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we have already declared. And this glory he had, indeed, in this world, from the first instant of his incarnation, or conception in the womb. But, as to [Auto-modernized] the demonstration of it, "he emptied himself," and made himself of no reputation, under the form of a servant. But now the glory of it is illustriously displayed in the sight of all his holy ones. Some inquire, whether the saints in heaven do perfectly comprehend the mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God? I do not well understand what is meant by "perfectly comprehend;" but this is certain, that what we have now by faith, we shall have there by sight. For as we live now by faith, so shall we there by sight. No finite creature can have an absolute comprehension of that which is infinite. We shall never search out the almighty to perfection, in any of his works of infinite wisdom. Wherefore this only I shall say, there is such a satisfactory evidence in heaven, not only of the truth, but also of the nature of this mystery, as that the glory of Christ in that [Auto-modernized] is manifest, as an eternal object of divine adoration and honour. The enjoyment of heaven is usually called the beatifical vision; that is, such an intellectual present view, apprehension, and sight of God and his glory, especially as manifested in Christ, as will make us blessed to [Auto-modernized] eternity. Wherefore, in the contemplation of this mystery does [Auto-modernized] a great part of our blessedness consist; and farther our thoughts cannot attain. This is that in which [Auto-modernized] the glory of the human nature of Christ does [Auto-modernized] essentially excel, and differ from that of any other blessed creature whatever. And upon this [Auto-modernized] other things do depend. For, --

(2.) Hence the union of the human nature of Christ to [Auto-modernized] God, and the communications of Go