Directions and persuasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation…Directions and perswasions to a sound conversion for prevention of that deceit and damnation…

8. Another End of Christ's undertaking this blessed work, is the Everlasting Glory of God which shall shine forth in the Glorified Manhood of the Redeemer, and the everlasting complacency that God will have in him, for his own perfection, and the work that he hath wrought.

Though Christ had no need to suffer for any sin or want of his own; yet was it his personal dignity, dominion, and Everlasting Glory, as well as our Salvation, that was intended by him, and ⟨p. 216⟩by the Father in this work, and which he was to receive as the Reward of his performances, Rom. 14. 7. Phil. 2. 8, 9, 10. Matth. 28. 18, 19 Heb. 1. 3, 4, 6. Ephes. 12. 22. Nay if we may make comparisons, this seemeth the highest part of Gods End, in the sending of his Sonne. As there is no part of all the Works of God, to be compared to the Person of the Redeemer, so consequently there is none in which the Glory of God will shine forth so admirably, and illustriously as in Christ. If on Earth the Heavenly voice bare witness that it was in him that the Father was well-pleased, Matth. 3. 17. & 17. 5. & 12. 18. Which was uttered both at his Baptism, and his Transfiguration, when his Disciples saw a glimpse of his glory, and he was the chosen Servant of God in whom his Soul delighted, Isa. 42. 1. Much more is it apparent, that in his Heavenly Glory he will be the Fathers Everlasting Pleasure and delight: and in him, and by him, and for the work that he hath wrought, the Redeemed in glory will honour him for ever,