of_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v pursue_v his_o delight_n to_o save_v we_o until_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n that_o he_o shall_v relieve_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n by_o suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o hereby_o deter_v from_o undertake_v this_o work_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n for_o we_o yea_o his_o love_n rise_v on_o this_o proposal_n like_o the_o water_n of_o a_o mighty_a stream_n against_o opposition_n for_o hereon_o he_o say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n it_o be_v my_o delight_n to_o do_v it_o heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7._o isa._n 50._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 8._o be_v thus_o incline_v dispose_v and_o ready_a in_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n to_o undertake_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n a_o body_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o in_o this_o body_n or_o human_a nature_n make_v his_o own_o he_o be_v to_o 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of_o christ_n have_v any_o interest_n or_o concern_v yet_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 10._o wherefore_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v which_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n act_n in_o and_o by_o his_o distinct_a nature_n according_a unto_o their_o distinct_a essential_a property_n and_o the_o act_n of_o love_n in_o these_o distinct_a nature_n be_v infinite_o distinct_a and_o different_a yet_o be_v they_o all_o act_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n so_o then_o whether_o that_o act_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o will_v at_o any_o time_n consider_v be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o human_a perform_v in_o time_n by_o the_o gracious_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v still_o the_o love_n of_o one_o and_o 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life_n be_v obstructive_a of_o all_o due_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n herein_o few_o there_o be_v who_o mind_n be_v prepare_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n for_o this_o duty_n the_o action_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o most_o evidence_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v continual_o lead_v by_o their_o affection_n into_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o call_v such_o person_n unto_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n a_o holy_a composure_n of_o mind_n by_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o inclination_n to_o seek_v after_o refreshment_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o bathe_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o with_o constant_a apprehension_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a glory_n be_v require_v hereunto_o 2._o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o general_a notion_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o represent_v no_o glory_n unto_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o all_o who_o believe_v his_o divine_a person_n profess_v a_o valuation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o think_v they_o not_o christian_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v but_o they_o have_v only_o general_a notion_n and_o not_o any_o distinct_a conception_n of_o it_o and_o real_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o snare_n peculiar_a meditation_n on_o its_o principal_n concern_v be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o 1._o who_o love_n it_o be_v namely_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v express_o call_v god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o love_n that_o we_o may_v always_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v 1_o job_n 3._o 16._o hereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 2._o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v act_v itself_o namely_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o eternal_a act_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o grace_n proper_a thereunto_o and_o in_o the_o humane_a by_o temporary_a act_n of_o pity_n or_o compassion_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o see_v ephes._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o any_o desert_n on_o our_o part_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o it_o be_v hatred_n not_o love_n that_o we_o in_o ourselves_o deserve_v which_o be_v a_o consideration_n suit_v to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o self-abasement_n the_o best_a of_o frames_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_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
sin_n he_o kindle_v in_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n those_o desire_n for_o the_o application_n of_o all_o its_o benefit_n unto_o his_o church_n which_o be_v here_o express_v and_o wherein_o his_o intercession_n do_v consist_v it_o be_v only_o one_o passage_n in_o the_o verse_n above_o name_v that_o at_o present_a i_o design_v a_o enquiry_n into_o and_o this_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n here_o desire_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o this_o prayer_n the_o lord_n christ_n have_v respect_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o entrance_n ask_v of_o the_o father_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o in_o this_o place_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n unto_o it_o as_o his_o own_o as_o unto_o the_o advantage_n benefit_n satisfaction_n and_o blessedness_n of_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o it_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o mediatory_a glory_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o so_o joseph_n charge_v his_o brethren_n when_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v tell_v his_o father_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 45._o 13._o this_o he_o do_v not_o for_o a_o ostentation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o know_v his_o father_n will_v take_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n unto_o his_o disciple_n do_v the_o lord_n christ_n here_o desire_v as_o may_v fill_v they_o with_o bless_a satisfaction_n for_o evermore_o this_o alone_a which_o be_v here_o pray_v for_o will_v give_v they_o such_o satisfaction_n and_o nothing_o else_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v like_o the_o needle_n touch_v by_o the_o loadstone_n which_o can_v rest_v until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n whereunto_o by_o the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o it_o it_o be_v direct_v for_o be_v once_o touch_v by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n receive_v therein_o a_o impression_n of_o secret_a ineffable_a virtue_n they_o will_v ever_o be_v in_o motion_n and_o restless_a until_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o behold_v his_o glory_n that_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o it_o that_o can_v be_v eternal_o satisfy_v with_o it_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o intercession_n i_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ensue_a meditation_n in_o this_o one_o assertion_n namely_o that_o one_o of_o the_o great_a privilege_n and_o advancement_n of_o believer_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o unto_o eternity_n consist_v in_o their_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n this_o therefore_o he_o desire_v for_o they_o in_o this_o solemn_a intercession_n as_o the_o compliment_n of_o all_o his_o other_o request_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v see_v view_n behold_v or_o contemplate_v on_o my_o glory_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o assign_v not_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n only_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a state_n which_o be_v principal_o respect_v in_o this_o place_n but_o apply_v it_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n also_o with_o their_o duty_n and_o privilege_n therein_o shall_v be_v immediate_o declare_v all_o unbeliever_n do_v in_o their_o heart_n call_v christ_n ichabod_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n they_o see_v neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v desire_v they_o look_v on_o he_o as_o michael_n saul_n daughter_n do_v on_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n when_o she_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o indeed_o many_o of_o they_o call_v jesus_n anathema_n but_o cry_v hail_o master_n and_o then_o crucify_v he_o hence_o have_v we_o so_o many_o curse_a opinion_n advance_v in_o derogation_n unto_o his_o glory_n some_o of_o they_o 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of_o proud_a dote_a brainsick_a person_n who_o vent_v many_o foolish_a imagination_n about_o he_o which_o issue_v at_o length_n in_o arianism_n in_o who_o ruin_n they_o be_v bury_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n in_o they_o prevail_v not_o against_o the_o rock_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o caesar_n solus_fw-la accessie_a sobrius_fw-la ad_fw-la perdendam_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la he_o alone_o go_v sober_o about_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o we_o now_o have_v great_a number_n who_o oppose_v the_o person_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o sobriety_n of_o reason_n as_o they_o vain_o plead_v yea_o the_o disbelief_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v so_o diffuse_v in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o it_o have_v almost_o devour_v the_o power_n and_o vital_n of_o it_o and_o not_o a_o few_o who_o 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lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v all_o on_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n or_o election_n and_o be_v resolve_v thereinto_o alone_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v after_o freedom_n willingness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o all_o our_o obedience_n obedience_n have_v its_o formal_a nature_n from_o our_o wi_n so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v of_o our_o will_n in_o what_o we_o do_v towards_o god_n so_o much_o there_o be_v of_o obedience_n and_o no_o more_o howbeit_o we_o be_v antecedent_o unto_o all_o act_n of_o our_o own_o will_n oblige_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v call_v obedience_n from_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v necessary_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o be_v a_o voluntary_a compliance_n with_o unavoidable_a command_n with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o a_o act_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n precede_v all_o obligation_n as_o unto_o 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obedience_n render_v it_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o useful_a unto_o we_o so_o when_o he_o go_v unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v he_o who_o know_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o on_o his_o own_o account_n will_v have_v decline_v the_o duty_n of_o administer_a that_o ordinance_n unto_o he_o but_o he_o reply_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o this_o i_o have_v undertake_v willing_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o need_n of_o it_o for_o myself_o and_o therefore_o will_v discharge_v it_o for_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o universal_o thus_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o universal_a obedience_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o evidence_n of_o glorious_a grace_n 2._o this_o obedience_n as_o unto_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o it_o and_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v unto_o 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of_o christ_n which_o answer_v it_o unto_o the_o utmost_a and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o obedience_n that_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n be_v therein_o and_o therein_o alone_o in_o that_o one_o instance_n as_o unto_o human_a nature_n full_o represent_v 4._o he_o wrought_v out_o this_o obedience_n against_o all_o difficulty_n and_o oppression_n for_o although_o he_o be_v absolute_o free_a from_o that_o disorder_n which_o in_o we_o have_v invade_v our_o whole_a nature_n which_o internal_o render_v all_o obedience_n difficult_a unto_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n impossible_a yet_o as_o unto_o opposition_n from_o without_o in_o temptation_n suffering_n reproach_n contradiction_n he_o meet_v with_o more_o than_o we_o all_o hence_o be_v that_o glorious_a word_n although_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v suffer_v heb._n 5._o 8._o see_v our_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n but_o 5._o 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in_o and_o deal_v with_o the_o church_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o first_o to_o last_o in_o so_o do_v he_o constant_o assume_v unto_o himself_o human_a affection_n to_o intimate_v that_o a_o season_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v immediate_o act_v in_o that_o nature_n and_o indeed_o after_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n nothing_o of_o his_o institution_n nothing_o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o church_n but_o what_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o future_a incarnation_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o have_v be_v absurd_a to_o bring_v in_o god_n under_o perpetual_a anthropopathis_n as_o grieve_v repent_v be_v angry_a well-pleased_a and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o not_o but_o that_o the_o divine_a person_n intend_v be_v to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o nature_n wherein_o such_o affection_n do_v dwell_v 4._o it_o be_v represent_v in_o propheticat_v vision_n so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o vision_n which_o isaiah_n have_v of_o he_o be_v when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n john_n 12._o 41._o and_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a representation_n thereof_o for_o his_o divine_a person_n be_v exalt_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n the_o whole_a train_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n fill_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n this_o be_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o god_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n the_o temple_n which_o be_v destroy_v and_o which_o he_o raise_v again_o in_o three_o day_n wherein_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n col._n 1._o 9_o this_o glory_n be_v now_o present_v unto_o the_o view_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o which_o fill_v he_o with_o dread_a and_o astonishment_n but_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o that_o glorious_a one_o take_v away_o his_o iniquity_n by_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n which_o typify_v the_o purify_n efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v food_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n in_o these_o and_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n do_v the_o whole_a church_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n in_o that_o holy_a cry_n make_v haste_v our_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v his_o glorious_a appearance_n on_o mount_n sinai_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19_o for_o the_o description_n thereof_o by_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 68_o 17_o 18._o be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ephes._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o only_o as_o it_o be_v then_o full_a of_o outward_a terror_n because_o of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o fiery_a law_n it_o be_v refer_v unto_o by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o full_a of_o mercy_n with_o respect_n unto_o his_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o law_n his_o give_v of_o it_o be_v as_o death_n unto_o they_o concern_v because_o of_o its_o holiness_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o the_o curse_n wherewith_o it_o be_v attend_v his_o fulfil_n of_o it_o be_v life_n by_o the_o pardon_n and_o righteousness_n which_o issue_v from_o thence_o 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o incarnation_n whereby_o he_o become_v the_o subject_a of_o all_o that_o glory_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o be_v reveal_v although_o not_o so_o clear_o as_o by_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o how_o many_o place_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v at_o least_o i_o have_v explain_v and_o vindicate_v many_o of_o they_o for_o no_o man_n can_v presume_v to_o know_v they_o all_o vindic._n evangel_n one_o instance_n therefore_o shall_v here_o suffice_v and_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 9_o v._n 6_o 7._o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o this_o one_o testimony_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confound_v all_o jew_n socinian_o and_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o not-notwithstanding_a this_o declaration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o future_a incarnation_n and_o rule_n there_o remain_v much_o darkness_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v then_o make_v for_o although_o they_o may_v and_o do_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o revelation_n yet_o they_o can_v frame_v to_o themselves_o no_o notion_n of_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n but_o now_o when_o every_o word_n of_o it_o be_v explain_v declare_v and_o its_o mystical_a sense_n visible_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n exact_o answer_v every_o expression_n in_o it_o it_o be_v judicial_a blindness_n not_o to_o receive_v it_o nothing_o but_o the_o satanical_a pride_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o effect_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n but_o what_o they_o suppose_v they_o can_v comprehend_v can_v shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n 6._o promise_n prophecy_n prediction_n concern_v his_o person_n his_o come_n his_o office_n his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o they_o all_o with_o the_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n in_o he_o be_v the_o line_n of_o life_n as_o be_v say_v which_o run_v through_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o take_v up_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o they_o those_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o expound_v unto_o his_o disciple_n out_o of_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n concern_v these_o thing_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o scripture_n against_o all_o his_o adversary_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o if_o we_o find_v they_o not_o if_o we_o discern_v they_o not_o therein_o it_o be_v because_o a_o vail_n of_o blindness_n be_v over_o our_o mind_n nor_o can_v we_o read_v study_n or_o meditate_v on_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o any_o advantage_n unless_o we_o design_v to_o find_v out_o and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n declare_v and_o represent_v in_o they_o for_o want_v hereof_o they_o be_v a_o seal_a book_n to_o many_o unto_o this_o day_n 7._o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o set_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n under_o metaphorical_a expression_n yea_o it_o abound_v 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for_o sacrifice_n with_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n almost_o innumerable_a these_o thing_n have_v i_o mention_v not_o with_o any_o design_n to_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o treasury_n of_o those_o divine_a truth_n concern_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o to_o give_v a_o little_a light_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n that_o he_o open_v unto_o his_o disciple_n out_o of_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n the_o thing_n which_o concern_v himself_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o own_o soul_n unto_o a_o contemplation_n of_o they_o as_o contain_v therein_o chap._n ix_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o intimate_a conjunction_n with_o the_o church_n what_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o church_n with_o all_o the_o divine_a
church_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n that_o which_o rise_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v and_o constitute_v by_o it_o and_o can_v be_v so_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o antecedent_n conjunction_n with_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o although_o this_o mystical_a conjunction_n be_v not_o actual_o consummate_v without_o a_o actual_a participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v design_v antecedent_o unto_o all_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o wife_n so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v love_v she_o and_o suffer_v for_o she_o so_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 12._o 13._o israel_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n he_o keep_v sheep_n howbeit_o she_o be_v not_o his_o marry_a wife_n until_o after_o he_o have_v serve_v for_o she_o and_o thereby_o purchase_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n yet_o as_o he_o serve_v for_o she_o she_o be_v call_v his_o wife_n because_o of_o his_o love_n unto_o she_o and_o because_o she_o be_v so_o design_v to_o be_v upon_o his_o service_n so_o be_v the_o church_n design_v to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n whereon_o he_o love_v she_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o hence_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o church_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o design_v to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v make_v meet_a for_o the_o full_a consummation_n of_o that_o alliance_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o declare_v eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o antecedent_o unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o supreme_a act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n give_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o he_o entrust_v they_o with_o he_o to_o be_v redeem_v sanctify_a and_o save_v as_o himself_o declare_v joh._n 17._o 6_o 9_o chap._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o on_o these_o ground_n this_o mystical_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n have_v its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n before_o it_o be_v actual_o consummate_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o foederal_a conjunction_n between_o distinct_a person_n and_o as_o this_o be_v various_a according_a unto_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o interest_n and_o end_n of_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o it_o so_o that_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o one_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v undertake_v to_o be_v a_o sponsor_n or_o surety_n for_o other_o to_o do_v and_o answer_v what_o on_o their_o part_n be_v require_v of_o they_o for_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o thereon_o tender_v himself_o unto_o god_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o on_o their_o 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he_o exceed_o glorious_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v no_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o now_o because_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o love_n herein_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o i_o shall_v here_o only_a instance_n its_o greatness_n in_o some_o of_o its_o effect_n 1._o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o more_o adequate_a conception_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o that_o of_o justice_n in_o rule_n and_o government_n hereunto_o it_o belong_v to_o punish_v sin_n according_a unto_o its_o desert_n and_o herein_o consist_v the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o rational_a creation_n they_o do_v so_o in_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v and_o the_o cast_n of_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n a_o emblem_n also_o of_o everlasting_a ruin_n now_o all_o the_o church_n all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v sinner_n they_o be_v so_o in_o adam_n they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o what_o do_v become_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o do_v thereon_o shall_v it_o dismiss_v they_o all_o unpunished_a where_o then_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n who_o sin_v nor_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o will_v this_o procedure_v have_v any_o consonancy_n thereunto_o be_v reconcilable_a unto_o it_o wherefore_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o seem_v so_o contradictory_n as_o that_o many_o stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o it_o eternal_o see_v rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o but_o in_o this_o interposition_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o translation_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o church_n unto_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o conjunction_n therewith_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o exemplification_n whereof_o be_v his_o eternal_a glory_n o_o bless_a change_n o_o sweet_a permutation_n as_o justine_n martyr_n speak_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o the_o church_n which_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o enter_v into_o and_o his_o undertake_n therein_o to_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v free_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v they_o all_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o herein_o be_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n in_o he_o there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o divine_a act_n a_o glorious_a resplendency_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o one_o in_o punish_v of_o the_o other_o in_o pardon_v the_o appear_a inconsistency_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n wherewith_o the_o conscience_n of_o convince_a person_n be_v exercise_v and_o terrify_v and_o which_o be_v the_o rock_n at_o which_o most_o of_o they_o split_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a ruin_n be_v herein_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o his_o cross_n be_v divine_a holiness_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n exercise_v and_o manifest_v and_o through_o his_o triumph_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v exert_v to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o ravish_v the_o heart_n and_o satiates_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o what_o can_v they_o desire_v more_o what_o be_v far_o needful_a unto_o the_o rest_n and_o composure_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o at_o one_o view_n to_o behold_v god_n eternal_o well_o please_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o salvation_n in_o due_a apprehension_n hereof_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o faith_n hereof_o let_v i_o die_v and_o let_v present_a admiration_n of_o this_o glory_n make_v way_n for_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o fullness_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o preceptive_a part_n or_o as_o unto_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o remote_a from_o those_o divine_a perfection_n than_o to_o give_v a_o law_n which_o never_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o
herein_o be_v he_o transcendent_o glorious_a or_o his_o glory_n herein_o be_v far_o above_o our_o comprehension_n yet_o some_o few_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o he_o alone_o be_v a_o meet_a and_o capable_a subject_n of_o it_o he_o only_o can_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o this_o glory_n no_o mere_a creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v thus_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n of_o god_n in_o none_o of_o they_o can_v all_o thing_n consist_v none_o of_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o communication_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creation_n but_o by_o and_o through_o he_o alone_o wherefore_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n assign_v this_o glory_n unto_o he_o he_o so_o describe_v he_o as_o that_o we_o may_v 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