A fourth Object of the beatifical Vision, and that is, Christ himself, or the glorified humane nature of the Lord Jesus; Christ in his humane nature exalted to the right hand of his Father (the highest seat in glory) far above all principality and power, 1and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but in that which is to come. This is the highest beatifical object in Heaven (next to the divine Essence) the sight of Christ as man; it was the great design, which the Lord Jesus had in redeeming them with his blood; 2Father, I will that they whom thou host given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me. And s•rely this will be a glorious sight indeed; behold, of the glory of Christ in his transfiguration, it is said, That his face did shine as the Sun, and his raiment was white as the light: If the glory of his transfiguration was so excellent, what will the glory be of his exaltation? If the glory of his foot-stool was so excellent, how will the glory of his throne excel in glory? If he appeared so bright upon an carthly Mountain, how transplendent will he appear upon Mount Zion, the Mountain of God, that heavenly Mountain? If such were his lustre in his state of humiliation, before ⟨p. 19⟩passion, what beams of Majesty will shine from his face, in his state of glorification, when he is to receive the reward of his passion? Behold, there appeared then, with him, only Moses and Elijah; what will his glory be, when all the Patriarchs and Prophets, all the Apostles and Martyrs, the whole Society of the Saints, with the whole host of the mighty Angels, that begirt his Throne, with their hallelujahs and joyful acclamations. 3That vision of Christ on earth did fill Peter and the Disciples with wonder and astonishment, even to an ecstasy; so that the Text tells us, He knew not what he said. Oh with what joy and ravishment shall the sight of Christ in glory fill the glorified Saints, when their faculties shall be so raised, that they shall understand what they see, and profess what they understand! Surely Peter and all his fellow Saints will then say, (and know what they say) Lord, it is good for us to be here!
A fourth Object of the beatifical Vision, and that is, Christ himself, or the glorified humane nature of the Lord Jesus; Christ in his humane nature exalted to the right hand of his Father (the highest seat in glory) far above all principality and power, 1and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but in that which is to come. This is the highest beatifical object in Heaven (next to the divine Essence) the sight of Christ as man; it was the great design, which the Lord Jesus had in redeeming them with his blood; 2Father, I will that they whom thou host given me, be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me. And s•rely this will be a glorious sight indeed; behold, of the glory of Christ in his transfiguration, it is said, That his face did shine as the Sun, and his rayment was white as the light: If the glory of his transfiguration was so excellent, what will the glory be of his exaltation? If the glory of his foot-stoul was so excellent, how will the glory of his throne excel in glory? If he appeared so bright upon an carthly Mountain, how transplendent will he appear upon Mount Sion, the Mountain of God, that heavenly Mountain? If such were his lustre in his state of humiliation, before ⟨p. 19⟩passion, what beams of Majesty will shine from his face, in his state of glorification, when he is to receive the reward of his passion? Behold, there appeared then, with him, only Moses and Elias; what will his glory be, when all the Patriarchs and Prophets, all the Apostles and Martyrs, the whole Society of the Saints, with the whole host of the mighty Angels, that begirt his Throne, with their hallelujahs and joyful acclamations. 3That vision of Christ on earth did fill Peter and the Disciples with wonder and astonishment, even to an extasie; so that the Text tells us, He knew not what he said. Oh with what joy and ravishment shall the sight of Christ in glory fill the glorified Saints, when their faculties shall be so raised, that they shall understand what they see, and profess what they unstand! Surely Peter and all his fellow Saints will then say, (and know what they say) Lord, it is good for us to be here!
- 1Eph. 1.21
- 2•••n 17.24
- 3Mark 9.6.
