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A47040 The future state, or, A discourse attempting some display of the souls happiness, in regard to that eternally progressive knowledge, or eternal increase of knowledge, and the consequences of it, which is amongst the blessed in heaven by a country gentleman, a worshipper of God in the way of the Church of England. Whitaker, Edward.; Jones, George, d. 1704. 1683 (1683) Wing J941B; ESTC R13197 63,632 160

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the_o holy_a jesus_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n at_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n together_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n of_o all_o generation_n who_o can_v imagine_v what_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n every_o object_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o meditation_n may_v raise_v and_o awake_v in_o our_o soul_n who_o can_v think_v what_o joy_n we_o shall_v conceive_v from_o our_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d belove_v of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o eternal_a d●●ation_n of_o it_o 7._o but_o though_o we_o can_v conceive_v nor_o have_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o being_n and_n object_n that_o the_o future_a state_n will_v furnish_v to_o our_o view_n and_o consideration_n and_o though_o we_o can_v imagine_v what_o will_v be_v the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o they_o will_v introduce_v upon_o our_o mind_n yet_o we_o may_v know_v that_o there_o will_v be_v object_n of_o various_a and_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o will_v make_v very_o great_a and_o pleasant_a emotion_n and_o affection_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o this_o knowledge_n and_o these_o affection_n may_v be_v of_o progressive_a nature_n and_o increase_n to_o all_o duration_n which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o have_v assert_v and_o i_o think_v sufficient_o consistent_a with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n abovementioned_a 8._o i_o know_v nothing_o momentous_a that_o may_v be_v object_v against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v on_o this_o subject_a which_o i_o have_v not_o answer_v or_o obviate_v in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o of_o this_o discourse_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v no_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n nor_o be_o i_o zealous_a to_o proselyte_n any_o man_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o those_o word_n wherewith_o cartesius_n conclude_v his_o principia_fw-la at_o nihilominus_fw-la memor_fw-la meae_fw-la tenuitatis_fw-la nihil_fw-la affirmo_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la tum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la anglicanae_n authoritati_fw-la tum_fw-la prudentiorum_fw-la judiciis_fw-la submitto_fw-la nihilque_fw-la ab_fw-la ullo_fw-la credi_fw-la velim_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la evidens_fw-la &_o invicta_fw-la ratio_fw-la persuadebit_fw-la finis_fw-la
connexion_n among_o being_n and_o one_o follow_v upon_o and_o oftentimes_o derive_v from_o another_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o such_o will_v be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o understand_v they_o will_v be_v such_o as_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o be_v i._n e._n one_o thing_n will_v be_v infer_v and_o deduce_v from_o another_o which_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o discursive_a faculty_n beside_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o its_o effect_n of_o which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n in_o the_o future_a world_n there_o must_v be_v the_o use_n of_o ratiocination_n for_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o effect_n to_o determine_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v to_o reason_n and_o argue_v from_o what_o be_v obvious_a and_o easy_a to_o that_o which_o be_v dark_a and_o difficult_a 29._o again_o be_v it_o worthy_a or_o do_v it_o become_v a_o rational_a creature_n to_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o can_v give_v no_o account_n be_v it_o congruous_a and_o decorous_a for_o intellectual_a essence_n to_o act_v like_o natural_a agent_n or_o like_a brute_n such_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o act_v if_o they_o act_v without_o ratiocination_n and_o discourse_n be_v that_o obedience_n and_o worship_n worthy_a of_o god_n that_o be_v irrational_a and_o perform_v without_o any_o previous_a exercise_n of_o the_o reasonable_a faculty_n or_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o worship_n love_n and_o obedience_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o it_o be_v that_o worship_n or_o love_n be_v that_o service_n or_o obedience_n that_o have_v no_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n goodness_n or_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o may_v seem_v or_o appear_v to_o other_o but_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o of_o contrary_a apprehension_n and_o do_v think_v that_o all_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n proceed_v from_o ratiocination_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o produce_v of_o love_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 30._o i_o have_v hitherunto_o suppose_v a_o multiplicity_n of_o world_n for_o the_o make_v a_o eternal_a increase_n of_o knowledge_n among_o the_o bless_a a_o thing_n probable_a and_o such_o as_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o i_o do_v confess_v i_o can_v possible_o reconcile_v my_o mind_n to_o a_o opinion_n that_o from_o all_o eternity_n nothing_o be_v make_v or_o produce_v by_o god_n till_o the_o present_a world_n the_o annal_n of_o who_o birth_n and_o duration_n be_v leave_v we_o by_o moses_n and_o other_o inspire_a author_n and_o since_o they_o by_o other_o and_o the_o whole_a period_n of_o its_o continuation_n amount_v not_o to_o six_o thousand_o year_n 31._o nevertheless_o i_o will_v here_o add_v that_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o need_n of_o it_o peradventure_o the_o history_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o being_n that_n be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o more_o illustrious_a creature_n that_o be_v there_o may_v minister_v matter_n for_o eternal_a contemplation_n and_o a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n thereby_o for_o how_o many_o and_o numerous_n they_o be_v and_o what_o vast_a system_n of_o science_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v we_o if_o the_o conclusion_n that_o we_o make_v from_o some_o few_o principle_n in_o this_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o imperfection_n be_v so_o numerous_a and_o almost_o infinite_a what_o may_v they_o be_v in_o that_o state_n of_o light_n and_o very_o great_a perfection_n 32._o for_o as_o i_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v progressive_a so_o i_o do_v easy_o and_o willing_o grant_v that_o it_o receive_v very_o 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to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o here_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n chap._n viii_o objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o precedent_n discourse_n brief_o answer_v 1._o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o opinion_n that_o i_o have_v assert_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n be_v liable_a to_o sundry_a objection_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o there_o be_v almost_o nothing_o in_o any_o part_n of_o science_n either_o natural_a or_o theological_a which_o have_v not_o be_v assault_v by_o they_o some_o man_n have_v make_v objection_n against_o the_o be_v and_o providence_n of_o god_n other_o against_o the_o possibility_n of_o motion_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o sense_n and_o if_o objection_n have_v be_v make_v against_o thing_n so_o plain_a to_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o a_o thing_n so_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o what_o i_o have_v discourse_v shall_v be_v utter_o free_a from_o they_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o make_v some_o answer_n to_o they_o 2._o 1._o object_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o future_a state_n as_o a_o state_n of_o great_a and_o present_a perfection_n and_o all_o divine_n when_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o it_o represent_v it_o as_o a_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a state_n to_o which_o no_o addition_n can_v be_v make_v but_o be_v at_o its_o utmost_a exaltation_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o to_o this_o objection_n i_o have_v sundry_a thing_n to_o answer_n 3._o 1._o i_o do_v easy_o grant_v that_o some_o yea_o many_a divine_n may_v have_v speak_v very_o much_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o objection_n but_o among_o protestant_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v of_o free_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o the_o dogmatical_a assertion_n of_o divine_n but_o the_o evidence_n and_o proof_n of_o what_o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o do_v convince_v and_o make_v their_o doctrine_n worthy_a of_o credit_n and_o belief_n so_o that_o unless_o they_o have_v prove_v as_o well_o as_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o objection_n i_o be_o not_o oblige_v to_o believe_v or_o give_v assent_n unto_o it_o 4._o 2._o but_o i_o will_v distinguish_v of_o perfection_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o there_o be_v a_o relative_n perfection_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v perfect_a in_o a_o relative_n sense_n and_o compare_v with_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o be_v grow_v christian_n compare_v with_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o babe_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o one_o of_o these_o comparative_a sense_n must_v the_o word_n perfect_a be_v mean_v 1_o cor._n 2.6_o howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o a_o absolute_a sense_n neither_o christian_n compare_v with_o jew_n nor_o strong_a christian_n compare_v with_o weak_a one_o be_v perfect_a but_o in_o a_o relative_n sense_n they_o be_v so_o and_o so_o the_o bless_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v admit_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a in_o a_o relative_n sense_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o what_o they_o themselves_o be_v when_o they_o dwell_v here_o below_o and_o in_o this_o relative_n sense_n must_v we_o understand_v the_o word_n perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o other_o of_o like_a importance_n 5._o 3._o perfection_n may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o all_o attainable_a excellency_n that_o humane_a nature_n or_o mankind_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n the_o bless_a be_v perfect_a as_o soon_o as_o they_o get_v to_o heaven_n they_o be_v
perfect_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o inclination_n habit_n and_o act_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v perfect_o cure_v there_o remain_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o old_a nature_n upon_o their_o soul_n yea_o they_o be_v free_v of_o all_o sinful_a ignorance_n they_o know_v all_o that_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o know_v and_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o whether_o they_o know_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o shall_v know_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o know_v be_v another_o question_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7._o ult_n that_o be_v he_o make_v he_o without_o sinful_a imperfection_n but_o that_o they_o know_v as_o much_o the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o creation_n as_o they_o will_v have_v know_v have_v they_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o their_o innocent_a state_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v perfect_a with_o respect_n to_o sin_n at_o his_o birth_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o then_o attain_v all_o attainable_a excellency_n for_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n luk_n 2.52_o and_o if_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v perfect_a before_o they_o have_v attain_v all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o may_v the_o bless_a in_o the_o future_a state_n 6._o 4._o those_o very_a person_n that_o do_v assert_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o bless_a immediate_o upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o and_o admission_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n do_v yet_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o resurrection_n will_v add_v something_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o of_o their_o happiness_n also_o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o plain_a that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v will_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n know_v no_o more_o after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o they_o do_v before_o will_v those_o work_n of_o wonder_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o 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