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it_o as_o including_z and_o contain_v god_n and_o discover_v and_o manifest_v he_o to_o the_o saint_n we_o must_v on_o the_o contrary_a say_v st._n augustin_n conceive_v heaven_n and_o jesus_n christ_n also_o to_o be_v in_o god_n who_o contain_v all_o and_o who_o be_v contain_v of_o nothing_o who_o manifest_v and_o discover_v all_o and_o who_o nothing_o neither_o manifest_v nor_o discover_v and_o holy_a soul_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o present_a to_o heaven_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o lively_a and_o distinct_a idea_n which_o they_o have_v of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n like_v to_o those_o idea_n which_o the_o most_o present_a object_n give_v we_o by_o their_o immediate_a impression_n by_o which_o they_o strike_v our_o sense_n for_o we_o must_v not_o go_v about_o to_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n by_o any_o sort_n of_o extension_n or_o corporeal_a dimension_n and_o local_a circumscription_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o body_n how_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o god_n and_o we_o must_v reason_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n concern_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v most_o real_o in_o hell_n but_o this_o be_v because_o they_o be_v in_o god_n who_o fasten_v they_o there_o and_o unite_v they_o to_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n where_o he_o reign_v there_o be_v indeed_o this_o great_a difference_n that_o the_o immediate_a union_n which_o be_v between_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a and_o god_n be_v a_o union_n of_o love_n of_o tenderness_n and_o of_o favour_n or_o good_a like_n and_o the_o immediate_a union_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o
in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o rage_a sea_n which_o dash_v against_o they_o and_o toss_v they_o and_o threaten_v they_o perpetual_o with_o its_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o this_o be_v all_o in_o my_o opinion_n that_o we_o can_v desire_v to_o know_v upon_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o that_o which_o regard_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o body_n let_v we_o conceive_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v above_o those_o heaven_n which_o we_o know_v a_o heaven_n whole_o enlighten_v and_o abound_v with_o joy_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o pleasure_n wherein_o the_o holy_a soul_n be_v involve_v and_o let_v we_o conceive_v on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o place_n replenish_v with_o flame_n and_o darkness_n with_o horror_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o despair_n which_o the_o criminal_a soul_n do_v fall_v into_o all_o this_o be_v most_o true_a and_o these_o place_n be_v most_o real_a and_o effective_a but_o it_o be_v in_o god_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a soul_n do_v find_v this_o enlighten_v heaven_n and_o in_o who_o the_o criminal_a soul_n do_v find_v these_o flame_n and_o these_o darkness_n these_o despair_n and_o these_o horror_n it_o be_v god_n who_o by_o a_o immediate_a union_n of_o his_o almighty_a activity_n cause_v in_o they_o this_o light_n and_o these_o darkness_n these_o sadness_n and_o these_o joy_n these_o pleasure_n and_o these_o pain_n all_o the_o paradise_n and_o all_o the_o hell_n erit_fw-la deus_fw-la omnia_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la it_o be_v by_o a_o immediate_a union_n of_o god_n with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n since_o it_o be_v by_o this_o union_n that_o they_o have_v this_o lively_a idea_n thereof_o which_o render_v these_o place_n present_a to_o they_o chap._n vii_o that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o present_a and_o future_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o follow_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o that_o which_o make_v the_o essential_a difference_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o soul_n be_v in_o our_o body_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v out_o of_o our_o body_n be_v that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n than_o they_o have_v but_o successive_o the_o idea_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o different_a impression_n which_o come_v and_o arrive_v to_o the_o brain_n by_o the_o action_n of_o other_o body_n which_o be_v round_o about_o we_o and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o also_o the_o sentiment_n and_o the_o several_a movement_n of_o the_o appetite_n but_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o divers_a disposition_n of_o body_n and_o when_o they_o be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n they_o receive_v immediate_o from_o god_n these_o idea_n and_o these_o sentiment_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o disposition_n of_o vice_n or_o virtue_n which_o we_o otherwise_o call_v merit_n of_o demerit_n in_o which_o they_o find_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n now_o the_o body_n by_o the_o divers_a impression_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o other_o body_n or_o by_o the_o divers_a disposition_n which_o be_v raise_v &_o form_v in_o it_o by_o the_o ebullition_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o divers_a excess_n or_o fermentation_n of_o humour_n be_v the_o occasional_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o idea_n and_o of_o all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o that_o the_o supreme_a be_v by_o which_o it_o live_v it_o perceive_v think_v and_o will_n for_o to_o conserve_v the_o dignity_n and_o good_a order_n of_o its_o greatness_n in_o act_v as_o universal_a cause_n be_v please_v to_o tie_v the_o determination_n of_o these_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n to_o those_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n which_o result_n from_o the_o law_n of_o motion_n by_o which_o he_o move_v all_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o by_o which_o he_o compose_v and_o conserves_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v so_o many_o prodigious_a effect_n with_o so_o much_o order_n and_o so_o much_o harmony_n from_o two_o or_o three_o immutable_a law_n by_o which_o he_o move_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o universe_n that_o in_o this_o new_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n god_n be_v not_o determine_v to_o act_n in_o they_o but_o by_o a_o necessary_a and_o immutable_a love_n of_o order_n and_o by_o their_o virtuous_a or_o criminal_a disposition_n god_n do_v not_o act_n but_o as_o a_o universal_a cause_n with_o our_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n he_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o motion_n of_o the_o common_a matter_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o diverse_o affect_v our_o body_n necessary_o determine_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o immutable_a decree_n to_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n those_o idea_n and_o those_o sentiment_n which_o answer_v the_o different_a impression_n wherewith_o the_o body_n be_v affect_v but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n god_n do_v lay_v aside_o the_o character_n of_o universal_a cause_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o no_o long_o follow_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o universe_n soul_n part_n with_o the_o world_n in_o part_v with_o the_o body_n they_o have_v no_o long_o any_o relation_n with_o the_o body_n nor_o by_o consequence_n with_o the_o visible_a world_n from_o that_o very_a instant_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o their_o particular_a body_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v unite_v to_o all_o the_o visible_a world_n because_o that_o their_o thought_n and_o their_o sentiment_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o motion_n which_o move_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v they_o a_o essential_a relation_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o which_o may_v not_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o these_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n but_o after_o death_n all_o that_o cease_v there_o be_v a_o new_a order_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o more_o the_o same_o law_n god_n afterward_o follow_v none_o but_o the_o law_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o inflexible_a justice_n to_o punish_v or_o to_o reward_v the_o soul_n according_a as_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o deserve_v it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o the_o particular_a disposition_n of_o every_o one_o temperament_n which_o result_v from_o it_o which_o determin_n the_o diversity_n of_o our_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n it_o be_v only_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a disposition_n or_o the_o impute_v and_o criminal_a disposition_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o determin_n the_o sovereign_n and_o eternal_a justice_n and_o equity_n to_o give_v we_o the_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n proper_a to_o reward_n or_o punish_v our_o irregular_a or_o our_o virtuous_a disposition_n god_n have_v no_o long_a reason_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o manage_v and_o conserve_v the_o dignity_n and_o character_n of_o universal_a cause_n he_o have_v no_o long_a reason_n to_o manage_v and_o conserve_v the_o liberty_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o time_n of_o our_o trial_n be_v end_v the_o time_n of_o merit_n be_v past_a there_o be_v no_o more_o question_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o worthy_a that_o be_v over_z they_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o immutable_a state_n that_o be_v eternity_n there_o be_v no_o more_o vicissitude_n or_o diversification_n no_o more_o instability_n or_o change_n no_o more_o a_o alternativeness_n or_o a_o passage_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a and_o from_o good_a to_o evil_a from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n and_o from_o virtue_n to_o vice_n the_o tree_n lie_v where_o it_o fall_v and_o as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v fix_v by_o this_o state_n of_o immutability_n which_o be_v proper_o that_o which_o we_o call_v eternity_n so_o god_n fix_v himself_o to_o love_n or_o to_o hate_n to_o punish_v or_o to_o reward_v he_o act_v thenceforwards_o as_o a_o particular_a cause_n because_o that_o he_o immediate_o take_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n of_o order_n the_o determination_n of_o all_o these_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n which_o he_o give_v to_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v all_o the_o light_n which_o we_o can_v give_v to_o our_o first_o curiosity_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o body_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o proper_o but_o in_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o their_o idea_n and_o sentiment_n we_o must_v now_o proceed_v and_o endeavour_v to_o know_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o this_o state_n by_o clear_a and_o infallible_a light_n chap._n viii_o how_o
that_o will_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o reprobate_a soul_n do_v not_o operate_v there_o as_o it_o do_v in_o holy_a soul_n they_o be_v drive_v and_o move_v essential_o by_o a_o invincible_a love_n towards_o good_a and_o instead_o of_o good_a which_o they_o seek_v for_o with_o so_o much_o vehemence_n they_o see_v nothing_o before_o they_o but_o pain_n despair_n and_o misery_n they_o launch_v out_o and_o throw_v themselves_o perpetual_o towards_o the_o good_a by_o effort_n and_o movement_n inconceivable_a and_o he_o in_o who_o they_o see_v the_o source_n of_o good_a and_o as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n and_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o good_a repulse_n they_o and_o throw_v they_o back_o again_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n wound_n and_o transpierce_v they_o with_o a_o thousand_o deadly_a dart_n they_o be_v eternal_o thirst_v after_o pleasure_n and_o they_o have_v eternal_o nothing_o but_o grief_n pain_n and_o despair_n for_o their_o portion_n so_o that_o the_o will_v place_v in_o they_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o their_o happiness_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a principle_n and_o seat_n of_o their_o unhappiness_n and_o despair_n it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o lose_v time_n in_o say_v that_o all_o the_o agreeable_a passion_n will_v be_v in_o the_o holy_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o afflict_v once_o in_o the_o reprobate_n that_o be_v comprehend_v of_o itself_o as_o also_o that_o these_o passion_n will_v be_v in_o the_o appetitive_a faculty_n independent_o of_o the_o body_n as_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o act_n of_o perceive_v imagine_v and_o remember_v will_v be_v in_o the_o perceptive_a faculty_n so_o there_o remain_v nothing_o more_o to_o finish_v this_o last_o illustration_n and_o to_o draw_v from_o thence_o the_o so-essential_a instruction_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o time_n and_o of_o eternity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o the_o future_a life_n of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o all_o our_o present_a condition_n and_o of_o all_o our_o future_a state_n than_o to_o remark_n that_o this_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o be_v change_v in_o the_o main_a at_o bottom_n but_o only_o in_o some_o circumstance_n not_o essential_a by_o the_o reunion_n of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v be_v make_v by_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n chap._n xiii_o that_o this_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o be_v change_v in_o the_o main_a or_o at_o bottom_n by_o the_o new_a state_n of_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n but_o only_o in_o some_o accessary_a circumstance_n although_o we_o do_v not_o at_o all_o find_v in_o the_o sentiment_n or_o in_o the_o precise_a idea_n which_o we_o have_v of_o our_o soul_n the_o certainty_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o future_a reunion_n with_o the_o body_n which_o faith_n teach_v we_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n it_o be_v for_o all_o that_o certain_a that_o consider_v all_o the_o train_n and_o all_o the_o concatenation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o principle_n whereof_o the_o divine_a system_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o christianity_n be_v form_v consider_v also_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n which_o require_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o happy_a event_n and_o success_n of_o his_o design_n it_o be_v altogether_o evident_a that_o god_n who_o have_v be_v please_v to_o assemble_v the_o two_o kind_n of_o nature_n which_o only_o be_v know_v to_o we_o whether_o as_o exist_v or_o as_o possible_a viz._n to_o wit_n corporeal_a nature_n and_o spiritual_a nature_n into_o one_o single_a compositum_fw-la and_o one_o single_a whole_a or_o hypostasis_fw-la to_o make_v thereof_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o epitome_n a_o abridgement_n or_o a_o curious_a recapitulation_n of_o all_o his_o work_n ought_v necessary_o to_o re-place_n it_o and_o to_o re-establish_a it_o such_o as_o he_o form_v it_o and_o design_v it_o at_o first_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o either_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n as_o creator_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v eternal_o subsist_v in_o this_o admirable_a composition_n of_o body_n and_o of_o spirit_n who_o hold_v equal_o of_o the_o visible_a and_o corporeal_a world_n and_o of_o the_o intelligible_a and_o spiritual_a world_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o third_z and_o a_o kind_n of_o one_o altogether_o singular_a which_o infinite_o exalt_v his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o power_n or_o else_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o man-god_n who_o will_v eternal_o remain_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a if_o thing_n be_v not_o re-establish_v upon_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o first_o platform_n and_o of_o the_o first_o design_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o by_o consequence_n if_o the_o body_n be_v not_o replaced_n with_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o man-god_n will_v not_o be_v altogether_o a_o repairer_n and_o a_o restorer_n if_o he_o do_v not_o re-place_n man_n such_o as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o design_v and_o his_o triumph_n over_o sin_n over_o death_n and_o satan_n will_v not_o be_v complete_a and_o finish_v if_o the_o half_a of_o man_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n consider_v then_o all_o this_o train_n of_o the_o divine_a system_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v without_o doubt_n most_o clear_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o circumstance_n of_o that_o glorious_a solemnity_n of_o justice_n which_o god_n ought_v then_o to_o make_v at_o the_o consummation_n of_o age_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o his_o eternal_a temple_n for_o the_o overture_n and_o commencement_n of_o his_o immortal_a reign_n for_o the_o solemn_a coronation_n of_o his_o predestine_v for_o the_o complete_a triumph_n of_o the_o man-god_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o his_o 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