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duty_n of_o his_o obedience_n render_v it_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o useful_a unto_o we_o so_o when_o he_o go_v unto_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v he_o who_o know_v he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o on_o his_o own_o account_n will_v have_v decline_v the_o duty_n of_o administer_a that_o ordinance_n unto_o he_o but_o he_o reply_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 15._o this_o i_o have_v undertake_v willing_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o need_n of_o it_o for_o myself_o and_o therefore_o will_v discharge_v it_o for_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o universal_o thus_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o universal_a obedience_n carry_v along_o with_o it_o a_o evidence_n of_o glorious_a grace_n 2._o this_o obedience_n as_o unto_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o it_o and_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o he_o be_v not_o 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another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o glory_n among_o the_o star_n themselves_o as_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o be_v there_o between_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o of_o any_o star_n whatever_o such_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v unto_o eternity_n between_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o glorify_a believer_n do_v attain_v unto_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o that_o proper_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n after_o his_o humiliation_n and_o death_n do_v consist_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o the_o ensue_a head_n 1._o it_o consist_v in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n as_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a person_n above_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n in_o power_n dignity_n authority_n and_o rule_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o render_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o illustrious_a i_o have_v so_o large_o insist_v on_o the_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o present_a glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o heb._n 1_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o add_v thereunto_o 2._o it_o do_v so_o in_o the_o evidence_n give_v of_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o delight_n in_o he_o with_o the_o eternal_a approbation_n of_o his_o discharge_n of_o the_o office_n commit_v unto_o he_o hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a that_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n be_v singular_a the_o high_a that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o a_o creature_n incomprehensible_a that_o he_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n under_o the_o eternal_a approbation_n of_o god_n that_o as_o so_o glorious_o exalt_v he_o be_v proclaim_v unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v all_o contain_v in_o this_o expression_n 3._o hereunto_o be_v add_v the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n this_o glory_n be_v absolute_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o he_o neither_o angel_n or_o man_n have_v the_o least_o interest_n in_o it_o here_o we_o see_v it_o dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n above_o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o its_o brightness_n to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o they_o who_o behold_v he_o this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n pray_v that_o his_o disciple_n may_v behold_v this_o be_v that_o whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v a_o prospect_n by_o faith_n by_o faith_n i_o say_v and_o not_o by_o imagination_n vain_a and_o foolish_a man_n have_v general_a notion_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o real_a nature_n of_o it_o have_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v it_o in_o picture_n and_o image_n with_o all_o that_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n with_o the_o art_n of_o paint_v with_o the_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n can_v give_v they_o this_o be_v that_o representation_n of_o the_o present_a glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v and_o propose_v unto_o the_o imagination_n and_o carnal_a affection_n of_o superstitious_a person_n carry_v such_o a_o show_n of_o devotion_n and_o veneration_n in_o the_o papal_a church_n but_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o meditation_n herein_o the_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o real_a actual_a possession_n of_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o see_v or_o apprehend_v in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n fix_v itself_o on_o divine_a revelation_n to_o behold_v this_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o glorious_a person_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o steady_a exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o revelation_n and_o description_n make_v of_o his_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o divine_a meditation_n thereon_o hereon_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n as_o unto_o our_o endeavor_n after_o a_o gracious_a view_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n when_o do_v we_o steadfast_o behold_v it_o when_o have_v we_o such_o a_o view_n
elect_a of_o god_n be_v sinner_n they_o be_v so_o in_o adam_n they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o what_o do_v become_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o do_v thereon_o shall_v it_o dismiss_v they_o all_o unpunished_a where_o then_o be_v that_o justice_n which_o spare_v not_o the_o angel_n who_o sin_v nor_o adam_n at_o the_o first_o will_v this_o procedure_v have_v any_o consonancy_n thereunto_o be_v reconcilable_a unto_o it_o wherefore_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o seem_v so_o contradictory_n as_o that_o many_o stumble_v and_o fall_v at_o it_o eternal_o see_v ram._n 10._o 3_o 4._o but_o in_o this_o interposition_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o translation_n of_o punishment_n from_o the_o church_n unto_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o conjunction_n therewith_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a harmony_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o exemplification_n whereof_o be_v his_o eternal_a glory_n o_o bless_a change_n o_o sweet_a permutation_n as_o justine_n martyr_n speak_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o the_o church_n which_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o enter_v into_o and_o his_o undertake_n therein_o to_o answer_v for_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v free_o and_o gracious_o pardon_v they_o all_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25_o 26._o herein_o be_v he_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n in_o he_o there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o divine_a act_n a_o glorious_a resplendency_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o one_o in_o punish_v of_o the_o other_o in_o pardon_v the_o appear_a inconsistency_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n wherewith_o the_o conscience_n of_o convince_a person_n be_v exercise_v and_o terrify_v and_o which_o be_v the_o rock_n at_o which_o most_o of_o they_o split_v themselves_o into_o eternal_a ruin_n be_v herein_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o his_o cross_n be_v divine_a holiness_n and_o vindictive_a justice_n exercise_v and_o manifest_v and_o through_o his_o triumph_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v exert_v to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v that_o glory_n which_o ravish_v the_o heart_n and_o satiates_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o what_o can_v they_o desire_v more_o what_o be_v far_o needful_a unto_o the_o rest_n and_o composure_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o at_o one_o view_n to_o behold_v god_n eternal_o well_o please_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o order_n unto_o their_o salvation_n in_o due_a apprehension_n hereof_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o faith_n hereof_o let_v i_o die_v and_o let_v present_a admiration_n of_o this_o glory_n make_v way_n for_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o fullness_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o its_o preceptive_a part_n or_o as_o unto_o the_o obedience_n which_o it_o require_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a from_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o remote_a from_o those_o divine_a perfection_n than_o to_o give_v a_o law_n which_o never_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o who_o be_v to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o his_o mystical_a conjunction_n with_o the_o church_n the_o law_n be_v so_o fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o be_v fulfil_v for_o we_o as_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o give_n of_o it_o and_o annex_v eternal_a reward_n unto_o it_o be_v exceed_o exalt_v see_v rom._n 8._o 3_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o glory_n of_o christ_n whereof_o one_o view_n by_o faith_n will_v scatter_v all_o the_o fear_n answer_v all_o the_o objection_n and_o give_v relief_n against_o all_o the_o despondency_n of_o poor_a tempt_v doubt_v soul_n and_o a_o anchor_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o all_o believer_n which_o they_o may_v cast_v within_o the_o veil_n to_o hold_v they_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o all_o trial_n storm_n and_o temptation_n in_o life_n and_o death_n chap._n x._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o believer_n another_o instance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o behold_v here_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o by_o sight_n hereafter_o consist_v in_o the_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v to_o their_o present_a happiness_n and_o future_a eternal_a blessedness_n hereby_o he_o become_v they_o as_o they_o be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o life_n the_o glory_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n cant._n 6._o 3._o chap._n 2._o 16._o chap._n 3._o 10._o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o be_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o mystical_a union_n there_o be_v there_o must_v be_v some_o ground_n formal_a reason_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n whereby_o he_o be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v he_o he_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o between_o he_o and_o other_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o union_n between_o they_o which_o do_v ensue_v thereon_o affirm_v that_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o i_o speak_v say_v he_o concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n ephes._n 5._o 32._o i_o shall_v very_o brief_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n way_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o mysterious_a communication_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v to_o be_v we_o to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n to_o belong_v unto_o we_o for_o as_o be_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o all_o by_o a_o natural_a necessity_n as_o the_o sun_n give_v light_n equal_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n nor_o be_v he_o present_v withal_o by_o a_o vbiquity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n nor_o as_o some_o dream_n by_o a_o diffusion_n of_o his_o rational_a soul_n into_o all_o nor_o do_v he_o become_v we_o by_o a_o carnal_a eat_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o this_o mystery_n proceed_v from_o and_o depend_v on_o other_o reason_n and_o cause_n as_o we_o shall_v brief_o declare_v but_o yet_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n i_o must_v premise_v something_o of_o divine_a communication_n in_o general_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o by_o touch_v a_o little_a on_o the_o harmony_n and_o correspondency_n that_o be_v between_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o the_o new_a 1._o all_o be_v power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v original_o essential_o infinite_o in_o god_n and_o in_o they_o with_o the_o other_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n consist_v his_o essential_a glory_n 2._o the_o old_a creation_n be_v a_o communication_n of_o be_v and_o goodness_n by_o almighty_a power_n direct_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n unto_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v create_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o first_o communication_n of_o god_n unto_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a see_v psal._n 19_o 1._o rom._n 1._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v a_o curious_a machine_n frame_v in_o the_o subordination_n and_o dependency_n of_o one_o thing_n on_o another_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o subsist_v nor_o have_v a_o continuance_n of_o their_o being_n all_o creature_n below_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o product_n of_o it_o the_o earth_n for_o its_o whole_a production_n depend_v on_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o heavenly_a body_n as_o god_n declare_v hos._n 2._o 21_o 22._o i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v bear_v jezreel_n god_n have_v give_v a_o subordination_n of_o thing_n in_o a_o concatenation_n of_o cause_n whereon_o their_o subsistence_n do_v depend_v yet_o 4._o in_o
present_a immediate_a exercise_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o handle_v at_o large_a the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n above_o or_o that_o of_o present_a glory_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n his_o presence_n among_o the_o glorify_a soul_n and_o the_o adoration_n of_o god_n under_o his_o conduct_n i_o have_v also_o declare_v the_o advantage_n which_o they_o have_v by_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o prospect_n they_o have_v of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o these_o thing_n must_v here_o be_v only_o touch_v on_o these_o difference_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o two_o head_n 1._o those_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n and_o act_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v this_o glory_n of_o christ_n namely_o faith_n and_o vision_n and_o 2._o those_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o different_a effect_n produce_v by_o they_o instance_n in_o each_o kind_n shall_v be_v give_v 1._o the_o view_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n be_v obscure_a dark_a inevident_a reflexive_a so_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o or_o by_o a_o glass_n in_o a_o riddle_n a_o parable_n a_o dark_a say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a figurative_a limitation_n put_v upon_o our_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n take_v from_o the_o two_o way_n of_o our_o perception_n of_o what_o we_o apprehend_v namely_o the_o sight_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o word_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o have_v this_o view_v not_o direct_o but_o reflexive_o and_o by_o way_n of_o a_o representation_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n for_o i_o take_v the_o glass_n here_o not_o to_o be_v optical_a or_o a_o prospective_n which_o help_v the_o sight_n but_o a_o speculum_fw-la or_o a_o glass_n which_o reflect_v a_o image_n of_o what_o we_o do_v behold_v it_o be_v a_o sight_n like_o that_o which_o we_o have_v of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o glass_n when_o we_o see_v not_o his_o person_n or_o substance_n but_o a_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o they_o only_o which_o be_v imperfect_a the_o shadow_n or_o image_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v draw_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o we_o behold_v it_o as_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n represent_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o although_o it_o be_v obscure_a and_o imperfect_a in_o comparison_n of_o his_o own_o real_a substantial_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o vision_n in_o heaven_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o only_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o woeful_a curse_a invention_n of_o frame_v image_n of_o he_o out_o of_o stock_n and_o stone_n however_o adorn_v or_o representation_n of_o he_o by_o the_o art_n of_o paint_v be_v so_o far_o from_o present_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n any_o thing_n of_o his_o real_a glory_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o divert_v their_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n from_o it_o but_o by_o this_o figurative_a expression_n of_o see_v in_o a_o glass_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o comparative_a imperfection_n of_o our_o present_a view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o allusion_n may_v be_v take_v from_o a_o optic_a glass_n or_o tube_n also_o whereby_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v help_v in_o behold_v thing_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o such_o glass_n man_n will_v discover_v star_n or_o heavenly_a light_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o distance_n from_o we_o the_o eye_n of_o itself_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o discern_v and_o those_o which_o we_o do_v fee_n be_v more_o full_o represent_v though_o remote_a enough_o from_o be_v so_o perfect_o such_o a_o glass_n be_v the_o gospel_n without_o which_o we_o can_v make_v no_o discovery_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o we_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o just_a dimension_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o add_v another_o intimation_n of_o this_o imperfection_n in_o a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o way_n whereby_o thing_n be_v propose_v and_o convey_v unto_o the_o mind_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n now_o this_o be_v by_o word_n and_o these_o be_v either_o plain_a proper_a and_o direct_a or_o dark_a figurative_a and_o parabolical_a and_o this_o latter_a way_n make_v the_o conception_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v difficult_a and_o imperfect_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o riddle_n these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d darksay_v psal._n 78._o 2._o but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o description_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o absolute_o or_o in_o itself_o either_o dark_a or_o obscure_a yea_o it_o be_v perspicuous_a plain_a and_o direct_v christ_n be_v therein_o evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v exalt_a glorify_v but_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o discourse_v concern_v the_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o but_o of_o the_o mean_n or_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o comprehend_v that_o revelation_n this_o be_v our_o faith_n which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a we_o comprehend_v the_o representation_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o dark_a say_v a_o riddle_n a_o parable_n that_o be_v imperfect_o and_o with_o difficulty_n on_o the_o account_n hereof_o we_o may_v say_v at_o present_a how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v it_o that_o we_o know_v of_o he_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n chap._n 26._o 14._o how_o imperfect_a be_v our_o conception_n of_o he_o how_o weak_a be_v our_o mind_n in_o their_o management_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o can_v full_o comprehend_v and_o what_o we_o do_v comprehend_v as_o there_o be_v a_o comprehension_n in_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 18._o we_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o sovereign_a grace_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o have_v so_o reveal_v he_o unto_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o admire_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o but_o constant_o steady_o and_o clear_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v not_o able_a for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n hence_o our_o sight_n of_o he_o here_o be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o glance_n liable_a to_o be_v cloud_v by_o many_o interposition_n behold_v he_o stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n he_o look_v forth_o at_o the_o window_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d flourish_v himself_n at_o the_o lattess_n cant._n 2._o 9_o thâ—re_o be_v a_o great_a interposition_n between_o he_o and_o we_o as_o a_o wall_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o we_o as_o through_o a_o window_n and_o lattess_n include_v a_o great_a instability_n and_o imperfection_n in_o our_o view_n and_o apprehension_n of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o wall_n between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o yet_o he_o stand_v behind_o our_o present_a mortal_a state_n be_v this_o wall_n which_o must_v be_v demolish_v before_o we_o can_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o look_v through_o the_o window_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o give_v we_o sometime_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o stand_v in_o those_o window_n a_o view_n of_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v imperfect_a as_o be_v our_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n through_o a_o window_n the_o appearance_n of_o he_o at_o these_o window_n be_v full_a of_o refreshment_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v but_o our_o view_n of_o they_o be_v imperfect_a transient_a and_o do_v not_o abide_v we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n quick_o leave_v to_o bemoan_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o then_o our_o best_a be_v but_o to_o cry_v as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o when_o will_v thou_o again_o give_v
present_a want_n of_o what_o be_v desire_v the_o desire_n have_v sorrow_n and_o that_o sorrow_n have_v joy_n and_o refreshment_n in_o it_o like_o a_o shower_n that_o fall_v on_o a_o man_n in_o a_o garden_n in_o the_o spring_n it_o wet_v he_o but_o withal_o refresh_v he_o with_o the_o savour_n it_o cause_v in_o the_o flower_n and_o herb_n of_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o be_v and_o this_o groan_a which_o when_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o habitual_a be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a effect_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n respect_v what_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o and_o what_o we_o will_v attain_v unto_o the_o first_o be_v express_v rom._n 7._o 24._o the_o other_o in_o the_o place_n now_o mention_v and_o this_o frame_n with_o a_o intermixture_n of_o some_o sigh_n from_o weariness_n by_o the_o trouble_n sorrow_n pain_n sickness_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o best_a we_o can_v here_o attain_v unto_o alas_o we_o can_v here_o think_v of_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v quick_o ashamed_a 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