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 heavenly_a wherein_o and_o whereby_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n the_o exaltation_n the_o honour_n the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o understanding_n of_o it_o in_o its_o cause_n effect_n operation_n and_o privilege_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n 2._o he_o thus_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o formation_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n his_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o so_o as_o that_o the_o very_a same_o spiritual_a nature_n be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o church_n only_o it_o be_v so_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o all_o those_o glorious_a grace_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v in_o various_a measure_n and_o degree_n according_a as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v it_o but_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o we_o for_o through_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o that_o he_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n to_o be_v his_o unless_o he_o give_v we_o also_o his_o nature_n to_o be_v we_o that_o be_v implant_v in_o our_o soul_n all_o those_o gracious_a qualification_n as_o unto_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o wherewith_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v endue_v this_o be_v that_o new_a man_n that_o new_a creature_n that_o divine_a nature_n that_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o transformation_n into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o put_v of_o he_o on_o that_o workmanship_n of_o god_n whereunto_o in_o he_o we_o be_v create_v that_o the_o scripture_n so_o full_o testify_v unto_o joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o chap._n 5._o 17._o ephes._n 4._o 20._o 24._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o that_o new_a heavenly_a nature_n which_o be_v thus_o form_v in_o believer_n as_o the_o first_o vital_a act_n of_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o they_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v peculiarly_a his_o nature_n for_o both_o be_v it_o so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o the_o idea_n and_o the_o exemplar_n of_o it_o in_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o his_o image_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v or_o produce_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o emanation_n of_o power_n virtue_n and_o efficiency_n from_o he_o this_o be_v a_o most_o heavenly_a way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o wherein_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n hereon_o he_o say_v of_o his_o church_n this_o now_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o see_v myself_o my_o own_o nature_n in_o they_o whence_o they_o be_v comely_a and_o desirable_a hereby_o he_o make_v way_n to_o present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n on_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o form_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o depend_v all_o the_o purity_n the_o beauty_n the_o holiness_n the_o inward_a clory_n of_o the_o church_n hereby_o be_v it_o real_o substantial_o internal_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o who_o in_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o hereby_o it_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n
secure_v we_o be_v create_v in_o a_o covenant_n relation_n unto_o god_n our_o nature_n be_v relate_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o friendship_n of_o likeness_n and_o complacency_n but_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o relation_n and_o union_n be_v quick_o break_v by_o our_o apostasy_n from_o he_o hereon_o our_o whole_a nature_n become_v to_o be_v at_o the_o utmost_a moral_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o enmity_n against_o he_o which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o misery_n but_o god_n in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n do_v design_n once_o more_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o take_v it_o again_o near_o unto_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o utter_o impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v ever_o be_v a_o separation_n between_o he_o and_o it_o any_o more_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n between_o god_n and_o our_o nature_n any_o more_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o by_o assume_v it_o into_o a_o substantial_a union_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n hereby_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o it_o bodily_a or_o substantial_o and_o eternal_o hereby_o be_v its_o relation_n unto_o god_n eternal_o secure_v and_o among_o all_o the_o mysterious_a excellency_n which_o relate_v hereunto_o there_o be_v two_o which_o continual_o present_v themselves_o unto_o our_o consideration_n 1._o that_o this_o nature_n of_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o glorious_a exaltation_n and_o subsistence_n in_o god_n no_o creature_n can_v conceive_v how_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n can_v actuate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o production_n of_o this_o effect_n the_o mystery_n hereof_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o admiration_n of_o angel_n and_o will_v be_v so_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n unto_o all_o eternity_n what_o be_v reveal_v concern_v the_o glory_n way_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v declare_v in_o my_o treatise_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n what_o mind_n can_v conceive_v what_o tongue_n can_v express_v who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o condescension_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v propose_v unto_o we_o this_o glorious_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o meditation_n how_o vile_a and_o foolish_a be_v we_o if_o we_o spend_v our_o thought_n about_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o neglect_n of_o it_o 2._o this_o be_v also_o a_o ineffable_a pledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o our_o nature_n for_o although_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o in_o any_o other_o instance_n save_v that_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n into_o this_o relation_n with_o himself_o by_o virtue_n of_o personal_a union_n yet_o therein_o he_o have_v give_v a_o glorious_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o and_o valuation_n of_o that_o nature_n for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o this_o kindness_n intend_v unto_o our_o person_n as_o participant_a of_o that_o nature_n for_o he_o design_v this_o glory_n unto_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o new_a creation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o he_o according_a to_o our_o measure_n and_o as_o the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n we_o be_v participant_a in_o this_o glory_n 3._o it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o our_o nature_n have_v be_v carry_v successful_o and_o victorious_o through_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o it_o be_v liable_a unto_o and_o even_o death_n itself_o but_o the_o glory_n hereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o distinct_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o follow_v and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o pass_v it_o by_o 4._o he_o it_o be_v who_o in_o himself_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o inhabit_v those_o bless_a region_n of_o light_n which_o be_v far_o above_o these_o aspectable_a heaven_n here_o we_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n that_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n such_o as_o can_v be_v raise_v so_o as_o to_o abide_v one_o foot_n breadth_n above_o the_o earth_n we_o tread_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a luminary_n which_o we_o can_v behold_v appear_v too_o great_a and_o glorious_a for_o our_o cohabitation_n we_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n in_o our_o own_o eye_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o gigantic_a being_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o dwell_v in_o place_n which_o will_v immediate_o swallow_v up_o and_o extinguish_v our_o nature_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o entertain_v a_o apprehension_n of_o be_v carry_v and_o exalt_v above_o they_o all_o to_o have_v a_o everlasting_a subsistence_n in_o place_n incomprehensible_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o orb_n wherein_o they_o reside_v what_o capacity_n be_v there_o in_o our_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o habitation_n but_o hereof_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n in_o himself_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o be_v pass_v through_o these_o aspectable_a heaven_n and_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o they_o it_o be_v eternal_a habitation_n be_v in_o the_o bless_a region_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o other_z encouragement_n there_o be_v innumerable_a to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o diligence_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o propose_v namely_o a_o continual_a contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n office_n and_o grace_n some_o of_o they_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o add_v the_o peculiar_a advantage_n which_o we_o may_v obtain_v in_o the_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v that_o it_o will_v carry_v we_o cheerful_o comfortable_o and_o victorious_o through_o life_n and_o death_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o conflict_n withal_o in_o either_o of_o they_o and_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o i_o do_v here_o suppose_v what_o be_v write_v on_o this_o subject_a in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n as_o be_v design_v to_o prepare_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o reader_n for_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o most_o of_o they_o who_o concern_v themselves_o in_o these_o thing_n temptation_n affliction_n change_n sorrow_n danger_n fear_n sickness_n and_o pain_n do_v fill_v up_o no_o small_a part_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o hand_n all_o our_o earthly_a relish_v refreshment_n and_o comfort_n be_v uncertain_a transitory_a and_o unsatisfactory_a all_o thing_n of_o each_o sort_n be_v embitter_v by_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n hence_o every_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v concern_v have_v the_o root_n of_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n in_o it_o some_o labour_n under_o want_n poverty_n and_o strait_o all_o their_o day_n and_o some_o have_v very_o few_o hour_n free_a from_o pain_n and_o sickness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o other_o of_o a_o alike_a nature_n be_v heighten_v at_o present_a by_o the_o calamitous_a season_n wherein_o our_o lot_n be_v fall_v all_o thing_n almost_o in_o all_o nation_n be_v fill_v with_o confusiens_n disorder_n danger_n distress_n and_o trouble_n war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n do_v abound_v with_o token_n of_o far_a approach_a judgement_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v in_o many_o place_v no_o peace_n unto_o he_o that_o go_v out_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o but_o great_a vexation_n be_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n nation_n be_v destroy_v of_o nation_n and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o god_n do_v vex_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n vexation_n with_o the_o ungodly_a deed_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v great_o further_o the_o trouble_n of_o life_n the_o suffering_n of_o many_o also_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v deplorable_a with_o the_o division_n and_o animosity_n that_o abound_v among_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n but_o the_o shortness_n the_o vanity_n the_o misery_n of_o humane_a life_n have_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o complaint_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o consider_v person_n heathen_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n nor_o be_v it_o my_o present_a business_n to_o insist_v upon_o they_o my_o enquiry_n be_v only_o after_o the_o relief_n which_o we_o may_v obtain_v against_o all_o these_o evil_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o under_o they_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o this_o in_o general_n be_v declare_v
able_a to_o receive_v they_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o as_o also_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n and_o blessedness_n be_v require_v of_o we_o the_o soul_n be_v now_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o none_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o have_v see_v hear_v or_o enjoy_v by_o its_o outward_a sense_n can_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o stay_v with_o it_o one_o hour_n or_o to_o take_v one_o step_n with_o it_o in_o the_o voyage_n wherein_o it_o be_v engage_v it_o must_v alone_o by_o itself_o launch_v into_o eternity_n it_o be_v enter_v a_o invisible_a world_n which_o it_o know_v no_o more_o of_o than_o it_o have_v receive_v by_o faith_n none_o have_v come_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n yea_o god_n seem_v on_o purpose_n so_o to_o conceal_v it_o from_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o evidence_n of_o it_o at_o least_o as_o unto_o the_o manner_n of_o thing_n in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o faith_n by_o divine_a revelation_n hence_o those_o who_o die_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a unto_o any_o continuance_n among_o man_n as_o lazarus_n probable_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o invisible_a state_n their_o soul_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o their_o be_v but_o bind_v up_o as_o unto_o present_a operation_n this_o make_v a_o great_a emperor_n cry_v out_o on_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n o_o animula_fw-la tremula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la horrida_fw-la squalida_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o poor_a tremble_a wander_a soul_n into_o what_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n be_v thou_o go_v how_o be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v after_o the_o few_o moment_n which_o under_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n we_o have_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n be_v it_o a_o annihilation_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n be_v death_n the_o destruction_n of_o our_o whole_a be_v so_o as_o that_o after_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o so_o some_o will_v have_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v be_v it_o a_o state_n of_o subsistence_n in_o a_o wander_a condition_n up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n under_o the_o influence_n of_o other_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n visit_v tomb_n and_o solitary_a place_n and_o sometime_o make_v appearance_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o impression_n of_o those_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n as_o some_o imagine_v from_o the_o story_n concern_v samuel_n and_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n and_o as_o it_o be_v common_o receive_v in_o the_o papacy_n out_o of_o a_o compliance_n with_o their_o imagination_n of_o purgatory_n or_o be_v it_o a_o state_n of_o universal_a misery_n and_o woe_n a_o state_n incapable_a of_o comfort_n or_o joy_n let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o please_v who_o can_v understand_v no_o comfort_n or_o joy_n in_o this_o life_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v by_o their_o sense_n they_o can_v look_v for_o nothing_o else_o and_o whatever_o be_v the_o state_n of_o this_o invisible_a world_n the_o soul_n can_v undertake_v nothing_o of_o its_o own_o conduct_n after_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n it_o know_v that_o it_o must_v be_v absolute_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o another_o wherefore_o no_o man_n can_v comfortable_o venture_v on_o and_o into_o this_o condition_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o his_o depart_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o of_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o dispose_v it_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o rest_n and_o blessedness_n so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n herein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o great_a example_n he_o resign_v his_o depart_a spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v own_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o in_o its_o state_n of_o separation_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n luk._n 23._o 46_o as_o do_v the_o psalmist_n his_o type_n in_o a_o alike_a condition_n psal._n 31._o 5._o but_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n herein_o the_o object_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o what_o he_o believe_v and_o trust_v unto_o in_o this_o resignation_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v at_o large_a express_v in_o the_o sixteen_o psalm_n i_o have_v say_v he_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o he_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v suffer_v no_o evil_a in_o its_o state_n of_o separation_n but_o shall_v be_v bring_v again_o with_o his_o body_n into_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o eternal_a glory_n so_o stephen_n resign_v his_o soul_n depart_v under_o violence_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n himself_o when_o he_o die_v he_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o last_o victorious_a act_n of_o faith_n wherein_o its_o conquest_n over_o its_o last_o enemy_n death_n itself_o do_v consist_v herein_o the_o soul_n say_v in_o and_o unto_o itself_o thou_o be_v now_o take_v leave_n of_o time_n unto_o eternity_n all_o thing_n about_o thou_o be_v depart_v as_o shade_n and_o will_v immediate_o disappear_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v enter_v into_o are_z yet_o invisible_a such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o will_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n full_o to_o conceive_v now_o therefore_o with_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n give_v up_o thyself_o unto_o the_o sovereign_a power_n grace_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v assure_v rest_n and_o peace_n but_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v who_o do_v immediate_o receive_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o stephen_n and_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o resign_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n than_o a_o daily_a contemplation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o person_n his_o power_n his_o exaltation_n his_o office_n and_o grace_n who_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o can_v fear_v to_o commit_v his_o depart_a spirit_n unto_o his_o love_n power_n and_o care_n even_o we_o also_o shall_v hereby_o in_o our_o die_a moment_n see_v by_o faith_n heaven_n open_v and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o receive_v we_o this_o add_v unto_o the_o love_n which_o all_o believer_n have_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v inflame_v by_o contemplation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v it_o will_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o resignation_n of_o our_o depart_a soul_n into_o his_o hand_n second_o it_o be_v require_v in_o we_o unto_o the_o same_o end_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a and_o wiling_a to_o part_v with_o the_o flesh_n wherewith_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v useful_a and_o desirable_a thereunto_o the_o alliance_n the_o relation_n the_o friendship_n the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v the_o great_a the_o near_a the_o firm_a that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v among_o mere_a create_a being_n there_o be_v nothing_o like_o it_o nothing_o equal_a unto_o it_o the_o union_n of_o three_o person_n in_o the_o one_o single_a divine_a nature_n and_o the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a ineffable_a and_o exempt_v from_o all_o comparison_n but_o among_o create_a being_n the_o union_n of_o these_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n be_v most_o excellent_a nor_o be_v any_o thing_n equal_a to_o it_o or_o like_v it_o find_v in_o any_o other_o creature_n those_o who_o among_o they_o have_v most_o of_o life_n have_v either_o no_o body_n as_o angel_n or_o no_o soul_n but_o what_o perish_v with_o they_o as_o all_o brute_n creature_n below_o angel_n be_v pure_a immaterial_a spirit_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o nothing_o belong_v
glory_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o contemplation_n on_o his_o person_n we_o shall_v not_o pass_v it_o over_o as_o a_o notion_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o assent_n unto_o namely_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o glorious_a in_o himself_o but_o endeavour_n to_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o it_o as_o that_o wherein_o our_o own_o principal_a interest_n do_v lie_v wherein_o it_o will_v be_v effectual_a unto_o the_o transformation_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o his_o image_n but_o some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v say_v at_o least_o i_o fear_v some_o may_v true_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o they_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o they_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o they_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o other_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o unto_o this_o behold_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o constant_a meditation_n and_o act_n of_o faith_n therein_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o nor_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n they_o give_v their_o assent_n unto_o but_o his_o glory_n they_o hope_v they_o shall_v see_v in_o another_o world_n here_o they_o never_o yet_o inquire_v after_o it_o so_o it_o will_v be_v it_o be_v well_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o neglect_v because_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v carnal_a and_o can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n but_o also_o despise_v because_o they_o have_v a_o enmity_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o all_o to_o walk_v in_o these_o retire_a path_n not_o for_o they_o who_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a who_o mind_n be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a nor_o can_v they_o herein_o sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o mary_n when_o she_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n who_o like_o martha_n be_v cumber_v about_o many_o thing_n here_o in_o this_o world_n those_o who_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o add_v unto_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o prosecution_n whereof_o they_o be_v common_o take_v from_o they_o so_o as_o that_o their_o thought_n do_v perish_v because_o not_o accomplish_v will_v never_o understand_v these_o thing_n much_o less_o will_v they_o do_v so_o who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o must_v make_v it_o their_o design_n to_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v who_o will_v find_v a_o relish_n in_o these_o thing_n those_o who_o be_v stranger_n unto_o holy_a meditation_n in_o general_n will_v be_v stranger_n unto_o this_o mystery_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n some_z man_n can_v think_v of_o the_o world_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o the_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o life_n but_o as_o unto_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o within_o the_o veil_n they_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o they_o with_o some_o it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o profess_v their_o desire_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o they_o find_v it_o as_o they_o complain_v too_o high_a and_o difficult_a for_o they_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o even_o overwhelm_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o view_v his_o glory_n they_o be_v like_o the_o disciple_n who_o see_v he_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o amazement_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o say_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o this_o eternal_a glory_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o instability_n in_o meditation_n thereon_o whence_o we_o can_v steadfast_o look_v on_o it_o or_o behold_v it_o give_v we_o a_o afflict_a abase_v consideration_n of_o our_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o unto_o this_o case_n but_o this_o alone_a when_o faith_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n unto_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o his_o beauty_n nor_o exercise_v orderly_a thought_n about_o this_o incomprehensible_a object_n it_o will_v betake_v itself_o unto_o that_o holy_a admiration_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o and_o therein_o it_o will_v put_v itself_o forth_o in_o pure_a act_n of_o love_n and_o complacency_n chap._n iu._n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o susception_n of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n first_o in_o his_o condescension_n the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v relate_v immediate_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v somewhat_o of_o difficulty_n in_o they_o unto_o such_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o due_o exercise_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n unto_o other_o they_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o instructive_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v that_o which_o remain_v will_v be_v yet_o more_o plain_a unto_o the_o understanding_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o mean_a believer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n and_o the_o discharge_v thereof_o in_o our_o behold_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o do_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n principal_o consist_v so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v it_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n to_o know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n this_o therefore_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a there_o be_v one_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o in_o that_o great_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o man_n occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o he_o which_o of_o itself_o can_v issue_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n in_o their_o original_a nature_n and_o operation_n who_o be_v meet_v or_o able_a to_o make_v up_o a_o righteous_a peace_n between_o they_o yet_o must_v this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o mediator_n or_o cease_v for_o ever_o this_o mediator_n can_v not_o be_v god_n himself_o absolute_o consider_v for_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o gal._n 3._o 20._o whatever_o god_n may_v do_v herein_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mediation_n which_o yet_o be_v necessary_a unto_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v elsewhere_o and_o as_o for_o creature_n there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o be_v meet_v to_o undertake_v this_o office_n for_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v herein_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o there_o be_v not_o any_o day_n man_n betwixt_o we_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o job_n 9_o 33._o in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o and_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o by_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o union_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o one_o divine_a person_n he_o become_v every_o way_n meet_v for_o the_o discharge_v of_o this_o office_n and_o undertake_v it_o according_o that_o which_o we_o inquire_v after_o at_o present_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n herein_o and_o how_o we_o may_v behold_v that_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o his_o susception_n of_o this_o office_n 2._o in_o his_o discharge_n of_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o event_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o or_o what_o ensue_v thereon_o in_o the_o susception_n of_o this_o office_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ._n 1._o in_o his_o condescension_n 2._o in_o his_o love_n 1._o we_o may_v behold_v his_o glory_n in_o his_o infinite_a condescension_n to_o take_v this_o office_n on_o he_o and_o our_o nature_n to_o be_v his_o own_o unto_o that_o end_n it_o do_v not_o befall_v he_o by_o lot_n or_o chance_n it_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o he_o against_o his_o will_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o by_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o condition_n he_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o addition_n unto_o he_o but_o of_o his_o own_o
we_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o have_v a_o image_n a_o representation_n of_o he_o such_o as_o be_v the_o delineation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o which_o he_o oppose_v unto_o our_o see_v he_o dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a that_o faith_n can_v attain_v to_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o not_o as_o now_o in_o a_o imperfect_a description_n of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n see_v his_o neighbour_n when_o they_o stand_v and_o converse_v together_o face_n to_o face_n so_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o not_o as_o moses_n who_o have_v only_o a_o transient_a sight_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o pass_v by_o he_o there_o will_v be_v use_n herein_o of_o our_o bodily_a eye_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v for_o as_o joh_n say_v in_o our_o flesh_n shall_v we_o see_v our_o redeemer_n and_o our_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o chap._n 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o that_o corporeal_a sense_n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o glorify_a above_o what_o we_o can_v conceive_v but_o for_o this_o great_a use_n of_o the_o eternal_a behold_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v that_o with_o the_o same_o eye_n wherewith_o they_o see_v the_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n they_o shall_v behold_v himself_o immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o principal_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o this_o vision_n be_v intellectual_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o mere_a human_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o but_o his_o divine_a person_n as_o that_o nature_n subsist_v therein_o what_o be_v that_o perfection_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v for_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a must_v come_v and_o do_v away_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o the_o bypostatical_a union_n i_o understand_v not_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o immediate_a behold_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v see_v a_o glory_n in_o it_o a_o thousand_o time_n above_o what_o here_o we_o can_v conceive_v the_o excellency_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n love_n and_o power_n therein_o will_v be_v continual_o before_o we_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v before_o weak_o and_o faint_o inquire_v into_o will_v be_v in_o our_o sight_n for_o evermore_o hence_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o blessedness_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 17._o as_o himself_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v to_o behold_v his_o glory_n here_o we_o have_v some_o dark_a view_n of_o it_o we_o can_v perfect_o behold_v it_o until_o we_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v thereon_o our_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v be_v direct_a intuitive_a and_o constant_a there_o be_v a_o glory_n there_o will_v be_v so_o subjective_o in_o we_o in_o the_o behold_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v at_o present_a incomprehensible_a for_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o who_o can_v declare_v what_o a_o glory_n it_o will_v be_v in_o we_o to_o behold_v this_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o excellent_a then_o be_v that_o glory_n of_o christ_n itself_o this_o immediate_a sight_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n do_v breath_n and_o pant_v after_o hence_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o desire_v to_o depart_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a for_o they_o phil._n 1._o 23._o they_o choose_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o or_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o inexpressible_o long_v for_o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o long_o for_o it_o who_o soul_n and_o mind_n be_v not_o frequent_o visit_v with_o earnest_a desire_n after_o it_o unto_o who_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o be_v not_o their_o relief_n in_o trouble_n and_o their_o chief_a joy_n be_v carnal_a blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o he_o that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a entertain_v and_o refresh_v himself_o with_o thought_n hereof_o continual_o 2._o it_o will_v be_v so_o from_o that_o visive_n power_n or_o faculty_n of_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o shall_v then_o receive_v without_o this_o we_o can_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v transfigure_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o have_v on_o his_o human_a nature_n some_o reflection_n of_o his_o divine_a glory_n his_o disciple_n that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v rather_o amaze_v than_o refresh_v by_o it_o mat._n 17._o 4._o they_o see_v his_o glory_n but_o speak_v thereon_o 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 all_o the_o account_n he_o can_v give_v thereof_o be_v that_o he_o see_v a_o light_n from_o heaven_n above_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n whereon_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n act._n 26._o 13_o 14._o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ministry_n here_o on_o earth_n his_o glory_n be_v veil_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n as_o we_o have_v before_o relate_v the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n be_v no_o way_n meet_v by_o the_o grace_n which_o it_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o immediate_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o dream_n of_o his_o personal_a reign_n on_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unless_o they_o suppose_v that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_o glorify_v also_o which_o be_v only_o to_o bring_v down_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o while_n to_o no_o purpose_n provide_v not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o edification_n or_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o no_o present_a grace_n advance_v unto_o the_o high_a degree_n whereof_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v capable_a can_v make_v we_o meet_v for_o a_o immediate_a converse_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o unvailed_a glory_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n who_o will_v represent_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o present_a glory_n by_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o he_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o utmost_a with_o their_o burnish_a glass_n and_o guilding_n a_o eye_n of_o flesh_n can_v only_o behold_v it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o reason_n see_v it_o contemptible_a and_o foolish_a but_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o christ_n neither_o inward_a nor_o outward_a sight_n can_v bear_v the_o ray_n of_o in_o this_o life_n the_o dispensation_n which_o we_o be_v meet_v for_o be_v only_o that_o of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o know_v he_o now_o no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o we_o be_v advance_v above_o that_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o the_o fleshly_a carnal_a ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o according_a unto_o that_o bodily_a presence_n of_o he_o which_o his_o disciple_n enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n we_o have_v attain_v somewhat_o above_o that_o also_o for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o ministry_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v the_o promise_a dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n until_o that_o be_v finish_v therefore_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v away_o and_o
unto_o their_o essence_n that_o can_v die_v beast_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o can_v live_v when_o their_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n can_v be_v preserve_v in_o a_o separate_a condition_n no_o not_o by_o a_o act_n of_o almighty_a power_n for_o it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o can_v live_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o body_n itself_o in_o a_o act_n of_o its_o material_a power_n only_a the_o nature_n of_o man_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o convulsion_n the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o be_v separable_a by_o death_n the_o one_o continue_v to_o exist_v and_o act_v its_o especial_a power_n in_o a_o separate_a state_n or_o condition_n the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a entire_a nature_n act_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o conjunction_n be_v all_o scatter_a and_o lose_v by_o death_n but_o the_o power_n of_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v after_o death_n in_o a_o more_o perfect_a act_n and_o exercise_n than_o before_o this_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o human_a nature_n as_o a_o mean_a partake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o angel_n above_o and_o of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o beast_n below_o only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n in_o these_o thing_n our_o participation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a perfection_n of_o the_o angelical_a nature_n be_v for_o eternity_n our_o participation_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o animate_v creature_n here_o below_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n for_o god_n have_v design_v our_o body_n unto_o such_o a_o glorious_a refinement_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o alliance_n unto_o that_o brutish_a nature_n which_o perish_v for_o ever_o for_o we_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v unto_o angel_n or_o equal_a to_o they_o our_o body_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v capable_a of_o those_o act_n and_o operation_n which_o be_v now_o common_a to_o we_o with_o other_o live_a creature_n here_o below_o this_o be_v the_o preeminence_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n declare_v for_o unto_o that_o objection_n of_o atheistical_a epicurean_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminence_n above_o a_o beast_n and_o all_o go_v into_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o the_o dust_n again_o he_o grant_v that_o as_o unto_o their_o body_n it_o be_v for_o a_o season_n in_o they_o we_o have_v a_o present_a participation_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o say_v he_o here_o lie_v the_o difference_n who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o unto_o the_o earth_n unless_o we_o know_v this_o unless_o we_o consider_v the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n we_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o atheism_n but_o the_o thought_n hereof_o will_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o it_o they_o die_v in_o like_a munner_n and_o their_o body_n go_v equal_o to_o the_o dust_n for_o a_o season_n but_o the_o beast_n have_v no_o spirit_n no_o soul_n but_o what_o die_v with_o the_o body_n and_o go_v to_o the_o dust_n if_o they_o have_v their_o body_n also_o must_v be_v raise_v again_o unto_o a_o conjunction_n with_o they_o otherwise_o death_n will_v produce_v a_o new_a race_n of_o creature_n unto_o eternity_n but_o man_n have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n say_v he_o a_o heavenly_a spirit_n which_o when_o the_o body_n go_v into_o the_o dust_n for_o a_o season_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n where_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n interpose_v not_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v there_o to_o exist_v and_o to_o act_v all_o its_o native_a power_n in_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n but_o as_o i_o say_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o peculiar_a intimate_a union_n and_o relation_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a nature_n a_o fix_a aversation_n from_o a_o dissolution_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v natural_o and_o necessary_o unwilling_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n wherein_o the_o one_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o other_o know_v not_o clear_o how_o it_o shall_v subsist_v the_o body_n clasp_v about_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n receive_v strange_a impression_n from_o its_o embrace_n the_o entire_a nature_n exist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o they_o both_o be_v unalterable_o averse_a unto_o a_o dissolution_n wherefore_o unless_o we_o can_v overcome_v this_o inclination_n we_o can_v never_o die_v comfortable_o or_o cheerful_o we_o will_v indeed_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n that_o the_o clothing_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v on_o our_o whole_a nature_n soul_n and_o body_n without_o dissolution_n but_o if_o this_o may_v not_o be_v yet_o then_o do_v believer_n so_o conquer_v this_o inclination_n by_o faith_n and_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o attain_v a_o desire_n of_o this_o dissolution_n so_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o abide_v here_o phil._n 1._o 23._o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o ordinary_a desire_n not_o that_o which_o work_v in_o i_o now_o and_o then_o but_o a_o constant_a habitual_a inclination_n work_v in_o â—â—â—â—ment_n act_n and_o desire_v and_o what_o do_v he_o so_o desire_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o depart_v say_v we_o out_o of_o this_o body_n from_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o departure_n as_o consist_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o his_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v what_o it_o be_v but_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v attain_v such_o a_o inclination_n unto_o such_o a_o readiness_n for_o such_o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o a_o dissolution_n it_o be_v from_o a_o view_n by_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n whence_o the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v that_o to_o be_v with_o he_o be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o in_o its_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v die_v comfortable_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v within_o himself_o and_o to_o himself_o dye_v than_o thou_o frail_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v i_o yield_v thou_o up_o unto_o the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n yet_o therein_o also_o i_o give_v thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a refiner_n who_o will_v hide_v thou_o in_o thy_o grave_n and_o by_o thy_o consumption_n purify_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o corruption_n and_o disposition_n to_o evil_n and_o otherwise_o this_o will_v not_o be_v after_o a_o long_a sincere_a endeavour_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o sin_n i_o find_v it_o will_v never_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o by_o this_o reduction_n into_o the_o dust_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v a_o residence_n for_o the_o least_o remainder_n of_o sin_n unto_o eternity_n nor_o any_o clog_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o its_o act_n on_o god_n rest_v therefore_o in_o hope_n for_o god_n in_o his_o appoint_a season_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o desire_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n will_v call_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v answer_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n then_o shall_v he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n not_o only_o restore_v thou_o unto_o thy_o pristine_a glory_n as_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o thou_o be_v the_o pure_a workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v thou_o with_o inconceivable_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n be_v not_o then_o afraid_a away_o with_o all_o reluctancy_n go_v into_o the_o dust_n rest_n in_o hope_n for_o thou_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o lot_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n that_o which_o will_v enable_v we_o hereunto_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n be_v that_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o ensue_a meditation_n for_o be_v who_o be_v now_o possess_v of_o all_o that_o glory_n undergo_v this_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n as_o true_o and_o real_o as_o ever_o we_o shall_v do_v three_o there_o be_v require_v hereunto_o a_o readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o time_n and_o season_n wherein_o god_n will_v have_v we_o depart_v and_o leave_v this_o world_n many_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v when_o their_o time_n be_v come_v but_o they_o have_v many_o
truth_n where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n and_o the_o gentile_n seek_v after_o wisdom_n but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o after_o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o all_o that_o the_o world_n the_o wise_a the_o studious_a the_o contemplative_a part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n dispose_v they_o into_o that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o wisdom_n their_o natural_a light_n and_o reason_n do_v not_o can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o be_v puff_v up_o into_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o only_a way_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o as_o weakness_n and_o folly_n it_o please_v god_n then_o to_o manifest_v all_o their_o wisdom_n to_o be_v folly_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n iii_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mysterious_a constitution_n of_o his_o person_n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n be_v in_o the_o mysterious_a constitution_n of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n there_o be_v in_o he_o in_o his_o one_o single_a individual_a person_n two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o one_o eternal_a infinite_a immense_a almighty_a the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n the_o other_o have_v a_o beginning_n in_o time_n finite_a limit_v confine_v unto_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o be_v our_o nature_n which_o he_o take_v on_o he_o when_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o glory_n be_v a_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n my_o present_a design_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n this_o be_v that_o glory_n who_o beam_n be_v so_o illustrious_a as_o that_o the_o blind_a world_n can_v bear_v the_o light_n and_o beauty_n of_o they_o multitude_n begin_v open_o to_o deny_v this_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o personal_a union_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o their_o distinct_a nature_n they_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v either_o glory_n or_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o it_o will_v ere_o long_o appear_v it_o begin_v already_o to_o evidence_n itself_o what_o great_a multitude_n there_o be_v who_o yet_o do_v not_o who_o yet_o dare_v not_o open_o reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o who_o in_o truth_n believe_v it_o not_o nor_o see_v any_o glory_n in_o it_o howbeit_o this_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o sole_a rock_n whereon_o it_o be_v build_v the_o only_a spring_n of_o present_a grace_n and_o future_a glory_n this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o the_o angel_n themselves_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o mystery_n whereof_o they_o bow_v down_o to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o so_o be_v their_o desire_n represent_v by_o the_o cherubim_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o they_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy_n seat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n and_o these_o cherubim_n be_v make_v stand_v over_o they_o as_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o but_o earnest_o look_v down_o upon_o they_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o reverence_n and_o adoration_n so_o they_o do_v of_o old_a and_o in_o their_o present_a contemplation_n of_o it_o consist_v no_o small_a part_n of_o their_o eternal_a blessedness_n hereon_o depend_v the_o ruin_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n his_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v conceive_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o his_o pride_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v create_v for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v or_o be_v when_o first_o create_v in_o heaven_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n col._n 1._o 16._o against_o he_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o transgression_n 2._o envy_n against_o mankind_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o first-born_a this_o complete_v his_o sin_n nothing_o be_v now_o leave_v whereon_o to_o act_v his_o pride_n and_o malice_n unto_o his_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o ruin_n god_n in_o infinite_a wisdom_n unite_v both_o the_o nature_n he_o have_v sin_v against_o in_o the_o one_o person_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o malice_n hereby_o his_o destruction_n be_v attend_v with_o everlasting_a shame_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o folly_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v contend_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o misery_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n unite_v in_o one_o person_n here_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a old_a creation_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o act_n of_o absolute_a sovereign_a power_n hereby_o god_n hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v on_o this_o mysterious_a immovable_a rock_n thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n on_o the_o most_o intimate_a conjunction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a in_o themselves_o infinite_o distant_a in_o the_o same_o person_n we_o may_v name_v one_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v glorious_o represent_v unto_o we_o isa._n 9_o 6._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n here_o must_v the_o whole_a church_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o author_n of_o this_o wonderful_a contrivance_n and_o captivate_v their_o understanding_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n humble_o adore_v what_o they_o can_v comprehend_v this_o be_v obscur_o represent_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o old_a exo._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o bush_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v and_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v now_o turn_v aside_o and_o see_v this_o great_a sight_n why_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o burn_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o he_o turn_v aside_o to_o see_v god_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n and_o say_v moses_n moses_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o and_o he_o say_v draw_v not_o nigh_o hither_o put_v of_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n moreover_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n this_o fire_n be_v a_o type_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n for_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o father_n he_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o absolute_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o presence_n the_o fire_n be_v a_o proper_a representation_n for_o in_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o his_o present_a work_n be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o a_o fiery_a trial_n this_o fire_n place_v itself_o in_o a_o bush_n where_o it_o burn_v but_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v and_o although_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a season_n a_o present_a appearance_n yet_o thence_o be_v god_n say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n deut._n 33._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v so_o speak_v because_o the_o be_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o bush_n for_o a_o season_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v
in_o he_o col._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o egress_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o these_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o 3._o this_o communication_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o repository_n and_o treasury_n of_o all_o that_o goodness_n grace_n life_n light_n power_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o constitution_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o to_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n design_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o emanation_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n this_o constitution_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o it_o and_o the_o treasure_v up_o in_o he_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o its_o production_n and_o preservation_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v choose_v and_o preordain_v in_o he_o unto_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o divine_a glory_n in_o the_o communication_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o 4._o this_o communication_n unto_o christ_n be_v 1._o unto_o his_o person_n and_o then_o 2._o with_o respect_n unto_o this_o office_n it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o fullness_n do_v original_o dwell_v on_o the_o assumption_n of_o human_a nature_n into_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o and_o thereon_o receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o all_o fullness_n and_o not_o by_o measure_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o col._n 2._o 3._o and_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n ephes._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o way_n appoint_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o his_o person_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n they_o be_v i_o say_v nothing_o but_o the_o way_n appoint_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n lay_v up_o in_o his_o person_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o transcendent_a glory_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o some_o weak_a measure_n inquire_v into_o 5._o the_o decree_n of_o election_n prepare_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v the_o mass_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n god_n first_o prepare_v and_o create_v the_o mass_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o afterward_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v form_v into_o all_o the_o distinct_a being_n whereof_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v to_o consist_v and_o animate_v according_a to_o their_o distinct_a kind_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o the_o production_n and_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n god_n do_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o he_o will_v prepare_v and_o in_o design_n set_v apart_o unto_o himself_o that_o portion_n of_o mankind_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o consist_v hereby_o they_o be_v only_o the_o peculiar_a matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o glorious_a fabric_n of_o the_o church_n erect_v out_o of_o it_o what_o be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v of_o the_o natural_a body_n by_o the_o psalmist_n be_v true_a of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v principal_o intend_v psal._n 139._o 15_o 16._o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v form_v be_v under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o propose_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o such_o imperfect_a it_o be_v not_o form_v or_o shape_v into_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n but_o they_o be_v all_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n there_o they_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o continuance_n of_o time_n in_o their_o several_a generation_n fashion_v into_o the_o shape_n design_v for_o they_o 6._o this_o therefore_o be_v herein_o the_o glorious_a order_n of_o divine_a communication_n from_o the_o infinite_a eternal_a spring_n of_o wisdom_n grace_n goodness_n and_o love_n in_o the_o father_n all_o the_o effect_n whereof_o unto_o his_o end_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o person_n and_o 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
in_o this_o state_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v depend_v immediate_o on_o god_n himself_o without_o the_o interposition_n of_o any_o other_o head_n of_o influence_n or_o rule_n they_o have_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o be_v and_o its_o preservation_n from_o the_o immediate_a act_n of_o these_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v and_o their_o dependence_n on_o god_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v implant_v on_o the_o principle_n and_o power_n of_o their_o several_a nature_n by_o god_n himself_o 5._o thus_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n he_o provide_v himself_o of_o two_o distinct_a rational_a family_n that_o shall_v depend_v on_o he_o according_a to_o a_o law_n of_o moral_a obedience_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o with_o two_o distinct_a habitation_n for_o they_o cognate_n unto_o their_o nature_n and_o use_v heaven_n above_o and_o the_o earth_n beneath_o the_o earth_n he_o appoint_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v every_o way_n suit_v unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o preservation_n of_o his_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n heaven_n he_o prepare_v for_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v suit_v unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o preservation_n of_o their_o be_v and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n in_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n wherefore_o as_o man_n have_v power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o be_v to_o use_v they_o all_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o which_o mean_v god_n receive_v glory_n from_o they_o also_o though_o in_o themselves_o bruit_n and_o inanimate_a so_o the_o angel_n have_v the_o like_a dominion_n over_o the_o celestial_a and_o aetherial_a body_n wherewith_o god_n have_v fit_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n that_o through_o the_o contemplation_n and_o use_v of_o they_o god_n may_v have_v a_o revenue_n of_o glory_n and_o praise_n from_o they_o also_o to_o suppose_v any_o other_o race_n of_o intellectual_a creature_n beside_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o only_o without_o all_o countenance_n from_o any_o divine_a testimony_n but_o it_o disturb_v and_o disorder_v the_o whole_a representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n as_o declare_v therein_o intellectual_a creature_n not_o comprehend_v in_o that_o government_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v be_v a_o chimaera_n frame_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o some_o man_n scarce_o due_o sensible_a of_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n 6._o this_o order_n of_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a and_o comely_a hence_o be_v they_o all_o say_v to_o be_v exceed_o good_a for_o each_o of_o these_o family_n have_v their_o own_o immediate_a distinct_a dependence_n on_o god_n he_o be_v the_o immediate_a head_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o common_a head_n interpose_v between_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v not_o a_o head_n unto_o one_o another_o there_o be_v no_o communication_n unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v immediate_a from_o god_n himself_o and_o their_o union_n among_o themselves_o be_v in_o this_o alone_a that_o all_o their_o obedience_n do_v meet_v and_o centre_n in_o god_n so_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o two_o distinct_a family_n in_o they_o for_o himself_o 7._o this_o beautiful_a order_n in_o itself_o this_o union_n between_o the_o two_o family_n of_o god_n be_v disturb_v break_a dissolve_v by_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n for_o hereby_o part_n of_o the_o family_n above_o and_o the_o whole_a family_n below_o fall_v off_o from_o their_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o cease_v to_o centre_n in_o he_o as_o their_o head_n they_o fall_v into_o variance_n and_o enmity_n among_o themselves_o for_o the_o centre_n of_o this_o union_n and_o order_n be_v remove_v and_o lose_v nothing_o but_o enmity_n and_o confusion_n remain_v among_o they_o hereon_o to_o show_v that_o its_o goodness_n be_v lose_v god_n curse_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o man_n who_o be_v now_o fall_v from_o he_o howbeit_o he_o curse_v not_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o angel_n because_o some_o of_o they_o only_o leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o residue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v curse_v for_o their_o sake_n but_o mankind_n be_v whole_o go_v off_o from_o god_n 8._o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v god_n utter_o reject_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o example_n of_o his_o severity_n the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v not_o utter_o cast_v off_o but_o determine_v to_o recover_v and_o save_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o how_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o condecency_n unto_o all_o his_o divine_a perfection_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o declare_v 9_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o restore_v they_o into_o their_o former_a state_n so_o as_o to_o have_v again_o two_o distinct_a family_n each_o in_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o himself_o though_o he_o leave_v they_o in_o different_a and_o distinct_a habitation_n eph._n 3._o 15._o but_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o both_o into_o one_o and_o that_o under_o a_o new_a head_n in_o who_o the_o one_o part_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v and_o the_o other_o deliver_v from_o sin_n commit_v 10._o this_o than_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o again_o express_v it_o col._n 1._o 20._o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o in_o he_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n in_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v fall_v into_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o sin_n they_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n into_o variance_n among_o themselves_o god_n will_v not_o restore_v they_o into_o their_o first_o order_n in_o a_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o his_o divine_a perfection_n he_o will_v no_o long_o keep_v they_o in_o two_o distinct_a family_n but_o he_o will_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n gather_v they_o up_o into_o one_o common_a head_n on_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o immediate_a dependence_n and_o be_v reconcile_v again_o among_o themselves_o 11._o this_o new_a head_n wherein_o god_n have_v gather_v up_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o one_o one_o body_n one_o family_n on_o who_o be_v all_o their_o dependence_n in_o who_o they_o all_o now_o consist_v be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o eph._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o none_o other_o can_v be_v meet_a for_o it_o or_o worthy_a of_o it_o see_v col._n 1._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 12._o to_o answer_v all_o the_o end_n of_o this_o new_a head_n of_o god_n recollect_v family_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v commit_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o communication_n from_o god_n no_o act_n of_o rule_n towards_o this_o family_n no_o supply_n of_o virtue_n power_n grace_n or_o goodness_n unto_o angel_n or_o man_n but_o what_o be_v immediate_o from_o this_o new_a head_n whereinto_o they_o be_v gather_v in_o he_o they_o all_o consist_v on_o he_o do_v they_o depend_v unto_o he_o be_v they_o subject_a in_o their_o relation_n unto_o he_o do_v their_o peace_n union_n and_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o consist_v this_o be_v the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n 13._o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o act_v distinct_o and_o various_o towards_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o recollect_v family_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n according_a as_o their_o different_a state_n and_o condition_n do_v require_v for_o 1._o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o reparation_n by_o redemption_n and_o grace_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o 2._o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o immediate_a confirmation_n in_o glory_n which_o we_o be_v not_o until_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n therefore_o 1_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v repair_v which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o angel_n 2._o he_o give_v we_o union_n unto_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o exalt_v we_o into_o a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n meet_v for_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o family_n this_o be_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o mysterious_a work_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o
meditation_n and_o discourse_n on_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n office_n and_o grace_n with_o the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o sight_n apply_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o late_a reverend_a john_n owen_n d._n d._n london_n print_v for_o b._n a._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o most_o bookseller_n in_o london_n 1691._o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o design_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v to_o declare_v some_o part_n of_o that_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o propose_v as_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n love_n delight_n and_o admiration_n but_o alas_o after_o our_o utmost_a and_o most_o diligent_a inquiry_n we_o must_v say_v how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v it_o of_o he_o that_o we_o can_v understand_v his_o glory_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o his_o praise_n be_v unutterable_a some_o thing_n a_o illuminate_v mind_n may_v conceive_v of_o it_o but_o what_o we_o can_v express_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o be_v even_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v forsake_v the_o only_a true_a guide_n herein_o endeavour_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v and_o to_o raise_v their_o contemplation_n by_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n above_o scripture_n revelation_n as_o many_o have_v do_v they_o have_v darken_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n utter_v thing_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o which_o have_v no_o substance_n or_o spiritual_a food_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o howbeit_o that_o real_a view_n which_o we_o may_v have_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n however_o weak_a and_o obscure_a that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o may_v attain_v of_o they_o by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v inexpressible_o to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o other_o wisdom_n understanding_n or_o knowledge_n whatever_o so_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o he_o who_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o competent_a judge_n in_o these_o thing_n yea_o doubtless_o say_v he_o i_o account_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n he_o who_o do_v not_o so_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o the_o revelation_n make_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o bless_a gospel_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a more_o glorious_a and_o more_o fill_v with_o ray_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n than_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o the_o just_a comprehension_n of_o it_o if_o attainable_a can_v contain_v or_o afford_v without_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n however_o pride_v itself_o in_o other_o invention_n and_o discovery_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n this_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o severe_a of_o our_o thought_n the_o best_a of_o our_o meditation_n and_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o they_o for_o if_o our_o future_a blessedness_n shall_v consist_v in_o be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o behold_v of_o his_o glory_n what_o better_a preparation_n can_v there_o be_v for_o it_o than_o in_o a_o constant_a previous_a contemplation_n of_o that_o glory_n in_o the_o revelation_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n unto_o this_o very_a end_n that_o by_o a_o view_n of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v gradual_o transform_v into_o the_o same_o glory_n i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o use_v any_o apology_n for_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o ensue_a meditation_n intend_v first_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n and_o then_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o a_o private_a congregation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o last_o service_n i_o shall_v do_v they_o in_o that_o kind_n some_o may_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o be_v call_v to_o attend_v unto_o the_o same_o duty_n with_o more_o diligence_n than_o former_o and_o receive_v direction_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o and_o some_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o communicate_v their_o great_a light_n and_o knowledge_n unto_o the_o good_a of_o many_o and_o that_o which_o i_o design_v far_o in_o the_o present_a discourse_n be_v to_o give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o use_v in_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o duty_n exhort_v unto_o particular_a motive_n unto_o the_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n will_v be_v press_v in_o the_o discourse_n itself_o here_o some_o thing_n more_o general_a only_o shall_v be_v promise_v for_o all_o person_n not_o immerse_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n not_o overdrencht_v in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o present_a thing_n who_o have_v any_o generous_a or_o noble_a thought_n about_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v and_o end_n be_v under_o the_o high_a obligation_n to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o this_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n without_o this_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v true_a rest_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n he_o it_o be_v alone_o in_o who_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n may_v boast_v and_o glory_n on_o who_o all_o its_o felicity_n do_v depend_v for_o 1._o he_o it_o be_v in_o who_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v debase_v as_o low_a as_o hell_n by_o apostasy_n from_o god_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o whole_a creation_n our_o nature_n in_o the_o original_a constitution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o be_v make_v and_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o low_a world_n wherewith_o it_o be_v entrust_v make_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o excellency_n of_o beauty_n and_o of_o glory_n but_o of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v at_o once_o devest_v and_o make_v naked_a by_o sin_n and_o lay_v grovel_v in_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v be_v its_o righteous_a doom_n and_o all_o its_o internal_a faculty_n be_v invade_v by_o deform_a lust_n every_o thing_n that_o may_v render_v the_o whole_a unlike_a unto_o god_n who_o image_n it_o have_v lose_v hence_o it_o become_v the_o contempt_n of_o angel_n the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n never_o have_v any_o thing_n or_o place_n to_o reign_v in_o but_o the_o debase_v nature_n of_o man._n nothing_o be_v now_o more_o vile_a and_o base_a its_o glory_n be_v utter_o depart_v it_o have_v both_o lose_v its_o peculiar_a nearness_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v its_o honour_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o devil_n only_o except_v which_o be_v its_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n and_o in_o this_o state_n as_o unto_o any_o thing_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o perish_v eternal_o in_o this_o condition_n lose_v poor_a base_a yea_o curse_a the_o lord_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n find_v our_o nature_n and_o hereon_o in_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o compassion_n sanctify_v a_o portion_n of_o it_o unto_o himself_o he_o take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o own_o in_o a_o holy_a ineffable_a subsistence_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o herein_o again_o the_o same_o nature_n so_o depress_v into_o the_o utmost_a misery_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n for_o in_o that_o very_a nature_n god_n have_v set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o celebrate_v by_o the_o psalmist_n with_o the_o high_a admiration_n psal._n 8._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n we_o have_v among_o all_o our_o fellow-creature_n this_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o and_o value_v ourselves_o upon_o those_o who_o engage_v this_o nature_n on_o the_o service_n of_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n who_o think_v that_o its_o felicity_n and_o utmost_a capacity_n consist_v in_o their_o satisfaction_n with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o other_o earthly_a temporary_a desire_n be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o in_o its_o state_n of_o apostasy_n from_o god_n but_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n so_o as_o right_o to_o understand_v the_o be_v and_o end_v of_o that_o nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o its_o deliverance_n from_o the_o utmost_a debasement_n into_o that_o glorious_a exaltation_n which_o it_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v thought_n of_o he_o full_a of_o refreshment_n unto_o their_o soul_n let_v we_o take_v care_n of_o our_o person_n the_o glory_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v safe_a in_o he_o for_o 2._o in_o he_o the_o relation_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o god_n be_v eternal_o