Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

Therefore to avoid this Consternation, do two things.

1. Consider how amiable God hath represented himself in Jesus Christ, and how near he is come to us: and within the reach of our Commerce there is a new and living way, through the Veil of his flesh, Heb. 10. 20. So that though our God be a consuming fire, yet there is a screen between us and this Fire; though if he should draw away the Veil, a glimpse of his glory would kill us, yet this Glory being veiled, we may have access with confidence, Eph. 3. 12. There are naturally in our hearts fears, estrangedness ⟨p. 200⟩and backwardness from God; but now God is incarnate, and hath been manifested in our flesh, we may have more familiar thoughts of him, and they are made more sweet and acceptable to us.

1. Consider how amiable God hath represented himself in Jesus Christ, and how near he is come to us: and within the reach of our Commerce there is a new and living way, through the Vail of his flesh, Heb. 10. 20. So that though our God be a consuming fire, yet there is a screen between us and this Fire; though if he should draw away the Vail, a glimpse of his glory would kill us, yet this Glory being vailed, we may have access with confidence, Eph. 3. 12. There are naturally in our hearts fears, estrangedness ⟨p. 200⟩and backwardness from God; but now God is incarnate, and hath been manifested in our flesh, we may have more familiar thoughts of him, and they are made more sweet and acceptable to us.