The Soul's Resemblance of Christ.

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"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord—are changed into the same image from glory to glory!" 2 Corinthians 3:18

The closer our association with Christ—the nearer shall we be assimilated to Christ.

Moses did but talk with God, and his face shined with a beam from God! You may soon know a man who converses and is familiar with Jesus Christ—the glories of Christ will illumine his mind, and cause him to resemble his Saviour. As wisdom causes the face to shine—so Christ causes the soul to shine; so that others will perceive that he has been with Jesus.

I perceive by the strong reflection of the beams of righteousness upon his countenance, that he has been long gazing at the Sun of Righteousness; the image of Christ is impressed upon him, the very beauties of Christ adorn him; he looks like Christ, speakslike Christ, walks like Christ, he lives like Christ—he is just like Christ!

That soul that is always beholding the glory of the Lord shall be changed into the same image from glory to glory. If the Christian who beholds God through a dark glass, and enjoys him at so great a distance—how glorious shall he be, when he shall see him face to face, and enjoy immediate communion with Jesus Christ!

We shall then be like him—for we shall see him as he really is! Our bodies shall be like his; our souls shall be like his; our glory shall be like his; our eternity shall be like his; he is the God of beauty, excellency, sweetness, concord, happiness, and eternity.

O Lord, let me have such clear views and enjoyment of you, that I may not only be happy hereafter, as you are happy—but likewise be as holy as you are holy.