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A35949 A brief exposition of the evangel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1651 (1651) Wing D1400; ESTC R13881 307,666 370

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the_o murder_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o abominable_a sort_n then_o by_o the_o great_a council_n which_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o guilty_a be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v without_o mercy_n or_o more_o ado_n to_o be_v execute_v most_o shameful_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o most_o abominable_a place_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n or_o gehenn_n whereby_o be_v represent_v hell_n fire_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o rank_n be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 21._o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o christ_n allude_v thereunto_o vers_fw-la 22._o doct._n 1._o natural_a man_n be_v but_o slight_a interpreter_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n it_o be_v not_o kill_v in_o their_o sense_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o actual_o slay_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v in_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o letter_n he_o only_o be_v guilty_a in_o their_o judgement_n 2._o antiquity_n seem_v enough_o to_o carnal_a man_n for_o a_o reason_n in_o defence_n of_o whatsoever_o error_n or_o corrupt_a custom_n 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brother_n racha_n or_o any_o word_n of_o disdain_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a or_o deadly_a transgression_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n but_o if_o anger_n and_o disdain_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o reproach_v our_o brother_n yet_o more_o despiteful_o and_o to_o call_v he_o fool_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n that_o be_v of_o a_o yet_o high_o degree_n of_o judgement_n in_o hell_n doct._n 1._o the_o mean_a and_o main_a outbreaking_n of_o our_o corruption_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v forbid_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o command_n for_o our_o lord_n exposition_n of_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v forbid_v rash_a anger_n and_o every_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n person_n no_o less_o than_o it_o forbid_v murder_v 2._o the_o wage_n of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n for_o not_o only_o murder_v but_o also_o rash_a anger_n and_o disdainful_a speech_n be_v make_v capital_a or_o deadly_a sin_n by_o our_o lord_n interpretation_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o hell_n fire_n so_o that_o no_o relief_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o god_n justice_n from_o the_o smallness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o rich_a ransom_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o largeness_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o which_o refuge_n the_o severe_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o strict_a reckon_n of_o justice_n do_v drive_v we_o ver._n 23._o therefore_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o 24._o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n after_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o command_n christ_n make_v application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o his_o hearer_n for_o make_v use_n thereof_o wherein_o he_o show_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o command_n by_o two_o reason_n one_o be_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o entertain_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o both_o do_v he_o wrong_v and_o also_o not_o care_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o he_o then_o god_n will_v take_v no_o service_n or_o worship_n at_o our_o hand_n nor_o will_v from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n this_o exhortation_n be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v captious_o as_o if_o one_o may_v hurt_v his_o own_o body_n under_o pretence_n to_o preveen_a sin_n for_o this_o be_v both_o forbid_a in_o the_o six_o command_n and_o can_v be_v a_o solid_a cure_n or_o remedy_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v permit_v but_o the_o matter_n be_v propon_v in_o allusion_n to_o a_o presuppose_a like_o case_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o man_n life_n by_o a_o fester_n or_o gangrene_n in_o a_o man_n eye_n or_o hand_n wherein_o as_o it_o be_v better_o that_o the_o chirugion_n shall_v pluck_v out_o the_o fester_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o fester_a hand_n then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v lose_v so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o darling_n sin_n or_o lust_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v mortify_v and_o quat_n how_o necessary_a soever_o how_o dear_a soever_o though_o esteem_v of_o as_o the_o right_a eye_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n rather_o then_o by_o spare_v of_o that_o sinful_a lust_n soul_n and_o body_n bothshould_n be_v cast_v in_o hell_n now_o there_o be_v no_o mortify_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.13_o and_o as_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n we_o be_v lead_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o six_o command_n so_o be_v we_o here_o drive_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o morfication_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a chirurgeon_n who_o can_v cut_v off_o those_o fret_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul._n ver._n 31._o it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 32._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n for_o clear_v yet_o further_o of_o the_o seven_o command_n christ_n correct_v a_o three_o corrupt_a gloss_n about_o the_o abuse_n of_o marriage_n in_o divorcement_n which_o howsoever_o the_o civil_a law_n leave_v unpunished_a for_o civil_a reason_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o exeem_v he_o from_o sin_n nor_o wrath_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n upon_o a_o light_a cause_n this_o abuse_n christ_n do_v correct_v teach_v that_o if_o any_o person_n marry_v shall_v thrust_v away_o their_o party_n except_o in_o the_o clear_a case_n of_o adultery_n find_v in_o the_o party_n put_v away_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n and_o of_o all_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o and_o they_o who_o approve_v the_o divorcement_n shall_v be_v guilty_a also_o each_o in_o their_o own_o degree_n in_o so_o high_a estimation_n have_v our_o lord_n the_o band_n of_o marriage_n that_o nothing_o can_v dissolve_v it_o except_o that_o which_o evert_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o band_n and_o bring_v perjury_n beside_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o command_n be_v double_a
suffer_v or_o be_v quarrel_v for_o christ_n cause_n he_o will_v take_v the_o plea_n upon_o himself_o the_o disciple_n here_o be_v question_v and_o christ_n make_v answer_v to_o the_o pharisee_n christ_n justify_v his_o own_o deed_n by_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o the_o physician_n may_v converse_v with_o the_o sick_a therefore_o i_o may_v converse_v with_o such_o publican_n and_o sinner_n as_o find_v themselves_o sick_a of_o sin_n albeit_o you_o who_o count_v yourselves_o whole_a &_o sound_a find_v no_o need_n of_o such_o a_o physician_n as_o i_o be_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o sore_a sickness_n which_o need_v the_o true_a physician_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o so_o import_v the_o comparison_n 2._o all_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v whole_a and_o find_v in_o their_o own_o estimation_n &_o do_v misregard_n the_o physician_n christ_n as_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o he_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n hereby_o tax_v 3._o such_o as_o be_v sick_a and_o sensible_o trouble_v with_o sin_n christ_n will_v converse_v with_o they_o as_o with_o person_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a need_n the_o physician_n say_v he_o ver._n 13._o but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o second_o reason_n god_n never_o command_v a_o ceremony_n of_o the_o leviticall_a law_n to_o hinder_v a_o necessary_a duty_n of_o mercy_n or_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o hosea_n 6.6_o teach_v therefore_o no_o ceremony_n leviticall_a must_v hinder_v i_o to_o show_v mercy_n on_o these_o publican_n and_o sinner_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o proud_a man_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v disdain_v humble_v sinner_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o profession_n of_o knowledge_n therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o these_o proud_a pharisee_n go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o it_o mean_v etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n delight_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o neighbour_n under_o pretence_n of_o observation_n of_o some_o act_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n command_v about_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o hinder_v but_o to_o further_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v the_o three_o reason_n my_o errand_n unto_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o call_v unto_o repentance_n such_o as_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o you_o be_v but_o to_o call_v such_o as_o these_o publican_n who_o be_v sinner_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o converse_v with_o they_o rather_o than_o with_o you_o hence_o learn_v 1._o so_o many_o of_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n do_v want_v a_o warrant_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n mercy_n and_o mediation_n so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v proud_a and_o puff_v up_o with_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n all_o his_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o conceit_a righteous_a be_v to_o show_v they_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o deserve_a condemnation_n and_o god_n imminent_a wrath_n and_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o gospel_n till_o they_o be_v humble_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n who_o see_v themselves_o to_o have_v sin_n and_o to_o want_v repentance_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n who_o christ_n be_v seek_v and_o who_o he_o come_v to_o call_v that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o may_v give_v they_o repentance_n for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n 3._o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n gospel_n do_v not_o give_v liberty_n to_o looseness_n and_o sinful_a live_n but_o call_v man_n to_o the_o course_n of_o repentance_n that_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mortify_a sin_n christ_n may_v lead_v they_o unto_o salvation_n for_o i_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n say_v he_o verse_n 14._o then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n say_v why_o do_v we_o and_o the_o pharisee_n fast_o oft_o but_o thy_o disciple_n fast_o not_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v refute_v now_o john_n disciple_n do_v come_v and_o quarrel_v for_o christ_n disciple_n nonconformity_n with_o they_o in_o fast_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v question_n arise_v in_o the_o kirk_n for_o nonconformity_n in_o ceremony_n for_o john_n disciple_n do_v quarrel_n with_o christ_n that_o his_o diiciple_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o custom_n of_o frequent_a fast_n 2._o man_n be_v much_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o custom_n and_o look_v more_o to_o ceremony_n then_o to_o substance_n and_o will_v have_v their_o own_o practice_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n which_o other_o shall_v follow_v for_o why_o say_v they_o do_v we_o fast_v but_o thy_o disciple_n fast_o not_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o urge_v needless_a conformity_n give_v advantage_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o will_v ready_o join_v with_o christ_n adversary_n in_o the_o controversy_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o to_o make_v their_o party_n good_a for_o why_o do_v we_o and_o the_o pharisee_n fast_o say_v john_n disciple_n they_o side_n with_o the_o pharisee_n and_o justify_v their_o course_n that_o they_o may_v burden_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n as_o the_o few_o number_n with_o a_o prejudice_n ver._n 15._o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v christ_n justify_v his_o disciple_n by_o two_o reason_n in_o which_o he_o deal_v with_o john_n disciple_n as_o with_o friend_n more_o mild_o then_o with_o the_o pharisee_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o disciple_n company_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o joy_n unto_o they_o therefore_o to_o enjoin_v they_o fast_v be_v untimeous_a hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n be_v his_o bride_n which_o he_o espouse_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o christ_n minister_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n man_n for_o this_o the_o comparison_n do_v import_v 2._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o christ_n be_v bodily_a present_n among_o they_o have_v day_n of_o great_a joy_n as_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n daily_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o grace_n in_o which_o condition_n they_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o fast_v therefore_o say_v he_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v withdraw_v his_o wont_a presence_n and_o usual_a comfort_n from_o we_o we_o be_v call_v to_o fast_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v say_v he_o ver._n 16._o no_o man_n put_v a_o piece_n of_o new_a cloth_n unto_o a_o old_a garment_n for_o that_o which_o be_v put_v in_o to_o fill_v it_o up_o take_v from_o the_o garment_n and_o the_o rent_n be_v make_v worse_a 17._o neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v but_o they_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o new_a bottle_n and_o both_o be_v preserve_v the_o second_o reason_n clothe_v with_o two_o similitude_n be_v this_o the_o strong_a exercise_n of_o extraordinary_a fast_n be_v no_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o tender_a and_o weak_a condition_n of_o my_o disciple_n then_o to_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o now_o stiff_a cloth_n upon_o a_o tender_a old_a coat_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o seam_n or_o then_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a and_o weak_a bottle_n for_o this_o exercise_n of_o extraordinary_a and_o frequent_a fast_n be_v fit_a for_o strong_a and_o exercise_v disciple_n only_o therefore_o my_o disciple_n be_v not_o charge_v to_o fast_v in_o this_o their_o tender_a condition_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o young_a convert_n be_v very_o tender_a and_o easy_o
temptation_n as_o christ_n question_n in_o answer_v of_o it_o do_v import_v what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o 2._o he_o that_o in_o fear_n to_o lose_v or_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v some_o earthly_a thing_n refuse_v to_o maintain_v christ_n cause_n shall_v lose_v more_o than_o he_o can_v gain_v be_v it_o a_o kingdom_n for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o four_o reason_n nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n can_v redeem_v a_o man_n soul_n when_o he_o have_v shed_v from_o i_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n rather_o than_o to_o deny_v i_o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n beside_o christ_n if_o any_o man_n deny_v he_o for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o christ_n cause_n to_o foresee_v our_o irreparable_a loss_n if_o we_o deny_v he_o and_o to_o say_v with_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n vers._n 27._o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n a_o five_o reason_n though_o i_o may_v seem_v mean_a and_o abase_v in_o that_o my_o follower_n be_v put_v to_o bear_v my_o cross_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v find_v the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n worthy_a to_o be_v suffer_v for_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v shame_n of_o my_o cross_n the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n the_o six_o reason_n the_o fruit_n of_o bear_v my_o cross_n or_o refuse_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_n and_o shall_v reward_v the_o backslider_n with_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o shall_v crown_v the_o grace_n of_o suffer_v for_o i_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n say_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n incarnation_n neither_o shall_v nor_o shall_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v only_o one_o person_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o father_n glory_n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o man_n work_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 28._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_a h●re_n which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o motive_n be_v i_o do_v promise_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n unto_o some_o of_o you_o my_o hearer_n before_o i_o die_v as_o much_o as_o may_v encourage_v you_o and_o all_z other_o my_o follower_n to_o endure_v any_o cross_n for_o i_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n now_o some_o little_a glance_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o give_v short_o after_o this_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o main_a matter_n his_o come_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v then_o make_v more_o evident_a when_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o declare_v himself_o lord_n and_o king_n in_o erect_v his_o church_n with_o all_o her_o officer_n where_o he_o please_v in_o subdue_a jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o separate_v his_o church_n and_o his_o people_n from_o the_o world_n without_o the_o church_n this_o kingly_a power_n be_v see_v 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his_o kingdom_n chap._n xvii_o after_o christ_n transfiguration_n to_o vers_n 14._o he_o heal_v the_o lunatic_a to_o vers_n 22._o foretelleth_a his_o own_o passion_n and_o pay_v tribute_n ver._n 1._o and_o after_o six_o day_n jesus_n take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n apart_o howsoever_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v not_o altogether_o fulfil_v in_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o some_o earnest_n of_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n there_o make_v for_o by_o this_o glance_n of_o christ_n glory_n they_o have_v evidence_n how_o glorious_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o moreful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o majesty_n he_o choose_v witness_n not_o all_o but_o some_o and_o these_o in_o a_o sufficient_a number_n three_o the_o same_o who_o he_o be_v to_o make_v witness_n of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n thereafter_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o these_o he_o take_v apart_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n that_o be_v separate_a and_o set_v above_o distraction_n they_o may_v attend_v the_o vision_n without_o interruption_n doct._n 1._o our_o lord_n will_v not_o use_v all_o his_o servant_n alike_o familiar_o but_o some_o such_o as_o he_o please_v he_o will_v make_v in_o some_o case_n more_o intimate_a for_o here_o he_o choose_v only_o three_o to_o see_v his_o glorious_a transfiguration_n 2._o such_o as_o he_o mind_v to_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o suffering_n he_o will_v ready_o acquaint_v most_o with_o his_o glory_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o preparation_n for_o these_o three_o be_v they_o who_o be_v make_v witness_n hereafter_o of_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n ver._n 2._o and_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n the_o lord_n glory_n appear_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o natural_a obscurity_n of_o his_o flesh_n into_o a_o glorious_a shine_a brightness_n flow_v from_o the_o indwelling_a of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o in_o so_o far_o that_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o ●aiment_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o this_o light_n spring_v through_o the_o same_o so_o as_o it_o make_v his_o raiment_n appear_v white_a as_o light_v hence_o learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o let_v forth_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v able_a to_o beautify_v our_o earthly_a and_o obscure_a body_n as_o this_o transfiguration_n far_o transcend_v moses_n his_o face_n shine_v give_v evidence_n 2._o glorification_n take_v not_o away_o the_o substance_n nor_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o body_n for_o here_o be_v a_o glorious_a transfiguration_n but_o no_o abolition_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n ver._n 3._o and_o behold_v there_o appear_v unto_o they_o moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o he_o the_o second_o point_n of_o christ_n glory_n be_v the_o apparition_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n whether_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a body_n resume_v for_o a_o time_n or_o in_o body_n form_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o again_o as_o garment_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o inquire_v for_o either_o this_o or_o that_o be_v alike_o easy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o presuppose_v their_o body_n have_v be_v raise_v and_o lay_v down_o again_o in_o dust_n yet_o wherein_o soever_o moses_n and_o elias_n can_v be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o redeemer_n glory_n it_o be_v not_o their_o trouble_n or_o loss_n but_o their_o advantage_n the_o main_a matter_n which_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v be_v 1._o that_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o so_o all_o the_o