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Meditations and Discourses on the Glory of Christ
Meditations and discourses on the glory of Christ, in his person, office, and grace with the differences between faith and sight applied unto the use of them that believe / by the late Reverend John Owen, D.D.
London: printed by B.A., 1691
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Chapter 7: The Glory of Christ in his Exaltation, after the Accomplishment of the Work of Mediatio…
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2. IT doth so in the Evidence given of the Infinite Love of God the Father unto him, and his delight in him, with the Eternal Approbation of his Discharge of the Office committed unto him. Hence he is said to sit at the right hand of God, or at the right hand of the Majesty on high. That the Glory and Dignity of Christ in his Exaltation is singular, the highest that can be given to a Creature incomprehensible; that he is with respect unto the Discharge of his Office, under the eternal Approbation of God: that as so gloriously exalted, he is proclaimed unto the whole Creation, are all contained in this Expression.
3. HEREUNTO is added the full Manifestation of his own Divine Wisdom, Love and Grace in the Work of Mediation and Redemption of the Church. This Glory is absolutely singular and peculiar unto him. Neither Angels or Men have the least Interest in it. Here we see it darkly as in a Glass; above, it shines forth in its brightness to the eternal Joy of them who behold him.
THIS is that Glory which our Lord Jesus Christ in an especial manner prayed that his Disciples might behold. This is that whereof we ought to endeavour a Prospect by Faith. By Faith, I say, and not by Imagination. Vain and foolish Men having general Notions of this Glory of Christ, knowing nothing of the real Nature of it, have endeavoured to represent it in Pictures and Images with all that Lustre and Beauty with the Art of Painting, with the Ornaments of Gold and Jewels, can give them. This is that Representation of the present Glory of Christ, which ⟨p. 95⟩being made and proposed unto the Imagination and carnal Affections of superstitious Persons carrieth such a show of Devotion and Veneration in the Papal Church. But they err not knowing the Scripture, nor the eternal Glory of the Son of God.