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view_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v transform_v into_o his_o resemblance_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o image_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o many_o live_a picture_n of_o his_o infinite_a be_v represent_v his_o glorious_a perfection_n as_o a_o clear_a fountain_n do_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o rather_o as_o moses_n face_n do_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o beam_n with_o which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v clothe_v upon_o the_o mount_n sina_n god_n will_v imprint_v in_o we_o the_o noble_a character_n and_o lineament_n of_o his_o essence_n therefore_o well_o may_v david_n promise_v to_o himself_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n so_o that_o this_o bless_a life_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o in_o the_o union_n of_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o god_n our_o creator_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o 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