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A43686 A discourse of the excellency of the heavenly substance which is useful for the present, and so may be for future times. Hickes, John, 1633-1685. 1673 (1673) Wing H1879; ESTC R40162 98,991 257

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thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o what_o sensitive_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n be_v very_o dubious_a and_o more_o question_n may_v be_v put_v concern_v they_o than_o can_v be_v easy_o and_o ready_o resolve_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a external_a sense_n shall_v not_o be_v delight_v as_o they_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n all_o coitive_a and_o venereal_a pleasure_n shall_v cease_v and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o grosser_n sense_n fleshly_a and_o some_o of_o the_o sense_n shall_v cease_v likewise_o who_o be_v impli_v their_o use_n and_o who_o use_n suppose_v our_o present_a state_n of_o imperfection_n for_o see_v in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n being_n shall_v not_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o taste_n must_v cease_v but_o if_o there_o continue_v any_o use_n of_o some_o other_o external_a sense_n in_o heaven_n which_o must_v have_v object_n to_o delight_v they_o they_o will_v differ_v vast_o from_o what_o they_o be_v now_o in_o our_o mortal_a state_n while_o we_o dwell_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o earthly_a totter_a tabernacle_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o for_o the_o change_n that_o our_o body_n and_o so_o our_o sense_n proportionable_o thereunto_o shall_v undergo_v be_v inconceivable_a and_o unexpressible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o now_o it_o be_v can_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o heavenly_a state_n in_o which_o sense_n be_v those_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o it_o must_v first_o be_v refine_v and_o make_v spiritual_a incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a 1_o cor._n 15.52_o 53._o such_o a_o qualitative_a though_o not_o a_o substantial_a mutation_n it_o shall_v undergo_v for_o at_o the_o resurrection_n all_o the_o infirm_a quality_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n by_o which_o they_o be_v incapable_a of_o bear_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v remove_v phil._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o lap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr transfigu●are_n in_fw-la aliam_fw-la figuram_fw-la &_o sormam_fw-la converterè_fw-la cornel._n a_o lap._n who_o shall_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o transfigurate_a shall_v convert_v they_o into_o another_o figure_n or_o form_n our_o vile_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o body_n of_o vileness_n baseness_n and_o abjection_n a_o hebraism_n which_o be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o very_o frequent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o may_v supply_v the_o superlative_a degree_n for_o our_o most_o vile_a and_o abject_a body_n as_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v our_o body_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n this_o body_n that_o all_o calamity_n prey_v upon_o gradual_o consume_v and_o waste_v and_o at_o last_o resolve_n into_o the_o dust_n for_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v use_v by_o the_o sep._n gen._n 29.31_o 25.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psa_n 25.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o k._n 14.26_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n of_o glory_n another_o heb._n that_o be_v his_o most_o glorious_a or_o glorify_a body_n so_o then_o their_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v those_o frail_a disease_a socord_n and_o sluggish_a lump_n of_o flesh_n &_o dirt_n those_o bag_n of_o phlegm_n that_o they_o continual_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o as_o the_o ore_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n a_o stone_n come_v forth_o a_o very_a bright_a and_o pure_a metal_n which_o be_v call_v gold_n between_o which_o two_n there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a difference_n so_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o enter_v heaven_n with_o such_o impassibility_n and_o clarity_n with_o such_o agility_n and_o subtlety_n as_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o and_o if_o the_o saint_n body_n be_v thus_o change_v we_o may_v rational_o conclude_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v commensurate_a and_o equal_a to_o the_o same_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v hereby_o be_v advance_v and_o their_o capacity_n and_o vivacity_n be_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v so_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o happiness_n and_o delight_n adequate_v thereunto_o and_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o these_o sense_n shall_v be_v yet_o we_o call_v they_o see_v and_o hear_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v as_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a that_o we_o can_v tell_v but_o certain_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o fairness_n the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o all_o the_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o formose_n object_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o can_v we_o suppose_v all_o the_o admire_a and_o adore_v beauty_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v see_v collect_v and_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n or_o make_v to_o concentre_v in_o one_o person_n and_o sparkle_v forth_o in_o one_o face_n and_o whatever_o amiableness_n be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v make_v to_o meet_v and_o become_v all_o visible_a at_o one_o view_n in_o any_o one_o single_a object_n and_o our_o eye_n dazzle_v and_o overpower_a at_o the_o emission_n and_o efflux_n of_o its_o beam_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v but_o a_o very_a dark_a representation_n a_o very_a imperfect_a miserable_a glimmer_a of_o that_o bright_a shine_a sun_n of_o immortal_a glory_n and_o the_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v to_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a a_o full_a proper_a and_o immediate_a sight_n of_o the_o immense_a divine_a essence_n there_o can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o a_o visine_n faculty_n 17._o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o col._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 17._o which_o be_v but_o finite_a as_o finite_a object_n may_v who_o splendour_n do_v not_o over_o power_n its_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o increated_a immaterial_a and_o spiritual_a object_n so_o it_o must_v be_v invisible_a to_o a_o corporeal_a eye_n for_o its_o sight_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o object_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sensible_a species_n i._n e._n the_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o the_o object_n the_o divine_a essence_n can_v be_v visible_a to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o thing_n create_v to_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v increated_a as_o a_o create_a species_n to_o represent_v a_o increated_a object_n or_o a_o material_a species_n a_o immaterial_a object_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o contrary_n will_v be_v to_o make_v the_o divine_a essence_n a_o create_v be_v for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v some_o other_o similitude_n of_o it_o something_o as_o can_v represent_v it_o as_o the_o proper_a likeness_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o that_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n because_o it_o make_v the_o seer_n bless_v be_v principal_o intellectual_a and_o thus_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n according_a to_o matt._n 5.7_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v now_o we_o see_v immediate_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o so_o that_o the_o great_a object_n see_v now_o and_o then_o be_v the_o same_o psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.4_o mat._n 18.10_o in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n this_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o sight_n then_o be_v immediate_a the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o that_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o will_v be_v immediate_a by_o this_o shall_v the_o soul_n see_v divine_a the_o essence_n apprehensive_o according_a to_o its_o finite_a create_v but_o then_o enlarge_v and_o perfect_v capacity_n of_o the_o understanding_n so_o as_o it_o can_v proceed_v further_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n concern_v god_n or_o that_o great_a question_n what_o god_n be_v but_o though_o this_o felicitating_a vision_n be_v principal_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o divine_a glory_n shall_v beam_n forth_o to_o the_o glorify_a corporeal_a eye_n to_o behold_v as_o such_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o for_o delight_v it_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a ravish_a manner_n for_o the_o
divine_a essence_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o voluntary_a glass_n he_o may_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n manifest_v more_o or_o less_o of_o such_o a_o visible_a glory_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o why_o may_v there_o not_o be_v such_o a_o corporeal_a vision_n or_o ocular_a view_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n see_v jacob_n have_v it_o though_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n because_o his_o mortal_a state_n will_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o sight_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o state_n immortal_a upon_o earth_n gen._n 33.30_o i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o god_n face_n to_o face_n though_o it_o be_v not_o god_n essence_n that_o be_v discernible_a at_o that_o time_n yet_o beside_o that_o humane_a form_n and_o shape_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o and_o which_o at_o first_o may_v make_v he_o think_v it_o be_v but_o a_o man_n before_o he_o leave_v jacob_n beside_o his_o solemn_a blessing_n he_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o give_v some_o demonstration_n of_o his_o divinity_n which_o its_o likely_a be_v by_o some_o glorious_a appearance_n or_o resplendent_a and_o bright_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v then_o capable_a of_o bear_v to_o his_o eye_n sight_n this_o make_v he_o say_v i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o yet_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v such_o a_o sight_n moses_n and_o aaron_n &c_n &c_n have_v of_o god_n in_o the_o exod._n 24._o v._o 10._o and_o they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n how_o by_o the_o effulgency_n and_o shine_v forth_o of_o some_o glory_n and_o brightness_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o their_o sense_n by_o which_o they_o may_v perceive_v that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o a_o especial_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n this_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o there_o be_v under_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pave_a work_n of_o a_o saphir_n stone_n which_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o a_o very_a clear_a sky_n colour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o heaven_n in_o its_o clearness_n or_o in_o its_o brightness_n exod._n 33.18_o moses_n supplicate_v god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o his_o glory_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n essence_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o know_v to_o be_v invisible_a but_o his_o divine_a glory_n while_o god_n be_v speak_v with_o he_o by_o a_o sensible_a voice_n his_o presence_n be_v over-shadowed_n with_o some_o cloud_n or_o darkness_n so_o that_o this_o glory_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o therefore_o now_o he_o desire_v either_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o interpose_v cloud_n or_o that_o his_o glory_n may_v break_v through_o it_o to_o be_v object_v to_o his_o sense_n god_n in_o the_o 19_o verse_n reply_n to_o this_o petition_n thus_o i_o will_v make_v my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o myself_o will_v pass_v before_o thou_o and_o with_o myself_o all_o my_o goodness_n and_o glory_n but_o see_v it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o thou_o to_o comprehend_v it_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v and_o not_o stay_v for_o thou_o to_o gaze_v upon_o it_o shall_v pass_v before_o or_o by_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o shadow_n of_o it_o behind_o that_o which_o moses_n be_v so_o desirous_a to_o see_v be_v the_o divine_a glory_n full_o manifest_v and_o display_v now_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o this_o state_n of_o defile_a infirmity_n and_o mortality_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o god_n promise_v to_o help_v the_o imperfection_n and_o dimness_n of_o sight_n by_o the_o ition_n of_o his_o ear_n as_o follow_v i_o will_v proclaim_v my_o name_n i._n e._n my_o nature_n now_o that_o moses_n may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o unkind_a to_o he_o while_o he_o deny_v to_o gratify_v his_o request_n he_o tell_v he_o plain_o in_o the_o 20._o v._n he_o can_v not_o see_v his_o face_n without_o the_o peril_n and_o hazard_v of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n spiritual_a majesty_n which_o be_v altogether_o invisible_a but_o likewise_o if_o not_o principal_o in_o this_o place_n of_o that_o brightness_n and_o glory_n which_o accompany_v his_o presence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n for_o there_o shall_v none_o see_v i_o and_o live_v from_o these_o word_n the_o principal_a objection_n may_v be_v raise_v against_o any_o ocular_a view_n or_o corporeal_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o see_v in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v their_o humane_a nature_n and_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n how_o can_v they_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o there_o more_o than_o here_o and_o live_v to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o either_o such_o a_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o other_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v see_v god_n he_o must_v first_o die_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v see_v as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o no_o man_n while_o he_o live_v in_o a_o mortal_a condition_n here_o upon_o earth_n can_v see_v my_o face_n which_o interpretation_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o because_o it_o contradict_v other_o scripture_n already_o speak_v to_o and_o explain_v without_o another_o which_o be_v that_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o my_o glory_n be_v too_o much_o for_o man_n infirmity_n to_o bear_v and_o apprehend_v thus_o for_o man_n to_o see_v i_o will_v so_o astonish_v he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o a_o dead_a man_n rev._n 1.16_o 17._o dan._n 10.8_o 9_o this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v which_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o behold_v as_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a mortal_a man_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o vers_fw-la 23._o that_o god_n do_v manifest_a so_o much_o of_o his_o glory_n to_o he_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o discern_a and_o for_o his_o desire_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v see_v my_o backpart_n he_o speak_v here_o as_o if_o he_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n at_o this_o time_n who_o though_o he_o hide_v his_o glory_n from_o moses_n his_o eye_n as_o if_o a_o hand_n have_v be_v spread_v over_o his_o face_n to_o cover_v he_o while_o he_o pass_v before_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o privilege_v with_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n come_v after_o behind_o he_o may_v see_v he_o as_o in_o a_o shadow_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a when_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o mount_n sinai_n where_o he_o have_v be_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o food_n with_o god_n with_o a_o shine_a lustre_n upon_o his_o face_n it_o be_v from_o a_o reflection_n of_o a_o divine_a glory_n and_o splendour_n upon_o it_o which_o he_o be_v in_o some_o considerable_a degree_n enable_v and_o strengthen_v to_o behold_v exod._n 34.28_o 29_o 30._o we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o mount_n when_o christ_n be_v transfigure_v matth._n 17.2.9.2_o and_o his_o face_n and_o countenance_n irradiate_v with_o celestial_a glory_n yet_o those_o disciple_n which_o be_v with_o he_o have_v ocular_a view_n of_o it_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o mortal_a condition_n they_o can_v scarce_o bear_v and_o endure_v the_o sparkle_a ray_n thereof_o but_o seem_v to_o be_v astonish_v while_o wonderful_o ravish_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o same_o now_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n saint_n have_v have_v such_o glympse_n of_o divine_a glory_n upon_o earth_n what_o clear_a and_o full_a view_n will_v they_o have_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n when_o their_o visible_a faculty_n and_o organ_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v unspeakable_o invigorate_v and_o make_v a_o thousand_o degree_n more_o pure_a and_o pierce_v more_o acute_a and_o quick_a than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o if_o a_o small_a beam_n or_o glimpse_n thereof_o be_v so_o delectable_a to_o peter_n john_n and_o james_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n that_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o but_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o take_v up_o their_o abode_n there_o how_o infinite_o more_o pleasant_a and_o ravish_a will_v those_o more_o open_a and_o ample_a manifestation_n of_o glory_n be_v and_o though_o we_o can_v determine_v what_o the_o measure_n thereof_o will_v be_v yet_o we_o may_v conclude_v it_o will_v infinite_o more_o surpass_v the_o most_o amiable_a and_o loves-most_a powerful_a attractive_a object_n upon_o earth_n than_o either_o the_o morning_n or_o meridian_n sun_n that_o minute_n and_o little_a light_n that_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o a_o glow-worm_n we_o may_v rational_o suppose_v likewise_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o all_o the_o inherent_a celestial_a quality_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a body_n will_v render_v heaven_n a_o place_n full_a
of_o delectableness_n this_o must_v be_v the_o next_o object_n to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n itself_o to_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o which_o dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a col._n 2.9_o radiate_a as_o it_o be_v through_o his_o transparent_a body_n must_v afford_v excessive_a delight_n to_o the_o beholder_n that_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n which_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n that_o be_v respective_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o measure_v it_o must_v be_v a_o most_o lovely_a object_n to_o behold_v to_o see_v that_o christ_n who_o visage_n be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n isa_n 52.14_o who_o the_o jew_n can_v see_v no_o beauty_n in_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o isa_n 53.2_o who_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o who_o be_v not_o esteem_v by_o man_n isa_n 53.3_o who_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o with_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53.4_o 5._o him_n who_o be_v spit_v upon_o and_o buffit_v matth._n 26.67_o who_o endure_v a_o eructation_n of_o all_o obloquy_n and_o evomition_n of_o all_o blasphemy_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v every_o way_n most_o opprobrious_o and_o contumilious_o use_v who_o be_v scourge_v and_o whip_v matth._n 27.26_o who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o prime_n and_o flower_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v his_o beauty_n so_o much_o wither_v and_o decay_a and_o his_o body_n so_o much_o macerate_v through_o want_n and_o poverty_n and_o variety_n of_o sorrow_n as_o if_o wrinkle_a and_o surrow_n old_a age_n have_v overtake_v and_o seize_v upon_o he_o or_o do_v very_o near_o approach_v he_o joh._n 8.57_o who_o innocent_a and_o pure_a soul_n be_v put_v into_o so_o great_a a_o agony_n that_o he_o swear_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n luk._n 22.44_o which_o make_v he_o say_v his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d encompass_v and_o besiege_v round_o about_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o to_o see_v he_o after_o that_o most_o low_a state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n have_v when_o he_o be_v bear_v a_o manger_n for_o his_o cradle_n crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o great_a contempt_n and_o after_o all_o this_o condemn_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o cross_n crucify_v for_o the_o great_a contempt_n between_o two_o thief_n most_o scornful_o there_o insult_v over_o have_v his_o side_n pierce_v with_o the_o spear_n to_o let_v forth_o a_o pure_a stream_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o not_o only_o to_o endure_v that_o most_o shameful_a ignominious_a torment_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o whole_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o the_o severe_a stroke_n and_o lash_n of_o vindictive_a punitive_a justice_n and_o the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o soul_n i_o say_v after_o all_o this_o to_o see_v he_o exalt_v in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n a_o sparkle_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n sit_v upon_o a_o magnificent_a throne_n to_o see_v his_o countenance_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n rev._n 1.16_o to_o see_v he_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n to_o see_v he_o infinite_o more_o beautiful_a in_o his_o whole_a body_n than_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n when_o enamour_a of_o he_o most_o passionate_o and_o rhetorical_o describe_v he_o to_o be_v cant._n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o to_o see_v as_o much_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n as_o be_v possible_o visible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o to_o see_v christ_n in_o all_o that_o eminency_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o if_o we_o be_v saint_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o it_o as_o we_o as_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o object_n will_v make_v it_o most_o delectable_a joh._n 17.24_o we_o find_v this_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n honour_n and_o privilege_n that_o christ_n will_v for_o all_o true_a believer_n father_n divinity_n this_o prove_v his_o divinity_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o certain_o christ_n will_v never_o have_v will_v this_o will_v it_o not_o afford_v ineffable_a joy_n to_o the_o beholder_n and_o full_o prove_v that_o as_o much_o contentation_n as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o one_o visible_a object_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o beholder_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o the_o eye_n be_v never_o 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ecclesiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o if_o death_n be_v desirable_a by_o the_o saint_n for_o this_o end_n certain_o the_o object_n will_v be_v proportionable_o delightful_a we_o may_v likewise_o rational_o conceive_v the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v very_o delightful_a object_n who_o constant_o flower_a and_o radiant_a beauty_n shall_v never_o be_v incentives_n and_o bait_n to_o lust_n shall_v not_o beget_v unchaste_a thought_n nor_o allure_v and_o tempt_v to_o unclean_a embrace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o ornament_n to_o cover_v any_o deformity_n of_o the_o body_n or_o to_o add_v a_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n to_o any_o of_o its_o part_n all_o meretricious_a paint_n and_o patching_n all_o the_o cloud_a tooer_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o that_o sufficiency_n of_o hair_n which_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v give_v to_o the_o female_a sex_n shall_v be_v quite_o out_o of_o fashion_n and_o of_o no_o use_n have_v man_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o 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scarce_o a_o eye_n can_v come_v within_o the_o reach_n and_o view_v of_o it_o but_o more_o or_o less_o it_o do_v attract_v it_o how_o much_o more_o com●ti●_n than_o must_v its_o attraction_n 〈…〉_o complete_a in_o heaven_n through_o the_o corruption_n and_o depravi●_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n how_o fatal_a and_o pernice_a 〈…〉_o be_v to_o mankind_n in_o this_o low_a 〈◊〉_d by_o its_o effascination_n and_o 〈…〉_o have_v woeful_o and_o miserable_o 〈◊〉_d many_o thousand_o what_o a_o 〈…〉_o and_o queen_n be_v she_o in_o the_o w●ld_n 〈◊〉_d ●i●ions_n and_o sovereignty_n ●ding_v as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o ●_z 〈…〉_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d kness_n and_o great_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d she_o command_v to_o fulfil_v her_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o make_v wise_a man_n fool_n courageous_a man_n coward_n and_o coward_n sometime_o courageous_a to_o their_o own_o destruction_n while_o their_o rival_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o suppose_a but_o mistake_v honour_n in_o their_o blood_n 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