there may be some suitableness between the head and the members.

honor and glory of the Lord Jesus. The more glorious the body is--

the more it makes for the glory of the head: the more glorious the

bride is--the more it makes for the glory of the bridegroom: for the

glory of his power, wisdom, fullness, and goodness; and therefore

they shall appear glorious.

5. Then, again, they shall appear glorious at the last day, that

there may be some suitableness between the head and the members.

Oh, what an unlovely thing would it be to see the head to be all of

fine gold, and the hands of iron, and the feet of clay! What an

unlovely thing would it be to see the bridegroom in all his glorious

apparel, and the bride in her rags, or her mourning dress! The Lord

will have it so, that his people at last shall appear glorious, that they

may be suitable to their glorious head, unto their precious

bridegroom!

It is true, when Christ came first, he came clothed with flesh, and

was looked upon as one who had no beauty or loveliness, that men

should desire him, Isaiah 53:2-3. And such a state was the church in

to whom he came. Oh! but now when he shall appear "the second

time, without sin, to salvation," then he shall appear glorious; and so

shall all his saints, that there may be a suitableness between the

members and the head, between the bride and bridegroom.

6. And then, again, another reason why believers shall appear

glorious, is, because that is the very time wherein the most wicked