_v a_o finite_a limit_v dependent_a be_v and_o goodness_n unto_o other_o thing_n without_o himself_o for_o all_o be_v and_o goodness_n be_v as_o be_v say_v in_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o outward_a work_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n must_v be_v the_o communication_n of_o be_v and_o goodness_n into_o other_o thing_n wherefore_o as_o when_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o every_o thing_n its_o be_v out_o of_o nothing_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n say_v let_v they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v on_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_o good_a gen._n 1._o last_o be_v and_o goodness_n must_v be_v the_o first_o outward_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a be_v in_o self-subsistence_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o thing_n infinite_a goodness_n to_o communicate_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o that_o communication_n be_v glorious_o manifest_v therein_o 4._o
god_n in_o his_o immense_a essence_n be_v invisible_a unto_o our_o corporeal_a eye_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o eternity_n as_o also_o incomprehensible_a unto_o our_o mind_n for_o nothing_o can_v perfect_o comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a but_o what_o be_v itself_o infinite_a wherefore_o the_o bless_a and_o blessing_n sight_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n will_v be_v always_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n therein_o will_v that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o all_o their_o bless_a operation_n so_o 〈…〉_z soul_n as_o shall_v immediate_o fill_v we_o with_o peace_n rest_v and_o glory_n these_o thing_n we_o here_o admire_v but_o can_v comprehend_v we_o know_v not_o well_o what_o we_o say_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o yet_o be_v there_o in_o true_a beliver_v a_o foresight_n and_o fore-taste_a of_o this_o glorious_a condition_n there_o enter_v sometime_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o uncreated_a glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n as_o affect_v and_o satiates_fw-la their_o soul_n with_o ineffable_a joy_n hence_o arise_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o all_o understanding_n keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ._n phil._n 4._o 7._o christ_n in_o believer_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n give_v they_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o yea_o sometime_o to_o bathe_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o any_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v carnal_a yea_o blind_a and_o see_v nothing_o afar_o off_o these_o enjoyment_n indeed_o be_v rare_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o short_a continuance_n rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la but_o it_o be_v from_o our_o own_o sloth_n and_o darkness_n that_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v more_o visit_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o dawning_n of_o glory_n do_v not_o more_o shine_v on_o our_o soul_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o the_o duty_n propose_v unto_o we_o and_o i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v that_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o do_v or_o may_v behold_v by_o faith_n 2._o how_o do_v we_o behold_v it_o 3._o wherein_o our_o do_v so_o differ_v from_o immediate_a vision_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a we_o shall_v endeavour_v a_o answer_n unto_o the_o enquiry_n make_v unto_o the_o spouse_n by_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n cant._n 5._o 9_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_a thou_o fair_o among_o woman_n what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_a that_o thou_o do_v so_o charge_v we_o chap._n ii_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a representative_a of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n so_o he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 17._o 28._o that_o glory_n which_o be_v i_o belong_v to_o i_o unto_o my_o person_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o absolute_o in_o itself_o 2._o in_o the_o susception_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n with_o what_o ensue_v thereon_o his_o glory_n on_o these_o distinct_a account_n be_v distinct_a and_o different_a but_o all_o equal_o his_o own_o how_o in_o both_o respect_v we_o may_v behold_v it_o by_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n consist_v in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o he_o for_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o otherwise_o we_o know_v it_o not_o we_o see_v it_o not_o we_o see_v nothing_o of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o see_v and_o know_v god_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o our_o duty_n and_o blessedness_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n comprehend_v both_o the_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v only_o in_o the_o face_n or_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ._n whatever_o obscure_a imperfect_a notion_n we_o may_v have_v of_o they_o otherways_o we_o can_v have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n of_o the_o illuminate_n iradiate_a knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o may_v enlighten_v 〈…〉_z fie_o our_o heart_n but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o face_n or_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 2._o the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1._o 16._o i_o do_v here_o only_o mention_v these_o thing_n because_o i_o have_v handle_v they_o at_o large_a in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o their_o full_a declaration_n and_o vindication_n herein_o be_v he_o glorious_a in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a representative_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n unto_o we_o which_o without_o he_o will_v have_v be_v eternal_o hide_v from_o we_o or_o be_v invisible_a unto_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n here_o nor_o hereafter_o joh._n 1._o 18._o in_o his_o divine_a person_n absolute_o consider_v he_o be_v the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n he_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n joh._n 14._o 10._o now_o he_o be_v with_o the_o father_n john_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o distinction_n of_o his_o person_n so_o be_v he_o his_o essential_a image_n col._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 1._o 2._o in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o become_v the_o representative_a image_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o without_o who_o our_o understanding_n can_v make_v no_o such_o approach_n unto_o the_o divine_a excellency_n but_o that_o god_n continue_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o see_v his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o original_a glory_n of_o christ_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o which_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v behold_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o declare_v represent_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o essential_a glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n his_o attribute_n and_o his_o will_n without_o which_o a_o perpetual_a comparative_a darkness_n will_v have_v be_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o here_o below_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o rock_n whereon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n all_o be_v resolve_v into_o this_o namely_o the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n if_o this_o fail_v we_o we_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o if_o this_o rock_n stand_v firm_a the_o church_n be_v safe_a here_o and_o shall_v be_v triumphant_a hereafter_o herein_o then_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n exceed_o glorious_a those_o who_o can_v behold_v this_o glory_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n namely_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a divine_a ordinance_n to_o represent_v god_n unto_o we_o they_o know_v he_o not_o in_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o they_o worship_v but_o a_o image_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v yea_o in_o the_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_v hereof_o consist_v the_o formal_a nature_n of_o unbelief_n even_o that_o which_o be_v inevitable_o ruinous_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n he_o that_o discern_v not_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o old_a they_o do_v not_o they_o will_v not_o they_o can_v not_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o he_o nor_o how_o he_o do_v represent_v he_o that_o this_o be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o their_o unbelief_n the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o not_o to_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o
this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o his_o mystical_a conjunction_n with_o the_o church_n the_o law_n be_v so_o fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o as_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o and_o annex_v eternal_a reward_n unto_o it_o be_v exceed_o exalt_v see_v rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o glory_n of_o christ_n whereof_o one_o view_n by_o faith_n will_v scatter_v all_o the_o fear_n answer_v all_o the_o objection_n and_o give_v relief_n against_o all_o the_o despondency_n of_o poor_a tempt_v doubt_v soul_n and_o a_o anchor_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o believer_n which_o they_o may_v cast_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o hold_v they_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o all_o trial_n storm_n and_o temptation_n in_o life_n and_o death_n chap._n x._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o believer_n another_o instance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o by_o sight_n hereafter_o consist_v in_o the_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v to_o their_o present_a happiness_n and_o future_a eternal_a blessedness_n hereby_o he_o become_v they_o as_o they_o be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o life_n the_o glory_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n cant._n 6._o 3._o chap._n 3._o 16._o chap._n 3._o 10._o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o mystical_a union_n there_o be_v there_o must_v be_v some_o ground_n formal_a reason_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n whereby_o he_o be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v he_o he_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o between_o he_o and_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o union_n between_o they_o which_o do_v ensue_v thereon_o affirm_v that_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n ephes._n 5._o 32._o i_o shall_v very_o brief_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n way_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o mysterious_a communication_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v we_o to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o belong_v unto_o we_o for_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o all_o by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n as_o the_o sun_n give_v light_n equal_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o be_v he_o present_v withal_o by_o a_o ubiquity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n nor_o as_o some_o dream_n by_o a_o diffusion_n of_o his_o rational_a soul_n into_o all_o nor_o do_v he_o become_v we_o by_o a_o carnal_a eat_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o this_o mystery_n proceed_v from_o and_o depend_v on_o other_o reason_n and_o cause_n as_o we_o shall_v brief_o declare_v but_o yet_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n i_o must_v premise_v something_o of_o divine_a communication_n in_o general_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o by_o touch_v a_o little_a on_o the_o harmony_n and_o correspondency_n that_o be_v between_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o the_o new_a 1._o all_o be_v power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v original_o essential_o infinite_o in_o god_n and_o in_o they_o with_o the_o other_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n consist_v his_o essential_a glory_n 2._o the_o old_a creation_n be_v a_o communication_n of_o be_v and_o goodness_n by_o almighty_a power_n direct_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o first_o communication_n of_o god_n unto_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a see_v psal._n 19_o 1._o rom._n 1._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v a_o curious_a machine_n frame_v in_o the_o subordination_n and_o dependency_n of_o one_o thing_n on_o another_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o subsist_v nor_o have_v a_o continuance_n of_o their_o being_n all_o creature_n below_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o product_n of_o it_o the_o earth_n for_o its_o whole_a production_n depend_v on_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o heavenly_a body_n as_o god_n declare_v hos._n 2._o 21_o 22._o i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n god_n have_v give_v a_o subordination_n of_o thing_n in_o a_o concatenation_n of_o cause_n whereon_o their_o subsistence_n do_v depend_v yet_o 4._o in_o this_o mutual_a dependency_n on_o and_o supply_v unto_o one_o another_o they_o all_o depend_v on_o and_o be_v influence_v from_o god_n himself_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o be_v power_n and_o goodness_n he_o hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o order_n by_o constant_a divine_a communication_n of_o be_v goodness_n and_o power_n unto_o all_o thing_n god_n be_v no_o less_o glorify_v than_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o they_o act._n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 17._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 5._o this_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o be_v obvious_a unto_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n for_o from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n they_o may_v learn_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n wherein_o he_o be_v essential_o glorious_a 6._o but_o by_o this_o divine_a communication_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v only_o to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o his_o existence_n also_o in_o three_o person_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n for_o although_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o its_o first_o frame_v and_o in_o its_o perfection_n be_v and_o be_v by_o a_o emanation_n of_o power_n and_o goodness_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o trinity_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v peculiarly_a to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o the_o immediate_a operation_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v from_o the_o son_n the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o as_o upon_o the_o first_o production_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v under_o the_o especial_a care_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v it_o unto_o the_o production_n of_o all_o distinct_a sort_n of_o creature_n gen._n 1._o 2._o so_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o whole_a there_o be_v a_o especial_a operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n nothing_o can_v subsist_v one_o moment_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o dependence_n which_o all_o thing_n have_v on_o one_o another_o without_o a_o continual_a emanation_n of_o power_n from_o he_o see_v psal._n 104._o 29_o 30._o by_o these_o divine_a communication_n in_o the_o production_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v god_n manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o by_o they_o alone_o in_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v so_o and_o without_o they_o although_o he_o will_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o essential_o glorious_a yet_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v know_v unto_o any_o but_o himself_o wherefore_o on_o these_o divine_a communication_n do_v depend_v the_o whole_a maninifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v far_o more_o eminent_a though_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a effect_n of_o it_o so_o visible_a in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 1._o all_o goodness_n grace_n life_n light_n mercy_n and_o power_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v all_o original_o in_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o infinite_o and_o essential_o in_o they_o be_v god_n eternal_o or_o essential_o glorious_a and_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n in_o they_o by_o external_a communication_n of_o they_o and_o from_o they_o 2._o the_o first_o communication_n of_o and_o from_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o please_v god_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o these_o thing_n dwell_v so_o as_o that_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n may_v consist_v
perceive_v and_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n ephes._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o this_o cure_n be_v wrought_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o in_o this_o cure_n by_o a_o supply_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o save_a light_n unto_o our_o mind_n there_o be_v many_o degree_n for_o some_o have_v a_o clear_a light_n than_o other_o and_o thereby_o a_o more_o clear_a discern_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o but_o whatever_o be_v our_o attainment_n herein_o that_o which_o obstruct_v this_o light_n that_o hinder_v it_o from_o shine_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n that_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v faith_n in_o its_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o we_o when_o they_o act_v in_o any_o prevalent_a degree_n for_o they_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o weaken_v it_o in_o its_o spiritual_a operation_n that_o be_v where_o any_o corrupt_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n as_o love_v of_o the_o world_n care_v about_o it_o inclination_n unto_o sensuality_n or_o the_o like_a spiritual_a disorder_n do_v prevail_v faith_n be_v weaken_v in_o its_o spiritual_a act_n especial_o in_o discern_v and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o mind_n be_v render_v unsteady_a in_o its_o inquiry_n after_o it_o be_v continual_o distract_v and_o divert_v with_o vain_a thought_n and_o imagination_n person_n under_o the_o power_n of_o such_o distemper_n may_v have_v the_o same_o doctrinal_a knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n and_o his_o grace_n with_o other_o man_n and_o the_o same_o evidence_n of_o its_o truth_n fix_v on_o their_o mind_n but_o when_o they_o endeavour_v a_o real_a intuition_n into_o the_o thing_n themselves_o all_o thing_n be_v dark_a and_o confuse_a unto_o they_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o instability_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o do_v design_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n this_o view_n be_v weak_a and_o unsteady_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n itself_o and_o the_o way_n of_o its_o proposal_n unto_o we_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o by_o sight_n we_o shall_v attain_v unto_o but_o moreover_o where_o corrupt_a lust_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n be_v indulge_v unto_o where_o they_o be_v not_o continual_o mortify_v where_o any_o one_o sin_n have_v a_o perplex_v prevalency_n in_o the_o mind_n faith_n will_v be_v so_o far_o weaken_v thereby_o as_o that_o it_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o meditate_v upon_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o most_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o unstable_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n yea_o be_v almost_o utter_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v impair_v cloud_a darken_v by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n it_o can_v make_v such_o discovery_n of_o this_o glory_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v do_v and_o this_o make_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n unto_o many_o so_o unprofitable_a as_o it_o be_v second_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n it_o will_v fill_v the_o mind_n with_o thought_n and_o meditation_n about_o he_o whereon_o the_o affection_n will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o delight_n this_o as_o be_v say_v be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o spiritual_a view_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o its_o due_a exercise_n every_o one_o that_o have_v it_o must_v and_o will_v have_v many_o thought_n concern_v and_o great_a affection_n to_o he_o see_v the_o description_n of_o these_o thing_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 10._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a i_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n office_n and_o grace_n with_o a_o due_a conviction_n of_o our_o concernment_n and_o interest_n therein_o but_o that_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v great_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o contemplation_n about_o it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o any_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n whatever_o they_o profess_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n of_o christ_n will_v assure_o produce_v love_n unto_o he_o and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v he_o not_o he_o never_o see_v he_o he_o know_v he_o not_o at_o all_o and_o that_o be_v no_o love_n which_o do_v not_o beget_v in_o we_o many_o thought_n of_o the_o object_n belove_v he_o therefore_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n will_v think_v much_o of_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o of_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o exert_v in_o a_o way_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v abound_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o intense_a inflame_v affection_n unto_o he_o will_v ensue_v thereon_o at_o least_o they_o will_v be_v active_a unto_o our_o own_o refresh_a experience_n and_o where_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o reality_n though_o in_o some_o they_o may_v be_v only_o in_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a degree_n man_n do_v but_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n in_o hope_n of_o any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o present_a case_n where_o there_o be_v prevail_v sinful_a distemper_n or_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o the_o mind_n such_o as_o those_o before_o mention_v as_o self-love_n love_v of_o the_o world_n care_n and_o fear_n about_o it_o with_o a_o excessive_a valuation_n of_o relation_n and_o enjoyment_n they_o will_v so_o far_o cumber_v and_o perplex_v it_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n about_o their_o own_o object_n as_o shall_v leave_v no_o place_n for_o sedate_v meditation_n on_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o where_o the_o thought_n be_v engage_v the_o affection_n which_o partly_o excite_v they_o and_o partly_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o will_v be_v fix_v also_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o most_o great_o promote_v that_o imperfection_n which_o be_v in_o our_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o affection_n corrupt_a earthly_a selfish_a or_o sensual_a fill_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n about_o what_o they_o be_v fix_v on_o or_o incline_v unto_o so_o be_v faith_n obstruct_v and_o weaken_v in_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n wherefore_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o these_o lust_n as_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o they_o in_o we_o all_o though_o more_o mortify_v in_o some_o than_o in_o 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that_o they_o shall_v not_o behold_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o continue_v his_o rule_n in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o elect_n god_n overpower_v he_o herein_o he_o shine_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n vers_fw-la 6._o yet_o will_v not_o satan_n so_o give_v over_o he_o will_v endeavour_v by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o trouble_v discompose_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n even_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v clear_a and_o distinct_a view_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o do_v two_o way_n 1._o with_o some_o he_o employ_v all_o his_o engine_n use_v all_o
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and_o participant_a of_o its_o blessedness_n our_o eye_n be_v make_v to_o see_v our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o other_o sense_n to_o receive_v impression_n from_o he_o according_a unto_o their_o capacity_n as_o the_o body_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o to_o increase_v and_o complete_a their_o misery_n in_o their_o suffering_n so_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o just_a be_v restore_v unto_o they_o to_o heighten_v and_o consummate_v their_o blessedness_n 3._o these_o thing_n be_v preparatory_a unto_o glory_n the_o complete_a communication_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o new_a heavenly_a light_n into_o the_o mind_n enable_v we_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o christ_n without_o a_o new_a power_n to_o behold_v he_o and_o the_o immediate_a representation_n of_o his_o glory_n i'faith_o now_o do_v cease_v as_o unto_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n 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consequent_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n the_o essence_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o a_o due_a ascriptio_fw-la of_o glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o this_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o without_o the_o manifestation_n of_o those_o divine_a excellency_n unto_o we_o wherein_o he_o be_v glorious_a this_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n alone_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o a_o save_n and_o acceptable_a manner_n he_o who_o discern_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n love_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o he_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n hence_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈…〉_z begin_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o prejudices_fw-la that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v this_o glory_n of_o he_o 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the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v irradiate_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v_o 6._o wherein_o true_a save_v faith_n do_v consist_v under_o this_o darkness_n perish_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o such_o be_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o all_o by_o who_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v for_o no_o mere_a creature_n can_v ever_o make_v a_o perfect_a representation_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o must_v a_o little_a further_o inquire_v into_o this_o mystery_n since_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o punishment_n that_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o thick_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n they_o know_v he_o not_o they_o have_v not_o see_v he_o at_o any_o time_n hence_o be_v that_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n isa._n 60._o 1_o 2._o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n make_v great_a inquiry_n into_o and_o obtain_v many_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v its_o existence_n 〈…〉_z and_o these_o notion_n they_o adorn_v with_o great_a elegancy_n of_o speech_n to_o allure_v other_o unto_o the_o admiration_n of_o they_o hereon_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a but_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v they_o in_o their_o inquiry_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o world_n in_o its_o wisdom_n that_o be_v these_o wise_a man_n in_o it_o by_o their_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o he_o call_v the_o author_n of_o their_o best_a notion_n atheist_n or_o man_n without_o god_n in_o the_o word_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o for_o 1._o they_o have_v no_o certain_a guide_n rule_n nor_o light_n which_o be_v attend_v unto_o may_v lead_v they_o infallible_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n all_o they_o have_v of_o this_o kind_a be_v their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o reason_n or_o imagination_n whereby_o they_o commence_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a disputer_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o they_o they_o wax_v vain_a and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1._o 21._o they_o do_v at_o best_a but_o endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o feel_v after_o god_n as_o man_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a after_o what_o they_o can_v clear_o discern_v act_v 17._o 27._o among_o other_o cicero_n book_n de_n natura_fw-la deorum_fw-la give_v we_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o expression_n and_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n not_o want_v of_o wit_n but_o hatred_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o make_v so_o many_o prone_a to_o forgo_v all_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o a_o religion_n declare_v as_o they_o suppose_v by_o reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n like_o bat_n and_o owl_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o twilight_n to_o the_o dawning_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n 2._o whatever_o they_o do_v attain_v as_o unto_o rational_a notion_n about_o thing_n invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a yet_o can_v they_o never_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o such_o principle_n and_o practice_n in_o idolatry_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o flagitious_a sin_n as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v of_o any_o benefit_n 〈…〉_z so_o effectual_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o insist_v upon_o it_o man_n 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