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

3. To show what we shall be; for Christ is the Pattern, primum in unoquoque genere, &c.

3. To shew what we shall be; for Christ is the Pattern, primum in unoquoque genere, &c.

(1.) It showeth the possibility of our having a glorified Body. When the Lord is pleased to let forth and communicate his Glory, he is able to adorn and beautify our Earthly and obscure bodies, the body of man in its composition hath a great mixture of Earth which is dark and obscure. Now God can make this clod of Earth to shine as the Star or Sun for brightness, Phil. 3. 21. Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. We are apt to say, How can it be? if we consider the infinite and absolute power of God, and this Instance of Christ, it will make it more reconcilable ⟨p. 55⟩to your thoughts, and this hard point will be of easier digestion to your Faith.

(1.) It sheweth the possibility of our having a glorified Body. When the Lord is pleased to let forth and communicate his Glory, he is able to adorn and beautifie our Earthly and obscure bodies, the body of man in its composition hath a great mixture of Earth which is dark and obscure. Now God can make this clod of Earth to shine as the Star or Sun for brightness, Phil. 3. 21. Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. We are apt to say, How can it be? if we consider the infinite and absolute power of God, and this Instance of Christ, it will make it more reconcilable ⟨p. 55⟩