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flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 7._o why_o s._n john_n in_o the_o proem_n to_o his_o gospel_n do_v iustyle_n christ_n jesus_n the_o word_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n why_o it_o be_v rather_o say_v the_o word_n become_v flesh_n than_o the_o son_n become_v flesh_n in_o what_o prophecy_n the_o word_n become_v flesh_n be_v foretell_v or_o foreshadowed_a with_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v make_v flesh_n or_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n must_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o some_o chapter_n follow_v this_o for_o the_o present_a be_v evident_a out_o of_o place_n before_o allege_v that_o s._n john_n do_v mean_v no_o other_o party_n or_o person_n by_o the_o word_n then_o he_o who_o afterward_o throughout_o his_o whole_a gospel_n he_o style_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o very_a god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o erect_v a_o tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o people_n or_o among_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o they_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v either_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n or_o of_o both_o the_o temple_n for_o that_o text_n of_o s._n john_n john_n 1._o 14._o he_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n import_v the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o all_o those_o prophecy_n wherein_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o succeed_a age_n be_v promise_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o flesh_n s._n john_n do_v learn_v from_o scripture_n which_o be_v extant_a before_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n though_o this_o he_o learn_v not_o by_o study_n or_o art_n but_o from_o divine_a revelation_n but_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v shall_v be_v make_v flesh_n or_o that_o the_o glory_n which_o shine_v in_o he_o be_v the_o very_a brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n this_o s._n john_n know_v by_o experiment_n as_o have_v see_v his_o transfiguration_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n this_o both_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n believe_v from_o sensible_a evidence_n of_o experiment_n exact_o answerable_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o moses_n and_o other_o prophet_n concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o late_a time_n moreful_o to_o be_v reveal_v then_o in_o former_a 8_o to_o omit_v those_o two_o place_n before_o cite_v exod._n 29._o 44_o 45._o and_o leviticus_n 26._o 11_o 12._o unto_o both_o which_o place_n that_o of_o s._n john_n chap._n 1._o 14._o do_v in_o special_a refer_v we_o will_v insist_v a_o while_n upon_o that_o text_n exodus_fw-la 33._o 14._o to_o the_o 23._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v with_o his_o friend_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o dialogue_n be_v express_v ver_n 14_o 15._o my_o presence_n say_v god_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o moses_n say_v if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n but_o moses_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o other_o people_n request_v a_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o in_o part_n be_v grant_v ver_n 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o 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expect_v shall_v be_v despise_v of_o many_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n shall_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o when_o he_o utter_v that_o prophecy_n chap._n 35._o v._n 3._o but_o we_o have_v not_o the_o like_a inducement_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v so_o distinct_o apprehend_v that_o the_o expect_a messiah_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o nazareth_n although_o this_o be_v foretell_v by_o he_o chap._n 11._o 1._o not_o in_o the_o plain_a literal_a sense_n but_o enigmatical_o 4_o where_o the_o prediction_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a literal_a sense_n be_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v often_o fulfil_v than_o once_o the_o prophet_n which_o foretell_v it_o do_v always_o distinct_o foresee_v the_o event_n in_o the_o first_o place_n foretell_v or_o the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o his_o own_o prediction_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a necessity_n for_o we_o to_o believe_v or_o think_v that_o he_o have_v the_o like_a distinct_a foresight_n or_o 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destruction_n and_o desolation_n of_o their_o country_n &_o out_o of_o his_o distinct_a foresight_n hereof_o he_o do_v deliver_v his_o message_n in_o a_o imperative_fw-it sense_n excaeca_v obdur_v a_o make_v blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n which_o in_o the_o prophetical_a use_n of_o these_o word_n be_v usual_o as_o much_o but_o no_o more_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o command_v to_o forewarn_v you_o of_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n now_o creep_v upon_o you_o that_o unless_o you_o repent_v your_o city_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n but_o albeit_o we_o resume_v what_o we_o former_o grant_v and_o can_v now_o deny_v that_o esaias_n have_v a_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n yet_o whether_o he_o have_v the_o like_a distinct_a apprehension_n or_o foresight_n of_o that_o excecation_n and_o obduration_n of_o his_o people_n which_o do_v presage_v the_o second_o desolation_n 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psal_n 72._o in_o other_o the_o literal_a inscription_n do_v fit_v the_o type_n only_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a literal_a or_o logical_a sense_n and_o the_o antitype_n only_o in_o the_o moral_a or_o symbolical_a sense_n of_o both_o sort_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o prophet_n always_o have_v a_o view_n or_o apprehension_n of_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o foretell_v according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n or_o of_o the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o it_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o testimony_n mere_o prophetical_a but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o signify_v not_o by_o word_n but_o by_o some_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o historical_a event_n whereto_o the_o word_n in_o the_o literal_a sense_n immediate_o refer_v of_o such_o second_o event_n or_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n both_o according_a to_o the_o literal_a and_o mystical_a sense_n the_o prophet_n have_v not_o
if_o we_o shall_v not_o glorify_v christ_n as_o god_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o meaning_n be_v nor_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o ground_n our_o faith_n only_o upon_o the_o actual_a apprehension_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o especial_o upon_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o sacred_a spirit_n by_o who_o they_o speak_v and_o be_v inspire_v for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o be_v sometime_o or_o in_o some_o respect_v his_o agent_n in_o other_o his_o organ_n only_o nor_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o believe_v that_o his_o inspiration_n or_o instruction_n such_o as_o concern_v the_o particular_a point_n whereto_o they_o speak_v be_v always_o comprehend_v by_o those_o that_o be_v plentiful_o inspire_v by_o he_o for_o his_o inspiration_n be_v oft_o time_n more_o plentiful_a than_o their_o capacity_n be_v and_o yet_o the_o overflow_v not_o spill_v but_o 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or_o prediction_n concern_v christ_n may_v admit_v amphibology_n or_o ambiguous_a sense_n be_v i_o in_o this_o place_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o point_n which_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n will_v come_v to_o be_v discuss_v in_o these_o commentary_n i_o shall_v sure_o balk_v that_o say_n of_o s._n peter_n act_v 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o our_o read_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v or_o contain_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n this_o one_o place_n in_o some_o man_n judgement_n will_v sufficient_o conclude_v for_o we_o in_o that_o great_a controversy_n concern_v christ_n transubstantiall_a or_o consubstantial_a presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v his_o body_n or_o humane_a nature_n until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v present_a according_a to_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o sacrament_n while_o it_o be_v celebrate_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o to_o this_o allegation_n the_o lutherane_n long_o since_o have_v shrewd_o reply_v by_o make_v a_o quite_o contrary_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n allege_v without_o alteration_n of_o any_o letter_n or_o point_n though_o not_o without_o some_o amphibologie_n in_o the_o whole_a sentence_n beside_o a_o equivocal_a or_o double_a signification_n of_o one_o word_n first_o than_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o word_n forecited_a may_v without_o violencence_n to_o any_o rule_n of_o grammar_n be_v construe_v as_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o transpose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o he_o must_v receive_v the_o heaven_n rather_o than_o the_o heaven_n he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z may_v import_v as_o much_o as_o to_o take_v the_o possession_n or_o government_n of_o heaven_n which_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v and_o be_v to_o retain_v both_o possession_n and_o 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