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but_o by_o that_o internal_a and_o personal_a glory_n whereby_o he_o shall_v obscure_v and_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o creature_n a_o shadow_n of_o which_o peter_n and_o john_n see_v in_o the_o mount_n when_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o light_n mat._n 17._o 3._o not_o as_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v from_o the_o mount_n very_o glorious_a so_o as_o israel_n can_v not_o behold_v his_o face_n for_o that_o glory_n be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o his_o lord_n but_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o his_o glory_n shall_v shine_v out_o unto_o 2._o and_o in_o his_o saint_n in_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o never_o he_o do_v before_o v_o c._n raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o a_o word_n as_o lazarus_n gather_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o the_o eagle_n to_o a_o dead_a body_n loose_v they_o eternal_o from_o all_o band_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n invest_v they_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 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who_o for_o avoid_v the_o cross_n &_o peril_n have_v reject_v he_o and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o gospel_n eternal_a perdition_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v persist_v in_o the_o constant_a confession_n of_o his_o name_n according_a to_o their_o work_n life_n eternal_a this_o application_n of_o these_o word_n to_o the_o former_a matter_n be_v the_o true_a connexion_n of_o they_o wherein_o consider_v five_o thing_n 1._o the_o person_n that_o must_v come_v the_o son_n of_o man_n expound_v 2._o the_o action_n of_o come_v shall_v come_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n 4._o his_o attendant_n with_o his_o angel_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o come_v to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n for_o the_o first_o the_o person_n that_o 1._o must_v come_v be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o title_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o common_o or_o singular_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n for_o any_o common_a man_n bear_v of_o another_o how_o job_n 25._o 6._o how_o much_o more_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n matt._n 8._o 20._o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n for_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v here_o whole_a christ_n by_o a_o ordinary_a figure_n whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o one_o nature_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n so_o in_o mat._n 9_o 6._o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n which_o power_n agree_v not_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o eternal_a person_n as_o he_o be_v god_n for_o 13._o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o beside_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n &_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o then_o can_v not_o be_v in_o 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son_n of_o man_n that_o bear_v man_n have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o where_o else_o but_o from_o man_n and_o herein_o this_o second_o adam_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o first_o who_o be_v a_o man_n but_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n luke_n 3._o 38._o the_o first_o adam_n be_v frame_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o man_n but_o not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o second_o adam_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o so_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n also_o again_o it_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o frail_a man_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n sound_v psal._n 8._o 5._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v respect_v he_o be_v so_o base_a and_o vile_a isaiah_n 51._o 12._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n and_o hereto_o serve_v that_o distinction_n among_o the_o hebrew_n of_o silij_fw-la viri_fw-la and_o silij_fw-la hominis_fw-la beniâ—sh_o note_v man_n in_o excellency_n eminency_n dignity_n and_o authority_n beni-adam_a obscure_a person_n and_o man_n of_o common_a and_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n ezekiel_n because_o he_o be_v astonish_v and_o throw_v down_o by_o a_o glorious_a vision_n chap._n 1_o be_v so_o often_o afterward_o call_v son_n of_o man_n and_o bid_v to_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v ezeki_n cl_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o man_n a_o weak_a man_n not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o such_o majesty_n but_o gather_v thyself_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o stand_v on_o thy_o foot_n and_o thus_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n take_v on_o he_o our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n undertake_v a_o abject_a low_a and_o base_a condition_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o nativity_n life_n and_o death_n in_o all_o our_o 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duty_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n it_o seek_v not_o the_o own_o thing_n not_o private_a profit_n nor_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o aim_n that_o flow_v from_o self-love_n but_o aim_v at_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o and_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o own_o salvation_n the_o second_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o 2._o christ_n for_o who_o he_o esteem_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 8._o these_o inferior_a comfort_n be_v but_o as_o the_o starlight_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n for_o christ_n he_o can_v want_v as_o well_o as_o abound_v be_v empty_a as_o 12._o well_o as_o full_a yea_o be_v nothing_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o three_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n selfe-deniall_n betray_v 33._o itself_o sundry_a way_n 1._o it_o go_v with_o a_o open_a heart_n to_o hear_v learn_v and_o obey_v whatsoever_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o teach_v he_o can_v be_v a_o disciple_n 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truth_n of_o god_n concern_v every_o one_o of_o god_n people_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o to_o know_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o and_o rom._n 15._o 4._o and_o hence_o selfe-deniall_n love_v reproof_n and_o like_v that_o ministry_n best_o which_o most_o search_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o most_o power_n of_o god_n judge_v and_o rebuke_v his_o own_o sin_n there_o if_o he_o be_v wound_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o far_o be_v he_o from_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o himself_o that_o hate_v and_o storm_n against_o he_o that_o dislike_v and_o censure_n his_o sin_n ahab_n have_v sell_v himself_o to_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o hate_v micaiah_n because_o he_o never_o prophesy_v good_a unto_o he_o 3._o have_v hear_v the_o word_n it_o submit_v subscribe_v to_o it_o and_o dare_v not_o cavil_n or_o dispute_v against_o it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o nature_n or_o cross_v to_o our_o desire_n selfe-deniall_n allow_v every_o 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no_o way_n of_o prosperity_n but_o god_n own_o nor_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o mean_n strength_n policy_n diligence_n nor_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o own_o net_n in_o success_n but_o ascribe_v all_o his_o prosperity_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v he_o power_n to_o get_v substance_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 18._o womb_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o fat_a of_o earth_n that_o spread_v his_o table_n fill_v his_o cup_n etc._n etc._n inadversity_n adversity_n he_o will_v be_v willing_o what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v sick_a or_o poor_a pain_a or_o disgrace_v he_o will_v not_o carve_v for_o himself_o but_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o choose_v his_o rod_n and_o not_o limit_v he_o for_o the_o manner_n or_o measure_n of_o correction_n and_o all_o this_o without_o murmur_a or_o impatience_n and_o dare_v avoid_v no_o evil_a by_o any_o evil_a mean_n the_o five_o note_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o enemy_n he_o that_o have_v deny_v himself_o 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upon_o mean_n but_o upon_o god_n and_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o mean_n but_o to_o god_n and_o will_v say_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v be_v there_o mean_n or_o no_o psal._n 115._o 3._o the_o prince_n can_v not_o deny_v his_o reason_n 2_o kin._n 7._o 19_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n can_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o good_a zachary_n can_v not_o deny_v himself_o but_o doubt_v of_o god_n word_n and_o god_n deny_v he_o his_o speech_n for_o forty_o week_n luke_n 1._o 30._o as_o nothing_o give_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n than_o faith_n so_o nothing_o take_v so_o much_o from_o man_n nothing_o make_v he_o so_o little_a in_o himself_o as_o faith_n which_o acknowledge_v god_n so_o great_a by_o these_o sign_n we_o may_v examine_v what_o measure_n of_o selfe-deniall_n we_o have_v attain_v and_o thereby_o know_v what_o fitness_n we_o have_v to_o be_v disciple_n take_v up_o his_o cross_n this_o be_v 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any_o business_n of_o the_o call_n general_a or_o special_a and_o sanctify_v every_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n christ_n can_v not_o pollute_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o do_v thus_o a_o good_a motive_n to_o thou_o for_o perform_v this_o duty_n 4._o in_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o his_o father_n house_n which_o even_o consume_v 17._o he_o he_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n read_v pray_v preach_v confer_v confirm_a reform_v if_o he_o withdraw_v from_o his_o parent_n who_o have_v lose_v he_o there_o you_o may_v find_v he_o herein_o shall_v christian_n imitate_v his_o piety_n in_o a_o burn_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n how_o zealous_a be_v phinehas_n for_o god_n how_o be_v paul_n spirit_n trouble_v within_o he_o act_n 17._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v he_o be_v almost_o beside_o himself_o to_o see_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o athenian_n alas_o where_o be_v our_o zeal_n we_o be_v general_o key-cold_a as_o gallio_n 10_o be_v in_o god_n cause_n 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your_o foot_n you_o must_v wash_v one_o another_o foot_n that_o be_v stoup_n to_o the_o low_a service_n one_o of_o another_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a and_o meek_a mat._n 11._o 29._o and_o phil._n 2._o 5._o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o alas_o we_o strive_v to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o in_o pride_n and_o take_v honour_n because_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o second_o so_o patient_a be_v he_o that_o when_o he_o can_v have_v revenge_v his_o enemy_n who_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o he_o strike_v they_o all_o to_o the_o 6._o ground_n with_o a_o word_n but_o let_v they_o rise_v again_o he_o hurt_v none_o of_o they_o but_o cure_v malchus_n his_o ear_n who_o peter_n have_v hurt_v he_o deliver_v himself_o into_o their_o hand_n he_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v he_o and_o pray_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o tormentor_n all_o to_o teach_v christian_n to_o moderate_v their_o anger_n to_o 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a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o trouble_v they_o that_o trouble_v you_o it_o shall_v then_o go_v hard_a with_o those_o evil_a servant_n that_o beat_v their_o fellow-servant_n that_o revile_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n or_o disgrace_v the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n whereas_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o have_v be_v their_o happiness_n to_o have_v feed_v clothe_v comfort_v and_o honour_a christ_n in_o his_o member_n mat._n 25._o 45._o 4._o another_o note_n be_v in_o the_o parablâ—_n 4._o of_o the_o talent_n mat._n 25._o 30._o the_o faithful_a servant_n have_v receive_v talent_n use_v they_o and_o gain_v as_o many_o more_o be_v make_v ruler_n over_o much_o but_o the_o evil_a and_o slothful_a servant_n that_o hide_v his_o master_n talon_n and_o employ_v it_o not_o for_o his_o master_n advantage_n be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o everlasting_a darkness_n what_o shall_v be_v their_o hope_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o employ_v their_o talent_n that_o they_o declaim_v against_o they_o that_o do_v and_o molest_v they_o for_o so_o do_v woe_n to_o such_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n that_o neither_o enter_v themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o but_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o man_n mat._n 23._o 13._o what_o be_v the_o sound_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o pastor_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n to_o believer_n where_o then_o shall_v such_o pharisee_n stand_v who_o not_o only_o hinder_v other_o by_o their_o wicked_a example_n but_o wrest_v the_o key_n out_o of_o the_o pastor_n hand_n and_o so_o bolt_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o people_n shall_v not_o enter_v who_o see_v not_o half_a the_o sentence_n execute_v on_o many_o such_o already_o even_o their_o talon_n already_o take_v away_o and_o the_o other_o half_o remain_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o man_n himself_o the_o bind_n of_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n as_o a_o bundle_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o fuel_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n 5._o the_o apostle_n in_o rom._n 2._o 7._o 5._o give_v other_o two_o certain_a note_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v speed_v well_o in_o judgement_n 1._o he_o seek_v glory_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n 2._o he_o persevere_fw-la in_o good_a and_o stand_v out_o to_o victory_n for_o good_a fruit_n from_o a_o sound_a root_n abide_v and_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o sound_a faith_n be_v not_o vanish_v when_o those_o that_o be_v contentious_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v up_o to_o unrighteousness_n shall_v meet_v with_o tribulation_n woe_n and_o anguish_n then_o shall_v these_o attain_v glory_n and_o immortality_n vers._n 28._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o stand_v here_o that_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n until_o they_o have_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n 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