foundation of the world: and this glory was obtained for him through the intervention of his Son : so that it might well be said, that, whilst the Son himself was glorified, the Father was glorified in him.]
We have yet further to notice the glory added,
III. To the Son, by and with the Father —
The Father now, in his turn, glorified his Son :
1. In the testimonies borne to him under his suf- ferings—
[Not only did several of our Lord's enemies proclaim his innocence, but universal nature bore witness to him. The sun at mid-day veiled his face in darkness ; the earth quaked ; the rocks rent ; the dead arose : and all in attestation, that the person who had just expired was no other than our incarnate God. To these events our Lord more immediately referred, when he said, " He shall straightway glorify him."]
2. In the triumphant issue of them —
[It seemed as if the Saviour was vanquished, when he died : but it was " by death that he overcame him that had the power of death, that is, the devil1." Yes, upon the very cross itself " he spoiled principalities and powers, triumphing over them openly in itk." In vain were the stone, the seal, the watch : they were placed by man, to prevent his resurrection ; but, overruled by God, to attest it. In the presence of no less than five hundred brethren at once did he ascend to heaven ; from whence he sent down the Holy Ghost to bear witness to him, by mighty signs and wonders that were wrought by his Apostles in his name. Our Lord had said of the Holy Spirit, " He shall glorify me : for he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you1:" and agreeably to this prediction did the Holy Spirit descend at the appointed time, and impart to the Apostles such powers as had never been communicated since the foundation of the world. Jesus himself, too, was then invested with all power in heaven and in earth, as the reward of his own sufferings"1, and for the benefit of those for whom he died: and together with the Father is he made the object of adoration amongst all the hosts of heaven. Hereafter, too, shall he come again to judge the world, and shall assign to all, whether friends or enemies, their proper portion.]
3. In the benefits conferred in consideration of them —
[Speedily after his ascension were not less than three thousand souls converted to him, and all the blessings of
j Heb. ii. 14. * Col. ii. 15.
1 John xvi. 14. m Phil. ii. 9.
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