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weak_a and_o totter_a condition_n his_o government_n be_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o establish_v it_o vers_n 7._o we_o find_v psal_n 80._o that_o when_o the_o hedge_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v break_v down_o the_o hedge_n of_o discipline_n the_o hedge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n protection_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o so_o that_o all_o they_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o the_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v devour_v it_o why_o then_o the_o alone_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o her_o genuine_a member_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for-thy_a self_n so_o will_v we_o not_o goâ—_n back_o from_o thou_o as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n shall_v have_v say_v if_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v high_o exalt_v &_o a_o name_n give_v he_o above_o every_o name_n and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n why_o then_o we_o may_v wax_v confident_a of_o our_o perseverance_n for_o he_o will_v employ_v this_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n the_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n heb._n 10.39_o and_o this_o will_v satisfy_v and_o compose_v our_o spirit_n let_v the_o world_n go_v how_o it_o will_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v turn_v topsy_n turuie_o so_o as_o we_o go_v not_o back_o from_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v not_o in_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n we_o hope_v we_o shall_v possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n though_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o cut_v down_o though_o there_o be_v scarce_o leave_v among_o we_o so_o much_o as_o 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be_v the_o alone_a formal_a object_n principal_a ground_n reason_n or_o inducement_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o yet_o the_o judiciary_n power_n delegated_a unto_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o man_n may_v be_v a_o great_a and_o powerful_a motive_n hereunto_o for_o by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o shall_v consult_v for_o our_o own_o indemnity_n for_o his_o power_n if_o we_o do_v not_o bow_v unto_o it_o will_v break_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v he_o a_o active_a obedience_n he_o can_v extort_v from_o we_o a_o passive_a obedience_n if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v suffer_v his_o wrath_n if_o we_o do_v not_o prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reverence_n service_n and_o worship_n we_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n as_o a_o footstool_n to_o be_v trample_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v for_o disobedience_n at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o chastise_v it_o here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o removal_n of_o his_o ordinance_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.12,13_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v they_o where_o he_o please_v he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o star_n verse_n 16._o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v suffer_v a_o eclipse_n of_o they_o he_o can_v rightful_o permit_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o teacher_n into_o a_o corner_n be_v 30.20_o and_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n upon_o our_o prophet_n mic._n 3.6_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v upon_o neglect_n contempt_n and_o refusal_n of_o it_o withdraw_v his_o ambassador_n from_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o therefore_o upon_o its_o unfruitfulnesse_n he_o can_v expose_v it_o unto_o desolation_n by_o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o unto_o devour_v by_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o can_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o countenance_n ps_n 80.13,16_o math._n 20.8_o five_o because_o christ_n have_v all_o mediatory_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n this_o may_v encourage_v all_o his_o to_o make_v their_o address_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n by_o he_o in_o his_o name_n through_o his_o mediation_n for_o may_v they_o not_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n approach_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n as_o long_o as_o their_o access_n be_v by_o he_o who_o alone_o have_v power_n of_o intercession_n with_o he_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o receive_v and_o present_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o every_o saint_n may_v be_v confident_a of_o a_o gracious_a return_n into_o their_o bosom_n of_o all_o their_o prayer_n bring_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o bread_n pharaoh_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o egyptian_n go_v unto_o joseph_n and_o what_o he_o say_v unto_o you_o do_v and_o joseph_n open_v all_o the_o storehouse_n gen._n 41.55,56_o if_o we_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o bread_n for_o any_o mercy_n he_o send_v we_o to_o his_o joseph_n who_o open_v all_o the_o storehouse_n of_o his_o special_a and_o rich_a mercy_n belong_v any_o way_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o such_o mercy_n be_v hand_v and_o deliver_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o mediation_n every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n as_o it_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.17_o so_o it_o come_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n if_o we_o want_v private_a or_o personal_a mercy_n unto_o who_o shall_v we_o run_v for_o they_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v now_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o to_o distribute_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o to_o fill_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o his_o member_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n eph._n 4.8,10_o if_o we_o want_v any_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v beg_v it_o of_o he_o for_o he_o himself_o have_v mat._n 11.27_o affirm_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n he_o forthwith_o instance_v in_o his_o power_n of_o save_a illumination_n as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o chief_a branch_n of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_v the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o none_o have_v authority_n save_o to_o reveal_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n he_o alone_o have_v power_n to_o pour_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n if_o the_o whole_a church_n visible_a if_o any_o particular_a church_n want_v a_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n who_o so_o able_a to_o relieve_v and_o supply_v she_o as_o her_o head_n if_o the_o vineyard_n be_v overrun_v by_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n the_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o field_n cruel_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n unto_o who_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n in_o her_o behalf_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n so_o the_o church_n in_o the_o psalmist_n return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v psalm_n 80.14,15_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n his_o church_n and_o therefore_o beseech_v he_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o ruin_n and_o dilapidation_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o petition_v he_o to_o remove_v loiterer_n and_o send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o the_o harvest_n and_o withal_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o ability_n for_o their_o labour_n all_o gift_n requisite_a for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o entreat_v he_o to_o pour_v upon_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o open_v unto_o they_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v col._n 4.3,4_o exhortation_n use_v 6._o of_o exhortation_n six_o from_o the_o greatness_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n we_o may_v be_v exhort_v unto_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n after_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o moral_a action_n that_o have_v a_o moral_a ground_n or_o reason_n for_o who_o shall_v saint_n imitate_v if_o not_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v rational_a and_o spitituall_a sheep_n follow_v but_o that_o one_o chief_a and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n what_o pattern_n shall_v disciple_n propound_v but_o that_o of_o their_o master_n who_o example_n shall_v soldier_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n eye_n but_o that_o of_o the_o victorious_a captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o leader_n and_o commander_n unto_o his_o people_n isaiah_n 55.4_o a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v his_o people_n israel_n math._n 2.6_o how_o apish_a have_v man_n be_v in_o all_o age_n to_o imitate_v man_n of_o great_a place_n power_n and_o authority_n the_o courtier_n of_o alexander_n hold_v their_o neck_n awry_o because_o he_o be_v natural_o so_o and_o i_o have_v read_v that_o whereas_o a_o mischievous_a eunuch_n eutropius_n have_v the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o master_n the_o then_z emperor_n he_o will_v never_o give_v way_n by_o his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o preferment_n of_o any_o unto_o any_o great_a place_n or_o office_n but_o such_o as_o
quà m_fw-la divinam_fw-la naturam_fw-la essentialitèr_fw-la declaret_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la etiam_fw-la usurpare_fw-la malui_fw-la parum_fw-la alioqui_fw-la latinum_fw-la nomen_fw-la deitaâ—…_n quà m_fw-la de_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quicquam_fw-la detrabere_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la beza_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divinity_n which_o may_v signify_v create_v gift_n and_o endowment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o now_o because_o the_o arian_n and_o other_o heretic_n have_v affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o secondary_a god_n inferior_a unto_o the_o father_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o show_v the_o equality_n of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n that_o not_o only_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n coëquall_a with_o the_o father_n even_o as_o among_o man_n the_o child_n be_v no_o less_o man_n than_o their_o parent_n because_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o parent_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o apostle_n go_v one_o step_n high_o and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o numericall_a identity_n betwixt_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v not_o therefore_o one_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o father_n &_o another_o in_o the_o son_n but_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o same_o singular_a deity_n in_o both_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n john_n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o one_o god_n though_o two_o person_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o manhood_n in_o adam_n be_v numerical_o different_a from_o that_o in_o eve_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v two_o man_n but_o the_o same_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a and_o perfect_a god_n but_o one_o &_o the_o same_o god_n for_o number_n with_o the_o father_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o extreme_n of_o this_o union_n the_o term_n unite_v the_o man_n hood_n and_o the_o godhead_n indeed_o the_o personal_a union_n be_v proximè_fw-la and_o immediate_o only_a betwixt_o the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o manhood_n but_o mediate_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v of_o the_o two_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n of_o the_o word_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o from_o the_o adjunct_n and_o from_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o adjunct_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o permanent_a union_n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n 2._o from_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n it_o dwell_v bodily_a 1._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n be_v describe_v from_o a_o adjunct_n of_o it_o permanency_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a union_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o it_o he_o apud_fw-la graecos_n differunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la apud_fw-la latino_n habitare_fw-la &_o commorari_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la cicero_n natura_fw-la inquit_fw-la domicilium_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la habitandi_fw-la sed_fw-la commorandi_fw-la dedit_fw-la ideo_fw-la etiam_fw-la petrus_n vitam_fw-la nostram_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la eleganter_fw-la 1_o epist_n 1.17_o this_o note_n cornel._n a_o lapide_fw-la filch_v out_o of_o beza_n without_o the_o least_o mention_n whence_o he_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v usual_o not_o asleep_o temporary_a but_o a_o durable_a mansion_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n do_v not_o so_o journey_v in_o the_o manhood_n only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o dwell_v in_o it_o it_o have_v a_o constant_a fix_v settle_a and_o perpetual_a residence_n therein_o wherefore_o as_o beza_n observe_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v dwell_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o indeed_o it_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n too_o and_o that_o unto_o all_o eternity_n our_o divine_n far_a from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d general_o collect_v that_o the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o mixture_n confusion_n conversion_n or_o any_o other_o mutation_n for_o none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v have_v place_n between_o the_o dweller_n and_o the_o house_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v but_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o light_o to_o have_v touch_v this_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o the_o word_n the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o this_o union_n it_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o it_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o say_v august_n de_fw-fr quiros_n to_o exclude_v all_o mutation_n it_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a to_o exclude_v that_o inhabitation_n which_o be_v only_o by_o extrinsecall_a denomination_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a presence_n of_o the_o godhead_n general_a and_o special_a 1._o general_n and_o so_o he_o be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o essence_n presence_n and_o power_n enter_z praesenter_fw-la deus_fw-la hìc_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la 1._o by_o his_o essence_n because_o he_o fill_v all_o space_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o substance_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.24_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o act._n 17.27_o 2._o by_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n heb._n 4.13_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v 3._o by_o his_o power_n and_o operation_n which_o produce_v preserve_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 12.6_o and_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o now_o beside_o this_o general_a way_n of_o god_n presence_n there_o be_v also_o other_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o which_o he_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n only_o in_o some_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o miraculous_a presence_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n by_o who_o he_o wrought_v divers_a miracle_n there_o be_v a_o gracious_a presence_n of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o saint_n there_o be_v a_o relative_a presence_n of_o he_o in_o his_o church_n visible_a and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n exod._n 25.8_o numb_a 5.3_o and_o chapt._n 35.34_o deut._n 33.12_o psalm_n 9.11_o psal_n 135.21_o isai_n 8.18_o ezek._n 29.45_o joel_n 3.21_o zachar._n 2.10,11_o chap._n 8_o 3._o psal_n 74.7_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o thus_o heaven_n be_v his_o dwell_a place_n 2_o chron._n 6.21_o 39_o 1_o kin._n 8.30_o thus_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a psalm_n 113.5_o isai_n 33.5_o in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n isai_n 57.15_o in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 123.1_o in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o timoth._n 6.16_o but_o all_o these_o several_a way_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o the_o creature_n fall_v far_o short_a of_o that_o in_o the_o text_n 3._o text_n notandae_fw-la sunt_fw-la autem_fw-la hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la particulae_fw-la 1._o plenitudo_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la 2._o corporaliter_fw-la nam_fw-la illae_fw-la significant_a aliter_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la aliter_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la habitare_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la habitat_fw-la per_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la in_fw-la aliis_fw-la per_fw-la divisionem_fw-la 1_o cor._n 12.4_o in_o christo_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-mi &_o substantialiter_fw-la in_fw-la aliis_fw-la participatiuè_fw-la nam_fw-la ipsa_fw-la divinitas_fw-la verè_fw-la &_o substantialiter_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la per_fw-la dona_fw-la quaedam_fw-la a_o divinitate_fw-la participata_fw-la becanus_n sum._n theol._n tom_n 5._o cap._n 7._o quaest_n 3._o the_o bodily_a that_o be_v personal_a or_o hypostatical_a inhabitation_n of_o it_o in_o and_o union_n of_o it_o with_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v so_o close_o straight_o and_o intimate_a as_o that_o the_o godhead_n inhabit_v and_o the_o manhood_n inhabit_v make_v but_o one_o person_n eâ—en_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n in_o man_n make_v one_o man_n before_o i_o descend_v unto_o the_o application_n
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over_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o have_v exalt_v his_o kingdom_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n sake_n 2_o sam._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o doubtless_o his_o care_n be_v to_o promote_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o family_n david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o god_n establish_v he_o in_o and_o exalt_v he_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o his_o people_n his_o church_n sake_n and_o upon_o this_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v they_o glorious_a and_o happy_a as_o well_o as_o himself_o this_o conformity_n of_o christ_n member_n unto_o his_o fullness_n of_o glory_n be_v either_o inchoate_n here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o else_o consummate_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 1._o then_o the_o saint_n here_o even_o in_o this_o life_n may_v enjoy_v a_o begin_v and_o imperfect_a conformity_n unto_o christ_n 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