they_o know_v not_o what_o luk._n 9_o 30_o 33._o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v have_v a_o visive_n power_n either_o spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o behold_v the_o real_a glory_n of_o christ._n shall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n appear_v now_o to_o any_o of_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n it_o will_v not_o be_v unto_o our_o edification_n nor_o consolation_n for_o we_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o light_n or_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v or_o can_v receive_v to_o bear_v the_o immediate_a appearance_n and_o representation_n of_o they_o his_o belove_a apostle_n john_n have_v lean_v on_o his_o bosom_n probable_o many_o a_o time_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o intimate_a familiarity_n of_o love_n but_o when_o he_o afterward_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n he_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o dead_a rev._n 1._o 17._o and_o when_o he_o appear_v unto_o paul_n 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condition_n we_o be_v pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v attain_v nor_o receive_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n but_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o lead_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o vision_n or_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ._n some_o few_o thing_n may_v be_v mention_v as_o it_o relate_v unto_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o body_n also_o after_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o for_o the_o mind_n it_o shall_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o that_o darkness_n unsteadiness_n and_o other_o incapacity_n which_o here_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o whereby_o it_o be_v weaken_v hinder_v and_o obstruct_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o that_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o 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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
of_o the_o ocean_n fill_v with_o cold_a and_o darkness_n and_o to_o place_v he_o under_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o he_o be_v no_o way_n meet_v to_o receive_v any_o refreshment_n thereby_o heaven_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v more_o advantageous_a unto_o person_n not_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n hence_o the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o indeed_o the_o beginning_n here_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v communicate_v unto_o believer_n by_o a_o almighty_a act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o he_o have_v ordain_v way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v meet_v receptive_a subject_n of_o the_o glory_n so_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o that_o this_o way_n and_o means_n be_v by_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n shall_v be_v full_o declare_v in_o our_o progress_n this_o therefore_o shall_v excite_v we_o unto_o this_o duty_n for_o all_o our_o present_a glory_n consist_v in_o our_o preparation_n for_o future_a glory_n 2._o no_o man_n can_v by_o faith_n take_v a_o real_a view_n of_o this_o glory_n but_o virtue_n will_v proceed_v from_o it_o in_o a_o transform_a power_n to_o change_v he_o into_o the_o same_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o how_o this_o be_v do_v and_o how_o we_o become_v like_a unto_o christ_n by_o behold_v his_o glory_n shall_v be_v full_o declare_v in_o our_o progress_n 3._o the_o constant_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n will_v give_v rest_n satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v exercise_v therein_o our_o mind_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o perplex_a thought_n fear_n care_n danger_n distress_n passion_n and_o lust_n do_v make_v various_a impression_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n fill_v they_o 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with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 1._o 23._o for_o there_o shall_v we_o behold_v his_o glory_n joh._n 17._o 24._o and_o by_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o which_o be_v our_o everlasting_a blessedness_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n by_o sight_n be_v common_o call_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n which_o the_o old_a philosopher_n know_v nothing_o of_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v distinct_o what_o they_o be_v or_o what_o be_v this_o sight_n of_o god_n howbeit_o this_o we_o know_v that_o god_n in_o his_o immense_a essence_n be_v invisible_a unto_o our_o corporeal_a eye_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o eternity_n as_o also_o incomprehensible_a unto_o our_o mind_n for_o nothing_o can_v perfect_o comprehend_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a but_o what_o be_v itself_o infinite_a wherefore_o the_o bless_a and_o blessing_n sight_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n will_v be_v always_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n therein_o will_v that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o all_o their_o bless_a operation_n so_o shine_v into_o our_o soul_n as_o shall_v immediate_o fill_v we_o with_o peace_n rest_v and_o glory_n these_o thing_n we_o here_o admire_v but_o can_v comprehend_v we_o know_v not_o well_o what_o we_o say_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o they_o yet_o be_v there_o in_o true_a beliver_v a_o foresight_n and_o fore-taste_a of_o this_o glorious_a condition_n there_o enter_v sometime_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o uncreated_a glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o christ_n as_o affect_v and_o satiates_fw-la their_o soul_n with_o ineffable_a joy_n hence_o arise_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v above_o all_o understanding_n keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ._n phil._n 4._o 7._o christ_n in_o believer_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n give_v they_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o it_o yea_o sometime_o to_o bathe_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o any_o be_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v carnal_a yea_o blind_a and_o see_v nothing_o afar_o off_o these_o enjoyment_n indeed_o be_v rare_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o short_a continuance_n rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la but_o it_o be_v from_o our_o own_o sloth_n and_o darkness_n that_o we_o do_v not_o enjoy_v more_o visit_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o dawning_n of_o glory_n do_v not_o more_o shine_v on_o our_o soul_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o may_v excite_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o the_o duty_n propose_v unto_o we_o and_o i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o what_o be_v that_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o 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