The instructions, which hence may be ga∣thered, are these.
1 If there need a way to lead us unto God, then we are absent from God. God is in∣deed in Himself infinite, and therefore al∣waies every where necessarily present after a generall manner, Psal. 139.7, 8, 9, 10. Act. 17.27, 28. More specially also He is sayd many waies to be present; as in courts of ju∣dicature 2 Chron. 19.6. Psalm. 82.1. Al∣so, to come neare to the wicked to judge∣ment Mal. 3.5. &c. But according to our purpose here He is specially present by the manifestation of grace and glory. Now in respect of His glorious presence in heaven, whilest we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord, 2 Cor. 5.6. Grace He