with_o the_o consumptive_a operation_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o touch_v their_o body_n against_o this_o suarez_n in_o tert_n part_n thomae_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o disp_n 48._o sect_n 3._o p._n 530._o object_n that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a unto_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n for_o to_o put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n in_o rigour_n of_o speech_n signify_v more_o than_o extrinsecall_v protection_n of_o god_n hinder_v extrinsecall_a agent_n beside_o say_v he_o christ_n body_n be_v impassable_a otherwise_o after_o his_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v while_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o in_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a by_o the_o outward_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o see_v corruption_n to_o be_v resolve_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n or_o into_o the_o four_o element_n or_o into_o any_o such_o 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it_o we_o may_v add_v the_o lustre_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n which_o shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o he_o and_o he_o force_v to_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o it_o till_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v with_o they_o exod._n 34.29,30,33,35_o if_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o stephen_n &_o moses_n while_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o frail_a man_n here_o on_o earth_n then_o how_o will_v the_o countenance_n of_o glorify_a saint_n glitter_v when_o they_o shall_v communicate_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n own_o body_n for_o unto_o this_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n and_o stephen_n face_n do_v not_o bare_a so_o much_o proportion_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o small_a star_n have_v unto_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o 266._o by_o claritas_fw-la quae_fw-la postrema_fw-la do_v est_fw-la glorificati_fw-la corporis_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la proveniet_fw-la quod_fw-la gloria_fw-la 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and_o cheerful_a and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v the_o redundancy_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n from_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o body_n the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a by_o the_o bodily_a brightness_n of_o their_o countenance_n what_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v concern_v the_o flow_n of_o the_o clarity_n of_o a_o glorious_a body_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v wary_o and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v suarez_n give_v a_o very_a good_a interpretation_n of_o it_o the_o true_a exposition_n say_v 528._o say_v verior_fw-la expositio_fw-la est_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la claritatem_fw-la dici_fw-la redundare_fw-la à _fw-la beatitudine_fw-la animae_fw-la non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la proportione_fw-la quadam_fw-la quia_fw-la animae_fw-la existenti_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la ita_fw-la perfecto_fw-la debita_fw-la est_fw-la similis_fw-la seu_fw-la proportionalis_fw-la corporis_fw-la perfectio_fw-la suarez_n in_o tert_n part_n thomae_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o disp_n 48._o sect_n 2_o pag._n 528._o he_o be_v that_o this_o clarity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o redound_v unto_o it_o from_o the_o soul_n not_o physical_o but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o proportion_n because_o unto_o the_o soul_n exist_v in_o so_o perfect_a a_o state_n there_o be_v due_a the_o like_a or_o a_o proportionable_a perfection_n of_o the_o body_n a_o three_o privilege_n of_o glorify_a body_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v power_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n vers_n 43._o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o strength_n that_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o inward_a infirmity_n or_o outward_a danger_n this_o strength_n be_v that_o glorious_a endowment_n of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o schoolman_n term_v agility_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v most_o perfect_o subject_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o motion_n ut_fw-la mobile_a principio_fw-la motivo_fw-la by_o it_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o move_v wheresoever_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a upward_o or_o downward_o and_o that_o without_o weariness_n and_o though_o not_o in_o a_o instant_n yet_o with_o uncredible_a celerity_n for_o it_o they_o quote_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n esay_n 40._o vers_fw-la 31._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o allege_v locum_fw-la allege_v quomodo_fw-la rapientur_fw-la illi_fw-la quorum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la in_o erit_fw-la virtus_fw-la agilitatis_fw-la quâ_fw-la seipsapossint_fw-la ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la animae_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la partem_fw-la facillimè_fw-la movere_fw-la cum_fw-la raptus_fw-la motum_fw-la significet_fw-la violentum_fw-la respondeo_fw-la motum_fw-la quo_fw-la sancti_fw-la ferentur_fw-la in_o sublime_a obviam_fw-la christo_fw-la raptum_fw-la ob_fw-la vocari_fw-la non_fw-la violentiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la futura_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la celeritatem_fw-la qucmodo_fw-la dicit_fw-la poeta_fw-la quo_fw-la nunc_fw-la se_fw-la proripit_fw-la ille_fw-la quâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la intelligi_fw-la potest_fw-la illud_fw-la apocalypse_v duodecimo_fw-la et_fw-la raptuâ—_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la throwm_fw-la ejus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la celerâ—imè_fw-la sublatus_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la celeritèr_fw-la fiunt_fw-la raptim_fw-la fieri_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la motus_fw-la ille_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la contra_fw-la raturam_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la utpotè_fw-la procedeus_fw-la ab_fw-la internâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la seu_fw-la dote_v agilitatis_fw-la erit_fw-la tamen_fw-la supra_fw-la naturam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la &_o ipsado_n futura_fw-la est_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la vel_fw-la deniquè_fw-fr raptus_fw-la idoircò_fw-la voco_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la fiet_fw-la ab_fw-la internâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la quinetiam_fw-la magnum_fw-la momentum_fw-la adferat_fw-la externum_fw-la illud_fw-la objectum_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la trahens_fw-la &_o rapiens_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la beatos_fw-la ipse_fw-la nimirum_fw-la christus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o sublimi_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la &_o gloriosum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la caput_fw-la suum_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la
secundum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la rationis_fw-la sed_fw-la tunc_fw-la dicetur_fw-la corpus_fw-la spiritual_fw-la quia_fw-la omnes_fw-la tale_n motus_fw-la erunt_fw-la plenè_fw-la subjecti_fw-la spiritui_fw-la in_o quart_n lib._n sentent_fw-fr do_v 44._o quaest_n 5._o the_o former_a more_o distinct_o think_v that_o this_o subjection_n stand_v either_o in_o the_o purity_n and_o refinednesse_n of_o the_o sensive_a operation_n or_o else_o in_o a_o perfect_a and_o total_a obedience_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n unto_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o reason_n without_o any_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n last_o here_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o change_n christ_n himself_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o man_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n but_o our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o causation_n thereof_o as_o god_n by_o his_o omnipotency_n real_o effect_v it_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himâ—elfe_n he_o can_v subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v subdue_v death_n and_o the_o grave_n he_o can_v conquer_v and_o destroy_v all_o their_o sad_a and_o painful_a forerunner_n ghastie_a and_o dreadful_a attendant_n and_o consequent_o he_o can_v swallow_v they_o all_o up_o in_o a_o most_o full_a and_o complete_a victory_n a_o second_o place_n be_v psalm_n 17.15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o thy_o image_n it_o be_v by_o some_o translate_v a_o gracious_a and_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n when_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n awake_a and_o sing_v esay_n 26.19_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n the_o likeness_n secundi_fw-la likeness_n secundum_fw-la hoc_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la particeps_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la dei_fw-la existit_fw-la imago_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la primò_fw-la &_o principalitèr_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la consistit_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la derivationem_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la hominis_fw-la quaedam_fw-la representatio_fw-la imaginis_fw-la invenitur_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la oportet_fw-la corpus_fw-la anima_fw-la esse_fw-la proportionatum_fw-la unde_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la vel_fw-la gloria_fw-la primò_fw-la &_o principaliter_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la quandam_fw-la redundantiam_fw-la derivatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la aquin._n in_o lib._n senten_n do_v 49._o quaest_n 4._o art_n 5._o in_o solutione_n secundi_fw-la and_o image_n of_o god_n be_v primary_o and_o principal_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n too_o secondary_o by_o way_n of_o reflex_n and_o derivation_n and_o it_o be_v of_o this_o likeness_n of_o god_n that_o david_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o i_o shall_v awake_v thy_o likeness_n thy_o image_n shall_v by_o way_n of_o redundancy_n be_v derive_v unto_o my_o very_a body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v fill_v therewith_o in_o its_o measure_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a a_o three_o place_n be_v 1_o cor._n 15._o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a vers_fw-la 49._o as_o we_o have_v be_v conform_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mankind_n who_o be_v here_o term_v earthy_a dusty_a or_o slimy_a in_o partake_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a propagation_n a_o body_n like_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n earthy_a dusty_a â—…imie_n frail_a mortal_a and_o corruptible_a subject_a to_o age_n many_o blemish_n and_o deformity_n to_o disease_n within_o and_o violence_n without_o a_o natural_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o animale_a or_o soulie_a body_n that_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o soul_n only_a which_o can_v quicken_v or_o sustain_v the_o body_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o natural_a animal_n quality_n which_o must_v be_v continual_o repair_v by_o sleep_n food_n and_o sometime_o costly_a medicament_n so_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a that_o be_v our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n who_o be_v here_o term_v the_o heavenly_a to_o wit_n man_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o miraculous_a conception_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o divine_a and_o infinite_a person_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o celestial_a and_o glorious_a quality_n wherewith_o his_o body_n in_o its_o rise_n be_v adorn_v and_o these_o we_o have_v specify_v above_o vers_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44._o incorruption_n glory_n power_n and_o spirituality_n 1._o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n a_o immortality_n far_o beyond_o that_o of_o adam_n body_n in_o paradise_n to_o wit_n a_o exemption_n from_o even_o the_o possibility_n of_o die_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o free_v from_o the_o mutual_a action_n and_o passion_n of_o corruptible_a and_o corrupt_a element_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o all_o for_o such_o a_o immortality_n and_o incorruption_n shall_v be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a this_o incorruption_n therefore_o of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o utter_a impassibility_n which_o exclude_v not_o only_a death_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v penal_a any_o corruptive_a that_o be_v harmful_a malignant_a &_o afflictive_a passion_n any_o passion_n that_o be_v either_o contra_fw-la or_o praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 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of_o christ_n fullness_n why_o then_o you_o may_v rest_v confident_a of_o all_o true_a blessing_n all_o spiritual_a honour_n and_o advancement_n he_o will_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v you_o grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o you_o psal_n 84.11_o you_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v near_o interest_v in_o your_o good_a your_o bliss_n and_o prosperity_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o promote_a it_o as_o you_o yourselves_o will_v or_o can_v be_v for_o who_o will_v not_o use_v his_o utmost_a care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o his_o own_o concernment_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n in_o a_o very_a near_o relation_n so_o that_o he_o and_o they_o make_v but_o one_o christ_n they_o be_v as_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o himself_o they_o be_v his_o fullness_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o advancement_n he_o be_v honour_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n far_o fill_v whereupon_o divers_a interpreter_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eph._n 1.23_o passive_o and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la adimpletur_fw-la which_o be_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n requisite_a unto_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o confer_v then_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o confer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o himself_o he_o honour_v and_o fill_v himself_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o shall_v deny_v blessing_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o unto_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v imagine_v because_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n fullness_n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n and_o portion_n of_o this_o fullness_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o hebr._n 3.14_o they_o partake_v of_o christ_n they_o partake_v of_o all_o his_o communicable_a perfection_n 1._o of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o 2_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 1.16_o 3_o of_o his_o glorious_a dignity_n privilege_n and_o relation_n we_o be_v by_o he_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n son_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o nay_o 4_o we_o shall_v reap_v from_o he_o not_o only_o relative_a but_o real_a glory_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o in_o our_o body_n phil._n 3.21_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o there_o be_v say_v d._n sclater_n upon_o the_o place_n a_o personal_a glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o there_o be_v his_o social_a glory_n as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o result_v unto_o his_o 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person_n from_o their_o place_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v renown_v here_o on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o state_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v future_a or_o to_o come_v not_o because_o it_o do_v not_o now_o exist_v but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o we_o that_o live_v here_o in_o this_o present_a world_n last_o we_o have_v a_o distribution_n of_o this_o sovereign_a authority_n or_o dominion_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v 1._o general_a over_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n v._o 22._o 2._o special_a over_o the_o church_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 1._o general_n over_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n zanchy_a by_o all_o thing_n here_o understand_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v subject_v unto_o he_o by_o way_n of_o 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glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n unto_o which_o he_o also_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v come_v whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v always_o in_o that_o state_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n because_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o then_o and_o not_o before_o of_o this_o heaven-happniesse_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n there_o will_v always_o without_o god_n miraculous_a restraint_n and_o prevention_n have_v be_v two_o as_o it_o be_v connaturall_a sequels_fw-fr 1._o a_o fullness_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a joy_n solace_n delight_n pleasure_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o soul_n 2._o a_o redundancy_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n but_o by_o the_o special_a dispensation_n 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christi_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la suae_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la fuit_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la per_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la per_fw-la fectam_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la dispensatiuè_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la anima_fw-la gloria_fw-la non_fw-la redundaret_fw-la incorpus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la mysterium_fw-la nostrae_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la suâ_fw-la passione_n impleret_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la peracto_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterio_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la statim_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n resumptum_fw-la svam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la derivavit_fw-la et_fw-la ita_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la illud_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la aquinas_n par_fw-fr 3._o quaest_n 54._o be_v 3._o derivation_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n be_v total_o defer_v until_o his_o exaltation_n and_o then_o indeed_o the_o interruption_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o soul_n the_o interception_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o 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resurrection_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o soul_n 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o he_o
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may_v be_v apply_v for_o refutation_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o for_o refutation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n touch_v the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o by_o just_a consequence_n make_v christ_n body_n of_o glory_n or_o most_o glorious_a body_n his_o impassable_a body_n to_o be_v most_o inglorious_a because_o it_o affirm_v it_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o as_o execrable_a indignity_n and_o obscenity_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v as_o for_o example_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o fire_n to_o be_v blow_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n to_o be_v vomit_v and_o disgorge_v by_o either_o a_o sickly_a or_o drunken_a communicant_a to_o be_v put_v in_o a_o dunghill_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o worm_n mouse_n dog_n or_o hog_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o gut_n or_o entrail_n into_o the_o draught_n see_v far_o of_o this_o bishop_n morton_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o 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over_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o have_v exalt_v his_o kingdom_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n sake_n 2_o sam._n 5.12_o and_o therefore_o doubtless_o his_o care_n be_v to_o promote_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o own_o person_n and_o family_n david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o god_n establish_v he_o in_o and_o exalt_v he_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o his_o people_n his_o church_n sake_n and_o upon_o this_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o make_v they_o glorious_a and_o happy_a as_o well_o as_o himself_o this_o conformity_n of_o christ_n member_n unto_o his_o fullness_n of_o glory_n be_v either_o inchoate_n here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o else_o consummate_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 1._o then_o the_o saint_n here_o even_o in_o this_o life_n may_v enjoy_v a_o begin_v and_o imperfect_a conformity_n unto_o christ_n 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fall_v for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v have_v a_o entrance_n into_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o this_o entrance_n may_v be_v abundant_o minister_v unto_o we_o hag._n 2.7_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o word_n perhaps_o may_v primary_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n honour_v the_o material_a temple_n with_o the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n hut_n we_o may_v put_v a_o enlargement_n upon_o they_o and_o extend_v they_o unto_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o god_n his_o church_n which_o he_o fill_v here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o beginning_n and_o firstfruit_n of_o glory_n ps_n 36.7,8_o those_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v 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disposition_n unto_o that_o other_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o hell_n those_o that_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n here_o dark_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o they_o be_v utter_o unqualify_v for_o the_o distinct_a clear_a and_o immediate_a intuition_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n consist_v in_o light_n and_o therefore_o person_n ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v altogether_o unmeete_a to_o share_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o the_o border_n and_o suburb_n of_o hell_n this_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a we_o have_v vers_fw-la 25._o to_o go_v no_o far_o illustrate_v by_o a_o twofold_a comparison_n one_o of_o dissimilitude_n another_o of_o similitude_n 1._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o 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face_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 12._o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o in_o their_o will_n there_o shall_v be_v love_n and_o joy_n flame_v unto_o the_o high_a what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a ephes_n 5.27_o be_v applicable_a unto_o every_o believe_a soul_n present_o upon_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n christ_n forthwith_o present_v it_o unto_o himself_o glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n member_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a state_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n this_o second_o branch_n of_o their_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n fullness_n of_o glory_n i_o shall_v set_v forth_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o explication_n of_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 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videtur_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la subtilitatem_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la subiectio_fw-la potest_fw-la intelligi_fw-la vel_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la operationes_fw-la sensitivas_fw-la praecisè_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la puritas_fw-la talium_fw-la operationum_fw-la impediatur_fw-la sicut_fw-la nunc_fw-la fit_a in_fw-la nobis_fw-la frequenter_a propter_fw-la grossitiem_n &_o impuritatem_fw-la spirituum_fw-la deservientiaum_v operationibus_fw-la sensitivis_fw-la omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la impuritas_fw-la talis_fw-la segregabitur_fw-la a_o corporibus_fw-la gloriosis_n vel_fw-la potest_fw-la intelligi_fw-la talis_fw-la subjectio_fw-la propter_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la perfectam_fw-la quam_fw-la tunc_fw-la habebunt_fw-la vires_fw-la sensitivae_fw-la ad_fw-la rationem_fw-la quae_fw-la obedientia_fw-la modò_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la cum_fw-la caro_fw-la concupiscit_fw-la adversus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la corpus_fw-la nunc_fw-la dicitur_fw-la animale_a ab_fw-la animalitate_fw-la quia_fw-la motus_fw-la animal_fw-la magis_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la secundum_fw-la impetum_fw-la sensualitatis_fw-la quam_fw-la
velut_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la attracta_fw-la sese_fw-la quam_fw-la celerrimè_fw-la movebunt_fw-la nam_fw-la ab_fw-la objecto_fw-la trabi_fw-la &_o rapi_fw-la quippiam_fw-la notum_fw-la est_fw-la utovem_fw-la à _fw-la ramo_fw-la viridi_fw-la sibi_fw-la ostenso_fw-la pverum_fw-la à _fw-la pomo_fw-la filium_fw-la à _fw-la matre_fw-la conspectâ_fw-la ac_fw-la vicissem_fw-la matrem_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la omne_fw-la moventur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ab_fw-la interna_fw-la quadam_fw-la &_o insita_fw-la virtute_fw-la estius_n in_o locum_fw-la 1_o thes_n 4.17_o whence_o they_o collect_v that_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o strong_a nimble_a &_o agile_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n &_o afterward_o to_o soar_v up_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o very_a heaven_n out_o of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la they_o cite_v wisdom_n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v shine_v and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o 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have_v know_v thou_o and_o these_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o believer_n and_o a_o amplification_n of_o it_o from_o the_o subject_n and_o cause_n thereof_o 1._o a_o description_n of_o it_o he_o make_v it_o to_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n a_o coexistence_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n a_o vision_n or_o intuition_n of_o his_o glory_n 1._o a_o coexistence_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o as_o god_n he_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n joh._n 3.13_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o all_o along_o as_o man_n and_o mediator_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o thing_n present_a because_o it_o be_v very_o short_o and_o certain_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v thus_o vers_fw-la 4._o he_o make_v protestation_n that_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v until_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v john_n 19.30_o austin_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v where_o christ_n be_v as_o god_n but_o those_o only_o be_v with_o he_o that_o have_v a_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o good_a thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o but_o maldonate_fw-it right_o note_v that_o no_o great_a stress_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o this_o because_o that_o which_o he_o term_v here_o a_o be_v with_o christ_n he_o style_v chap._n 12.26_o a_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v however_o yet_o the_o same_o author_n observe_v that_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n have_v a_o great_a force_n and_o emphasis_n then_o to_o be_v where_o he_o be_v because_o it_o more_o express_o signify_v a_o 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change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n into_o a_o grow_a glory_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n why_o then_o the_o full_a view_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n will_v transform_v into_o a_o fullness_n of_o glory_n the_o vision_n and_o intuition_n of_o his_o glory_n then_o do_v amount_v unto_o a_o fruition_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v not_o bare_a spectator_n but_o also_o partaker_n of_o it_o thus_o to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o life_n john_n 3.36_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o life_n second_o we_o have_v a_o amplification_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o that_o from_o its_o subject_n and_o cause_n 1._o from_o its_o subject_n primary_n and_o secondary_a 1._o primary_n christ_n may_v behold_v my_o glory_n ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n lu._n 24.26_o glory_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o in_o 4_o regard_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o father_n donation_n the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n 2._o by_o his_o own_o purchase_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n phil._n 2.8,10_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o plenary_a participation_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o original_n and_o primary_n possession_n christ_n be_v possess_v of_o a_o fullness_n of_o glory_n for_o to_o distribute_v it_o unto_o his_o member_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v the_o primary_n his_o member_n be_v the_o secondary_a subject_n of_o this_o glory_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v diffuse_v from_o he_o i_o will_v that_o
tear_n here_o they_o sow_v in_o tear_n psal_n 126.5_o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n psalm_n 80.5_o but_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psalm_n 97.11_o and_o a_o glorious_a harvest_n will_v come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n revel_v 21.4_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o trouble_v job_n 14.1_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n flee_v upward_o job_n 5.7_o but_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hebr._n 4.9_o a_o rest_n from_o all_o their_o labour_n revel_v 14.13_o their_o heart_n therefore_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o their_o glory_n may_v rejoice_v and_o their_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n psalm_n 16.9_o who_o almost_o but_o may_v take_v up_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 88.3_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n but_o unto_o it_o all_o christ_n member_n may_v oppose_v that_o which_o david_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n himself_o thou_o will_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o thy_o countenance_n act._n 2.28_o here_o god_n people_n have_v water_n of_o affliction_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n wring_v out_o unto_o they_o psalm_n 73.10_o here_o they_o have_v a_o full_a draught_n of_o misery_n but_o against_o the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o cup_n they_o may_v be_v cheer_v by_o expectation_n of_o the_o river_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n the_o stream_n thereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v all_o those_o drink_n of_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o his_o light_n 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which_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o believer_n lie_v under_o we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o minister_v no_o less_o argument_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o unavoidable_a society_n of_o the_o ungodly_a how_o be_v just_a lot_n vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2.7_o woe_n be_v i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psalm_n 120.5_o but_o against_o this_o we_o must_v solace_v ourselves_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v as_o christ_n now_o do_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n last_o here_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n when_o we_o be_v as_o joshua_n and_o david_n to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n joshua_n 23.14_o 1_o king_n 2.2_o to_o die_v this_o 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longing_n for_o that_o time_n &_o day_n wherein_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o reveal_v but_o communicate_v unto_o we_o death_n will_v put_v a_o period_n unto_o the_o most_o last_a joy_n of_o this_o world_n &_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v out_o our_o heart_n unto_o they_o but_o there_o be_v pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o be_v beyond_o its_o reach_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o evermore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v victory_n because_o locum_fw-la because_o rivet_n in_o locum_fw-la eternity_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o conquest_n of_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v measure_v thereby_o unto_o these_o everlasting_a delight_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v always_o suspire_v here_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o passibility_n animality_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o body_n and_o we_o dread_v all_o thought_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v 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