- Derived from God Isa 28:5
- Derived from Christ Isa 60:1; Lu 2:34
- Result from the favour of God Isa 43:4
- God delights in Ps 45:11; Isa 62:3-5
- Saints delight in Isa 66:11
- CONSIST IN ITS
- Being the seat of God's worship Ps 96:6
- Being the temple of God 1Co 3:16,17; Eph 2:21,22
- Being the body of Christ Eph 1:22,23
- Being the bride of Christ Ps 45:13,14; Re 19:7,8; 21:2
- Being established Ps 48:8; Isa 33:20
- Eminent position Ps 48:2; Isa 2:2
- Graces of character So 2:14
- Perfection of beauty Ps 50:2
- Members being righteous Isa 60:21; Re 19:8
- Strength and defence Ps 48:12,13
- Sanctification Eph 5:26,27
- Augmented by increase of its members Isa 49:18; 60:4-14
- Are abundant Isa 66:11
- Sin obscures La 2:14,15
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Excellency and Glory of the Church, the
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