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hither_o be_o i_o come_v to_o mind_v thou_o of_o it_o and_o contiunal_o to_o get_v out_o fresh_a pardon_n for_o new_a sin_n come_v look_v on_o my_o old_a satisfaction_n do_v thou_o not_o promise_v 12._o isa_n 53.11_o 12._o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v do_v thou_o not_o say_v that_o because_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n therefore_o thou_o will_v divide_v i_o a_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a o_o my_o father_n now_o i_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n give_v i_o out_o pardon_n for_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o million_o of_o sin_n thou_o have_v say_v and_o swear_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n and_o it_o be_v my_o pleasure_n my_o joy_n my_o infinite_a delight_n to_o save_v sinner_n these_o be_v my_o seed_n my_o portion_n my_o redeem_v one_o and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v save_v thus_o christ_n intercede_v and_o his_o delight_n in_o his_o saint_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v his_o father_n mind_n draw_v he_o on_o to_o this_o intercession_n indeed_o this_o reason_n hang_v upon_o that_o primary_n and_o first_o reason_n it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o christ_n shall_v intercede_v as_o it_o be_v christ_n delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n 7._o it_o be_v christ_n compassion_n that_o cause_v intercession_n christ_n be_v such_o a_o high_a priest_n 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o say_v the_o apostle_n as_o can_v but_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n he_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o feel_v our_o infirmity_n frailty_n misery_n and_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v feel_v the_o stone_n or_o gout_n or_o fever_n or_o especial_o that_o have_v feel_v soul-trouble_n can_v but_o compassionate_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n so_o christ_n have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a suffering_n he_o can_v but_o compassionate_v we_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v his_o very_a compassion_n move_a that_o he_o intercede_v to_o his_o father_n in_o our_o behalf_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o very_a office_n or_o work_n of_o the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o sympathize_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o kindred_n he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o to_o sympathize_v or_o mourn_v but_o jesus_n christ_n go_v beyond_o all_o
in_o his_o kingly_a but_o now_o he_o must_v be_v full_o honour_v in_o his_o kingly_a office_n 11.15_o rev._n 11.15_o now_o especial_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n must_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n reign_n before_o and_o his_o present_a reign_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n christ_n have_v a_o double_a throne_n wherein_o he_o sit_v and_o reign_v 3.21_o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n that_o kingly_a rule_n that_o christ_n have_v from_o his_o ascension_n be_v upon_o his_o father_n throne_n but_o the_o kingdom_n that_o christ_n shall_v have_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o ever_o after_o it_o be_v the_o joint_a reign_n of_o he_o with_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o throne_n himself_o and_o the_o saint_n shall_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o now_o say_v the_o father_n 5.22_o john_n 5.22_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n q._n d._n sit_v on_o thy_o own_o throne_n by_o i_o go_v on_o to_o judge_v the_o nation_n i_o will_v not_o judge_v they_o but_o only_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o lo_o i_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o do_v thou_o judge_v they_o until_o thou_o have_v reward_v thy_o friend_n and_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n mark_v he_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n the_o father_n give_v the_o son_n a_o commission_n wherein_o be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v these_o word_n my_o son_n now_o be_v the_o time_n or_o season_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o my_o pleasure_n be_v 13._o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 13._o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n these_o heaven_n under_o thou_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o 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this_o on_o earth_n we_o say_v with_o cold_a lip_n and_o freeze_a heart_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o if_o our_o prayer_n be_v real_a and_o fervent_a if_o we_o can_v but_o imitate_v those_o heavenly_a citizen_n what_o long_n will_v be_v in_o our_o heart_n after_o christ_n come_n how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n hereof_o christ_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n in_o respect_n hereof_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n 21.28_o luke_n 21.28_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o look_v up_o say_v he_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n all_o the_o spirit_n above_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n rejoice_v 20._o rev._n 12.19_o ver._n 20._o and_o again_o rejoice_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o christ_n himself_o say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o o_o let_v we_o say_v amen_o to_o it_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n sect_n ii_o of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2._o for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n no_o soon_o christ_n prepare_v and_o all_o in_o readiness_n but_o down_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o imperial_a throne_n to_o the_o judgment-seat_n in_o this_o passage_n i_o shall_v observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o he_o descend_v with_o his_o train_n he_o come_v with_o his_o royal_a attendant_n out_o of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v so_o many_o noble_n wait_v on_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v his_o attendant_n in_o that_o work_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o mighty_a angel_n 14._o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o judas_n 14._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o certain_o a_o numberless_a number_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o daniel_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o that_o this_o day_n minister_n unto_o christ_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o or_o if_o heaven_n have_v more_o i_o believe_v heaven_n will_v empty_v itself_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n not_o one_o spirit_n whether_o saint_n or_o angel_n shall_v stay_v behind_o when_o christ_n descend_v 25.31_o matth._n 25.31_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o oh_o what_o a_o glorious_a day_n will_v this_o be_v if_o one_o sun_n make_v the_o morning_n sky_n so_o glorious_a what_o a_o bright_a shine_a and_o glorious_a morning_n will_v that_o be_v when_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o sun_n shall_v shine_v over_o all_o our_o head_n the_o glorious_a body_n of_o our_o christ_n surpass_v they_o all_o in_o splendour_n and_o glory_n here_o be_v a_o new_a heaven_n of_o sun_n and_o star_n such_o as_o this_o nether-world_n never_o see_v lo_o yond_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o all_o his_o morning-star_n sing_v and_o shout_v for_o joy_n heaven_n now_o empty_v itself_o of_o all_o its_o create_a citizen_n and_o cleave_v asunder_o to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o train_n 24.29_o matth._n 24.29_o 2._o in_o his_o descent_n through_o the_o heaven_n he_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n most_o strong_a and_o immutable_a in_o its_o be_v and_o motion_n or_o the_o mighty_a body_n thereof_o most_o mighty_a in_o their_o substance_n lastingness_n motion_n and_o operation_n shall_v be_v shake_v i_o know_v by_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n some_o mean_v the_o angel_n who_o at_o this_o wonderful_a descent_n of_o christ_n shall_v admire_v and_o move_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o heaven_n themselves_o be_v mean_v hereby_o who_o very_a nature_n shall_v be_v move_v 26.11_o job_n 26.11_o and_o shake_v at_o that_o day_n at_o his_o nod_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v as_o yet_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o tremble_v and_o be_v move_v in_o this_o move_a or_o shake_v the_o evangelist_n add_v that_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v alter_v 24.29_o matth._n 24.29_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n 50.3_o adventum_fw-la christi_fw-la tantam_fw-la lucem_fw-la allaturam_fw-la ut_fw-la ea_fw-la solis_fw-la &_o lunae_fw-la splendour_n obscuretur_fw-la aretius_n in_o loc_n certissimum_fw-la autem_fw-la diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la magna_fw-la majestate_fw-la sore_n ut_fw-la rede_n &_o sol_fw-mi &_o luna_fw-la dicantur_fw-la obscurandi_fw-la aretius_n in_o loc_n psal_n 50.3_o and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v many_o interpretation_n be_v give_v of_o this_o i_o be_o not_o for_o allegory_n but_o rather_o conceive_v these_o thing_n be_v real_a the_o very_a come_n of_o christ_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o such_o a_o light_n that_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v obscure_v this_o be_v most_o certain_a say_v aretius_n that_o both_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v real_o be_v darken_v at_o that_o day_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o will_v dazzle_v those_o candle_n 3._o as_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o elementary_a world_n a_o fire_n do_v usher_v he_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o
quo_fw-la tellus_fw-la ardeat_fw-la a_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o sea_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o great_a world_n shall_v be_v consume_v in_o flame_n 3._o the_o sibyl_n grant_v this_o to_o which_o the_o roman_a missal_n seem_v to_o allude_v join_v they_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n though_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o warrant_n dies_fw-la ira_fw-la dies_fw-la illa_fw-la soluet_fw-la saeculum_fw-la in_o favilla_fw-la testae_fw-la david_n cum_fw-la sibylla_n a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o fire_n so_o david_n with_o the_o sibyl_n do_v conspire_v but_o to_o wave_v all_o these_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o i_o more_o than_o all_o these_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n 3.10_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o hence_o all_o our_o divine_n agree_v that_o a_o 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gabriel_n what_o send_v from_o god_n etc._n etc._n 31._o luk._n 1.26_o 31._o i_o shall_v a_o little_a insi_v on_o some_o of_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o messenger_n be_v a_o angel_n man_n be_v too_o mean_a to_o carry_v the_o news_n of_o the_o conception_n of_o god_n never_o any_o business_n be_v conceive_v in_o heaven_n that_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o womb_n of_o earth_n no_o less_o therefore_o than_o a_o angel_n be_v worthy_a to_o bear_v these_o tiding_n and_o never_o angel_n receive_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o of_o this_o embassage_n angel_n have_v be_v send_v to_o divers_a as_o to_o gideon_n manoah_n david_n daniel_n eliah_n zechariah_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o angel_n honour_v the_o message_n but_o here_o be_v a_o message_n that_o do_v honour_v the_o angel_n he_o be_v high_o glorious_a before_o but_o this_o add_v to_o his_o glory_n indeed_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o 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thou_o but_o to_o come_v down_o in_o flesh_n and_o to_o come_v down_o in_o flesh_n not_o only_o to_o be_v see_v but_o to_o dispatch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o our_o soul_n salvation_n here_o be_v comfort_n indeed_o with_o what_o joy_n shall_v we_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n sure_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o shallowness_n of_o our_o comfort_n shortness_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o faintness_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o lowness_n of_o our_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o not_o know_v or_o the_o not_o hee_v of_o this_o particular_a christ_n in_o flesh_n stand_v not_o for_o a_o cypher_n but_o it_o be_v a_o organ_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v never_o run_v dry_a in_o this_o flesh_n there_o be_v lay_v in_o on_o purpose_n such_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v in_o our_o measure_n grace_n for_o grace_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v daily_o busy_a in_o eye_v this_o and_o that_o but_o above_o all_o know_v that_o all_o the_o fullness_n god_n lie_v in_o christ_n incarnate_a to_o be_v empty_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o flesh_n that_o through_o his_o flesh_n he_o may_v convey_v to_o thou_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o god_n as_o for_o instance_n god_n in_o himself_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a and_o all-sufficient_a and_o merciful_a and_o what_o not_o now_o by_o his_o be_v in_o flesh_n he_o suit_n all_o this_o and_o convey_v all_o this_o to_o thou_o observe_v this_o for_o thy_o eternal_a comfort_n god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o flesh_n make_v all_o his_o attribute_n and_o glory_n serviceable_a to_o thy_o soul_n 4._o god_n in_o our_o nature_n have_v lay_v out_o the_o model_n and_o draught_n of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o all_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o humane_a nature_n be_v never_o so_o advance_v before_o what_o to_o be_v glorify_v above_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o a_o personal_a union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n sure_o hence_o may_v be_v expect_v great_a matter_n here_o be_v a_o fair_a step_n for_o the_o bring_n of_o our_o person_n up_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n if_o god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n why_o then_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o up_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n look_v what_o be_v do_v to_o our_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o very_a same_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a shall_v be_v do_v to_o our_o person_n in_o heaven_n think_v of_o it_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o have_v god_n make_v flesh_n so_o
glorious_a but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v by_o that_o make_v thou_o glorious_a also_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a epitome_n of_o all_o the_o design_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o he_o thou_o may_v see_v what_o thou_o be_v design_v unto_o and_o how_o high_a and_o rich_a thou_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o he_o be_v now_o like_o we_o but_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o he_o will_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n oh_o consider_v what_o a_o frame_n of_o eternal_a comfort_n may_v we_o raise_v up_o from_o this_o ground_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a god_n in_o the_o flesh_n 5._o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o first_o open_v of_o his_o eternal_a plot_n to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o comfort_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o world_n after_o man_n be_v fall_v the_o plot_n be_v of_o old_a but_o the_o execution_n be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o creation_n and_o then_o be_v a_o dim_a discovery_n of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n though_o no_o clear_a manifestation_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n well_o take_v it_o as_o we_o please_v whether_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n or_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n whether_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o in_o performance_n this_o discover_v of_o christ_n incarnate_a be_v the_o first_o open_v of_o all_o god_n heart_n and_o glory_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o from_o this_o we_o may_v raise_v a_o world_n of_o comfort_n for_o if_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n begin_v so_o glorious_o how_o will_v he_o end_v if_o god_n be_v so_o full_a of_o love_n as_o to_o come_v down_o in_o flesh_n now_o 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a_o height_n of_o knowledge_n or_o manifestation_n this_o do_v arise_v i_o be_o now_o to_o seek_v and_o so_o i_o must_v be_v whilst_o i_o be_o on_o this_o side_n heaven_n but_o this_o i_o believe_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o in_o heaven_n than_o be_v or_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v upon_o earth_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n 33.17_o isa_n 33.17_o or_o in_o his_o glory_n say_v esay_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o ordinary_n and_o see_v he_o in_o his_o robe_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n with_o his_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o his_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o noble_n about_o he_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n the_o first_o open_n of_o christ_n be_v glorious_a but_o o_o what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o great_a glory_n that_o ever_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o we_o usual_o say_v that_o workman_n do_v their_o 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performance_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v how_o glad_o shall_v thou_o be_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n if_o john_n the_o baptist_n can_v leap_v for_o joy_n in_o his_o mother_n belly_n when_o christ_n be_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o womb_n how_o shall_v thy_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n who_o can_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 2.28_o luke_n 2.28_o unto_o i_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o i_o a_o son_n be_v give_v if_o simeon_n wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n for_o joy_n and_o bless_a god_n how_o shall_v thou_o with_o joy_n embrace_v he_o with_o both_o arm_n who_o know_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o who_o have_v hear_v he_o come_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o allure_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o if_o multitude_n of_o angel_n can_v sing_v for_o joy_n at_o his_o birth_n 2.14_o luke_n 2.14_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o who_o it_o concern_v more_o than_o the_o angel_n join_v with_o they_o in_o consort_n and_o sing_v for_o joy_v this_o joyful_a song_n of_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n awake_v awake_v o_o my_o soul_n awake_v awake_a uttter_fw-ge a_o song_n tell_v over_o these_o passage_n that_o god_n be_v come_v down_o into_o the_o world_n that_o god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o flesh_n that_o god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o flesh_n in_o order_n to_o thy_o reconciliation_n that_o god_n be_v come_v down_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o first_o open_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o oh_o what_o work_n will_v these_o make_v in_o thy_o soul_n if_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o who_o be_v the_o comforter_n sect_n viii_o 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earthly_a man_n include_v in_o he_o and_o christ_n have_v all_o his_o elect_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o call_v heavenly_a man_n include_v in_o he_o so_o that_o now_o whatsoever_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v reckon_v by_o god_n as_o if_o do_v by_o we_o and_o for_o we_o when_o christ_n arise_v he_o arise_v as_o our_o head_n and_o as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o in_o god_n account_n we_o arise_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o among_o all_o the_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n there_o be_v some_o one_o sheaf_n that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o room_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o wave_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o when_o all_o be_v dead_a christ_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o this_o act_n of_o his_o resurrection_n all_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n be_v rise_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 15.20_o 1_o cor._n 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enough_o for_o i_o to_o all_o the_o objection_n either_o of_o papist_n or_o lutheran_n that_o the_o creature_n may_v yield_v to_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creator_n need_v not_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o creature_n christ_n come_v in_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v either_o cause_v the_o door_n to_o give_v place_n the_o disciple_n not_o know_v how_o or_o else_o alter_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o door_n that_o his_o body_n may_v pass_v through_o they_o without_o destruction_n i_o know_v not_o but_o he_o that_o thicken_v the_o water_n to_o carry_v his_o body_n may_v also_o attenuate_v the_o door_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o body_n 3._o for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o appear_v they_o be_v his_o disciple_n they_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o conclave_n not_o dare_v to_o step_v out_o of_o door_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o they_o now_o christ_n appear_v it_o be_v christ_n usual_a course_n to_o appear_v to_o they_o who_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o 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