Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

First, The Nature of this Transfiguration. It was a Glorious Alteration in the Appearance and Qualities of his Body; not a substantial Alteration in the Substance of it: It was not a change wrought in the Essential form and substance of Christ's Body, but only the outward form was changed, being more full of Glory and Majesty, then it used to be or appeared to be.

First, The Nature of this Transfiguration. It was a Glorious Alteration in the Appearance and Qualities of his Body; not a substantial Alteration in the Substance of it: It was not a change wrought in the Essential form and substance of Christ's Body, but onely the outward form was changed, being more full of Glory and Majesty, then it used to be or appeared to be.

Two things are to be handled; 1. How it differed from his Body at another time, whilst he Conversed here on Earth. 2. How this change differed from the State of his Body as it is now in Glory.

1. How his Body now Transfigured, differed from his Body at other times during his Conversing with Men. Though the fullness of the Godhead dwelt in him always, yet the state of his Body was disposed so, as might best serve for the decency of Humane Conversation; as the Sun in a Rainy Cloudy day is not seen, but now as it might ⟨p. 49⟩cover his Divine Nature, it would break out in Vigour and Strength.

1. How his Body now Transfigured, differed from his Body at other times during his Conversing with Men. Though the fulness of the Godhead dwelt in him always, yet the state of his Body was disposed so, as might best serve for the decency of Humane Conversation; as the Sun in a Rainy Cloudy day is not seen, but now as it might