[John] He saw Him in the garden, when He lay upon the ground. He saw Him on the cross, when He hung between earth and heaven. He looked upon Him - many a time he looked upon His heavenly countenance - his eye met His eye.
He heard Him, heard the voice that said, "Let there be light!" He heard the voice like the sound of many waters. He heard all His gracious words - His words concerning God and the way of peace. He heard Him say to a sinner, " Be of good cheer, they sins are forgiven thee."
He handled Him, he put his hands in His, his arms around His, and his head upon His bosom. Perhaps he handled his body when it was taken from the cross, touched the cold clay of Immanuel. O beloved, it is a manifested Christ we declare unto you. It is not the Son in the bosom of the Father; that would never have saved you. It is Jesus manifested in flesh. the son of God living and dying as man in the stead of sinners; Him we declare unto you.
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