.l l 0 FTHE / as you fee an Image in a Qla lfe·. But whatis the benefit ofthis knowledge? Now the veyle is takenaway,we knowmuch more, f.1irh he, by feeing with open face, we .;tre transformed into the fame Image;thatis, by the knowing ofir, by looking upon it, by viewing thofe truths that are delivered in the Gofpell, by feein c1the 0 . wayes of God, and the Image of God, th~re defcribed, and fr:t forth unto us:, by this know– ledge we are transformed and changed intothe fame Image, from glory to glory; that is, from one glorious degree of that Image ro an– otlier; not that the very kno1vledge fh :Lll doe ir, but it pleafcth the Lerd to accompany that knowledge by the Spirir;thisis done, faith he, as by the Spirit of the Lord. So, the way to grow in Grace, and in frrength, to re– ceive that immediate benefit of the Covenant, is to grow in knowledge, John r7.itis a part ef Chrijls,prayer, verf.r7. Santt~fie them with . t~y truth, thy word u truth. Themea~ing is this; asifhefhould hauefaid,Oh Lord, I know that the !way to fandifie them, the way to increafe grace and holinelfe in tn~ir hearts, is to reveale ·more truth tothem;now, Lord, l hefeech thee reve-alethy Word to them; For thy Word is thattruth,teach them to know thy Word, ac. quaint them with it more and more; For by that meanesthey fhall get grace and· fandifica. tion. So then, ifyou would receive the benefit of the Coyenant, you mufHabour to grow in knowledge, labour rounderfran9it mort:! and ·. more: • •
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