1. Christ doth here in this world manifest himself but in part and darkly. The soul is not now capable of the fullest and clearest Manifestation of Christs, This is a happiness reserved for the other world, 1. Joh. 3. 2. Beloved now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is, Joh. 17. 24. Father I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me. It is Hereafter that Christs Disciples shall be perfectly like unto Christ, and shall have a perfect manifestation of Christ, that they shall see him as he is: It is Hereafter that they shall behold his glory; The lustre ⟨p. 179⟩and brightness of Christs glory is so great that should he now let forth the beams thereof upon them, it would dazzle and amaze them, it would strike them blind, yea it would strike them dead; there is need, because of their weakness, that Christ should keep a veil on his face, when he makes discovery of himself, they cannot now bear the full patefaction and manifestation of Christ; therefore Christ doth discover himself but in part. As the Queen of Sheba saith concerning Solomons wisdom and prosperity, 1. King. 10. 6, 7. It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts, and thy wisdom; howbeit I believed not the words, until I came and mine eyes had seen it; and behold the one half was not told me, thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame thereof. It is not the one half which Christs Disciples do now hear or can discern of their masters excellencies. It hath not now entered into their hearts to conceive what Beauties and Glories and most admirable perfections there are hid in their Beloved; not only Christ's Love but also Christ's Loveliness doth pass their knowledge; there are such dimensions of most wonderful Glory in Christ's person, as do infinitely transcend the capacity of the most ⟨p. 180⟩elevated minds, fully to comprehend. Christ doth manifest himself truly to them that Love him, yet it is but partly, and that but a little part, it is but darkly by the beams of a more obscure light, 1 Cor. 13. 9, 10, 11, 12. For we know in part, and prophesy in part; But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away:
1. Christ doth here in this world manifest himself but in part and darkly. The soul is not now capable of the fullest and clearest Manifestation of Christs, This is a happiness reserved for the other world, 1. Ioh. 3. 2. Beloved now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is, Ioh. 17. 24. Father I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me. It is Hereafter that Christs Disciples shall be perfectly like unto Christ, and shall have a perfect manifestation of Christ, that they shall see him as he is: It is Hereafter that they shall behold his glory; The lustre ⟨p. 179⟩and brightness of Christs glory is so great that should he now let forth the beams thereof upon them, it would dazle and amaze them, it would strike them blinde, yea it would strike them dead; there is need, because of their weakness, that Christ should keep a veil on his face, when he makes discovery of himself, they cannot now bear the full patefaction and manifestation of Christ; therefore Christ doth discover himself but in part. As the Queen of Sheba saith concerning Solomons wisdom and prosperity, 1. King. 10. 6, 7. It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts, and thy wisdom; howbeit I believed not the words, until I came and mine eyes had seen it; and behold the one half was not told me, thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame thereof. It is not the one half which Christs Disciples do now hear or can discern of their masters excellencies. It hath not now entred into their hearts to conceive what Beauties and Glories and most admirable perfections there are hid in their Beloved; not only Christ's Love but also Christ's Loveliness doth pass their knowledge; there are such dimensions of most wonderful Glory in Christ's person, as do infinitely transcend the capacity of the most ⟨p. 180⟩elevated minds, fully to comprehend. Christ doth manifest himself truly to them that Love him, yet it is but partly, and that but a little part, it is but darkly by the beams of a more obscure light, 1 Cor. 13. 9, 10, 11, 12. For we know in part, and prophesie in part; But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away:
