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by_o they_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 as_o rom._n 13._o 14._o they_o search_v about_o continual_o in_o their_o thought_n for_o object_n suit_v unto_o their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a affection_n coin_v frame_v and_o stamp_v of_o they_o in_o their_o imagination_n they_o fix_v their_o eye_n with_o delight_n on_o toad_n and_o serpent_n with_o all_o noisome_a filthy_a object_n refuse_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o that_o spend_v their_o thought_n about_o the_o object_n of_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n refuse_v to_o look_v up_o after_o one_o view_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ._n some_z keep_v their_o thought_n in_o continual_a exercise_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o unto_o the_o advantage_n and_o emolument_n which_o they_o expect_v from_o they_o hereby_o be_v they_o transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n become_v earthly_a carnal_a and_o vain_a be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o these_o application_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n that_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n no_o desirableness_n in_o christ_n for_o man_n to_o inquire_v after_o and_o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o oh_o the_o blindness_n the_o darkness_n the_o folly_n of_o poor_a sinner_n who_o do_v they_o despise_v and_o for_o what_o some_z of_o more_o refine_a part_n and_o notional_a mind_n do_v arise_v unto_o a_o sedulous_a meditation_n on_o the_o work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n hence_o many_o excellent_a discourse_n on_o that_o subject_a adorn_v with_o eloquence_n be_v publish_v among_o we_o and_o a_o work_v this_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o nature_n and_o suit_v unto_o our_o rational_a capacity_n yea_o the_o first_o end_n of_o our_o natural_a endowment_n with_o they_o but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o mysterious_a constitution_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n the_o sun_n have_v no_o glory_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n no_o beauty_n the_o order_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v no_o excellency_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n design_n to_o declare_v psal._n 8._o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n therein_o for_o it_o be_v his_o meditation_n by_o night_n when_o he_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a and_o great_o to_o be_v admire_v this_o cast_v his_o thought_n on_o the_o poor_a weak_a infirm_a nature_n of_o man_n which_o seem_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o glory_n above_o but_o immediate_o hereon_o fall_v into_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n exalt_v that_o nature_n incomparable_o above_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n expound_v this_o place_n heb._n 2._o 5_o 6._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o high_a the_o best_a the_o most_o useful_a object_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n he_o who_o have_v have_v a_o real_a view_n of_o this_o glory_n though_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o poor_a sinful_a die_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n if_o thereby_o he_o shall_v loose_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o centre_n wherein_o all_o the_o line_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n do_v meet_v and_o rest_v look_v unto_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n wife_n child_n possession_n estate_n power_n friend_n and_o honour_n how_o amiable_a be_v they_o how_o desirable_a unto_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o most_o of_o man_n but_o he_o who_o have_v obtain_v a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n will_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_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 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
promise_n of_o the_o present_a reward_n in_o these_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v think_v to_o believe_v they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v after_o a_o experience_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o be_v even_o content_v without_o they_o but_o herein_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o they_o will_v very_o desirous_o have_v evangelical_a joy_n peace_n and_o assurance_n to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a frame_n and_o careless_a walk_n and_o some_o have_v attempt_v to_o reconcile_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v without_o the_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n we_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v the_o grace_n of_o consolation_n but_o we_o must_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o these_o thing_n afterward_o it_o be_v peculiarly_a in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o in_o his_o approach_n unto_o we_o and_o abide_v with_o we_o that_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n consolation_n joy_n and_o assurance_n these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o royal_a train_n of_o his_o grace_n of_o the_o reward_n wherewith_o he_o be_v accompany_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o wherever_o he_o be_v gracious_o present_a with_o any_o these_o thing_n be_v never_o want_v in_o a_o due_a measure_n and_o degree_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n or_o for_o their_o trial_n in_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o give_v the_o church_n of_o his_o love_n cant._n 7._o 12._o for_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v i_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o joh._n 14._o 21._o yea_o i_o and_o the_o father_n will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o v_o 23._o and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o sup_v with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o which_o on_o his_o part_n can_v be_v only_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o those_o spiritual_a refreshment_n the_o only_a enquiry_n be_v by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n we_o do_v receive_v they_o now_o i_o say_v this_o be_v in_o and_o by_o our_o behold_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 10._o let_v that_o glory_n be_v right_o state_v as_o before_o lay_v down_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n his_o office_n his_o condescension_n exaltation_n love_n and_o grace_n let_v faith_n be_v fix_v in_o a_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o it_o mix_v itself_o with_o it_o as_o represent_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n meditate_v upon_o it_o embrace_v it_o and_o virtue_n will_v proceed_v from_o christ_n communicate_v spiritual_a supernatural_a refreshment_n and_o joy_n unto_o our_o soul_n yea_o in_o ordinary_a case_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o real_a prospect_n of_o this_o glory_n at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o it_o will_v in_o some_o measure_n affect_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o consolation_n in_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n no_o man_n shall_v ever_o total_o want_v such_o intimation_n of_o his_o love_n yea_o such_o effusion_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o shall_v be_v a_o live_a spring_n of_o those_o spiritual_a refreshment_n joh._n 4._o 14._o rom._n 5._o 5._o when_o therefore_o we_o lose_v these_o thing_n as_o unto_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o in_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v withdraw_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o behold_v his_o glory_n but_o i_o can_v here_o avoid_v another_o short_a digression_n there_o be_v those_o by_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v deride_v as_o distemper_a fancy_n and_o imagination_n yea_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v speak_v and_o write_v of_o they_o as_o contain_v a_o virtual_a renunciation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o comforter_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hereby_o all_o real_a intercourse_n between_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v utter_o overthrow_v reduce_v all_o religion_n to_o a_o outward_a show_n and_o a_o pageantry_n fit_a for_o a_o stage_n than_o that_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n according_a unto_o the_o sentiment_n of_o these_o profane_a scoffer_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o shed_n abroad_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o as_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o which_o these_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o refreshment_n be_v inseparable_a as_o their_o necessary_a effect_n no_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n upon_o we_o which_o will_v put_v gladness_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o gladness_n which_o comprise_v all_o the_o thing_n mention_v no_o such_o 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
and_o power_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o sundry_a place_n represent_v unto_o we_o and_o as_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v one_o way_n whereby_o god_n represent_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o type_n and_o shadow_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o another_o wherein_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o new_a illustrious_a testimony_n upon_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v plant_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o may_v collect_v as_o choice_a flower_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o sight_n thereby_o so_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n consider_v every_o part_n of_o the_o person_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n distinct_o by_o itself_o and_o from_o they_o all_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a chap._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o our_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o find_v out_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v therein_o as_o do_v the_o prophet_n of_o old_a as_o unto_o what_o they_o themselves_o receive_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n they_o search_v diligent_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testified-before_a hand_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v ensue_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11_o 12._o but_o this_o see_v of_o christ_n by_o part_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o see_v he_o here_o but_o in_o part_n some_z suppose_v that_o by_o chopping_n and_o paint_v and_o gild_v they_o can_v make_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v perfect_o represent_v he_o to_o their_o sense_n and_o carnal_a affection_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n but_o they_o feed_v on_o ash_n and_o have_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n jesus_n christ_n be_v evident_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 1._o so_o also_o be_v he_o evident_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o faith_n to_o gather_v into_o one_o those_o parcel_v description_n that_o be_v give_v of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o its_o view_n and_o contemplation_n in_o the_o vision_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v above_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v at_o once_o and_o always_o represent_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v in_o one_o act_n of_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n to_o comprehend_v it_o here_o indeed_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n fail_v we_o in_o their_o contemplation_n it_o will_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o conceive_v what_o be_v the_o beauty_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o complete_a representation_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o to_o have_v at_o once_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o outward_a state_n and_o condition_n what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o be_v exalt_v unto_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n his_o mystical_a union_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o it_o with_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n grace_n love_n goodness_n power_n shine_v forth_o eternal_o in_o he_o in_o what_o he_o be_v have_v do_v and_o do_v all_o present_v unto_o we_o in_o one_o view_n all_o comprehend_v by_o we_o at_o once_o be_v that_o which_o at_o present_a we_o can_v conceive_v we_o can_v long_o for_o it_o pant_v after_o it_o and_o have_v some_o foreta_v of_o it_o namely_o of_o that_o state_n and_o season_n wherein_o our_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o their_o power_n and_o faculty_n shall_v constant_o inseparable_o eternal_o cleave_v by_o love_n unto_o whole_a christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o grace_n until_o they_o be_v water_v dissolve_v and_o inebriate_v in_o the_o water_n 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