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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
of_o it_o as_o wherein_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v satisfy_v and_o refresh_v it_o be_v declare_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a prop_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o a_o help_n of_o our_o joy_n as_o a_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o consolation_n as_o our_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v be_v our_o mind_n every_o day_n conversant_a with_o thought_n hereof_o or_o do_v we_o think_v ourselves_o not_o much_o concern_v herein_o do_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o above_o we_o as_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o consider_v when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o with_o many_o they_o care_v neither_o where_o christ_n be_v nor_o what_o he_o be_v so_o that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o they_o hope_v as_o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v time_n enough_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o pretend_v a_o desire_n thereof_o in_o vain_a be_v their_o expectation_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n they_o who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v shall_v never_o behold_v he_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o unto_o their_o satisfaction_n nor_o do_v they_o desire_v so_o to_o do_v only_o they_o suppose_v it_o a_o part_n of_o that_o relief_n which_o they_o will_v have_v when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o what_o shall_v beget_v such_o a_o desire_n in_o they_o nothing_o can_v do_v it_o but_o some_o view_n of_o it_o here_o by_o faith_n which_o they_o despise_v or_o total_o neglect_v every_o pretence_n of_o a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n therein_o that_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o that_o be_v not_o resolve_v into_o that_o prospect_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n be_v mere_a fancy_n and_o imagination_n our_o constant_a exercise_n in_o meditation_n on_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n will_v fill_v we_o with_o joy_n on_o his_o account_n which_o be_v a_o effectual_a motive_n unto_o the_o duty_n itself_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n selfish_n and_o look_v no_o far_o than_o our_o own_o concernment_n so_o we_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o save_v by_o he_o we_o care_v not_o much_o how_o it_o be_v with_o himself_o but_o only_o presume_v it_o be_v well_o enough_o we_o find_v not_o any_o concernment_n of_o our_o own_o therein_o but_o this_o frame_n be_v direct_o opposite_a unto_o the_o genius_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o love_n for_o their_o principal_a act_n consist_v in_o prefer_v christ_n above_o ourselves_o and_o our_o concern_v in_o he_o above_o all_o our_o own_o let_v this_o then_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o glory_n who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v thus_o exalt_v over_o all_o who_o be_v thus_o encompass_v with_o glory_n majesty_n and_o power_n who_o be_v it_o that_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a all_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o in_o this_o world_n be_v poor_a despise_a persecute_a and_o slay_v all_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o they_o slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 30_o 31._o if_o we_o have_v any_o valuation_n of_o his_o love_n if_o we_o have_v any_o concernment_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o church_n we_o can_v but_o rejoice_v in_o his_o present_a state_n and_o glory_n let_v the_o world_n rage_n while_o it_o please_v let_v it_o set_v itself_o with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o craft_n against_o every_o thing_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o it_o which_o whatever_o be_v by_o some_o otherwise_o pretend_a proceed_v from_o a_o hatred_n unto_o his_o person_n let_v man_n make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n we_o have_v this_o to_o oppose_v unto_o all_o their_o attempt_n unto_o our_o supportment_n namely_o what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1._o 16_o 18._o bless_a jesus_n we_o can_v add_v nothing_o to_o thou_o nothing_o to_o thy_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o heart_n unto_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v so_o glorious_o exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o do_v long_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o behold_v that_o glory_n according_a to_o thy_o prayer_n and_o promise_n chap._n viii_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o christ_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v sâ—id_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o beginning_n at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o declare_v unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24._o 27._o it_o be_v therefore_o manifest_a that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n do_v give_v testimony_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o line_n of_o life_n and_o light_n which_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n without_o the_o conduct_n whereof_o we_o can_v understand_v nothing_o aright_o therein_o and_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v that_o which_o make_v many_o as_o blind_v in_o read_v the_o book_n of_o it_o as_o be_v the_o jew_n the_o same_o vail_n be_v upon_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v faith_n alone_o discover_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v remove_v that_o vail_n of_o darkness_n which_o cover_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o read_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 16._o i_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v brief_o some_o of_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v represent_v unto_o believer_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o beautiful_a worship_n of_o the_o law_n with_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o herein_o have_v they_o the_o advantage_n above_o all_o the_o splendid_a ceremony_n that_o man_n can_v invent_v in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v design_v and_o frame_v in_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o represent_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n and_o his_o office_n this_n nothing_o of_o human_a invention_n can_v do_v or_o once_o pretend_v unto_o man_n can_v create_v mystery_n nor_o give_v unto_o any_o thing_n natural_a in_o itself_o a_o mystical_a signification_n but_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a divine_a institution_n what_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n what_o be_v the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o utensil_n of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o oracle_n the_o ark_n the_o cherubim_n the_o mercy-seat_n place_v therein_o what_o be_v the_o highpriest_n in_o all_o his_o vestment_n and_o administration_n what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o annual_a sprinkle_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n what_o be_v the_o most_o whole_a systeme_n of_o their_o religious_a worship_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n but_o representation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o office_n they_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o the_o body_n represent_v by_o that_o shadow_n be_v christ._n if_o any_o will_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v in_o particular_a foresignify_v and_o represent_v in_o they_o he_o may_v peruse_v our_o exposition_n on_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n where_o it_o be_v handle_v so_o at_o large_a as_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o again_o insist_v upon_o it_o the_o sum_n be_v moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o mere_a to_o be_v speak_v afterward_o heb._n 3._o 5._o all_o that_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o all_o its_o service_n be_v but_o to_o give_v a_o antecedent_n testimony_n by_o way_n of_o representation_n unto_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v afteward_n to_o be_v reveal_v and_o that_o also_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 11_o 12._o the_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n which_o
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
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 of_o the_o creation_n unto_o god_n bear_v forth_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o world_n herein_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v and_o will_v be_v glorious_a unto_o all_o eternity_n i_o only_o mention_v these_o thing_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v far_o more_o large_o insist_v on_o 3._o he_o do_v the_o same_o by_o that_o actual_a insitition_n or_o implantation_n into_o himself_o which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o operation_n for_o hereon_o two_o thing_n do_v ensue_v one_o by_o the_o grace_n or_o power_n the_o other_o by_o the_o law_n or_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n into_o this_o mystical_a communication_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v that_o thereby_o there_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o do_v derive_v supply_n of_o spiritual_a life_n sustentation_n motion_n strength_n in_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n from_o he_o continual_o this_o be_v that_o which_o himself_o so_o divine_o teach_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o its_o branch_n joh._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o hereby_o be_v there_o a_o continual_a communication_n from_o his_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o the_o end_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n they_o live_v nevertheless_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o life_n which_o they_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o hereon_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mediation_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o glory_n of_o which_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n unfold_v rom._n 3._o 4_o 5._o i_o may_v add_v hereunto_o the_o mutual_a inbeing_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o believer_n by_o love_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o their_o return_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o a_o almighty_a efficiency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v deep_o mysterious_a and_o glorious_a in_o it_o i_o may_v mention_v also_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o discharge_n of_o all_o his_o office_n towards_o we_o whereon_o all_o our_o reception_n from_o he_o or_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mediation_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n do_v depend_v but_o the_o few_o instance_n that_o have_v be_v give_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o mysterious_a communication_n of_o himself_o unto_o his_o church_n may_v suffice_v to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o view_n of_o it_o as_o to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a admiration_n and_o thanksgiving_n chap._n xi_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v peculiarly_a and_o eminent_o glorious_a in_o the_o re-capitulation_a of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o after_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o disorder_v by_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n propose_v as_o the_o most_o signal_n effect_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a unto_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o ephes._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o word_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v namely_o as_o unto_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o sundry_a brief_a observation_n must_v be_v premise_v and_o in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o brief_o declare_v the_o original_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n their_o primitive_a order_n the_o confusion_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o with_o their_o restitution_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n thereby_o god_n alone_o have_v all_o be_v in_o he_o hence_o he_o give_v himself_o that_o name_n i_o be_o exod._n 3._o 14._o he_o be_v eternal_o all_o when_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o ever_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v nothing_o and_o when_o they_o be_v they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o they_o be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o rom._n 11._o 36._o moreover_o his_o be_v and_o goodness_n be_v the_o same_o the_o goodness_n of_o good_a be_v the_o meetness_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v to_o be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o in_o its_o effect_n hence_o this_o be_v the_o first_o notion_n of_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 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