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deliverance_n from_o no_o footstep_n no_o scar_n or_o mark_n that_o ever_o it_o have_v place_n in_o our_o mind_n shall_v abide_v in_o glory_n ephes._n 5._o 27._o nothing_o shall_v weaken_v disturb_v or_o incapacitate_v our_o soul_n in_o act_v all_o their_o power_n unimpede_v by_o vanity_n diversion_n weakness_n inability_n upon_o their_o proper_a object_n the_o excellency_n hereof_o in_o universal_a liberty_n and_o power_n we_o can_v here_o comprehend_v nor_o can_v we_o yet_o conceive_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o those_o immix_v spiritual_a act_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o clog_n upon_o they_o no_o encumbrance_n in_o they_o no_o alloy_n of_o dross_n accompany_v of_o they_o one_o pure_a act_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n in_o discern_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n one_o pure_a act_n of_o love_n in_o cleave_v unto_o god_n will_v bring_v in_o more_o blessedness_n and_o satisfaction_n into_o our_o mind_n than_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o incapacity_n in_o our_o mind_n as_o unto_o their_o act_n on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a that_o be_v mere_o natural_a from_o the_o posture_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o figure_n which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o be_v here_o clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o that_o debase_v and_o corrupt_v now_o in_o this_o state_n though_o the_o mind_n act_v its_o conception_n by_o the_o body_n as_o its_o organ_n and_o instrument_n yet_o be_v it_o various_o straighten_v encumber_a and_o impede_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o native_a power_n especial_o towards_o thing_n heavenly_a by_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o it_o be_v immure_v there_o be_v a_o angelical_a excellency_n in_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o deliver_v from_o all_o material_a instrument_n of_o they_o or_o when_o they_o be_v all_o glorify_a and_o make_v suitable_a help_n in_o its_o utmost_a spiritual_a activity_n how_o and_o by_o what_o degree_n our_o mind_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o these_o obstruction_n in_o their_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v 2._o again_o a_o new_a light_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v implant_v in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o man._n a_o ability_n to_o know_v perceive_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n natural_a it_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 27._o but_o by_o the_o light_n hereof_o no_o man_n can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o god_n give_v a_o superior_a a_o supernatural_a light_n the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o effectual_o call_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ._n 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 his_o dear_a son_n howbeit_o this_o new_a light_n do_v not_o abolish_v blot_v out_o or_o render_v useless_a the_o other_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n but_o it_o direct_v it_o and_o rectify_v it_o as_o unto_o its_o principle_n object_n and_o end_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o its_o self_n a_o light_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n but_o he_o who_o have_v only_o the_o former_a light_n can_v understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v no_o taste_n or_o experience_n of_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n he_o may_v talk_v of_o it_o and_o make_v inquiry_n about_o it_o but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n whereby_o we_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o imperfect_a manner_n before_o describe_v but_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o superadded_a light_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o mind_n itself_o shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n dan._n 12._o 3._o i_o shall_v only_o say_v three_o thing_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o as_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v or_o abolish_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o rectify_v and_o improve_v it_o so_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o abolish_v or_o destroy_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n but_o by_o incorporate_n with_o it_o render_v it_o absolute_o perfect_a 2._o that_o as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o can_v clear_o comprehend_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n because_o it_o be_v of_o another_o kind_a and_o be_v see_v only_o in_o its_o own_o light_n so_o by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n we_o can_v absolute_o comprehend_v this_o light_n of_o glory_n be_v of_o a_o peculiar_a kind_a and_o nature_n see_v perfect_o only_a by_o its_o own_o light_n it_o do_v not_o 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it_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o fervent_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o their_o grace_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n they_o have_v and_o in_o those_o typical_a administration_n of_o divine_a worship_n which_o shadow_v our_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o yet_o do_v always_o pant_v after_o that_o more_o excellent_a light_n and_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o will_v be_v we_o also_o thankful_o to_o use_v and_o improve_v the_o revelation_n which_o we_o enjoy_v of_o it_o and_o those_o institution_n of_o worship_n wherein_o our_o faith_n be_v assist_v in_o the_o view_n thereof_o yet_o so_o as_o continual_o to_o breath_n after_o that_o perfect_a that_o glorify_v sight_n of_o it_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n above_o and_o may_v we_o not_o a_o little_a examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o thing_n do_v we_o 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with_o respect_n unto_o that_o end_n namely_o that_o we_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o he_o pray_v so_o earnest_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v if_o in_o ourselves_o we_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v but_o little_a of_o the_o glory_n the_o excellency_n the_o blessedness_n of_o it_o yet_o ought_v we_o to_o repose_v that_o confidence_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v our_o best_a infinite_o better_o than_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v enjoy_v here_o below_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v enure_v unto_o those_o contemplation_n they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o their_o life_n whereby_o every_o thing_n be_v condit_v and_o make_v savoury_n unto_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o and_o the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a diligence_n herein_o be_v that_o which_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o negligent_a careless_a wordy_a profession_n of_o religion_n which_o 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carnal_a design_n curse_a self-pleasing_a imagination_n feed_v on_o and_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o self_n do_v abide_v and_o prevail_v in_o they_o but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n jesus_n chap._n xiii_o the_o second_o difference_n between_o our_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n and_o by_o sight_n in_o heaven_n faith_n be_v the_o light_n wherein_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o unto_o this_o great_a end_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a like_o weak_a eye_n that_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o beauty_n hence_o our_o sight_n of_o it_o differ_v great_o from_o what_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o glory_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v frequent_o hinder_v and_o interrupt_v in_o its_o operation_n or_o it_o lose_v the_o view_n of_o its_o object_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o as_o he_o who_o see_v any_o thing_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n see_v it_o imperfect_o and_o the_o least_o interposition_n or_o motion_n take_v it_o quite_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n whence_o sometime_o we_o can_v have_v little_a sometime_o no_o sight_n at_o all_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o it_o and_o this_o give_v we_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v another_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o sight_n now_o although_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v seem_v a_o kind_n of_o diversion_n from_o our_o present_a argument_n yet_o i_o choose_v to_o insist_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v evidence_n the_o reason_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o have_v so_o little_a experience_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v that_o they_o find_v so_o little_a of_o reality_n or_o power_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o it_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o issue_n that_o the_o whole_a defect_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o truth_n itself_o insist_v on_o be_v great_a and_o efficacious_a 1._o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v in_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n sometime_o to_o withdraw_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o then_o do_v our_o mind_n fall_v into_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n faith_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n we_o can_v behold_v his_o glory_n yea_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o but_o can_v find_v he_o so_o job_n complain_v as_o we_o observe_v before_o behold_v i_o go_v forward_o but_o he_o be_v not_o there_o and_o backward_o but_o i_o can_v perceive_v he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o do_v work_v but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o chap._n 23._o 8_o 9_o which_o way_n soever_o i_o turn_v myself_o whatever_o be_v my_o endeavour_n in_o what_o way_n or_o work_v of_o his_o own_o i_o seek_v he_o i_o can_v find_v he_o i_o can_v see_v he_o i_o can_v behold_v his_o glory_n so_o the_o church_n also_o complain_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n isa._n 45._o 15._o and_o the_o psalmist_n how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o psal._n 89._o 46._o this_o hide_v of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hide_v of_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v often_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o herein_o bemoan_v herself_o that_o her_o belove_a be_v withdraw_v
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in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o immense_a god_n in_o he_o be_v perfect_o and_o absolute_o transform_v it_o do_v change_v we_o whole_o into_o the_o image_n of_o christ._n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o because_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o but_o although_o the_o close_n perfect_a act_n of_o this_o transformation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sight_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n towards_o it_o or_o degree_n in_o it_o which_o we_o may_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o our_o way_n 1._o the_o soul_n upon_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n be_v immediate_o free_v from_o all_o the_o weakness_n disability_n darkness_n uncertainty_n and_o fear_n which_o be_v impress_v on_o it_o from_o the_o flesh_n wherewith_o it_o be_v in_o the_o strict_a union_n the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o fall_v be_v then_o abolish_v yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o 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as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n hereby_o that_o which_o be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o infliction_n of_o judgement_n become_v a_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o mercy_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 22._o chap._n 15._o 54._o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n alone_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v free_v by_o death_n from_o all_o impression_n of_o sin_n infirmity_n and_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v have_v from_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v their_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v all_o their_o day_n no_o man_n know_v in_o any_o measure_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o privilege_n and_o the_o dawning_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o it_o who_o have_v not_o be_v weary_v and_o even_o wear_v out_o through_o long_o conflict_v with_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o soul_n hereon_o be_v free_v from_o all_o annoyance_n all_o impression_n from_o the_o flesh_n be_v expedite_a and_o enlarge_v unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o its_o gracious_a faculty_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o with_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v not_o so_o death_n unto_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o not_o deliverance_n from_o any_o wherein_o they_o have_v be_v warm_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o it_o but_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o separate_a state_n be_v perpetual_o harrass_v with_o the_o disquiet_v passion_n which_o have_v be_v impress_v on_o their_o mind_n by_o their_o corrupt_a fleshly_a lusts._n in_o vain_a do_v such_o person_n look_v for_o relief_n by_o death_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n
do_v so_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n whilst_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n and_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 8._o but_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o walk_v by_o sight_n hereafter_o and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v immediate_a object_n both_o of_o this_o faith_n and_o sight_n for_o we_o here_o behold_v he_o dark_o in_o a_o glass_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n by_o immediate_a vision_n now_o we_o know_v he_o in_o part_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o way_n of_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v it_o be_v the_o first_o way_n namely_o by_o vision_n in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v principal_o include_v in_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v his_o glory_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o confine_v my_o enquiry_n thereunto_o nor_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n exclude_v from_o his_o desire_n that_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n but_o pray_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o first_o way_n that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n ensue_v 1._o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o sight_n hereafter_o who_o do_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n behold_v it_o by_o faith_n here_o in_o this_o world_n grace_n be_v a_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o glory_n and_o faith_n for_o sight_n where_o the_o subject_a the_o soul_n be_v not_o previous_o season_v with_o grace_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o glory_n or_o vision_n nay_o person_n not_o dispose_v hereby_o unto_o it_o can_v desire_v it_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v they_o only_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n in_o 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carnal_a affection_n be_v excite_v by_o their_o outward_a sense_n to_o delight_v in_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n his_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n above_o hereon_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o that_o they_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o with_o love_n and_o great_a delight_n but_o whereas_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o true_a representation_n make_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n or_o his_o glory_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v confine_v absolute_o unto_o the_o gospel_n alone_o and_o this_o way_n of_o attempt_v it_o be_v lay_v under_o a_o severe_a interdict_v they_o do_v but_o sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o concern_v himself_o and_o other_o believer_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v present_a and_o converse_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o they_o see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o we_o may_v inquire_v what_o be_v this_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o so_o see_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o obtain_v a_o prospect_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n as_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n and_o grandeur_n of_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n the_o secular_a grandeur_n of_o his_o pretend_a vicar_n make_v no_o representation_n of_o that_o glory_n of_o he_o which_o his_o disciple_n see_v he_o keep_v no_o court_n nor_o house_n of_o entertainment_n nor_o though_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n have_v of_o his_o own_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n nor_o 2._o be_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o be_v make_v wherein_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n on_o he_o as_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o comely_a or_o beautiful_a person_n for_o he_o have_v therein_o neither_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v desire_v his_o visage_n be_v so_o 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._o 14._o chap._n 53._o 2_o 3._o all_o thing_n appear_v in_o he_o as_o become_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n nor_o 3_o be_v it_o absolute_o the_o eternal_a essential_a glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v intend_v for_o this_o no_o man_n can_v see_v in_o this_o world_n what_o we_o shall_v attain_v in_o a_o view_n thereof_o hereafter_o we_o know_v not_o but_o 4._o it_o be_v his_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n they_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o office_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v they_o see_v this_o glory_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o no_o otherwise_o for_o this_o privilege_n be_v grant_v unto_o they_o only_o who_o receive_v he_o and_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o the_o baptist_n see_v when_o upon_o his_o come_n unto_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v present_a behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n here_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o of_o it_o hereafter_o unto_o his_o advantage_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o unto_o edification_n to_o discourse_v of_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n by_o vision_n until_o we_o go_v through_o a_o trial_n whether_o we_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n or_o no._n 2_o the_o behold_v of_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v too_o high_a illustrious_a and_o marvellous_a for_o we_o in_o our_o 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of_o speech_n whereby_o they_o can_v but_o much_o affect_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o who_o due_o consider_v what_o they_o say_v but_o i_o know_v not_o well_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o complain_v that_o in_o read_v of_o such_o discourse_n they_o be_v like_o a_o man_n who_o behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o immediate_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v as_o one_o of_o old_a complain_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n upon_o his_o perusal_n of_o plato_n contemplation_n about_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o thing_n speak_v do_v not_o abide_v nor_o incorporate_v with_o our_o mind_n they_o please_v and_o refresh_v for_o a_o little_a while_n like_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n in_o
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this_o same_o end_n be_v that_o have_v attain_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o will_v esteem_v it_o our_o duty_n frequent_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o want_v hereof_o be_v that_o fundamental_a mistake_n which_o keep_v many_o among_o we_o so_o low_a in_o their_o grace_n so_o regardless_o of_o their_o privilege_n they_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n they_o assent_n unto_o their_o truth_n atlea_v they_o do_v not_o gainsay_v they_o but_o they_o never_o solemn_o meditate_v upon_o they_o this_o they_o esteem_v a_o work_n that_o be_v above_o they_o or_o be_v ignorant_a total_o of_o it_o or_o esteem_v themselves_o not_o much_o concern_v in_o it_o or_o dislike_v it_o as_o fanatacism_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o no_o consideration_n can_v engage_v a_o carnal_a mind_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a 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love_n which_o such_o man_n profess_v how_o will_v they_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v in_o the_o issue_n 4._o let_v your_o occasional_a thought_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o and_o multiply_v every_o day_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o we_o we_o may_v make_v a_o speedy_a address_n unto_o he_o at_o any_o time_n so_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o thing_n that_o christ_n do_v be_v do_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o and_o they_o be_v long_o since_o past_a but_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v and_o whereby_o a_o application_n be_v make_v of_o they_o unto_o our_o soul_n be_v nigh_o unto_o we_o even_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n and_o have_v mix_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o exhibit_v christ_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o we_o if_o therefore_o this_o word_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v nigh_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o turn_v at_o any_o time_n into_o ourselves_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n that_o abide_v in_o we_o there_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o into_o communion_n with_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o word_n we_o may_v have_v sudden_a occasional_a thought_n of_o he_o continual_o and_o where_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o converse_v with_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o nigh_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n we_o be_v spiritual_o indispose_v so_o to_o manifest_v how_o nigh_o he_o be_v unto_o we_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n rev._n 3._o 20._o in_o the_o continual_a tender_a that_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n unto_o our_o soul_n for_o he_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o the_o glorious_a train_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v he_o himself_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o boast_v of_o christ_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o future_a glory_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o present_a grace_n sometime_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o be_v withdraw_v from_o we_o so_o as_o that_o we_o can_v hear_v his_o voice_n nor_o behold_v his_o countenance_n nor_o obtain_v any_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n though_o we_o seek_v he_o with_o diligence_n in_o this_o state_n all_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n concern_v he_o will_v be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a bring_v in_o no_o spiritual_a refreshment_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o lifeless_a in_o affect_v thought_n of_o he_o as_o bring_v in_o no_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n nor_o give_v we_o a_o real_a view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n we_o shall_v wither_v away_o as_o unto_o all_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o case_n be_v so_o full_o express_v by_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n as_o represent_v it_o plain_o unto_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v any_o experience_n of_o these_o thing_n chap._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o i_o will_v rise_v now_o and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n i_o will_v seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o to_o who_o i_o say_v see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a i_o pass_v from_o they_o but_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o hold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v the_o like_a account_n she_o give_v of_o herself_o and_o of_o her_o behaviour_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o by_o this_o example_n we_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o spiritual_a experience_n of_o believer_n as_o unto_o any_o refresh_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n or_o the_o fresh_a communication_n of_o consolatory_a grace_n those_o who_o never_o have_v
we_o do_v see_v be_v more_o full_o represent_v though_o remote_a enough_o from_o be_v so_o perfect_o such_o a_o glass_n be_v the_o gospel_n without_o which_o we_o can_v make_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o we_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o just_a dimension_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o add_v another_o intimation_n of_o this_o imperfection_n in_o a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o way_n whereby_o thing_n be_v propose_v and_o convey_v unto_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n now_o this_o be_v by_o word_n and_o these_o be_v either_o plain_a proper_a and_o direct_a or_o dark_a figurative_a and_o parabolical_a and_o this_o latter_a way_n make_v the_o conception_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v difficult_a and_o imperfect_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o riddle_n these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d darklay_v psal._n 78._o 2._o but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o description_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o absolute_o or_o in_o itself_o either_o dark_a or_o obscure_a yea_o it_o be_v perspicuous_a plain_a and_o direct_v christ_n be_v therein_o evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v exalt_a glorify_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o discourse_v concern_v the_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o but_o of_o the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o comprehend_v that_o revelation_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a we_o comprehend_v the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o dark_a say_v a_o riddle_n a_o parable_n that_o be_v imperfect_o and_o with_o difficulty_n on_o the_o account_n hereof_o we_o may_v say_v at_o present_a how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v it_o that_o we_o know_v of_o he_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n chap._n 26._o 14._o how_o imperfect_a be_v our_o conception_n of_o he_o how_o weak_a be_v our_o mind_n in_o their_o management_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o can_v full_o comprehend_v and_o what_o we_o do_v comprehend_v as_o there_o be_v a_o comprehension_n in_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 18._o we_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o sovereign_a grace_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o there_o in_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o have_v so_o reveal_v he_o unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o admire_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o but_o constant_o steady_o and_o clear_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o able_a for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n hence_o our_o sight_n of_o he_o here_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o glance_n liable_a to_o be_v cloud_v by_o many_o interposition_n behold_v he_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n he_o look_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flourish_v himself_n at_o the_o lattess_n cant._n 2._o 9_o there_o be_v a_o great_a interposition_n between_o he_o and_o we_o as_o a_o wall_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o as_o through_o a_o window_n and_o lattess_n include_v a_o great_a instability_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o view_n and_o apprehension_n of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o wall_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o yet_o he_o stand_v behind_o our_o present_a mortal_a state_n be_v this_o wall_n which_o must_v be_v 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as_o also_o in_o our_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n in_o it_o or_o a_o obstrunction_n unto_o it_o 1._o we_o may_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o glory_n the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 1._o free_a from_o all_o the_o clog_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o its_o influence_n upon_o they_o and_o restraint_n of_o their_o power_n in_o their_o operation_n 2._o perfect_o purify_v from_o all_o principle_n of_o instability_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o inclination_n unto_o thing_n sensual_a and_o carnal_a and_o all_o contrivance_n of_o self-preservation_n or_o advancement_n be_v whole_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o spirituality_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o take_v in_o the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n even_o they_o also_o in_o all_o their_o power_n and_o sense_n shall_v be_v make_v entire_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o the_o most_o spiritual_a act_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o their_o high_a elevation_n by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n hereby_o shall_v we_o be_v enable_v and_o fit_v eternal_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v always_o perfect_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o affection_n cleave_v inseparable_o to_o he_o which_o be_v blessedness_n the_o very_a essential_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o that_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v which_o by_o their_o union_n with_o our_o body_n they_o be_v confine_v unto_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v and_o abide_v constant_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o glory_n so_o that_o though_o our_o sight_n of_o it_o here_o be_v dim_a and_o imperfect_a and_o the_o proposal_n of_o it_o obscure_a yet_o from_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o be_v force_v sometime_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o what_o we_o do_v discern_v as_o we_o do_v our_o bodily_a eye_n from_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v in_o its_o brightness_n but_o in_o this_o perfect_a state_n they_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v and_o delight_v in_o this_o glory_n constant_o with_o eternal_a satisfaction_n but_o as_o for_o i_o say_v david_n i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psal._n 17._o 15._o it_o be_v christ_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o likeness_n and_o image_n of_o god_n when_o we_o awake_v in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o our_o mind_n purify_v and_o rectify_v the_o behold_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o satisfy_v unto_o we_o there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o satiety_n no_o weariness_n no_o indisposition_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o all_o its_o faculty_n power_n and_o operation_n with_o respect_n unto_o its_o utmost_a end_n which_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behold_n of_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o where_o there_o be_v perfect_a satisfaction_n without_o satiety_n there_o be_v blessedness_n for_o ever_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n affirm_v of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o revelation_n they_o rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a chap._n 4._o 8._o they_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o the_o admiration_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o weariness_n or_o interruption_n herein_o shall_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o angel_n 2._o as_o our_o mind_n in_o their_o essential_a power_n and_o faculty_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o comprehend_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o behold_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o faith_n and_o in_o its_o kind_n absolute_o perfect_a as_o have_v in_o part_n be_v before_o declare_v this_o be_v vision_n or_o sight_n here_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n there_o by_o sight_n and_o this_o sight_n be_v not_o a_o external_a aid_n like_o a_o glass_n help_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o visive_a faculty_n to_o see_v thing_n afar_o off_o but_o it_o be_v a_o internal_a power_n or_o a_o act_n of_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o our_o mind_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endow_v in_o a_o glorify_a state_n hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a comprehension_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o this_o sight_n or_o visive_a power_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o for_o this_o very_a end_n namely_o to_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o do_v hereunto_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a perspicuous_a and_o evident_a which_o will_v give_v we_o eternal_a acquiescency_n therein_o hence_o shall_v our_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v invariable_a and_o always_o the_o same_o 2._o the_o lord_n
christ_n will_v never_o in_o any_o one_o instance_n on_o any_o occasion_n so_o much_o as_o one_o moment_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o or_o eclipse_v the_o proposal_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o unto_o our_o sight_n this_o he_o do_v sometime_o in_o this_o life_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o that_o so_o he_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o without_o end_n without_o interruption_n this_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o to_o the_o future_a different_a state_n of_o men._n they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o eternity_n make_v they_o absolute_o good_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o absolute_o evil_a on_o the_o other_o to_o be_v in_o hell_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a penal_a evil_a but_o to_o be_v there_o for_o ever_o without_o the_o intermission_n of_o misery_n or_o determination_n of_o time_n be_v that_o which_o render_v it_o the_o great_a evil_n unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o condition_n so_o be_v eternity_n the_o life_n of_o future_a blessedness_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n without_o limitation_n of_o time_n without_o interruption_n of_o enjoyment_n there_o be_v no_o vicissitude_n in_o the_o heavenly_a state_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n have_v no_o temple_n in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o revel_v 21._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o institute_v mean_n of_o worship_n nor_o of_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n for_o we_o shall_v need_v neither_o increase_n of_o grace_n nor_o excitation_n unto_o its_o exercise_n the_o constant_a immediate_a uninterrupted_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n supply_v all_o and_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v init_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v enlighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v excellent_a howbeit_o it_o have_v its_o season_n after_o it_o have_v shine_v in_o its_o bright_a lustre_n it_o give_v place_n to_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n so_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o night_n but_o it_o have_v its_o season_n also_o such_o be_v the_o light_n we_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o this_o world_n sometime_o it_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v seven_o fold_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o one_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o law_n isa._n 30._o 26._o sometime_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o give_v relief_n in_o the_o night_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n but_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a we_o be_v under_o a_o vicissitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n view_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o loss_n of_o he_o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n make_v it_o always_o one_o noon_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n 3._o this_o vision_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o liable_a unto_o any_o weakning_n from_o internal_a defect_n nor_o any_o assault_n from_o temptation_n as_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n no_o doubt_n or_o fear_n no_o disturb_a dart_n or_o injection_n shall_v there_o have_v any_o place_n there_o shall_v no_o habit_n no_o quality_n no_o inclination_n or_o disposition_n remain_v in_o our_o soul_n but_o what_o shall_v eternal_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n nor_o will_v there_o be_v any_o defect_n in_o the_o gracious_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o unto_o a_o perpetual_a exercise_n of_o they_o and_o as_o unto_o all_o other_o oppose_v enemy_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a triumph_n over_o they_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v stop_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o self_n avenger_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o wherefore_o the_o vision_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v serene_a always_o the_o same_o always_o new_a and_o indeficient_a wherein_o nothing_o can_v disturb_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o most_o perfect_a operation_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n and_o when_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v without_o any_o internal_a weakness_n or_o external_a hindrance_n exercise_v their_o most_o perfect_a operation_n on_o the_o most_o perfect_a object_n therein_o lie_v all_o the_o blessedness_n which_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o wherefore_o whenever_o in_o this_o life_n we_o attain_v any_o comfortable_a refresh_a view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o interest_n therein_o we_o can_v but_o long_o after_o and_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o this_o more_o perfect_a abide_n invariable_a aspect_n of_o it_o chap._n fourteen_o other_o difference_n between_o our_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n and_o by_o sight_n in_o heaven_n among_o the_o many_o other_o difference_n which_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o although_o the_o great_a of_o they_o be_v unto_o we_o at_o present_a absolute_o incomprehensible_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o i_o shall_v name_v two_o only_a and_o so_o put_v a_o close_a to_o this_o discourse_n 1._o in_o the_o view_n which_o we_o have_v here_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o gather_v thing_n as_o it_o be_v one_o by_o one_o in_o several_a part_n and_o parcel_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o compare_v they_o together_o in_o our_o mind_n they_o become_v the_o object_n of_o our_o present_a sight_n which_o be_v our_o spiritual_a comprehension_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o we_o have_v no_o proposal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o by_o vision_n or_o illustrious_a appearance_n of_o his_o person_n as_o isaiah_n have_v of_o old_a chap._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o or_o as_o john_n have_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o we_o need_v it_o not_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n unto_o we_o for_o as_o unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o word_n of_o pprophecy_n more_o useful_a unto_o we_o than_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o of_o those_o who_o receive_v such_o vision_n though_o of_o eminent_a use_n unto_o the_o church_n yet_o as_o unto_o themselves_o one_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v and_o the_o other_o fall_v as_o dead_a at_o his_o foot_n we_o be_v not_o able_a in_o this_o life_n to_o bear_v such_o glorious_a representation_n of_o he_o unto_o our_o edification_n and_o as_o we_o have_v no_o such_o external_a proposal_n of_o his_o glory_n unto_o we_o in_o vision_n so_o neither_o have_v we_o any_o new_a revelation_n of_o he_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n we_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o it_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o but_o what_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v propose_v nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n itself_o in_o any_o one_o place_n make_v a_o entire_a proposal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o so_o do_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o such_o representation_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o capacity_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n if_o all_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a luminary_n have_v be_v contract_v into_o one_o it_o will_v have_v be_v destructive_a not_o useful_a to_o our_o sight_n but_o be_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n distribute_v into_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n each_o give_v out_o his_o own_o proportion_n it_o be_v suit_v to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o enlighten_v the_o world_n so_o if_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o have_v be_v commit_v into_o one_o series_n and_o 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