from_o the_o other_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o far_o instance_n in_o particular_n that_o infinite_a and_o inconceivable_a distance_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o any_o sight_n of_o his_o face_n or_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o his_o perfection_n we_o know_v he_o rather_o by_o what_o he_o do_v than_o by_o what_o he_o be_v by_o his_o do_v we_o good_a than_o by_o his_o essential_a goodness_n and_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n of_o he_o as_o job_n speak_v be_v hereby_o discover_v second_o we_o know_v little_a of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o whereby_o here_o we_o know_v he_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o discourse_v about_o the_o remain_a impression_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n nor_o what_o they_o may_v rational_o be_v teach_v concern_v that_o god_n from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o providence_n which_o they_o see_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v confess_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n so_o weak_a low_a dark_a confuse_a that_o none_o ever_o on_o that_o account_n glorify_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n the_o chief_a and_o upon_o the_o matter_n almost_o only_a acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o god_n and_o his_o dispensation_n of_o himself_o be_v by_o faith_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o reward_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o obedience_n or_o come_n to_o he_o be_v believe_v we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n as_o not_o to_o have_v any_o express_a idea_n image_n or_o species_n of_o that_o which_o we_o believe_v faith_n be_v all_o the_o argument_n we_o have_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o i_o may_v here_o insist_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o from_o all_o its_o concomitant_n and_o concernment_n manifest_a that_o we_o know_v but_o the_o backpart_n of_o what_o we_o know_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o to_o its_o rise_n it_o be_v build_v pure_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o he_o who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o can_v you_o love_v he_o who_o you_o have_v not_o see_v that_o be_v who_o you_o know_v not_o but_o by_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v faith_n receive_v all_o upon_o his_o testimony_n who_o it_o receive_v to_o be_v only_o upon_o his_o own_o testimony_n as_o to_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o assent_n upon_o testimony_n not_o a_o evidence_n upon_o demonstration_n and_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o above_o we_o hence_o our_o faith_n as_o be_v former_o observe_v be_v call_v a_o see_v dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n all_o that_o we_o know_v this_o way_n and_o all_o that_o we_o know_v of_o god_n we_o know_v this_o way_n be_v but_o low_a and_o dark_a and_o obscure_a but_o you_o will_v say_v all_o this_o be_v true_a but_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o so_o to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n perhaps_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o they_o who_o do_v so_o it_o be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v true_a no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n but_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o have_v reveal_v he_o joh._n 1.17_o 18._o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o believer_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o yea_o and_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n 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 son_n v_o 6._o so_o that_o though_o we_o be_v darkness_n yet_o we_o be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o we_o be_v now_o so_o far_o from_o be_v in_o such_o darkness_n or_o at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n that_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o now_o god_n be_v reveal_v be_v glorious_a not_o a_o star_n but_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o beauty_n be_v rise_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v from_o our_o face_n so_o that_o though_o unbeliever_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o some_o weak_a believer_n may_v be_v in_o some_o darkness_n yet_o those_o of_o any_o growth_n or_o considerable_a attainment_n have_v a_o clear_a sight_n and_o view_v of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n a._n 1._o the_o truth_n be_v we_o all_o of_o we_o know_v enough_o of_o he_o to_o love_v he_o more_o than_o we_o do_v to_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o believe_v he_o obey_v he_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o above_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o attain_v our_o darkness_n and_o weakness_n be_v no_o plea_n for_o our_o negligence_n and_o disobedience_n who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v walk_v up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v have_v of_o the_o perfection_n excellency_n and_o will_v of_o god_n god_n end_n in_o give_v we_o any_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o here_o be_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n that_o be_v love_v he_o serve_v he_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o give_v he_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a from_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n to_o a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n and_o creator_n we_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v never_o thorough_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v have_v and_o have_v we_o use_v our_o talent_n well_o we_o may_v have_v be_v trust_v with_o more_o 2._o comparative_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v exceed_v eminent_a and_o glorious_a it_o be_v so_o in_o comparison_n of_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o may_v otherwise_o be_v attain_v or_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o have_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n not_o the_o express_a image_n of_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n pursue_v at_o large_a 2_o cor._n 3._o christ_n have_v now_o in_o these_o last_o day_n reveal_v the_o father_n from_o his_o own_o bosom_n declare_v his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n will_n and_o council_n in_o a_o far_o more_o clear_a eminent_a distinct_a manner_n than_o he_o do_v former_o while_o he_o keep_v his_o people_n under_o the_o poedagogy_n of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v intend_v in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v the_o clear_a perspicuous_a delivery_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v express_o exalt_v in_o comparison_n of_o any_o other_o way_n of_o revelation_n of_o himself_o 3._o the_o difference_n between_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o to_o knowledge_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o knowledge_n as_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o know_v unbeliever_n some_o of_o they_o may_v know_v more_o and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v more_o of_o god_n his_o perfection_n and_o his_o will_n than_o many_o believer_n but_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v nothing_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n nothing_o spiritual_o and_o save_o nothing_o with_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a light_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o that_o he_o have_v a_o large_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n but_o that_o what_o he_o do_v apprehend_v which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v very_o little_a he_o see_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o save_a soul-transforming_a light_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v we_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o not_o pry_v thought_n or_o curious_a raise_a notion_n 4._o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n reveal_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o god_n as_o a_o father_n as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n as_o a_o rewarder_n every_o way_n sufficient_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o here_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o his_o bosom_n to_o lie_v down_o there_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o to_o eternity_n but_o yet_o now_o 5._o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a portion_n we_o know_v of_o he_o we_o see_v but_o his_o backpart_n for_o 1_o the_o intendment_n of_o
christ_n and_o the_o old_a man_n be_v thence_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o our_o self_n to_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o vers_n 8._o and_o real_o initià l_o in_o regeneration_n rom._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o when_o a_o principle_n contrary_n to_o it_o and_o destructive_a of_o it_o gal._n 5.17_o be_v plant_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o towards_o perfection_n all_o our_o day_n of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o process_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o intendment_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o prescription_n of_o the_o dâ—ty_n mention_v be_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n remain_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o it_o may_v not_o have_v life_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n or_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o constant_a duty_n of_o believer_n 5._o the_o promise_n unto_o this_o duty_n be_v life_n you_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n promise_v be_v oppose_v to_o the_o death_n threaten_v in_o the_o clause_n forego_v if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flâ—sh_n you_o shall_v die_v which_o the_o same_o apostle_n elsewhere_o express_v you_o shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n gal._n 6.8_o or_o destruction_n from_o god_n now_o perhaps_o the_o word_n may_v not_o only_o intend_v eternal_a life_n but_o also_o the_o spiritual_a life_n in_o christ_n which_o here_o we_o have_v not_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o it_o which_o be_v already_o enjoy_v by_o believer_n but_o as_o to_o the_o joy_n comfort_n and_o vigour_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n now_o i_o live_v if_o you_o stand_v fast_o 1_o thess._n 3.8_o now_o my_o life_n will_v do_v i_o good_a i_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o coâ—fort_n with_o my_o life_n you_o shall_v live_v lead_v a_o good_a vigorous_a comfortable_a spiritual_a life_n while_o you_o be_v here_o and_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n hereafter_o suppose_v what_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o connexion_n between_o mortification_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o of_o means_n and_o end_n i_o shall_v add_v only_o as_o a_o second_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n prescribe_v that_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n depend_v on_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n ii_o the_o principal_a assertion_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n propose_v to_o confirmation_n mortification_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o best_a â—elievers_n col._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o indwell_v sin_n always_o abide_v no_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n phil._n 3.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o gal._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o activity_n of_o abide_v sin_n in_o believer_n rom._n 7.23_o jam._n 4.5_o heb._n 12.1_o it_o be_v fruitfulness_n and_o tendency_n every_o lust_n aim_v at_o the_o height_n in_o its_o kind_n the_o spirit_n and_o new_a nature_n give_v to_o contend_v against_o indwelling_n sin_n gal._n 5.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o rom._n 7.23_o the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o the_o neglect_v of_o mortification_n rev._n 3.2_o heb._n 3.13_o the_o first_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n hence_o confirm_v want_v of_o this_o duty_n lament_v have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n a_o brief_a confirmation_n of_o the_o forementioned_a principal_a deduction_n will_v lead_v i_o to_o what_o i_o chief_o intend_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o choice_a believer_n who_o be_v assure_o free_v from_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin_n ought_v yet_o to_o make_v it_o their_o business_n all_o their_o day_n to_o mortify_v the_o indwelling_a power_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n who_o speak_v he_o to_o such_o as_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n vers_fw-la 1._o such_o as_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o vers_n 3._o such_o as_o who_o life_n christ_n be_v and_o who_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n vers_fw-la 4._o do_v you_o mortify_v do_v you_o make_v it_o your_o daily_a work_n be_v always_o at_o it_o while_o you_o live_v cease_v not_o a_o day_n from_o this_o work_n be_v kill_a sin_n or_o it_o will_v be_v kill_v you_o your_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n virtual_o your_o be_v quicken_v with_o he_o will_v not_o excuse_v you_o from_o this_o work_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o how_o his_o father_n deal_v with_o every_o branch_n in_o he_o that_o bear_v fruit_n every_o true_a and_o live_a branch_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15.2_o he_o prune_v it_o and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o while_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o what_o be_v his_o practice_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n i_o do_v it_o say_v he_o daily_a it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o life_n i_o omit_v it_o not_o this_o be_v my_o business_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o business_n of_o paul_n who_o be_v so_o incomparable_o exalt_v in_o grace_n light_n revelation_n enjoyment_n privilege_n consolation_n above_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o believer_n where_o may_v we_o possible_o bottom_v a_o exemption_n from_o this_o work_n and_o duty_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n some_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v give_v 1._o indwell_v sin_n always_o abide_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v mortify_v the_o vain_a foolish_a and_o ignorant_a dispute_n of_o man_n about_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n of_o be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o dead_a to_o sin_n i_o meddle_v not_o now_o with_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o those_o abomination_n never_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o any_o one_o of_o god_n command_n and_o be_v so_o much_o below_o perfection_n of_o degree_n that_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n in_o obedience_n or_o universal_a obedience_n in_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o many_o in_o our_o day_n who_o have_v talk_v of_o perfection_n have_v be_v wise_a and_o have_v affirm_v it_o to_o consi_v in_o know_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n not_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o thing_n we_o call_v good_a but_o that_o all_o be_v alike_o to_o they_o and_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n be_v their_o perfection_n other_o who_o have_v find_v out_o a_o new_a way_n to_o it_o by_o deny_v original_a indwelling_a sin_n and_o a_o temper_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n carnal_a heart_n as_o they_o have_v sufficient_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o believer_n so_o they_o have_v invent_v a_o new_a righteousness_n that_o the_o gospel_n know_v not_o of_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n for_o we_o who_o dare_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v nor_o boast_v by_o other_o man_n life_n of_o what_o god_n have_v not_o do_v for_o we_o we_o say_v that_o indwelling_a sin_n live_v in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o dare_v not_o speak_v as_o though_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n while_o here_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o according_a to_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a be_v the_o breach_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o have_v a_o remain_a darkness_n to_o be_v gradual_o remove_v by_o our_o growth_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o and_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v therefore_o defective_a in_o our_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o light_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o we_o have_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o our_o body_n phil._n 3.21_o now_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o mortify_v to_o be_v kill_v of_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v at_o work_n he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o kill_v a_o enemy_n if_o he_o leave_v strike_v before_o the_o other_o cease_v live_v do_v but_o half_o his_o work_n gal._n 6.9_o heb._n 12.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o still_o abide_v in_o we_o but_o be_v still_o act_v still_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n when_o sin_n let_v we_o alone_o we_o
perfect_o alas_o no_o he_o tell_v you_o how_o that_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o telescope_n that_o help_v we_o to_o see_v thing_n afar_o off_o concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o yet_o what_o poor_a help_n be_v they_o how_o short_a do_v we_o come_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n notwithstanding_o their_o assistance_n it_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n whereunto_o he_o allude_v where_o be_v only_o obscure_a species_n and_o image_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o a_o sight_n therein_o that_o he_o compare_v our_o knowledge_n to_o he_o tell_v you_o also_o that_o all_o that_o we_o do_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o this_o glass_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o riddle_n in_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n and_o speak_v of_o himself_o who_o sure_o be_v much_o more_o clear_a sight_v than_o any_o now_o live_a he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o part_n he_o see_v but_o the_o backpart_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n v_o 12._o and_o compare_v all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v attain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o he_o have_v of_o thing_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n vers_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d short_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o do_v away_o we_o know_v what_o weak_a feeble_a uncertain_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n child_n have_v of_o thing_n of_o any_o abstruâ—â—_n consideration_n how_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o with_o any_o improvement_n of_o part_n and_o ability_n those_o conception_n vanish_v and_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o child_n to_o love_v honour_n believe_v and_o obey_v his_o father_n but_o for_o his_o science_n and_o notion_n his_o father_n know_v their_o childishness_n and_o folly_n notwithstanding_o all_o our_o confidence_n of_o high_a attainment_n all_o our_o notion_n of_o god_n be_v but_o childish_a in_o respect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a perfection_n we_o lisp_v and_o babble_n 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o our_o most_o accurate_a as_o we_o think_v conception_n and_o notion_n of_o god_n we_o may_v love_v honour_n believe_v and_o obey_v our_o father_n and_o therewith_o he_o accept_v our_o childish_a thought_n for_o they_o be_v but_o childish_a we_o see_v but_o his_o backpart_n we_o know_v but_o little_a of_o he_o hence_o be_v that_o promise_n wherewith_o we_o be_v so_o often_o support_v and_o comfort_v in_o our_o distress_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v comprehend_v that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v comprehend_v 1_o cor._n 15.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o positive_o now_o we_o see_v he_o not_o all_o conclude_v that_o here_o we_o see_v but_o his_o backpart_n not_o as_o he_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dark_a obscure_a representation_n not_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v hear_v much_o of_o solomon_n and_o frame_v many_o great_a thought_n of_o his_o magnificence_n in_o â—er_n mind_n thereupon_o but_o when_o she_o come_v and_o see_v his_o glory_n she_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o truth_n have_v not_o be_v tell_v she_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o we_o have_v here_o attain_v great_a knowledge_n clear_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o when_o he_o shall_v bring_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n we_o shall_v cry_v out_o we_o never_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n never_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n â—â—te_a apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v what_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o in_o the_o issue_n much_o less_o will_v it_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o conceive_v what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v consider_v either_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v know_v or_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o know_v he_o and_o this_o will_v far_o appear_v first_o we_o know_v so_o little_a of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v know_v that_o be_v he_o who_o have_v describe_v himself_o to_o we_o very_o much_o by_o this_o that_o we_o can_v know_v he_o what_o else_o do_v he_o intend_v where_o he_o call_v himself_o invisible_a incomprehensible_a and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v he_o who_o we_o do_v not_o can_v know_v as_o he_o be_v and_o our_o far_a progress_n consist_v more_o in_o know_v what_o he_o be_v not_o than_o what_o he_o be_v thus_o be_v he_o describe_v to_o be_v immortal_a infinite_a that_o be_v he_o be_v not_o as_o we_o be_v mortal_a finite_a and_o limit_v hence_o be_v that_o glorious_a description_n of_o he_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v his_o light_n be_v such_o as_o no_o creature_n can_v approach_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o see_v not_o because_o he_o can_v be_v see_v but_o because_o we_o can_v bear_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v no_o darkness_n forbid_v all_o access_n to_o he_o by_o any_o creature_n whatever_o we_o who_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o glory_n be_v too_o too_o weak_a to_o bear_v the_o beam_n of_o infinite_a brightness_n on_o this_o consideration_n as_o be_v say_v the_o wise_a man_n profess_v himself_o a_o very_a beast_n and_o not_o to_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 30.2_o that_o be_v he_o know_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o understanding_n when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o he_o his_o work_n and_o his_o way_n in_o this_o consideration_n let_v our_o soul_n descend_v to_o some_o particular_n 1._o for_o the_o be_v of_o god_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v one_o another_o therein_o by_o word_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o that_o to_o frame_v any_o conception_n in_o our_o mind_n with_o such_o species_n and_o impression_n of_o thing_n as_o we_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n by_o be_v to_o make_v a_o idol_n to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o worship_v a_o god_n of_o our_o own_o make_n and_o not_o the_o god_n that_o make_v we_o we_o may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o lawful_o hew_v he_o out_o of_o wood_n or_o stone_n as_o form_v he_o a_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n suit_v to_o our_o apprehension_n the_o utmost_a of_o the_o best_a of_o our_o thought_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o thought_n of_o it_o our_o knowledge_n of_o a_o be_v be_v but_o low_a when_o it_o mount_v no_o high_a but_o only_a to_o know_v that_o we_o know_v it_o not_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o regulate_v our_o expression_n of_o they_o but_o when_o we_o have_v so_o do_v we_o see_v not_o the_o thing_n themselves_o we_o know_v they_o not_o to_o believe_v and_o admire_v be_v all_o that_o we_o attain_v to_o we_o profess_v as_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_a omnipotent_a eternal_a and_o we_o know_v what_o dispute_v and_o notion_n there_o be_v about_o omnipresence_n immensity_n infiniteness_n and_o eternity_n we_o have_v i_o say_v word_v and_o notion_n about_o these_o thing_n but_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o what_o do_v we_o know_v what_o do_v we_o comprehend_v of_o they_o can_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n do_v any_o more_o but_o swallow_v itself_o up_o in_o a_o infinite_a abyss_n which_o be_v as_o nothing_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o what_o it_o can_v conceive_v much_o less_o express_v be_v not_o our_o understanding_n brutish_a in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o yea_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v not_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o rest_v there_o they_o be_v but_o the_o back_n part_n of_o eternity_n and_o infiniteness_n that_o we_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o trinity_n or_o the_o subsistence_n of_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o same_o individual_a essence_n a_o mystery_n by_o many_o deny_v because_o by_o none_o understand_v a_o mystery_n who_o every_o letter_n be_v mysterious_a who_o can_v declare_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o procession_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o one_o