The Veiling And Unveiling Of His Glory
John Owen
The whole creation is as a garment, wherein the Lord
shows his power clothed unto men; whence in particular his said to clothe
himself with light as with a garment (Psa. 104:2). And in it is the hiding
of his power. Hid it is, as a man is hid with a garment; not that he should
not be seen at all, but that he should not be seen perfectly and as his
is. It shows the man, and he is known by it; but also it hides him, that
he is not perfectly or fully seen. So are the works of creation unto God,
he so far makes them his garment or clothing as in them to give out some
instances of his power and wisdom; but he is also hid in them, in that
by them no creature can come to the full knowledge of him. Now, when this
work shall cease, and God shall unclothe or unveil all his glory to his
saints, and they shall know him perfectly, see him as he is, so far as
a created nature is capable of that comprehension, then will he lay them
aside and fold them up, at least as to that use, as easily as a man lays
aside a garment that he will wear or use no more.
