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distinction_n of_o his_o person_n so_o be_v he_o his_o essential_a image_n col._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 1_o â—_o in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o become_v the_o representative_a image_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o without_o who_o our_o understanding_n can_v make_v no_o such_o approach_n unto_o the_o divine_a excellency_n but_o that_o god_n continue_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o see_v his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o original_a glory_n of_o christ_n give_v he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o which_o by_o faith_n we_o may_v behold_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o declare_v represent_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o essential_a glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n his_o attribute_n and_o his_o will_n without_o which_o a_o perpetual_a comparative_a darkness_n will_v have_v be_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n especial_o that_o part_n of_o it_o here_o below_o this_o be_v 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of_o those_o divine_a excellency_n unto_o we_o wherein_o he_o be_v glorious_a this_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n alone_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o a_o save_n and_o acceptable_a manner_n he_o who_o discern_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n love_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o he_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n hence_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o prejudices_fw-la that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v this_o glory_n of_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o success_n in_o this_o design_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_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 shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o by_o various_a way_n and_o method_n of_o deceit_n to_o secure_v the_o reputation_n he_o have_v get_v of_o be_v god_n of_o this_o world_n by_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o supernatural_a power_n and_o wisdom_n he_o labour_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n with_o prejudices_fw-la against_o that_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o propose_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a image_n of_o god_n this_o blindness_n this_o darkness_n be_v cure_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v irradiate_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v_o 6._o wherein_o true_a save_v faith_n do_v consist_v under_o this_o darkness_n perish_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o such_o be_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o all_o by_o who_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v for_o no_o mere_a creature_n can_v ever_o make_v a_o perfect_a representation_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o must_v a_o little_a further_o inquire_v into_o this_o mystery_n since_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o punishment_n that_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o thick_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n they_o know_v he_o not_o they_o have_v not_o see_v he_o at_o any_o time_n hence_o be_v that_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n isa._n 60._o 1_o 2._o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n make_v great_a inquiry_n into_o and_o obtain_v many_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v its_o existence_n and_o excellency_n and_o these_o notion_n they_o adorn_v with_o great_a elegancy_n of_o speech_n to_o allure_v other_o unto_o the_o admiration_n of_o they_o hereon_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a but_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v they_o in_o their_o inquiry_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o world_n in_o its_o wisdom_n that_o be_v these_o wise_a man_n in_o it_o by_o their_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o he_o call_v the_o author_n of_o their_o best_a notion_n atheist_n or_o man_n without_o god_n in_o the_o word_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o for_o 1._o they_o have_v no_o certain_a guide_n rule_n nor_o light_n which_o be_v attend_v unto_o may_v lead_v they_o infallible_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n all_o they_o 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be_v thence_o learned_a my_o present_a business_n be_v only_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n unto_o a_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacred_a mysterious_a constitution_n of_o his_o person_n as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o so_o much_o as_o we_o abide_v herein_o so_o much_o do_v we_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n can_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v this_o glory_n unto_o our_o ineffable_a consolation_n and_o joy_n and_o unto_o the_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n herein_o i_o shall_v offer_v the_o ensue_a direction_n 1._o let_v we_o get_v it_o fix_v on_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a constitution_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o best_a the_o most_o noble_a useful_a beneficial_a object_n that_o we_o can_v be_v conversant_a about_o in_o 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father_n into_o execution_n and_o wrought_v out_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o and_o light_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o ensue_a observation_n 1._o the_o whole_a number_n or_o society_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v creature_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o love_n with_o he_o all_o that_o they_o be_v have_v or_o hope_v for_o be_v effect_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o love_n and_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v love_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o bless_a state_n it_o be_v preparatory_a for_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o love_n in_o heaven_n 2._o from_o this_o state_n they_o fall_v by_o sin_n into_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o misery_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o woeful_a catastrophe_n of_o our_o first_o state_n yet_o our_o nature_n on_o many_o account_n be_v recoverable_a unto_o the_o 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unto_o mankind_n and_o hereby_o it_o become_v a_o meet_a instrument_n to_o actuate_v his_o eternal_a love_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 9_o it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o this_o glorious_a love_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o consist_v alone_o in_o the_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o person_n such_o indeed_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n namely_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o acquiescency_n therein_o but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n for_o when_o he_o exercise_v this_o love_n he_o be_v man_n also_o and_o not_o god_n only_o and_o in_o none_o of_o those_o eternal_a act_n of_o love_n can_v the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v any_o interest_n or_o concern_v yet_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 10._o wherefore_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v which_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n act_n in_o and_o by_o his_o distinct_a nature_n according_a unto_o their_o distinct_a essential_a property_n and_o the_o act_n of_o love_n in_o these_o distinct_a nature_n be_v infinite_o distinct_a and_o different_a yet_o be_v they_o all_o act_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n so_o then_o whether_o that_o act_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o will_v at_o any_o time_n consider_v be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o human_a perform_v in_o time_n by_o the_o gracious_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v still_o the_o love_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o person_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o inexpressible_a love_n in_o he_o that_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 17._o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o and_o of_o his_o divine_a nature_n only_o for_o it_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o the_o existence_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n which_o can_v not_o therefore_o concur_v therein_o his_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o inconceivable_a love_n 1_o john_n 8._o 16._o yet_o be_v it_o only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n wherein_o he_o offer_v himself_o and_o die_v but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v act_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n this_o be_v that_o love_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o be_v glorious_a and_o wherein_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v his_o glory_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o triumph_n therein_o consist_v in_o their_o behold_v of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o thankful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o see_v rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o illustrious_a brightness_n wherewith_o this_o glory_n shine_v in_o heaven_n the_o all_o satisfy_a sweetness_n which_o the_o view_n of_o it_o give_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o possess_v of_o glory_n be_v not_o by_o we_o conceivable_a nor_o to_o be_v express_v here_o this_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n there_o we_o shall_v comprehend_v the_o dimension_n of_o it_o yet_o even_o here_o if_o we_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o carnal_a we_o may_v have_v a_o refresh_a prospect_n of_o it_o and_o where_o comprehension_n fail_v let_v admiration_n take_v place_n my_o present_a business_n be_v to_o exhort_v other_o unto_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a a_o very_a little_a a_o small_a portion_n
of_o it_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v and_o less_o than_o that_o very_a little_a that_o i_o can_v express_v yet_o may_v it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o excite_v not_o only_a myself_o but_o other_o also_o unto_o due_a inquiry_n after_o it_o unto_o which_o end_n i_o offer_v the_o thing_n ensue_v 1._o labour_n that_o your_o mind_n may_v continual_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o sâ—ch_v heavenly_a contemplation_n if_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a or_o fill_v with_o earthly_a thing_n a_o due_a sense_n of_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o glory_n will_v not_o abide_v in_o they_o virtue_n and_o vice_n in_o their_o high_a degree_n be_v not_o more_o diametrical_o opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a in_o the_o same_o mind_n than_o be_v a_o habitual_a course_n of_o sensual_a worldly_a thought_n and_o a_o due_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n yea_o a_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n pregnant_a with_o a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n about_o the_o lawful_a occasion_n of_o life_n be_v obstructive_a of_o all_o due_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n herein_o few_o there_o be_v who_o mind_n be_v prepare_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n for_o this_o duty_n the_o action_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o most_o evidence_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v continual_o lead_v by_o their_o affection_n into_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o call_v such_o person_n unto_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n a_o holy_a composure_n of_o mind_n by_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o inclination_n to_o seek_v after_o refreshment_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o bathe_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o with_o constant_a apprehension_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a glory_n be_v require_v hereunto_o 2._o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o general_a notion_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o represent_v no_o glory_n unto_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o all_o who_o believe_v his_o divine_a person_n profess_v a_o valuation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o think_v they_o not_o christian_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v but_o they_o have_v only_o general_a notion_n and_o not_o any_o distinct_a conception_n of_o it_o and_o real_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o snare_n peculiar_a meditation_n on_o its_o principal_n concern_v be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o 1._o who_o love_n it_o be_v namely_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v express_o call_v god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o love_n that_o we_o may_v always_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o hereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 2._o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v act_v itself_o namely_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o eternal_a act_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o grace_n proper_a thereunto_o and_o in_o the_o humane_a by_o temporary_a act_n of_o pity_n or_o compassion_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o see_v ephes._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o any_o desert_n on_o our_o part_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o it_o be_v hatred_n not_o love_n that_o we_o in_o ourselves_o deserve_v which_o be_v a_o consideration_n suit_v to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o self-abasement_n the_o best_a of_o frames_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o its_o fruit_n and_o effect_n with_o sundry_a other_o consideration_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o a_o distinct_a prospect_n and_o admiration_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o soul_n may_v walk_v in_o this_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o gather_v here_o and_o there_o a_o heavenly_a flower_n convey_v unto_o it_o a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o this_o love_n of_o christ._n see_v cant._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 4._o moreover_o be_v not_o content_v to_o have_v right_a notion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o your_o mind_n unless_o you_o can_v attain_v a_o gracious_a taste_n of_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n no_o more_o than_o you_o will_v be_v to_o see_v a_o feast_n or_o banquet_n rich_o prepare_v and_o partake_v of_o nothing_o of_o it_o unto_o your_o refreshment_n it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o spiritual_a censation_n of_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n whence_o it_o be_v compare_v by_o the_o spouse_n to_o apple_n and_o flagon_n of_o wine_n we_o may_v taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o if_o we_o find_v not_o a_o relish_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o long_o retain_v the_o notion_n of_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n christ_n be_v the_o meat_n the_o bread_n the_o food_n of_o our_o 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mediation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o who_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o they_o be_v commit_v communicate_v life_n light_n power_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v design_v part_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n hereon_o do_v god_n glorify_v both_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o only_a eternal_a spring_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o his_o ineffable_a glorious_a existence_n in_o three_o person_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v original_o from_o his_o nature_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o glorious_a truth_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o by_o some_o be_v oppose_v by_o some_o neglect_a by_o most_o look_v on_o as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o above_o they_o as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o make_v precious_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o become_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o a_o view_n of_o the_o glorious_a order_n of_o those_o divine_a communication_n we_o be_v in_o a_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o the_o ineffable_a glory_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o according_a unto_o this_o divine_a order_n the_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n move_v and_o act_v on_o that_o mass_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n form_v and_o animate_v with_o spiritual_a life_n light_n grace_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o call_v accidental_o according_a unto_o the_o external_a occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n unto_o god_n but_o in_o every_o age_n at_o his_o own_o time_n and_o season_n the_o holy_a spirit_n communicate_v these_o thing_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o order_n declare_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o whole_a new_a creation_n preserve_v every_o day_n every_o moment_n there_o be_v vital_a power_n and_o strength_n mercy_n and_o grace_n communicate_v in_o this_o divine_a order_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a influence_n from_o the_o fountain_n from_o the_o head_n into_o all_o the_o member_n whereby_o they_o all_o consist_v in_o he_o be_v act_v by_o he_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o church-order_n be_v suit_v as_o a_o external_a instrument_n to_o promote_v these_o divine_a communication_n unto_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o eph._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o order_n of_o divine_a communication_n which_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o continue_v in_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o eternity_n for_o god_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o but_o at_o present_a it_o be_v invisible_a unto_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o the_o reason_n of_o men._n hence_o it_o be_v by_o the_o most_o despise_a they_o see_v no_o glory_n in_o it_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o ephes._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o the_o revelation_n make_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n be_v exceed_v inferior_a to_o that_o which_o he_o make_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o new_a have_v premise_v these_o thing_n in_o general_a concern_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a communication_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o declare_v in_o particular_a the_o ground_n and_o way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n christ_n communicate_v himself_o and_o therewithal_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v as_o it_o be_v before_o propose_v we_o on_o our_o part_n be_v say_v herein_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o that_o by_o faith_n john_n 1._o 11_o 12._o now_o where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o he_o must_v be_v tender_v give_v grant_v or_o communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o he_o be_v by_o some_o divine_a act_n of_o the_o father_n and_o some_o of_o his_o own_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v lay_v in_o a_o sovereign_a act_n of_o the_o will_n the_o pleasure_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o all_o divine_a operation_n in_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n they_o original_o proceed_v all_o from_o he_o and_o have_v effect_v their_o end_n do_v return_n rest_n and_o centre_n in_o he_o again_o see_v ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o that_o he_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o be_v original_o from_o the_o free_a act_n grant_v and_o donation_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o hereunto_o sundry_a thing_n do_v concur_v as_o 1._o his_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o elect_n by_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o they_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a ephes._n 1_o 2._o his_o grant_v all_o the_o elect_a unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o own_o so_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o what_o be_v antecedaneous_o necessary_a unto_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o they_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o i_o joh._n 17._o 3._o the_o give_v of_o the_o promise_n or_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o a_o participation_n of_o christ_n a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v make_v over_o and_o assure_v unto_o believer_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 4._o a_o act_n of_o almighty_a power_n work_v and_o create_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_n enable_v they_o to_o receive_v christ_n so_o exhibit_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o gospel_n ephes._n 1._o 19_o 20._o chap._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v but_o name_v have_v a_o influence_n into_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o for_o this_o communication_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n but_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n himself_o herein_o which_o principal_o we_o inquire_v into_o as_o those_o which_o manifest_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n and_o condescension_n and_o 1._o he_o give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o they_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o peculiar_o he_o as_o grant_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n as_o inhabit_v in_o he_o in_o all_o fullness_n this_o spirit_n abide_v original_o as_o to_o his_o person_n and_o immeasurable_o as_o unto_o his_o effect_n and_o operation_n in_o himself_o he_o give_v unto_o all_o believer_n to_o inhabit_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o also_o joh._n 14._o 14._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 8._o hence_o follow_v a_o ineffable_a union_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o as_o in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o take_v our_o nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o his_o own_o so_o herein_o he_o take_v our_o person_n into_o a_o mystical_a union_n with_o himself_o hereby_o he_o become_v we_o and_o we_o be_v he_o and_o herein_o be_v he_o unspeakable_o glorious_a for_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o he_o as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n as_o his_o body_n animate_v the_o whole_a be_v a_o transcendent_a effect_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n beside_o no_o such_o union_n no_o such_o mutual_a communication_n the_o strict_a union_n and_o relation_n in_o nature_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o herein_o also_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n precious_a unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v but_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o the_o disobedient_a this_o glorious_a ineffable_a effect_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n this_o rare_a peculiar_a singular_a way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o church_n be_v by_o many_o despise_a they_o know_v it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o a_o harlot_n so_o as_o to_o become_v one_o flesh_n but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n they_o know_v not_o but_o this_o principle_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o vital_a spiritual_a motion_n towards_o god_n and_o thing_n
order_n thereby_o be_v not_o only_o a_o impious_a but_o a_o foolish_a imagination_n do_v we_o live_v more_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o it_o will_v not_o mind_v we_o of_o nor_o any_o thing_n of_o privilege_n which_o it_o will_v not_o give_v we_o a_o sense_n of_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v demonstrate_v 3._o in_o particular_a the_o lord_n christ_n be_v glorious_a herein_o in_o that_o the_o whole_a breach_n make_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n be_v hereby_o repair_v and_o make_v up_o the_o beauty_n and_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n consist_v in_o iâ—s_n dependence_n on_o god_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o it_o angel_n and_o men._n thereby_o be_v the_o be_v the_o goodness_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 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beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v deface_v great_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v require_v unto_o their_o reparation_n and_o in_o this_o recollection_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n do_v god_n lay_v they_o forth_o unto_o the_o utmost_a of_o whatever_o he_o will_v do_v in_o deal_v with_o his_o creature_n so_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o ephes._n 3._o 10._o to_o the_o intent_n that_o now_o unto_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n into_o this_o one_o head_n the_o manifold_a various_a unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o angel_n themselves_o they_o know_v not_o before_o of_o the_o design_n and_o work_n of_o god_n after_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n these_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o wisdom_n that_o may_v repair_v that_o loss_n they_o know_v not_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v another_o way_n to_o take_v 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that_o i_o be_o deep_o sensible_a how_o little_a a_o portion_n i_o can_v comprehend_v of_o the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o nor_o can_v i_o attain_v unto_o any_o satisfaction_n in_o these_o meditation_n but_o what_o issue_n in_o a_o humble_a admiration_n chap._n xii_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 the_o first_o of_o they_o explain_v we_o walk_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o our_o walk_n before_o he_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n therein_o we_o be_v under_o the_o conduct_n and_o influence_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o sight_n those_o be_v the_o two_o spiritual_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o one_o whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o the_o other_o of_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o glory_n both_o these_o namely_o faith_n and_o sight_n the_o one_o in_o this_o life_n the_o other_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v have_v the_o same_o immediate_a object_n for_o they_o be_v the_o ability_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v forth_o unto_o and_o to_o embrace_v their_o object_n now_o this_o object_n of_o they_o both_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v as_o also_o what_o that_o glory_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v wherefore_o my_o present_a design_n be_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o our_o behold_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o vision_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v peculiar_o intend_v in_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v 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