Andcbi  rve,  how  the  Apoftie,  2  Cor.  iii.  13  — 18.  alludes  to  the
glory  of  the  Shechinah,  with  which  Mofes  converted  in  the  mount  ;  and
which  impreffed  fuch  a  fplendour  upon  his  countenance,  as  obliged
him  to  cover  it  with  a  veil,  wh'  n  he  returned  to  the  people  ;  who  other-
wife  could  not  bear  to  look  upon  the  exceflive  brightness  of  the  glory  of
God,  reflected  from  his,  Afofes's9  face.  In  allufion  to  this  veil,  obfeuring
the  brightnefs  of  Mofcs  his  countenance,  the  Apoftle  informs  us,  ver.  14,
15,  that  there  was  an  obfeurity,  a  veil  over  his  writings;  which  veil,
after  Chrifi  was  come,  and  had  taken  it  away  from  the  Old  Teftament,
the  Jews,  through  unbelief,  transferred  to  their  own  hearts,  and  fo  re-
mained ignorant  of  the  true  meaning  of  Aiofes  and  the  prophets.  But,
ver,  18.  we  all  [all  we  Chriftians,  in  oppoiition  to  the  blinded  Jews,
ver.  13,  14.]  we  all  with  open,  unveiled,  face,  having  the  glory  of  the
Lord  rcficclcdupon  us  [from  the  face  of  Jefus,  Chap.  iv.  6.]  as  from  a
mirror,  are,  in  the  difpofitions  of  our  minds,  changed  into  the  fame  image
of  moral  excellency,  from  glory  to  glory,  or  in  order  to  the  moif.  complete
glory,  even  as  by  the  fpirit  of  the  Lord,  Johni.  14.  The  word  was  made
flcjh,  and  mwvow  dwelt,  tabernacled,  among  us;  and  we,  as  well  as  his
rirft  difciples,  beheld  the  glory  of  Jefus  Chrift,  as  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of
God,  full  of  grace  and  truth.  The  Son  of  God  became  a  man  fubjecr.  to
Jike  frailties  with  us,  and  lived  and  converfed  freely  amongftmen;  teach-
ing them  fully  and  plainly  the  great  truths  relating  to  God*s  gracious
purpofes  concerning  the  redemption  and  eternal  falvation  of  mankind.
