Of Communion with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

2. Nor the outward appearance of his humane Nature, neither when he conversed here on Earth, bearing our infirmities, (whereof, by reason of the charge that was laid upon him, the Prophet gives quite another character Isa. 52. 14.) concerning which some of the Ancients were very Poetical in their Expressions: Nor yet as now exalted in Glory; a vain imagination whereof, makes many bear a false, a corrupted Respect unto Christ, even upon Carnal Apprehensions of the mighty Exaltation of the humane Nature, which is but to know Christ after the Flesh 2 Cor. 5. 19. a mischief much improved by the Abomination of foolish Imagery: But this is that which I intend; the Graces of the Person of Christ, as he is vested with the Office of Mediation: His spiritual Eminency, Comeliness and Beauty, as appointed and anointed by the Father unto the great work of bringing home all his Elect unto his Bosom.

2. Nor the outward appearance of his humane Nature, neither when he conversed here on Earth, bearing our infirmities, (whereof, by reason of the charge that was laid upon him, the Prophet gives quite another character Isa. 52. 14.) concerning which some of the Ancients were very Poeticall in their Expressions: Nor yet as now exalted in Glory; a vaine imagination whereof, makes many beare a false, a corrupted Respect unto Christ, even upon Carnall Apprehensions of the mighty Exaltation of the humane Nature, which is but to know Christ after the Flesh 2 Cor. 5. 19. a mischief much improved by the Abomination of foolish Imagery: But this is that which I intend; the Graces of the Person of Christ, as he is vested with the Office of Mediation: His spirituall Eminency, Comelinesse and Beauty, as appointed and annointed by the Father unto the great worke of bringing home all his Elect unto his Bosome.