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be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n rom_n 11._o 5._o 6._o so_o in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d it_o iâ—â—aâ—d_v in_o these_o i_o epistle_n before_o that_o be_v the_o child_n be_v bear_v viz._n jaâ—cob_n and_o esau_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o â—uiâ—l_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n may_v remain_v according_a to_o election_n not_o by_o â—â—â—kes_n but_o by_o hâ—m_n that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v sâ—â—ue_v the_o young_a rom_n 9_o 11._o 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o he_o conclude_v so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n vers_fw-la 16_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o plain_a and_o manifest_a opposition_n and_o contrariety_n than_o this_o be_v very_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o manifest_a that_o all_o the_o cavil_v and_o quarrel_v wit_n in_o the_o world_n can_v wash_v the_o same_o away_o touch_v â—ustification_n it_o be_v 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seek_v for_o he_o make_v they_o to_o go_v backward_o and_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18._o 6._o by_o these_o thing_n therefore_o that_o god_n so_o love_v we_o that_o to_o make_v we_o his_o child_n he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n and_o that_o in_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n yea_o and_o worse_o than_o a_o servant_n unto_o wretched_a man_n not_o for_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o paul_n for_o bid_v we_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o but_o for_o suffer_v any_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o son_n himself_o do_v also_o this_o most_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o without_o any_o constraint_n do_v it_o not_o manifest_o appear_v that_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o child_n be_v much_o grace_v and_o honour_v yea_o certain_o the_o more_o be_v that_o their_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n grace_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o because_o as_o christ_n be_v therefore_o send_v and_o do_v therefore_o come_v and_o 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christ_n have_v not_o only_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o also_o that_o he_o have_v pay_v full_a dear_o for_o our_o say_a adoption_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 7._o 23._o and_o this_o price_n be_v not_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n or_o goâ—d_n but_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v all_o those_o his_o dreadful_a suffering_n before_o mention_v if_o god_n have_v send_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o
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it_o be_v elsewhere_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o very_o immortal_a seed_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n whereof_o peter_n speak_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o i_o know_v that_o other_o do_v interpret_v the_o word_n to_o be_v that_o immortal_a seed_n there_o speak_v of_o because_o it_o be_v say_v not_o of_o mortal_a but_o of_o immortal_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n notwithstanding_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o because_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o first_o 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be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 16._o so_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v both_o immediate_o beget_v we_o to_o god_n and_o be_v also_o a_o witness_n of_o that_o our_o beget_n again_o to_o god_n and_o of_o our_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o in_o this_o point_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o all_o the_o former_a argument_n hitherto_o use_v for_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n since_o they_o have_v so_o honourable_a a_o father_n and_o since_o their_o adoption_n be_v thus_o honour_a with_o the_o work_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o since_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a adoption_n be_v both_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n and_o of_o the_o son_n in_o come_v so_o willing_o and_o submit_v himself_o so_o cheerful_o to_o so_o base_a a_o condition_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a adoption_n and_o since_o also_o he_o give_v so_o great_a a_o price_n for_o it_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v very_o honourable_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o they_o that_o be_v again_o so_o regenerate_v of_o he_o and_o by_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o make_v have_v obtain_v a_o new_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n worldly_a of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a and_o of_o flesh_n fleshly_a but_o of_o heaven_n heavenly_a of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v name_v ephes_n 3._o 15._o call_v his_o child_n of_o christ_n denominate_v christian_n act_n 19_o 26._o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 15._o so_o they_o be_v not_o only_o humane_a by_o the_o humane_a nature_n but_o also_o divine_a by_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o not_o touch_v their_o substance_n but_o touch_v divine_a quality_n and_o operation_n such_o therefore_o and_o only_o such_o may_v true_o speak_v of_o nobility_n for_o only_o they_o may_v most_o true_o say_v they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o chap._n 2._o 29._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v afterward_o chap._n 4._o 7._o and_o they_o only_o may_v most_o true_o also_o say_v further_o that_o they_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n act_v 17._o 28._o and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o inhabitant_n together_o with_o the_o glorious_a angel_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v hear_v more_o at_o large_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o nobility_n and_o without_o this_o all_o other_o nobility_n be_v nothing_o in_o god_n sight_n yea_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n particular_o may_v be_v say_v general_o of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v do_v john_n 8._o 41._o 44._o not_o much_o unlike_a also_o be_v that_o description_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n that_o eat_v in_o time_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n eccles_n 10._o 17._o for_o what_o do_v solomon_n by_o this_o description_n teach_v else_o but_o that_o such_o king_n be_v most_o renown_a and_o noble_a which_o do_v adorn_v their_o kingly_a descent_n with_o true_a piety_n and_o sobriety_n and_o though_o solomon_n speak_v but_o of_o eat_v in_o time_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n yet_o by_o this_o one_o virtue_n he_o mean_v all_o other_o and_o of_o this_o virtue_n he_o make_v choice_n above_o other_o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o rare_a of_o all_o other_o especial_o in_o king_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v any_o man_n that_o have_v abundance_n to_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_n and_o to_o eat_v both_o only_a in_o time_n and_o also_o for_o strength_n not_o for_o excess_n and_o pleasure_n i_o may_v also_o apply_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o which_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o confound_v they_o that_o be_v excellent_a or_o noble_a in_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n with_o they_o psal_n 16._o 3._o thereby_o teach_v that_o the_o saint_n only_o have_v the_o best_a excellency_n and_o nobility_n and_o that_o none_o may_v right_o be_v call_v excellent_a or_o noble_a but_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n and_o indeed_o see_v all_o that_o be_v not_o sanctify_v can_v but_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n as_o do_v his_o work_n what_o great_a baseness_n vileness_n and_o ignobility_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o be_v such_o see_v
courtier_n but_o also_o above_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o commend_v the_o least_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o he_o say_v notwithstanding_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o mat._n 11._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o excellency_n also_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n especial_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o honourable_a name_n and_o title_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o be_v they_o not_o call_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 1._o king_n 13._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 17._o be_v they_o not_o entitle_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 5._o 14_o yea_o be_v not_o john_n baptist_n call_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a candle_n joh._n 5._o 35._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o be_v they_o not_o call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 5._o 13._o because_o by_o their_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v both_o suck_v out_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o season_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fit_a sacrifice_n for_o god_n be_v not_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n oft_o time_n in_o the_o prophet_n as_o also_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n call_v star_n and_o angel_n reu._n 1._o 20._o have_v then_o the_o lord_n always_o employ_v such_o honourable_a person_n in_o the_o call_n of_o his_o child_n that_o be_v both_o in_o the_o first_o gather_v and_o beget_v of_o they_o again_o unto_o himself_o and_o also_o in_o the_o feed_n nurse_n and_o strengthen_v of_o they_o be_v so_o gather_v and_o beget_v and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v not_o likewise_o very_o honourable_a prince_n and_o other_o man_n 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extolletn_v it_o above_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n the_o gain_n of_o gold_n and_o above_o pearl_n yea_o he_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o etc._n etc._n pro._n 13._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n where_o also_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o diverse_a excellent_a fruit_n as_o by_o the_o length_n of_o day_n riches_n glory_n pleasure_n eternal_a life_n and_o blessedness_n it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n commend_v pro._n 8._o 10._o 11._o and_o 16._o 16._o in_o another_o place_n he_o prefer_v it_o before_o strength_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n eccles_n 9_o 16._o 18._o where_o in_o the_o latter_a comparison_n the_o opposition_n he_o make_v of_o wisdom_n
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37._o and_o 17._o 6._o may_v be_v one_o not_o only_o among_o themselves_o but_o also_o in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n likewise_o say_v before_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 23._o yea_o therefore_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o to_o make_v we_o one_o with_o the_o father_n so_o also_o he_o do_v effect_v that_o for_o which_o he_o do_v come_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v forth_o our_o miserable_a state_n in_o the_o world_n by_o nature_n viz._n that_o among_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2._o 12._o he_o do_v present_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n 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elder_a brother_n and_o of_o the_o second_o brethren_n so_o of_o a_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n so_o of_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o of_o the_o other_o stone_n in_o the_o build_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n of_o this_o our_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n they_o be_v also_o many_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n we_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o other_o fruit_n be_v like_a christ_n be_v the_o vine_n we_o be_v the_o branch_n be_v not_o the_o branch_n like_v to_o the_o vine_n christ_n be_v our_o husband_n we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o wife_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o the_o spouse_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o her_o husband_n otherwise_o certain_o they_o will_v not_o draw_v well_o together_o in_o one_o yoke_n moreover_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v so_o be_v it_o meet_v we_o shall_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v base_a by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o baseness_n so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o he_o like_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n yea_o this_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a because_o christ_n by_o his_o baseness_n and_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o baseness_n do_v purchase_v this_o our_o likeness_n to_o himself_o in_o dignity_n and_o glory_n if_o he_o therefore_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o give_v the_o full_a price_n thereof_o in_o our_o behalf_n how_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n in_o ignominy_n reproach_n and_o suffer_v of_o other_o indignity_n so_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 12._o this_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n be_v in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n in_o soul_n first_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n second_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n notwithstanding_o this_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o inner_a man_n but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n yea_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o of_o this_o similitude_n of_o soul_n touch_v knowledge_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 13._o viz._n first_o of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n verse_n 9_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n and_o second_o both_o of_o that_o and_o of_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v by_o the_o same_o place_n also_o may_v be_v gather_v our_o similitude_n to_o christ_n inward_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n inasmuch_o as_o by_o distinguish_v in_o that_o place_n love_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n from_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n have_v a_o end_n but_o that_o our_o love_n shall_v continue_v and_o that_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o love_n be_v great_a than_o either_o faith_n or_o hope_n of_o our_o inward_a similitude_n and_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n or_o rather_o both_o of_o our_o inward_a &_o outward_a likeness_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v if_o we_o be_v graft_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o 5._o of_o our_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n in_o our_o body_n the_o apostle_n speak_v brief_o philip_n 3._o 21._o where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n vile_a here_o by_o sin_n by_o the_o natural_a frailty_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o manifold_a calamity_n whereto_o it_o be_v subject_a by_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o large_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 42._o where_n most_o excellent_o he_o lay_v it_o forth_o by_o compare_v the_o several_a point_n of_o the_o likeness_n of_o our_o body_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_a property_n of_o our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n thereunto_o it_o be_v sow_v say_v he_o in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n afterward_o he_o proceed_v by_o similitude_n say_v the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n as_o be_v the_o earthly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v earthly_a as_o be_v the_o heavenly_a such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v heavenly_a verse_n 47._o 48._o then_o he_o conclude_v this_o point_n as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a verse_n 49._o and_o afterward_o again_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n verse_n 53._o so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o our_o body_n hereafter_o to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o as_o christ_n body_n be_v now_o incorruptible_a glorious_a powerful_a spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o immortal_a so_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v like_a incorruptible_a glorious_a powerful_a spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o immortal_a of_o our_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o soul_n christ_n seem_v to_o speak_v joint_o when_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 22_o 23._o although_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v our_o future_a similitude_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o our_o through_o &_o perfect_a likeness_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n yet_o it_o seem_v the_o apostle_n note_n note_n speak_v especial_o of_o our_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n in_o our_o body_n because_o that_o especial_o be_v most_o hide_a from_o the_o world_n &_o of_o that_o especial_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o future_a likeness_n in_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o inner_a man_n touch_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o touch_v our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v make_v absolute_a and_o complete_a like_a to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v here_o much_o more_o eminent_a perspicuous_a and_o manifest_a than_o the_o foresay_a future_a likeness_n of_o our_o body_n unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o our_o likeness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v apparent_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n so_o be_v not_o our_o likeness_n in_o body_n touch_v the_o property_n before_o mention_v incorruptible_a glorious_a powerful_a spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o immortal_a for_o our_o body_n seem_v no_o more_o qualify_v touch_v these_o thing_n after_o regeneration_n than_o before_o yea_o rather_o the_o regenerate_a by_o year_n and_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v and_o do_v indeed_o grow_v daily_o more_o base_a more_o weak_a and_o impotent_a body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o unregenerate_a again_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o especial_o intend_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n child_n in_o body_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v also_o by_o the_o proof_n follow_v from_o the_o effect_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v for_o this_o be_v speak_v chief_o of_o the_o bodily_a sight_n it_o follow_v likewise_o that_o our_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n confirm_v thereby_o do_v signify_v chief_o our_o bodily_a likeness_n unto_o he_o this_o our_o future_a likeness_n unto_o christ_n christ_n in_o part_n show_v in_o the_o mountain_n when_o not_o only_a himself_o be_v transfigure_v before_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o clothes_n be_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o light_n mat._n 17._o 2._o and_o as_o white_a as_o
he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o that_o glory_n where_o unto_o now_o he_o be_v advance_v joh._n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n viz._n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n grace_n and_o goodness_n more_o than_o ever_o before_o they_o have_v do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o justice_n the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o hear_v and_o feel_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o be_v his_o glorious_a justice_n not_o to_o their_o comfort_n but_o to_o their_o woe_n and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o malefactor_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o all_o their_o solemnity_n wherein_o they_o sit_v at_o our_o assize_n &_o hear_v there_o sentence_n and_o final_o so_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o hear_v these_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v wish_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v behold_v he_o as_o their_o saviour_n to_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n yea_o how_o great_a their_o joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v by_o this_o sight_n appear_v by_o that_o delight_n that_o man_n take_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o mortal_a prince_n by_o that_o desire_n and_o joy_n that_o many_o have_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o baseness_n the_o wise_a man_n mat._n 2._o the_o shepherd_n and_o simeon_n luc._n 2._o zacheus_n luk._n 19_o and_o the_o grecian_n joh._n 12._o as_o also_o by_o that_o before_o speak_v in_o chap._n 26._o of_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glorious_a transfiguration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mountain_n that_o forget_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v then_o clothe_v with_o their_o natural_a mortal_a and_o vile_a body_n they_o can_v have_v be_v content_v and_o do_v 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speech_n or_o by_o ask_v who_o he_o be_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o touch_v this_o sight_n let_v we_o remember_v what_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o the_o report_n she_o have_v hear_v of_o salomon_n wisdom_n in_o her_o own_o country_n and_o of_o that_o which_o she_o find_v by_o she_o own_o experience_n for_o when_o she_o have_v see_v all_o salomon_n wisdom_n and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v have_v build_v and_o the_o meat_n of_o his_o table_n and_o the_o sit_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o order_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o their_o apparel_n and_o his_o drink_a vessel_n and_o his_o burn_a offering_n that_o he_o offer_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o be_v great_o astonish_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o true_a word_n that_o i_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o land_n of_o thy_o say_n and_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n howbeit_o i_o believe_v not_o this_o report_n till_o i_o come_v and_o have_v see_v it_o with_o my_o eye_n but_o lo_o the_o one_o half_o be_v not_o tell_v i_o etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 10_o 45._o 6._o 7._o in_o like_a sort_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o sight_n and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o future_a state_n aâ—d_v condition_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v when_o we_o shall_v at_o his_o appear_a be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o believe_v neither_o can_v believe_v that_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o these_o thing_n yea_o he_o that_o have_v the_o most_o faith_n do_v hardly_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v write_v at_o least_o though_o he_o believe_v at_o sometime_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n this_o faith_n be_v much_o exercise_v with_o doubt_n especial_o for_o apply_v these_o thing_n to_o himself_o yet_o all_o be_v most_o true_a that_o we_o hear_v in_o this_o land_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n of_o these_o thing_n of_o our_o likeness_n unto_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v but_o lo_o the_o one_o half_a of_o 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