this_o mutual_a dependency_n on_o and_o supply_v unto_o one_o another_o they_o all_o depend_v on_o and_o be_v influence_v from_o god_n himself_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o be_v power_n and_o goodness_n he_o hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o order_n by_o constant_a divine_a communication_n of_o be_v goodness_n and_o power_n unto_o all_o thing_n god_n be_v no_o less_o glorify_v than_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o they_o act._n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 17._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 5._o this_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o be_v obvious_a unto_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n for_o from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n they_o may_v learn_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n wherein_o he_o be_v essential_o glorious_a 6._o but_o by_o this_o divine_a communication_n god_n do_v not_o intend_v only_o to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o his_o existence_n also_o in_o three_o person_n of_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n for_o although_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o its_o first_o frame_v and_o in_o its_o perfection_n be_v and_o be_v by_o a_o emanation_n of_o power_n and_o goodness_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o trinity_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v peculiarly_a to_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o the_o immediate_a operation_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v from_o the_o son_n the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o col._n 1._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o as_o upon_o the_o first_o production_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v under_o the_o especial_a care_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v it_o unto_o the_o production_n of_o all_o distinct_a sort_n of_o creature_n gen._n 1._o 2._o so_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o whole_a there_o be_v a_o especial_a operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n nothing_o can_v subsist_v one_o moment_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o dependence_n which_o all_o thing_n have_v on_o one_o another_o without_o a_o continual_a emanation_n of_o power_n from_o he_o see_v psal._n 104._o 29_o 30._o by_o these_o divine_a communication_n in_o the_o production_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v god_n manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o by_o they_o alone_o in_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v so_o and_o without_o they_o although_o he_o will_v have_v be_v for_o ever_o essential_o glorious_a yet_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v know_v unto_o any_o but_o himself_o wherefore_o on_o these_o divine_a communication_n do_v depend_v the_o whole_a maninifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v far_o more_o eminent_a though_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a effect_n of_o it_o so_o visible_a in_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 1._o all_o goodness_n grace_n life_n light_n mercy_n and_o power_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v all_o original_o in_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o infinite_o and_o essential_o in_o they_o be_v god_n eternal_o or_o essential_o glorious_a and_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n in_o they_o by_o external_a communication_n of_o they_o and_o from_o they_o 2._o the_o first_o communication_n of_o and_o from_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o please_v god_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o these_o thing_n dwell_v so_o as_o that_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n may_v consist_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 grece_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 oldâ—_n 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 widsom_a 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 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
thing_n as_o rejoice_v upon_o believe_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o christ_n show_v and_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o sup_v with_o we_o and_o give_v we_o of_o his_o love_n that_o the_o divine_a promise_n of_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o wine_n well_o refine_v in_o gospel-mercy_n be_v empty_a and_o insignificant_a word_n that_o all_o those_o ravish_a joy_n and_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n that_o multitude_n of_o faithful_a martyr_n of_o old_a and_o in_o late_a age_n have_v enjoy_v by_o a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n whereunto_o they_o give_v testimony_n unto_o their_o last_o moment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o torment_n be_v but_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impudence_n in_o these_o profane_a scoffer_n that_o they_o proclaim_v their_o own_o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o real_a power_n of_o our_o religion_n other_o there_o be_v who_o will_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o dare_v not_o rise_v up_o in_o contradiction_n unto_o those_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherewith_o they_o be_v confirm_v and_o they_o do_v suppose_v that_o some_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o at_o least_o they_o be_v so_o former_o but_o as_o for_o their_o part_n they_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v judge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o they_o can_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v on_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o future_a glory_n as_o unto_o what_o be_v present_a they_o desire_v no_o more_o but_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n in_o answer_n unto_o their_o conviction_n which_o give_v they_o that_o sorry_a peace_n which_o they_o do_v enjoy_v so_o do_v many_o countenance_n themselves_o in_o their_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o unbelief_n keep_v themselves_o at_o liberty_n to_o seek_v for_o refreshment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o other_o thing_n whilst_o those_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v despise_v and_o these_o thing_n be_v inconsistent_a while_o man_n look_v for_o their_o chief_a refreshment_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o temporal_a thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v seek_v after_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o when_o we_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n unto_o spiritual_a evangelical_a consolation_n and_o joy_n it_o will_v abate_v and_o take_v off_o our_o affection_n unto_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o present_a enjoyment_n phil._n 3_o 8_o 9_o but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacred_a truth_n than_o this_o that_o where_o christ_n be_v present_a with_o believer_n where_o he_o be_v not_o withdraw_v for_o a_o season_n from_o they_o where_o they_o live_v in_o the_o view_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v propose_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o at_o his_o own_o season_n such_o intimation_n of_o his_o love_n such_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n such_o holy_a joy_n and_o rejoice_n such_o repose_n of_o soul_n in_o assurance_n as_o shall_v refresh_v their_o soul_n fill_v they_o with_o joy_n satisfy_v they_o with_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o quicken_v they_o unto_o all_o act_n of_o holy_a communion_n with_o himself_o let_v no_o such_o dishonour_n be_v reflect_v on_o the_o gospel_n that_o whereas_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o and_o obedience_n unto_o it_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o outward_a trouble_n affliction_n persecution_n and_o reproach_n as_o we_o be_v foretell_v they_o shall_v be_v that_o it_o do_v not_o by_o its_o inward_a consolation_n and_o divine_a refreshment_n outballance_v all_o those_o evil_n which_o we_o may_v undergo_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o it_o so_o to_o suppose_v be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o have_v assure_v that_o even_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o now_o in_o this_o life_n in_o this_o world_n distinct_a from_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n recompense_n for_o all_o that_o we_o can_v lose_v or_o suffer_v for_o his_o his_o sake_n mat._n 10._o 30._o as_o also_o unto_o the_o experience_n of_o they_o who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n as_o know_v in_o themselves_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v of_o its_o first_o fruit_n that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o more_o abide_a substance_n heb._n 10._o 29_o 30._o if_o we_o come_v short_a in_o a_o participation_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o we_o be_v stranger_n unto_o they_o the_o blame_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o ourselves_o alone_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v immediate_o declare_v now_o the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o thus_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o and_o hide_v his_o glory_n from_o our_o view_n be_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o diligence_n in_o our_o inquiry_n after_o he_o here_o lie_v our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n in_o this_o case_n do_v we_o find_v ourselves_o lifeless_a in_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v we_o stranger_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a visit_n of_o consolation_n and_o joy_n those_o visitation_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o preserve_v our_o soul_n do_v we_o seldom_o enjoy_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o shed_n abroad_o of_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o have_v no_o way_n of_o recovery_n but_o this_o alone_a to_o this_o strong_a tower_n must_v we_o turn_v ourselves_o as_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n unto_o christ_n must_v we_o look_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v a_o steady_a view_n or_o contemplation_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o faith_n alone_o that_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o lively_a experience_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v from_o ourselves_o principal_o if_o we_o lose_v the_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n be_v obstruct_v therein_o all_o our_o spiritual_a disadvantage_n do_v arise_v from_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o lust_n and_o corruption_n in_o we_o either_o indulge_v by_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n or_o excite_v and_o inflame_v by_o satan_n temptation_n that_o do_v obstruct_v we_o in_o this_o duty_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o any_o disorder_n or_o disturbance_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o expect_v any_o clear_a view_n of_o this_o glory_n that_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o treat_v consist_v in_o two_o thing_n namely_o its_o especial_a nature_n and_o its_o necessary_a adjunct_n or_o effect_n the_o first_o be_v a_o spiritual_a perception_n or_o understanding_n of_o it_o as_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n office_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o they_o and_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o consist_v in_o multiply_v thought_n about_o he_o with_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o love_n trust_v delight_n and_o long_v after_o the_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o mere_a notion_n and_o speculation_n about_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o doctrinal_o reveal_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o transform_a power_n or_o efficacy_n communicate_v unto_o we_o thereby_o but_o when_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o spiritual_a light_n our_o affection_n do_v cleave_v unto_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o thought_n of_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o faith_n be_v keep_v up_o unto_o its_o constant_a exercise_n in_o trust_n and_o affiance_n on_o he_o virtue_n will_v proceed_v from_o he_o to_o purify_v our_o heart_n increase_v our_o holiness_n strengthen_v our_o grace_n and_o to_o fill_v we_o sometime_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o just_a temperature_n of_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a health_n namely_o when_o our_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v answer_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o when_o our_o affection_n unto_o christ_n do_v hold_v proportion_n unto_o that_o light_n and_o this_o according_a unto_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o it_o for_o some_o have_v more_o and_o some_o have_v less_o where_o light_n leave_v the_o affection_n behind_o it_o end_v in_o formality_n or_o atheism_n and_o where_o affection_n outrun_v light_a they_o sink_v in_o the_o bog_n of_o superstition_n dote_v on_o image_n and_o picture_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o where_o thing_n go_v not_o into_o these_o excess_n it_o be_v better_a that_o our_o affection_n exceed_v our_o light_n on_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o understanding_n than_o