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A practical commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and uses upon the first…A practicall commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and vses upon the first…
A practical commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and uses upon the first Epistle general of John by ... John Cotton ...A practicall commentary, or an exposition with observations, reasons, and vses upon the first Epistle generall of John by ... John Cotton ...
London: printed by M.S. for Thomas Parkhurst, 1658
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. That he should see him in a glorious resemblance, he should see him in his attributes, which did wonderfully affect Moses, that glorious similitude was such, as that it was wonderful glorious, so that it did make his face to shine vers. 35. And as the out-side was glorious, so was the in-side of Moses heart enlarged, which made him go in and out before the people: in this manner they saw Christ, Matth. 17.1. to 5. they were so affected: they knew not what they said.
Answ. That he should see him in a glorious resemblance, he should see him in his attributes, which did wonderfully affect Moses, that glorious similitude was such, as that it was wonderful glorious, so that it did make his face to shine vers. 35. And as the out-side was glorious, so was the in-side of Moses heart inlarged, which made him go in and out before the people: in this manner they saw Christ, Matth. 17.1. to 5. they were so affected: they knew not what they said.
Quest. Why cannot we see Gods face and live?
Ans. First, from the frailty of flesh and blood: The presence of God would swallow us up, we are not capable of beholding God the Father, Son, or holy Ghost; when we are in heaven, we shall be changed.