ofGod and hisWin. 69 Spiritually to behold ·and difcern the Glory ofGod in the · face ofChrifi:, 2 Cor. 4· 6. · · · Through both tl!efe, in their feveral waies of Operation, there proceedeth from the realObjeel of our Faith, Chrifr as · the Image ofGod, atransforming, Power; whereby the Soul is • 1 changed into the fame Image, or is made conformable uqto Chrift, which is that whereunto we are predefiinated. But we may yet a little farther contemplate on thefe things, in fome Infiances wherein the Glory ofGod and our own.Duty are concerned. · L The Glory of Gods Wifdom is exalted, and the Pride of the Imaginations of men is proportionably debafed. · And in thefe two confifrs the r,eal Fouridation of all Religion in our Souls. This God defigned in the difpenfation of himfelfand his Will, I Cor. 1. 29, 3r. This he calls us unto, lfo. 2. 22. Zech. 2. I~~ As this frame ofHea.rt is prevalent in us, fo' do all other Graces ihine and flourifh. And it is that which influences all our Duties, fo far as they are acceptable unto God . And there is no Truth more infirufrive unto it, than th_at betore us. It is taken for granted, and the Event bath deittonfirated it to be fo, that ioine exprefs Reprefentation fhould be ma'4e ofGod unto us ; wherein we might contem– plate the gloriOl!S Excellencies of his Na.ture, and he might draw nigh unto us, and be prefent with us. This ~herefore · men attempted to effect and accompliil1, and this God alone hath performedand could fo do. And their feveral waies tor this End are herein manifefr. As the way whereby God hath done it, is the_principal exaltation of his infinite Wif. dom and Goodnefs, as f11all be immediately more fully decla- . red, fo the way whereby men attemptecl i,.,. was the highefr Infrance ofwickednefs and folly. It is, as wehavedeclared, in Chrifl alone that God hath dqne it. And that therein he hath exalted and manifefred the Riches, the Treafures of his infinite ·.
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