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give_v gift_n and_o make_v the_o improvement_n thereof_o effectual_a for_o the_o call_n home_o and_o build_v up_o of_o his_o elect_n matth._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o he_o exercise_v the_o priestly_a part._n 1._o by_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o 2._o by_o continual_a present_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 3._o by_o manifest_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o this_o his_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a obedience_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 4._o by_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o constant_a will_n and_o desire_n that_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v effectual_o apply_v unto_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o heb._n 10.10_o he_o exercise_v the_o kingly_a part_n by_o apply_v unto_o his_o elect_n by_o his_o spirit_n what_o he_o reveal_v as_o a_o prophet_n and_o purchase_v as_o a_o priest_n by_o rule_v in_o his_o elect_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n together_o with_o defend_v of_o they_o from_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o elect_a perfect_o bless_v the_o present_a temporary_a manner_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o mediatorly_a office_n of_o christ_n by_o external_a mean_n whether_o sacred_a or_o civil_a divine_a or_o humane_a ordinance_n and_o power_n shall_v cease_v 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o which_o notwithstanding_o christ_n shall_v continue_v king_n and_o head_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n for_o ever_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o revel_v 21.23_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o psal_n 110.34_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o though_o the_o present_a form_n of_o christ_n government_n shall_v end_v with_o the_o world_n yet_o his_o government_n shall_v not_o end_v but_o together_o with_o and_o subordinate_o unto_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o the_o immediate_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o all_o use_n of_o external_a mean_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o decree_n for_o our_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o subject_a it_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o observe_v this_o method_n 1._o to_o consider_v what_o the_o decree_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a 4._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o it_o to_o remove_v they_o 5._o the_o order_n of_o propound_v it_o 6._o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o decree_n be_v
father_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v faith_n without_o a_o actual_a i_o say_v not_o active_a receive_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v life_n have_v the_o son_n because_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n have_v life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n even_o in_o notion_n to_o suppose_v a_o dead_a believer_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o every_o believer_n have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n because_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o member_n can_v be_v without_o a_o head_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o god_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o actual_o make_v himself_o our_o god_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o make_v himself_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n but_o in_o vocation_n he_o make_v we_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n only_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o hold_v forth_o a_o sweet_a correspondence_n with_o that_o truth_n col._n 1.18_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o christ_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o of_o his_o save_a gift_n before_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o not_o any_o save_a thing_n give_v from_o he_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o he_o the_o soul_n rest_v not_o in_o say_v vocation_n be_v i_o justification_n be_v i_o sanctification_n be_v i_o but_o in_o say_v christ_n be_v i_o ruth_n have_v refresh_v in_o boaz_n his_o kindness_n ruth_n 2.14_o but_o not_o rest_v chap._n 3.1_o until_o she_o have_v boaz_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o harlot_n practice_n first_o to_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n and_o then_o to_o be_v unite_v and_o marry_v to_o the_o person_n but_o we_o first_o must_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o person_n and_o then_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v christ_n in_o union_n we_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a third_n be_v by_o communion_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o return_v unto_o christ_n now_o be_v we_o and_o unite_v unto_o we_o by_o vocation_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o union_n christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o communion_n he_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o head_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n objective_o so_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n formal_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n so_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o to_o become_v the_o formal_a subject_n of_o that_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n or_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o second_o particular_a whereby_o we_o be_v make_v evangelical_o conformable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n this_o body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o receive_v whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o oil_n pour_v thereinto_o proposition_n the_o argument_n conclude_v the_o proposition_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n due_a reverence_n premise_v to_o any_o godly_a learned_a that_o may_v herein_o dissent_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v infuse_v alone_o before_o the_o other_o habit_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o universal_a frame_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o as_o one_o general_a habit_n to_o affirm_v the_o presence_n of_o faith_n though_o but_o notional_o in_o signo_fw-la rationis_fw-la i.e._n for_o a_o moment_n of_o reason_n though_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n with_o the_o total_a absence_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n impli_v these_o improbability_n if_o not_o impossibility_n 1_o it_o affirm_v the_o soul_n under_o that_o conception_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o part_n where_o christ_n be_v for_o where_o faith_n be_v christ_n be_v as_o be_v show_v before_o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a absence_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n unbelief_n except_v 2_o it_o affirm_v sin_n to_o reign_v where_o christ_n be_v since_o where_o faith_n be_v christ_n be_v and_o where_o many_o grace_n be_v not_o there_o the_o many_o contrary_a sin_n reign_v except_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o middle_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o neither_o sin_n nor_o grace_n reign_v 3_o it_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o alive_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n in_o eodem_fw-la momento_n rationis_fw-la for_o this_o also_o necessary_o follow_v in_o that_o it_o be_v alive_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o contrary_a reign_a sin_n 4_o it_o affirm_v also_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v both_o alive_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n dead_a in_o respect_n of_o unbelief_n alive_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o other_o member_n 5_o it_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o convert_v and_o not_o convert_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o moment_n convert_v because_o it_o believe_v not_o convert_v because_o all_o sin_n reign_v in_o it_o except_o unbelief_n now_o all_o contraty_n be_v repugnant_n in_o nature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n in_o their_o strength_n for_o a_o moment_n of_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n 6_o it_o affirm_v either_o that_o the_o habitual_a alteration_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o respect_n that_o of_o its_o change_n from_o unbelief_n to_o faith_n except_v be_v not_o conversion_n which_o be_v against_o reason_n or_o else_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o this_o alteration_n and_o consequent_o in_o respect_n of_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o its_o conversion_n which_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a to_o the_o general_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o conversion_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o covenan_n be_v infuse_v to_o he_o at_o once_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o formal_o though_o virtual_o in_o the_o angel_n till_o after_o the_o habit_n of_o universal_a obedience_n but_o we_o no_o where_n read_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n infuse_v into_o any_o before_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o obedience_n the_o universal_a habit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o not_o first_o unbelief_n than_o the_o principle_n of_o universal_a disobedience_n why_o may_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n think_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v insuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o life_n into_o lazarus_n dead_a body_n infuse_v into_o and_o give_v life_n unto_o every_o part_n at_o once_o or_o as_o light_v into_o the_o air_n before_o dark_a which_o be_v illuminate_v all_o at_o once_o obj._n 1_o if_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o new_a creature_n or_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o sanctification_n shall_v precede_v justification_n but_o not_o so_o therefore_o ans_fw-fr sanctification_n may_v be_v take_v large_o or_o habitual_o for_o the_o universal_a habitual_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n or_o strict_o and_o practical_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n because_o our_o action_n can_v be_v accept_v until_o our_o person_n be_v accept_v but_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n what_o hinder_v why_o sanctification_n may_v not_o go_v before_o justification_n since_o by_o sanctification_n be_v understand_v only_o the_o habitual_a save_a grace_n insuse_v into_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o faith_n in_o vocation_n which_o the_o reason_n before_o argue_v vocation_n precede_v justification_n rom._n 8.30_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o infuse_a grace_n be_v sanctify_a grace_n faith_n by_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a orthodox_n
church_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o the_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v isa_n 54.5_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v isa_n 62.4_o the_o four_o be_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n 17.22_o 23._o touch_v the_o band_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commissurae_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la devinciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tango_fw-la per_fw-la have_v commissuras_fw-la christus_fw-la tangit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la christum_fw-la tangimus_fw-la see_v exod_a 12.22_o heb._n or_o tie_n which_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v thereby_o in_o this_o union_n touch_v one_o another_o for_o so_o the_o word_n turn_v band_n col._n 2.19_o impli_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o according_a as_o the_o three_o being_n or_o tertium_n differ_v whereinto_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v so_o the_o band_n differ_v whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v thus_o if_o sameness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o three_o be_v than_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n receive_v passive_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n receive_v oil_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n when_o the_o 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hence_o the_o suffering_n of_o paul_n and_o of_o other_o believer_n which_o we_o must_v yet_o remember_v be_v edificatory_a not_o satisfactory_a in_o way_n of_o edification_n not_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v call_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o the_o end_n of_o union_n be_v a_o everlasting_a and_o satisfactory_a communion_n union_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nempe_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o order_n of_o union_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n union_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n though_o not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n follow_v vocation_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o consider_v of_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n oneness_n and_o union_n distinct_o a_o be_v or_o essence_n be_v the_o thing_n
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cause_n or_o as_o the_o objective_a cause_n of_o blessedness_n as_o the_o sight_n be_v not_o quiet_v except_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o visible_a object_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o understanding_n to_o acquiesce_v except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o high_a be_v a_o create_a being_n can_v be_v our_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la i.e._n our_o chief_a good_a only_a god_n who_o be_v increated_a can_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n this_o 112._o synop_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la junius_n count_v 7._o c._n 1._o n._n 3._o etc._n etc._n 3._o n._n 1._o festus_n hominius_fw-la disp_n 34._o trac_n 2._o bucan_n lec_n 36._o q._n 10._o annotat._n upon_o rev._n 22.4_o daven_n 1._o col._n 1.15_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 25._o cap._n 1._o zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 6._o thes_n 1._o polan_n synt_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o vide_fw-la august_n epist_n 111._o 〈◊〉_d 112._o as_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o of_o the_o papist_n so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_n divine_v general_o we_o say_v junius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n confess_v the_o saint_n depart_v do_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n proper_o dr._n willet_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 33._o deni_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n apprehensive_o not_o comprehensive_o or_o full_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o sober_a writer_n either_o we_o or_o other_o obj._n god_n be_v invisible_a 1_o col._n 15._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o ans_fw-fr the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o the_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 33.20_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v see_v of_o the_o soul_n apprehensive_o i.e._n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v 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17.2_o luk._n 9.31.33_o mar._n 9.6_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n contain_v vigour_n activity_n strength_n agilitatis_fw-la do_v agilitatis_fw-la and_o aptness_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o act_v by_o their_o vigour_n shall_v always_o last_v in_o the_o flower_n height_n and_o excellence_n of_o it_o always_o in_o its_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a efficacy_n that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n deut._n 34.7_o and_o which_o joshua_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 14.11_o shall_v be_v verify_v concern_v glorify_a body_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n eliah_n be_v as_o lively_a and_o fit_a for_o action_n now_o as_o at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o glory_n their_o activity_n and_o aptness_n to_o action_n exceed_v what_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v such_o as_o pharaoh_n inquire_v after_o gen._n 47.6_o person_n of_o activity_n much_o be_v the_o activeness_n which_o at_o time_n god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v please_v to_o 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c._n 5._o 9_o 101_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n c._n 6._o p._n 129_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a head_n whereunto_o the_o substance_n of_o preparatory_a work_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v refer_v c._n 7._o p._n 141_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o save_a qualification_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n viz._n any_o such_o qualification_n whereupon_o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o promise_v unto_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v c._n 8._o p._n 163_o of_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 194_o save_v faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a special_a grace_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n flow_v from_o god_n according_a to_o election_n and_o from_o christ_n according_a to_o redemption_n viz._n as_o the_o redeemer_n and_o design_v head_n of_o his_o elect._n c._n 10._o p._n 219_o what_o be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n actual_o apply_v unto_o a_o elect_a soul_n c._n 11._o p._n 249_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o believer_n with_o christ_n c._n 13._o p._n 283_o of_o justification_n by_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 297_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n c._n 15._o p._n 327_o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n a._n a_o mere_a act_n what_o ch._n 1._o pag._n 5_o act_n of_o god_n of_o three_o sort_n essential_a personal_a mix_v and_o what_o c._n 2._o p._n 24_o the_o same_o act_n both_o evitable_a and_o inevitable_a in_o a_o diverse_a sense_n c._n 4._o p._n 64_o the_o second_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o grace_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 260_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n not_o give_v before_o the_o habit_n in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 261_o adam_n sin_n how_o make_v we_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o 143_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n c._n 15._o p._n 342_o we_o be_v enable_v in_o adam_n to_o beleave_v in_o christ._n c._n 9_o 202_o 203_o 204_o appellation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n use_v in_o scripture_n c._n 2._o p._n 24_o ascertain_a salvation_n before_o faith_n stand_v not_o with_o christ_n method_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n c._n 8._o p._n 171_o attribute_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 3_o attribute_n how_o distinguish_v from_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o one_o from_o another_o c._n 1._o p._n 4_o attribute_n distribute_v c._n 1._o p._n 4_o four_o attribute_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n c._n 15._o p._n 335_o b._n the_o band_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v c._n 13._o p._n 288_o 289_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what._n c._n 15._o p._n 229_o 230._o in_o it_o three_o thing_n consider_v c._n 15._o p._n 230_o qualify_a sinner_n only_o invite_v immediate_o to_o 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c._n 15._o p._n 346_o 347_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n in_o what_o respect_n the_o same_o and_o in_o what_o not_o the_o same_o c._n 15._o p._n 352_o 353_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a useful_a many_o way_n c._n 15._o p._n 268_o c._n call_v extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a c._n 6._o p._n 130_o ordinary_a call_v mediate_a or_o immediate_a c._n 6._o p._n ib._n the_o universal_a efficiency_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o subordinate_a efficiency_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n consist_v together_o c._n 5._o p._n 111._o 114_o the_o cause_n of_o union_n efficient_a c._n 13._o p._n 285_o instrumental_a p._n 285_o the_o matter_n p._n 286_o the_o form_n 287_o the_o end_n 291_o nothing_o fall_v out_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n c._n 4._o p._n 93_o a_o caution_n concern_v fix_v conversion_n to_o such_o a_o time_n c._n 7._o p._n 162_o in_o what_o sense_n there_o be_v no_o 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col._n 3.10_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o time_n the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n the_o create_a transient_n gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o permanent_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n christ_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v eminent_o ascribe_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v equal_o wrought_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n but_o also_o from_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o second_o because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o same_o individual_a action_n proceed_v both_o 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glorify_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n matth._n 13.43_o the_o body_n mystical_a consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o its_o head_n consist_v of_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o the_o first-born_a every_o one_o whereof_o outshine_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o brightness_n must_v needs_o excel_v in_o glory_n all_o these_o be_v exceed_v by_o the_o glorious_a body_n itself_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o body_n mystical_a have_v its_o pre-eminence_n consist_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o person_n of_o all_o believer_n which_o beside_o that_o it_o contain_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o create_v it_o partake_v also_o of_o increated_a glory_n and_o be_v a_o object_n wherein_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n do_v so_o eminent_o shine_v forth_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n dwell_v in_o flesh_n to_o look_v into_o yet_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o 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and_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n see_v heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o that_o which_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v declare_v we_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o also_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o communion_n omit_v other_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o these_o particular_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_a it_o be_v save_v all_o grace_n flow_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n be_v save_a grace_n that_o be_v such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n which_o flow_v not_o from_o christ_n either_o as_o a_o design_v or_o as_o a_o actual_a head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v full_a col._n 2.19_o from_o which_o all_o the_o body_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la appellant_n illum_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la sacras_fw-la choreas_fw-la agentibus_fw-la dau._n col._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o abundant_a supply_n of_o all_o necessary_a thing_n for_o every_o use_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o such_o who_o use_v to_o furnish_v those_o which_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o holy_a dance_n the_o catholic_n church_n be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.23_o which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o so_o call_v not_o only_o active_o because_o he_o fill_v it_o but_o passive_o because_o by_o he_o it_o be_v fill_v the_o catholic_n church_n have_v many_o member_n each_o member_n be_v a_o capacious_a vessel_n and_o each_o vessel_n have_v as_o many_o large_a receptacle_n as_o part_n and_o faculty_n yet_o all_o be_v fill_v every_o vessel_n and_o every_o receptacle_n in_o every_o vessel_n he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_v till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v here_o as_o we_o see_v before_o compare_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o mystical_a body_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n but_o never_o to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n it_o have_v its_o age_n of_o consistence_n but_o not_o of_o decrescence_n christ_n cause_v his_o body_n to_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n exact_o answer_v the_o measure_n of_o its_o stature_n appoint_v by_o god_n as_o david_n natural_a body_n answer_v what_o be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n concern_v it_o psal_n 139.16_o christ_n so_o perfect_v his_o body_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v want_v nothing_o it_o aught_o to_o have_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v find_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o 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of_o the_o efficacy_n it_o be_v irresistible_a christ_n do_v not_o only_o supply_v but_o apply_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o his_o elect._n he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a but_o also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n he_o make_v his_o member_n and_o actuate_v they_o being_n mage_fw-mi christ_n be_v a_o quicken_a head_n in_o regard_n of_o duration_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a communion_n and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o in_o this_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n christ_n compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o foundation_n his_o church_n unto_o such_o a_o building_n as_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n indissolubilis_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la tenacissima_fw-la &_o indissolubilis_fw-la and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16.18_o the_o head_n of_o this_o spiritual_a body_n be_v jesus_n christ_n god-man_n the_o 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have_v it_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o its_o foundation_n and_o structure_n the_o foundation_n be_v twelve_o garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n engrave_v the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o chief_a of_o gem_n of_o which_o before_o the_o second_o a_o saphir_n blue_a or_o sky-coloured_a the_o five_o in_o aaron_n breastplate_n the_o three_o a_o calcedomy_n of_o purple_a colour_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n a_o stone_n so_o green_a that_o other_o green_a thing_n lose_v their_o colour_n while_o it_o be_v present_a most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n the_o four_o in_o aaron_n breastplate_n the_o five_o a_o sardonyx_n white_a without_o and_o red_a underneath_o like_o the_o nail_n of_o a_o man_n the_o six_o a_o sardius_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n the_o first_o in_o aaron_n breastplate_n the_o seven_o a_o chrysolite_n of_o such_o a_o golden_a colour_n that_o gold_n look_v 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13._o strong_o found_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o gate_n be_v in_o number_n twelve_o make_v of_o twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n vers_n 21._o situate_v east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n three_o look_v every_o way_n vers_n 13._o have_v engrave_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o twelve_o angel_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o they_o or_o inward_a where_o we_o have_v the_o street_n of_o pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n vers_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v temple_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n its_o light_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n its_o inhabitant_n vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v peace_n vers_fw-la 25_o glory_n ver_fw-la 26._o holiness_n vers_fw-la 27._o its_o water_n a_o pure_a river_n of_o life_n chap._n 22.1_o its_o fruit_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 2._o this_o heavenly_a society_n be_v make_v up_o of_o god_n society_n 2_o of_o their_o society_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a the_o good_a of_o this_o society_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bless_a themselves_o chief_o consist_v in_o their_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o content_a flow_v from_o that_o communion_n know_v and_o approve_v be_v luther_n answer_n luth._o num_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vita_fw-la simus_fw-la alter_fw-la alterum_fw-la cognituri_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la luth._o return_v affirmative_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o query_n to_o this_o question_n propound_v by_o himself_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n viz._n whether_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o prove_v from_o adam_n knowledge_n of_o eve_n in_o innocency_n who_o he_o have_v never_o see_v before_o gen._n 2.23_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beat_v fical_a vision_n exceed_v the_o knowledge_n of_o adam_n david_n impli_v that_o he_o shall_v know_v his_o child_n when_o he_o comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v unto_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.23_o peter_n see_v christ_n transfigure_v and_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n who_o he_o have_v never_o see_v not_o say_v tertullian_n not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o their_o picture_n mar._n tertul._n contra_fw-la mar._n the_o use_n of_o statue_n and_o image_n be_v prohibit_v by_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o maâ—th_n 17.4_o luke_n 9.33_o the_o rich_a man_n know_v abraham_n and_o lazarus_n luk._n 16._o sure_o then_o abraham_n and_o lazarus_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o the_o poor_a shall_v know_v their_o rich_a benefacter_n when_o they_o receive_v they_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16.9_o paul_n shall_v know_v the_o thessalonian_o whilst_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o his_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o thess_n 2.9_o the_o angel_n know_v one_o another_o 7._o tho._n part_n i._o q._n â—6_n art_n 7._o and_o know_v the_o elect_a in_o glory_n the_o very_a state_n of_o blessedness_n deny_v the_o contrary_a austin_n comfort_v the_o lady_n italica_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n 6._o quosdam_fw-la nostras_fw-la migrantes_fw-la non_fw-la amisimus_fw-la sed_fw-la praemifimus_fw-la august_n epist_n 6._o tell_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v know_v he_o among_o the_o bless_a society_n yea_o both_o know_v and_o love_v he_o better_o than_o ever_o she_o do_v in_o this_o life_n their_o communion_n and_o conference_n one_o with_o another_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o like_a in_o the_o angel_n who_o doubtless_o speak_v one_o unto_o another_o though_o not_o vocal_o as_o we_o now_o do_v yet_o in_o their_o manner_n viz._n angelical_o and_o spiritual_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a insinuation_n instillation_n or_o communication_n of_o their_o mind_n notion_n and_o meaning_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o spiritual_a substance_n to_o speak_v together_o 1._o tho._n part_n 1._o q._n 10._o art_n 1._o be_v for_o one_o spirit_n to_o signify_v unto_o another_o their_o notion_n and_o mind_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o we_o do_v as_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n 19_o zanchi_n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la part_n i_o lib._n 3_o c._n 19_o so_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n be_v a_o power_n whereby_o as_o they_o please_v they_o make_v know_v one_o unto_o another_o what_o they_o know_v themselves_o our_o thought_n pass_v unto_o he_o who_o we_o communicate_v they_o unto_o by_o two_o door_n viz._n of_o volition_n or_o will_n and_o expression_n whether_o by_o word_n writing_n or_o sign_n the_o angel_n have_v but_o one_o door_n through_o which_o their_o thought_n pass_v namely_o their_o wil._n to_o think_v that_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a do_v not_o speak_v mental_o that_o be_v in_o their_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n communicate_v their_o mind_n one_o unto_o another_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n be_v against_o reason_n and_o inconsi_v with_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n to_o think_v they_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o reason_n though_o the_o full_a resolution_n of_o that_o quere_z viz._n with_o what_o tongue_n the_o angel_n and_o soul_n depart_v speak_v seem_v to_o be_v reserve_v till_o we_o come_v into_o heaven_n after_o the_o resurrection_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o we_o may_v believe_v 42._o synops._n pour_fw-fr theolog._n disp_n 2._o n_o 42._o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v speak_v not_o only_o mental_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o also_o when_o they_o please_v vocal_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o man_n now_o speak_v and_o as_o some_o conceive_v probable_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n great_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o content_a of_o their_o communion_n if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o person_n be_v member_n of_o the_o
same_o mystical_a body_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o meeting_n together_o sweeten_v with_o more_o affect_v ingredient_n and_o circumstance_n than_o the_o meeting_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n together_o with_o their_o ability_n unity_n complacency_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o mix_v with_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o christ_n if_o peter_n but_o for_o a_o small_a time_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o face_n and_o discourse_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n break_v out_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o much_o more_o cause_n be_v there_o for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o only_a spectator_n and_o auditor_n but_o also_o interlocutor_n with_o they_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o full_a and_o bless_a society_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sanit_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o comfort_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o duration_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v for_o ever_o all_o 3._o the_o duration_n of_o all_o duration_n be_v either_o increated_a viz._n eternity_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o god_n or_o create_v viz._n eviternity_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o glory_n or_o time_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n between_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n some_o who_o have_v more_o accurate_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o distinguish_v thus_o eternity_n be_v without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o succession_n eviternity_n be_v without_o end_n but_o not_o without_o beginning_n and_o though_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n yet_o not_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o other_o accident_n time_n have_v both_o a_o beginning_n succession_n and_o end_n in_o eternity_n all_o be_v present_a nothing_o past_a nor_o to_o come_v in_o eviternity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n there_o be_v nothing_o past_a but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v that_o be_v the_o instant_n that_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n pass_v not_o away_o but_o always_o remain_v but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v instant_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o time_n there_o be_v both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v eternity_n be_v a_o duration_n consist_v of_o a_o eternal_a now_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v eviternity_n be_v a_o duration_n have_v a_o continue_v now_o with_o a_o beginning_n but_o without_o a_o end_n time_n be_v a_o successive_a duration_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_v without_o any_o remain_a now._n the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o miserable_a under_o the_o curse_n resurrection_n consid_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v abase_v low_a than_o all_o create_a body_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v exalt_v high_a than_o all_o other_o body_n christ_n except_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n 2_o in_o certain_a inherent_a celestial_a quality_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n manifest_o testify_v for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o and_o not_o another_o cap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o next_o object_n unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n itself_o as_o the_o create_a grace_n which_o the_o manhood_n receive_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o yet_o not_o simple_o for_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v bound_v but_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o measure_v it_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v derive_v both_o from_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a do_v as_o it_o be_v radiate_a through_o his_o body_n hence_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o beholder_n both_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o object_n christ_n in_o glory_n and_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v possible_o visible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n as_o much_o contentation_n as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o one_o visible_a object_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o beholder_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man._n the_o inherent_a celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v principal_o four_o viz._n 1_o impassibility_n call_v incorruption_n 49._o clari_fw-la subtiles_fw-la agiles_fw-la impassibilesque_fw-la omnes_fw-la quadruplici_fw-la pollebunt_fw-la dote_v beati_fw-la estius_n sent._n lib._n 4._o do_v 44._o vide_fw-la scot._n richard_n etc._n etc._n in_o lib._n 4._o d._n 49._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 2_o clarity_n call_v glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 3_o agility_n call_v power_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 4_o subtlety_n call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o impassibilitie_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v corruption_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_v can_v die_v but_o it_o free_v the_o body_n from_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n impassibilitatis_fw-la do_v impassibilitatis_fw-la either_o of_o grievance_n or_o infirmity_n rev._n 21.4_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o babylonish_n furnace_n for_o a_o time_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o smell_v of_o fire_n pass_v upon_o they_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a can_v trouble_v they_o nor_o the_o sword_n pierce_v they_o dart_n be_v not_o count_v so_o much_o as_o stubble_n they_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n claritates_fw-la do_v claritates_fw-la glory_n be_v a_o shine_a brightness_n a_o resplendent_a lightsomness_n or_o a_o celestial_a sparkle_a splendour_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o exceed_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o gem_n pearl_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n though_o all_o be_v put_v together_o the_o three_o heaven_n though_o exceed_v all_o inferior_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o these_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o the_o countenance_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o face_n of_o those_o shine_n who_o spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n by_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n radiate_v and_o show_v itself_o through_o the_o window_n the_o fire_n send_v forth_o a_o bright_a lustre_n through_o crystal_n stephen_n face_n in_o this_o life_n be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o behold_v how_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v upon_o a_o little_a speech_n with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n what_o then_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o perpetual_a and_o perfect_a vision_n of_o he_o so_o as_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o exod._n 34.30_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n he_o that_o have_v car_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13.43_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o outshine_v the_o sun_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o shine_a body_n visible_a to_o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n compare_v thereunto_o when_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n put_v on_o the_o apparition_n of_o that_o glory_n for_o a_o little_a time_n which_o now_o he_o wear_v for_o ever_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n be_v unable_a to_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o transfiguration_n and_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mat._n