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behold_v his_o glory_n so_o the_o church_n also_o complain_v very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n isa._n 45._o 15._o and_o the_o psalmist_n how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o psal._n 89._o 46._o this_o hide_v of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hide_v of_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o representative_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n be_v often_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o herein_o bemoan_v herself_o that_o her_o belove_a be_v withdraw_v
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make_v this_o love_n effectual_a in_o all_o its_o inclination_n and_o act_n it_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o unto_o this_o end_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o grace_n in_o a_o way_n unmeasurable_a especial_o with_o fervent_a love_n unto_o mankind_n and_o hereby_o it_o become_v a_o meet_a instrument_n to_o actuate_v his_o eternal_a love_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 9_o it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o this_o glorious_a love_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o consist_v alone_o in_o the_o eternal_a act_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n or_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o person_n such_o indeed_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n namely_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o acquiescency_n therein_o but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n for_o when_o he_o exercise_v this_o love_n he_o be_v man_n also_o and_o not_o god_n only_o and_o in_o none_o of_o those_o eternal_a act_n of_o love_n can_v the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v any_o interest_n or_o concern_v yet_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n celebrate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 10._o wherefore_o this_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v which_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n act_n in_o and_o by_o his_o distinct_a nature_n according_a unto_o their_o distinct_a essential_a property_n and_o the_o act_n of_o love_n in_o these_o distinct_a nature_n be_v infinite_o distinct_a and_o different_a yet_o be_v they_o all_o act_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n so_o then_o whether_o that_o act_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o will_v at_o any_o time_n consider_v be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o human_a perform_v in_o time_n by_o the_o gracious_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v still_o the_o love_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o person_n christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o inexpressible_a love_n in_o he_o that_o he_o assume_v our_o nature_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 17._o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n in_o and_o of_o his_o divine_a nature_n only_o for_o it_o be_v antecedent_n unto_o the_o existence_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n which_o can_v not_o therefore_o concur_v therein_o his_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o be_v a_o act_n of_o inconceivable_a love_n 1_o john_n 8._o 16._o yet_o be_v it_o only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n wherein_o he_o offer_v himself_o and_o die_v but_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v act_n of_o his_o divine_a person_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n this_o be_v that_o love_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o be_v glorious_a and_o wherein_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o behold_v his_o glory_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o triumph_n therein_o consist_v in_o their_o behold_v of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o thankful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o see_v rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o illustrious_a brightness_n wherewith_o this_o glory_n shine_v in_o heaven_n the_o all_o satisfy_a sweetness_n which_o the_o view_n of_o it_o give_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o possess_v of_o glory_n be_v not_o by_o we_o conceivable_a nor_o to_o be_v express_v here_o this_o love_n pass_v knowledge_n there_o we_o shall_v comprehend_v the_o dimension_n of_o it_o yet_o even_o here_o if_o we_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o carnal_a we_o may_v have_v a_o refresh_a prospect_n of_o it_o and_o where_o comprehension_n fail_v let_v admiration_n take_v place_n my_o present_a business_n be_v to_o exhort_v other_o unto_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a a_o very_a little_a a_o small_a portion_n of_o it_o that_o 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life_n be_v obstructive_a of_o all_o due_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n herein_o few_o there_o be_v who_o mind_n be_v prepare_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n for_o this_o duty_n the_o action_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o most_o evidence_n what_o be_v the_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o rove_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v continual_o lead_v by_o their_o affection_n into_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o call_v such_o person_n unto_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n a_o holy_a composure_n of_o mind_n by_o virtue_n of_o spiritual_a principle_n a_o inclination_n to_o seek_v after_o refreshment_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o bathe_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o with_o constant_a apprehension_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o divine_a glory_n be_v require_v hereunto_o 2._o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o general_a notion_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o represent_v no_o glory_n unto_o the_o mind_n wherewith_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o all_o who_o believe_v his_o divine_a person_n profess_v a_o valuation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o think_v they_o not_o christian_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v but_o they_o have_v only_o general_a notion_n and_o not_o any_o distinct_a conception_n of_o it_o and_o real_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o snare_n peculiar_a meditation_n on_o its_o principal_n concern_v be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o 1._o who_o love_n it_o be_v namely_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v express_o call_v god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o love_n that_o we_o may_v always_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v 1_o job_n 3._o 16._o hereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 2._o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n this_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v act_v itself_o namely_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o eternal_a act_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o grace_n proper_a thereunto_o and_o in_o the_o humane_a by_o temporary_a act_n of_o pity_n or_o compassion_n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o see_v ephes._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o rev._n 1._o 5._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o freedom_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o any_o desert_n on_o our_o part_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10._o it_o be_v hatred_n not_o love_n that_o we_o in_o ourselves_o deserve_v which_o be_v a_o consideration_n suit_v to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o self-abasement_n the_o best_a of_o frames_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o
send_v the_o spirit_n to_o they_o john_n 16._o 7._o hereon_o they_o have_v a_o clear_a view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o can_v have_v by_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v our_o spiritual_a posture_n and_o condition_n we_o be_v pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n we_o can_v attain_v nor_o receive_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n but_o the_o life_n which_o we_o now_o lead_v be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o vision_n or_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ._n some_o few_o thing_n may_v be_v mention_v as_o it_o relate_v unto_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o body_n also_o after_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o for_o the_o mind_n it_o shall_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o that_o darkness_n unsteadiness_n and_o other_o incapacity_n which_o here_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o and_o whereby_o it_o be_v weaken_v hinder_v and_o obstruct_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o that_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o sin_n hereby_o our_o mind_n become_v whole_o vain_a dark_a and_o corrupt_v as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v utter_o unable_a to_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n this_o be_v so_o far_o cure_v and_o remove_v in_o this_o life_n by_o grace_n as_o that_o those_o who_o be_v darkness_n do_v become_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o new_a spiritual_a light_n communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v so_o cure_v and_o remove_v in_o part_n only_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o abolish_v hence_o be_v all_o our_o remain_a weakness_n and_o incapacity_n in_o discern_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a which_o we_o yet_o groan_v under_o and_o long_o for_o deliverance_n from_o no_o footstep_n no_o scar_n or_o mark_n that_o ever_o it_o have_v place_n in_o our_o mind_n shall_v abide_v in_o glory_n ephes._n 5._o 27._o nothing_o shall_v weaken_v disturb_v or_o incapacitate_v our_o soul_n in_o act_v all_o their_o power_n unimpede_v by_o vanity_n diversion_n weakness_n inability_n upon_o their_o proper_a object_n the_o excellency_n hereof_o in_o universal_a liberty_n and_o power_n we_o can_v here_o comprehend_v nor_o can_v we_o yet_o conceive_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o those_o immix_v spiritual_a act_n of_o our_o mind_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o clog_n upon_o they_o no_o encumbrance_n in_o they_o no_o alloy_n of_o dross_n accompany_v of_o they_o one_o pure_a act_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n in_o discern_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n one_o pure_a act_n of_o love_n in_o cleave_v unto_o god_n will_v bring_v in_o more_o blessedness_n and_o satisfaction_n into_o our_o mind_n than_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o incapacity_n in_o our_o mind_n as_o unto_o their_o act_n on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a that_o be_v mere_o natural_a from_o the_o posture_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o the_o figure_n which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o be_v here_o clothe_v with_o flesh_n and_o that_o debase_v and_o corrupt_v now_o in_o this_o state_n though_o the_o mind_n act_v its_o conception_n by_o the_o body_n as_o its_o organ_n and_o instrument_n yet_o be_v it_o various_o straighten_v encumber_a and_o impede_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o native_a power_n especial_o towards_o thing_n heavenly_a by_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o it_o be_v immure_v there_o be_v a_o angelical_a excellency_n in_o the_o pure_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o deliver_v from_o all_o material_a instrument_n of_o they_o or_o when_o they_o be_v all_o glorify_a and_o make_v suitable_a help_n in_o its_o utmost_a spiritual_a activity_n how_o and_o by_o what_o degree_n our_o mind_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o these_o obstruction_n in_o their_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v 2._o again_o a_o new_a light_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v implant_v in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o man._n a_o ability_n to_o know_v perceive_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n natural_a it_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20._o 27._o but_o by_o the_o light_n hereof_o no_o man_n can_v discern_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherefore_o god_n give_v a_o superior_a a_o supernatural_a light_n the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o who_o he_o effectual_o call_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ._n he_o shine_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n howbeit_o this_o new_a light_n do_v not_o abolish_v blot_v out_o or_o render_v useless_a the_o other_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n but_o it_o direct_v it_o and_o rectify_v it_o as_o unto_o its_o principle_n object_n and_o end_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o its_o self_n a_o light_n quite_o of_o another_o nature_n but_o he_o who_o have_v only_o the_o former_a light_n can_v understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v no_o taste_n or_o experience_n of_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n he_o may_v talk_v of_o it_o and_o make_v inquiry_n about_o it_o but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o now_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n whereby_o we_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o imperfect_a manner_n before_o describe_v but_o in_o 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