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a_o believer_n reign_v with_o angel_n yet_o have_v she_o a_o passion_n for_o her_o body_n and_o all_o the_o good_a she_o do_v possess_v can_v take_v she_o from_o the_o desire_n and_o memory_n thereof_o though_o she_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o its_o revolt_n though_o this_o friendly_a enemy_n have_v oftentimes_o persecute_v she_o and_o that_o she_o have_v desire_v death_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o yet_o do_v she_o languish_v as_o it_o be_v and_o vehement_o long_a after_o it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v reduce_v to_o dust_n though_o it_o cause_n pity_n in_o its_o enemy_n and_o though_o it_o cause_n horror_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v lovely_a yet_o she_o forbear_v not_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o to_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o impatience_n that_o her_o body_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o bliss_n which_o she_o enjoy_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n do_v not_o account_v their_o glory_n their_o blessedness_n 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of_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o may_v stupefy_v the_o affection_n or_o any_o way_n discompose_v the_o eternal_a rest_n disturb_v the_o peace_n eclipse_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n interrupt_v its_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n or_o any_o way_n diminish_v its_o complete_a happiness_n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n between_o the_o body_n with_o all_o its_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v full_o conform_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v most_o sweet_o comply_v each_o with_o other_o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o that_o dulness_n sottishness_n earthiness_n and_o drossiness_n which_o in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n be_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o soul_n now_o that_o it_o
find_v such_o a_o wonderful_a change_n in_o the_o body_n transform_v unto_o such_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a refreshment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n after_o a_o perfect_a cure_n to_o find_v the_o body_n lightsome_a full_a of_o spirit_n and_o in_o perfect_a health_n after_o a_o lethargy_n or_o some_o other_o dull_v disease_n that_o have_v debilitate_a nature_n exhaust_v the_o spirit_n and_o indispose_v it_o for_o action_n then_o shall_v the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o a_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o a_o immortal_a body_n and_o mutual_o communicate_v all_o their_o advantage_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n happy_a in_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n all_o their_o difference_n shall_v then_o be_v compose_v in_o this_o general_a peace_n the_o soul_n shall_v then_o forget_v all_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o shall_v the_o body_n any_o more_o complain_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o both_o of_o they_o remember_v only_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v each_o other_o they_o shall_v reign_v in_o heaven_n in_o a_o community_n of_o glory_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o more_o distinct_a blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n let_v we_o now_o more_o distinct_o consider_v of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o lay_v this_o general_a rule_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a for_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a heb._n 12._o now_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n now_o there_o be_v scientia_fw-la directa_fw-la &_o intuitiva_fw-la a_o direct_a knowledge_n of_o god_n upon_o view_n and_o sight_n now_o this_o be_v either_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a a_o full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n himself_o 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majesty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n now_o god_n know_v himself_o full_o and_o perfect_o in_o himself_o if_o the_o sunbeam_n be_v animate_v and_o live_a creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n how_o clear_o and_o perfect_o will_v they_o know_v and_o see_v through_o themselves_o every_o way_n be_v altogether_o light_a and_o transparent_a god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o light_n a_o most_o pure_a bright_a and_o glorious_a be_v and_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o so_o full_o and_o perfect_o know_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n direct_v and_o intuitive_a or_o upon_o view_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_a and_o this_o be_v of_o those_o bless_a creature_n already_o possess_v of_o glory_n such_o knowledge_n have_v the_o angel_n who_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 18.10_o the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o do_v not_o only_o see_v his_o 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when_o he_o lie_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n full_a of_o nasty_a sore_n as_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n do_v excel_v himself_o be_v in_o his_o mother_n womb._n 4._o saint_n shall_v be_v like_o christ_n in_o glory_n yet_o notwithstanding_o one_o saint_n will_v exceed_v another_o in_o glory_n god_n will_v clothe_v all_o his_o child_n alike_o yet_o their_o garment_n shall_v be_v make_v proportionable_a for_o their_o stature_n all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n yet_o one_o saint_n shall_v be_v a_o large_a and_o more_o capacious_a vessel_n than_o another_o christ_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o that_o curious_a request_n of_o zebedees_n wife_n mat._n 20.23_o impli_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v degree_n of_o glory_n and_o grant_v that_o some_o shall_v sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n some_o at_o his_o left_a hand_n in_o his_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v all_o have_v the_o same_o glory_n and_o happiness_n ratione_fw-la objecti_fw-la faelicitatis_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la 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saint_n tend_v more_o near_a to_o god_n than_o another_o 5._o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v christ_n will_v give_v to_o every_o saint_n his_o measure_n of_o glory_n danaeus_n say_v well_o that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o the_o bless_a saint_n want_v in_o heaven_n carent_fw-la omni_fw-la inuidia_fw-la &_o carent_fw-la omni_fw-la rerum_fw-la ad_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la necessariarum_fw-la indigentia_fw-la they_o want_v envy_v one_o saint_n do_v not_o envy_v another_o saint_n great_a measure_n of_o glory_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o make_v a_o creature_n happy_a every_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v and_o such_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n shall_v he_o have_v that_o nec_fw-la plus_fw-la quaerel_n quam_fw-la habebit_fw-la nec_fw-la minus_fw-la habere_fw-la doleit_n quam_fw-la 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and_o right_o place_v 1._o in_o special_a the_o saint_n shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n 11._o sicut_fw-la magnes_fw-la impetum_fw-la quendam_fw-la imprimit_fw-la ferro_fw-la quo_fw-la illud_fw-la ad_fw-la magnetem_fw-la trahitur_fw-la &_o ei_fw-la se_fw-la arctè_fw-la jungit_fw-la ita_fw-la deus_fw-la clarè_v conspectus_fw-la impetum_fw-la quendam_fw-la imprimit_fw-la animae_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsa_fw-la potentissimè_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la trahitur_fw-la lessius_fw-la de_fw-la summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi ca._n 11._o with_o all_o their_o soul_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n from_o the_o clear_a contemplation_n of_o god_n present_o there_o arise_v in_o the_o bless_a a_o love_n which_o most_o powerful_o draw_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o great_a any_o good_a be_v that_o be_v propound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o strong_o do_v it_o draw_v the_o affection_n to_o it_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v
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this_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n thereof_o 2._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o that_o clear_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v wonderful_o delight_v they_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o joy_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a which_o they_o shall_v then_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o danger_n whereof_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v secure_a for_o ever_o and_o behold_v the_o horrible_a fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o themselves_o be_v expose_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o carry_v in_o safety_n into_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n 3._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o body_n when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v their_o body_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v swift_a as_o it_o be_v like_o lightning_n to_o be_v like_o a_o spirit_n immortal_a incorruptible_a impassable_a 4._o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o amiableness_n of_o their_o habitation_n see_v themselves_o now_o translate_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o peace_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a a_o place_n abound_v with_o all_o delight_n and_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o void_a of_o all_o discommodity_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o arise_v to_o they_o unspeakable_a joy_n sect_n iii_o furthermore_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v every_o one_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o each_o other_o and_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o their_o companion_n for_o they_o shall_v most_o ardent_o love_v all_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o fellow_n heir_n and_o withal_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o splendour_n glory_n excellency_n wisdom_n virtue_n blessedness_n as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o that_o much_o more_o than_o any_o parent_n in_o this_o life_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o child_n or_o one_o friend_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o another_o quest_n but_o with_o what_o affection_n shall_v the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o one_o friend_n greet_v another_o in_o heaven_n sol._n we_o must_v not_o sure_o imagine_v that_o any_o of_o these_o conjugal_a or_o paternal_a affection_n which_o have_v their_o consummation_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n in_o heaven_n nor_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o return_n of_o bypass_a and_o mortal_a affection_n towards_o friend_n kindred_n and_o child_n but_o as_o the_o body_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n ere_o it_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a companion_n for_o the_o soul_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n likewise_o be_v devest_v of_o all_o such_o desire_n as_o be_v apt_a again_o to_o wed_v it_o to_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a delight_n before_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v assume_v the_o hand_n the_o eye_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o glory_n without_o solicit_v they_o again_o to_o undergo_v the_o forepast_a drudgery_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v behold_v another_o without_o the_o intimation_n of_o such_o duty_n or_o any_o resultance_n of_o such_o mortal_a desire_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o relation_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v permit_v to_o resume_v its_o own_o body_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o reason_n exact_v it_o shall_v gratify_v that_o flesh_n who_o inmate_n it_o have_v be_v rather_o than_o another_o so_o likewise_o those_o person_n who_o some_o near_a relation_n have_v former_o unite_v may_v be_v conceive_v to_o retain_v so_o much_o partiality_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v again_o unite_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o glory_n exclude_v none_o from_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o joy_n but_o prefer_v some_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o rejoice_v but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o affection_n must_v comply_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v there_o bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o joy_n where_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o confer_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o will_v seem_v unreasonable_a that_o the_o soul_n alone_o shall_v inherit_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v procure_v perhaps_o by_o the_o torment_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n sharer_n of_o the_o same_o happiness_n beget_v a_o mutual_a claim_n among_o the_o saint_n to_o each_o other_o joy_n for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o another_o blessedness_n the_o father_n care_n may_v preserve_v the_o child_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o son_n may_v inflame_v the_o father_n the_o mother_n tear_n may_v reduce_v the_o pervert_v son_n the_o believe_a husband_n may_v save_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v with_o happy_a success_n instruct_v admonish_v rebuke_n and_o pray_v for_o another_o now_o be_v it_o more_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o these_o immortal_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n shall_v be_v promiscuous_o and_o undiscernable_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o glory_n or_o to_o say_v that_o these_o party_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v shall_v see_v each_o other_o face_n to_o face_n some_o grateful_o rejoice_v that_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o salvation_n like_o star_n of_o a_o great_a magnitude_n be_v more_o eminent_o glorious_a other_o always_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v their_o labour_n so_o high_o bless_v as_o to_o have_v procure_v the_o endless_a bliss_n of_o their_o fellow-creature_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o joy_n there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v stranger_n to_o we_o if_o angel_n who_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o but_o of_o a_o remote_a alliance_n to_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o behold_v with_o joy_n a_o repent_a sinner_n shall_v not_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o lineage_n be_v much_o more_o allow_v some_o expression_n of_o joy_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wonder_n when_o they_o behold_v one_o another_o no_o long_o repent_v sinner_n but_o glorious_a saint_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n near_o the_o line_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v near_o they_o all_o the_o year_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o winter_n the_o earth_n and_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a as_o in_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n so_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n upon_o who_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v shine_v for_o ever_o shall_v never_o see_v one_o cloudy_a day_n one_o winter_n night_n nor_o feel_v any_o sorrow_n or_o discomfort_n but_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o constant_a plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n for_o ever_o to_o conclude_v the_o frame_v of_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n their_o company_n the_o object_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o make_v their_o joy_n complete_a and_o to_o cause_v their_o heart_n to_o rest_v in_o everlasting_a peace_n chap._n xxvi_o sect_n i._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n the_o infinite_a sweetness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v taste_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v they_o and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o desire_n their_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n shall_v admit_v no_o hunger_a or_o thirst_v after_o further_a delight_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v enough_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o never_o cloy_v nor_o satiate_v whence_o s._n august_n say_v joâ—n_n august_n tract_n 3._o in_o joâ—n_n such_o shall_v that_o delight_n of_o beauty_n in_o
sure_a of_o his_o bargain_n and_o god_n never_o take_v this_o earnest_n back_o again_o because_o it_o be_v so_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 9_o praesentia_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la jâ—m_fw-la assecutus_fw-la es_fw-la de_fw-la futuris_fw-la tibi_fw-la fidem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la chrys_n in_o rom._n homil._n 9_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n also_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n establish_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v create_v we_o even_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n namely_o to_o clothe_v we_o with_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n moreover_o god_n in_o give_v earnest_n to_o assure_v the_o end_n unto_o we_o do_v thereby_o undertake_v against_o all_o let_n and_o impediment_n that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o achieve_v of_o that_o which_o be_v earne_v thereby_o and_o therefore_o as_o chrysostom_n say_v the_o thing_n present_v which_o thou_o have_v already_o attain_v do_v assure_v unto_o thou_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n 4._o and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o future_a hope_n as_o well_o as_o their_o present_a earnest_n august_n futura_fw-la sperant_fw-la quicunque_fw-la sperant_fw-la august_n their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n confirm_v their_o certainty_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.24_o you_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n say_v the_o apostle_n though_o hope_n be_v proper_o of_o future_a thing_n yet_o he_o speak_v of_o salvation_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n present_a indeed_o it_o be_v not_o with_o this_o hope_n as_o with_o worldly_a hope_n worldly_a hope_n do_v many_o time_n fail_v a_o man_n but_o this_o do_v never_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o anchor_n hebr._n 6.19_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v say_v the_o apostle_n as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a non_fw-la dixit_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la sed_fw-la anchoram_fw-la he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o foundation_n but_o a_o anchor_n say_v chrysostom_n foundation_n be_v many_o time_n so_o firm_a as_o that_o they_o be_v without_o any_o shake_n or_o totter_v at_o all_o but_o it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o ship_n lie_v at_o anchor_n as_o with_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o foundation_n a_o ship_n when_o it_o lie_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o sea_n &_o movetur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la movetur_fw-la it_o be_v move_v and_o not_o move_v it_o be_v move_v as_o the_o wind_n stir_v it_o but_o not_o move_v from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o anchor_n hold_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o christian_n that_o lie_v float_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v cast_v anchor_n in_o heaven_n &_o movetur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la movetur_fw-la he_o may_v be_v both_o move_v and_o not_o move_v for_o he_o stand_v not_o like_o a_o foundation_n that_o can_v be_v move_v the_o stream_n of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n will_v agitate_v and_o toss_v he_o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o toss_v with_o tempest_n isa_n 54.11_o yet_o not_o move_v that_o he_o come_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v utter_o overwhelm_v for_o hope_n be_v a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a that_o fix_v and_o settle_v he_o where_o there_o be_v steadfastness_n of_o hope_n there_o be_v assuredness_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o hope_n may_v be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n say_v must_v go_v before_o to_o sound_v the_o ground_n or_o hope_n can_v do_v its_o office_n for_o what_o more_o absurd_a than_o that_o hope_n shall_v have_v any_o certainty_n at_o all_o without_o faith_n any_o more_o than_o a_o anchor_n shall_v have_v any_o stay_n without_o ground_n to_o fasten_v upon_o this_o hope_v as_o hilary_n note_v be_v not_o a_o presume_v of_o thing_n uncertain_a but_o a_o expectation_n of_o thing_n know_v to_o we_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a they_o that_o hope_v say_v theodoret_n and_o be_v deceive_v of_o their_o hope_n do_v blush_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o now_o say_v s._n august_n we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o hope_n for_o our_o hope_n be_v not_o uncertain_a that_o we_o shall_v doubt_v thereof_o yea_o we_o be_v so_o certain_a thereof_o that_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o which_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n grow_v from_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o the_o saint_n hope_v for_o it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o work_v this_o undoubted_a persuasion_n in_o their_o heart_n if_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v their_o eternal_a good_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a ground_n to_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n upon_o they_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o hope_n david_n say_v often_o in_o psal_n 119._o that_o he_o hope_v in_o god_n word_n chap._n xxx_o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n shall_v rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n use_v 2._o hence_o we_o may_v be_v inform_v that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v deprive_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o crown_n of_o glory_n no_o temptation_n no_o trial_n that_o we_o suffer_v here_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deprive_v we_o or_o to_o disinherit_v we_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o though_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n the_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o our_o adversary_n we_o may_v be_v put_v to_o endure_v much_o to_o suffer_v much_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v all_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o reward_n there_o for_o all_o that_o there_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v two_o reason_n why_o they_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o that_o crown_n 1._o that_o which_o can_v animam_fw-la laedere_fw-la not_o caelum_fw-la privare_fw-la that_o which_o can_v hurt_v the_o soul_n can_v deprive_v he_o of_o heaven_n i_o have_v heaven_n sure_a as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v my_o soul_n safe_a but_o no_o affliction_n can_v do_v that_o they_o can_v prejudice_v or_o hurt_v the_o soul_n not_o endanger_v the_o safety_n of_o it_o nor_o come_v near_o the_o life_n of_o it_o all_o the_o hurt_n they_o can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o the_o body_n only_o so_o far_o they_o can_v reach_v and_o no_o far_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o that_o comfort_n luk._n 12.4_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o say_v he_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v so_o there_o be_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v indeed_o that_o be_v a_o comfort_n worth_a a_o think_n on_o that_o whosoever_o our_o enemy_n be_v or_o whatever_o our_o affliction_n be_v they_o can_v only_o reach_v to_o the_o hurt_v of_o the_o body_n but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a barbarousness_n of_o nature_n that_o some_o tyrant_n will_v show_v when_o they_o have_v kill_v and_o martyr_a the_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n as_o if_o that_o be_v too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v their_o rage_n and_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o quench_v with_o their_o blood_n they_o will_v take_v pleasure_n to_o exercise_v fury_n upon_o their_o dead_a body_n mangle_v they_o hew_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n yea_o sometime_o take_v they_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n when_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n mary_n those_o merciless_a popish_a persecutor_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n do_v by_o martin_n bucer_n and_o paul_n fagius_n when_o they_o have_v long_o lie_v sleep_v in_o their_o grave_n alas_o it_o only_o show_v the_o barbarous_a fury_n of_o the_o bloody_a papist_n it_o do_v no_o harm_n at_o all_o to_o the_o innocent_a body_n of_o the_o dead_a saint_n when_o the_o body_n be_v once_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v do_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o heathen_a themselves_o apprehend_v this_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o 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