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 3._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 ubiquity_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 hear_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 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
mean_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o effect_n they_o produce_v in_o the_o real_a change_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o in_o themselves_o we_o see_v but_o little_a of_o they_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 8._o all_o god_n real_a operation_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v incomprehensible_a as_o be_v act_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o we_o can_v search_v they_o out_o unto_o perfection_n 3._o all_o communication_n from_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o infinite_a fullness_n in_o heaven_n unto_o glorify_a saint_n be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la of_o communication_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n even_o in_o glory_n all_o thing_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o head_n in_o he_o even_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n that_o head_n be_v in_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o god_n this_o order_n shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v ephese_fw-mi 1._o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 23._o and_o on_o these_o communication_n from_o god_n through_o christ_n depend_v entire_o our_o continuance_n in_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v self-subsistent_a in_o glory_n than_o we_o be_v in_o nature_n or_o grace_n 4._o the_o way_n on_o our_o part_n whereby_o we_o shall_v receive_v these_o communication_n from_o god_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a spring_n of_o life_n peace_n joy_n and_o blessedness_n be_v this_o vision_n the_o sight_n whereof_o we_o speak_v for_o as_o it_o be_v express_o assign_v thereunto_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o whereas_o it_o contain_v the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o perfect_a state_n on_o the_o most_o perfect_a object_n it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o blessedness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n whence_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o satiety_n or_o weariness_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o eternal_a contemplation_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n for_o not_o only_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sight_n be_v absolute_o infinite_a which_o can_v never_o be_v search_v into_o the_o bottom_n yea_o be_v perpetual_o new_a unto_o a_o finite_a understanding_n so_o our_o subjective_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o continual_a fresh_a communication_n from_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n derive_v unto_o we_o through_o vision_n be_v always_o new_a and_o always_o will_v be_v so_o to_o eternity_n herein_o shall_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n drink_n of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o the_o eternal_a spring_n of_o life_n light_n and_o joy_n for_o evermore_o this_o effect_n that_o view_v which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o produce_v it_o be_v sanctify_v not_o glorify_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v far_o from_o a_o perfect_a or_o glorify_a state_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o not_o only_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o outward_a evil_n which_o in_o their_o person_n they_o be_v expose_v unto_o but_o also_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o their_o inward_a state_n in_o grace_n yet_o we_o may_v observe_v some_o thing_n unto_o the_o honour_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v it_o as_o 1._o in_o its_o due_a exercise_n on_o christ_n it_o will_v give_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n some_o previous_a participation_n of_o future_a glory_n work_v in_o they_o disposition_n unto_o and_o preparation_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o glory_n no_o peace_n no_o joy_n no_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o what_o we_o receive_v by_o that_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a view_n which_o we_o have_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n yea_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o so_o receive_v 3._o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o such_o a_o perception_n such_o a_o foretaste_n of_o future_a blessedness_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v continual_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o beatifical_a other_z difference_n of_o a_o alike_a nature_n between_o our_o behold_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o life_n by_o faith_n and_o that_o vision_n of_o it_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o heaven_n may_v be_v insist_v on_o but_o i_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o there_o be_v nothing_o far_o for_o we_o to_o do_v herein_o but_o that_o now_o and_o always_o we_o shut_v up_o all_o our_o meditation_n concern_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a self-abasement_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o comprehend_v those_o thing_n admiration_n of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v and_o vehement_a long_n for_o that_o season_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o and_o know_v he_o even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v finis_fw-la see_v joh._n 1._o 18._o chap._n 14._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o col._n 1._o 16._o ephes._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o heb._n 1._o 2._o
consequent_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n the_o essence_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o a_o due_a ascriptio_fw-la of_o glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4._o 20._o this_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o without_o the_o manifestation_n of_o those_o divine_a excellency_n unto_o we_o wherein_o he_o be_v glorious_a this_o be_v do_v in_o christ_n alone_o so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o a_o save_n and_o acceptable_a manner_n he_o who_o discern_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n love_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n by_o he_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n hence_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈…〉_z begin_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o fill_v their_o mind_n with_o prejudices_fw-la that_o they_o may_v not_o behold_v this_o glory_n of_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o success_n in_o this_o design_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o by_o various_a way_n and_o method_n of_o deceit_n to_o secure_v the_o reputation_n he_o have_v get_v of_o be_v god_n of_o this_o world_n by_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o supernatural_a power_n and_o wisdom_n he_o labour_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n with_o prejudices_fw-la against_o that_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o propose_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a image_n of_o god_n this_o blindness_n this_o darkness_n be_v cure_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v irradiate_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v_o 6._o wherein_o true_a save_v faith_n do_v consist_v under_o this_o darkness_n perish_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o such_o be_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o all_o by_o who_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v for_o no_o mere_a creature_n can_v ever_o make_v a_o perfect_a representation_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o but_o we_o must_v a_o little_a further_o inquire_v into_o this_o mystery_n since_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n by_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o punishment_n that_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o thick_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n they_o know_v he_o not_o they_o have_v not_o see_v he_o at_o any_o time_n hence_o be_v that_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n isa._n 60._o 1_o 2._o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o gross_a darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n make_v great_a inquiry_n into_o and_o obtain_v many_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v its_o existence_n 〈…〉_z and_o these_o notion_n they_o adorn_v with_o great_a elegancy_n of_o speech_n to_o allure_v other_o unto_o the_o admiration_n of_o they_o hereon_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o wise_a but_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v they_o in_o their_o inquiry_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o world_n in_o its_o wisdom_n that_o be_v these_o wise_a man_n in_o it_o by_o their_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o he_o call_v the_o author_n of_o their_o best_a 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desire_v beside_o thou_o psal._n 73._o 25._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal._n 89._o 6._o he_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o ineffable_a condescension_n upon_o the_o sight_n and_o view_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o she_o wherewith_o she_o be_v adorn_v do_v say_v thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n with_o one_o of_o thy_o eve_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o thy_o neck_n cant._n 4._o 8._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v a_o believe_a soul_n upon_o a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v to_o say_v thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v one_o glance_n of_o thy_o glorious_a beauty_n upon_o i_o have_v quite_o 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3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 68_o 17_o 18._o psal._n 110._o isa._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 9_o 6._o zech._n 2._o 8._o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o chap._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o rev._n 1._o 17_o 18._o second_o by_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o express_a instruction_n concern_v he_o all_o lead_n unto_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v innumerable_a three_o by_o the_o sacred_a institution_n of_o divine_a worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o be_v to_o represent_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o office_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o instance_n in_o one_o kind_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o one_o and_o another_o under_o the_o new_a his_o personal_a appearance_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n carry_v in_o they_o a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o glory_n such_o be_v that_o in_o the_o vision_n which_o isaiah_n have_v when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o chap._n 6._o 1_o 2._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n about_o it_o stand_v the_o seraphim_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o christ_n fill_v his_o humane_a nature_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n with_o a_o train_n of_o all_o glorious_a grace_n and_o if_o this_o typical_a representation_n of_o it_o be_v so_o glorious_a as_o that_o the_o seraphim_n be_v not_o able_a steadfast_o to_o behold_v it_o but_o cover_v their_o face_n upon_o its_o appearance_n v_o 2._o how_o exceed_o glorious_a be_v it_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v open_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v the_o immediate_a testimony_n give_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o father_n honour_n and_o glory_n when_o there_o come_v such_o a_o voice_n unto_o he_o from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 17._o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o time_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n in_o the_o mount_n for_o so_o he_o add_v ver._n 18._o and_o this_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v who_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n howbeit_o at_o sundry_a other_o time_n he_o have_v the_o same_o testimony_n or_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n herein_o god_n give_v he_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v behold_v and_o admire_v not_o only_o those_o who_o hear_v this_o testimony_n with_o their_o bodily_a ear_n but_o all_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v oblige_v to_o look_v after_o and_o contemplate_v on_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o thus_o reveal_v 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