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pleasure_n shall_v not_o be_v convey_v to_o they_o through_o any_o unclean_a channel_n nor_o shall_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v they_o at_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n whereby_o they_o become_v more_o mix_v and_o less_o delicious_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1.2_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o stand_v continual_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o their_o comfort_n must_v flow_v more_o immediate_o from_o himself_o psal_n 16._o in_o thy_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o
thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o what_o sensitive_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n be_v very_o dubious_a and_o more_o question_n may_v be_v put_v concern_v they_o than_o can_v be_v easy_o and_o ready_o resolve_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a external_a sense_n shall_v not_o be_v delight_v as_o they_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n all_o coitive_a and_o venereal_a pleasure_n shall_v cease_v and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o grosser_n sense_n fleshly_a and_o some_o of_o the_o sense_n shall_v cease_v likewise_o who_o be_v impli_v their_o use_n and_o who_o use_n suppose_v our_o present_a state_n of_o imperfection_n for_o see_v in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n being_n shall_v not_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o taste_n must_v cease_v but_o if_o there_o continue_v any_o use_n of_o some_o other_o external_a sense_n in_o heaven_n which_o must_v have_v object_n to_o delight_v they_o they_o will_v differ_v vast_o from_o what_o they_o be_v now_o in_o our_o mortal_a state_n while_o we_o dwell_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o earthly_a totter_a tabernacle_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 4.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o for_o the_o change_n that_o our_o body_n and_o so_o our_o sense_n proportionable_o thereunto_o shall_v undergo_v be_v inconceivable_a and_o unexpressible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o now_o it_o be_v can_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o heavenly_a state_n in_o which_o sense_n be_v those_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o it_o must_v first_o be_v refine_v and_o make_v spiritual_a incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a 1_o cor._n 15.52_o 53._o such_o a_o qualitative_a though_o not_o a_o substantial_a mutation_n it_o shall_v undergo_v for_o at_o the_o resurrection_n all_o the_o infirm_a quality_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n by_o which_o they_o be_v incapable_a of_o bear_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psa_n 25.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o k._n 14.26_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n of_o glory_n another_o heb._n that_o be_v his_o most_o glorious_a or_o glorify_a body_n so_o then_o their_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v those_o frail_a disease_a socord_n and_o sluggish_a lump_n of_o flesh_n &_o dirt_n those_o bag_n of_o phlegm_n that_o they_o continual_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o as_o the_o ore_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n a_o stone_n come_v forth_o a_o very_a bright_a and_o pure_a metal_n which_o be_v call_v gold_n between_o which_o two_n there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a difference_n so_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o enter_v heaven_n with_o such_o impassibility_n and_o clarity_n with_o such_o agility_n and_o subtlety_n as_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o and_o if_o the_o saint_n body_n be_v thus_o change_v we_o may_v rational_o conclude_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sense_n shall_v be_v commensurate_a and_o equal_a to_o the_o same_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v hereby_o be_v advance_v and_o their_o capacity_n and_o vivacity_n be_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v so_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o happiness_n and_o delight_n adequate_v thereunto_o and_o though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o these_o sense_n shall_v be_v yet_o we_o call_v they_o see_v and_o hear_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v as_o beautiful_a and_o delightful_a that_o we_o can_v tell_v but_o certain_o the_o pulchritude_n and_o fairness_n the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o all_o the_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o formose_n object_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o can_v we_o suppose_v all_o the_o admire_a and_o adore_v beauty_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v see_v collect_v and_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n or_o make_v to_o concentre_v in_o one_o person_n and_o sparkle_v forth_o in_o one_o face_n and_o whatever_o amiableness_n be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v make_v to_o meet_v and_o become_v all_o visible_a at_o one_o view_n in_o any_o one_o single_a object_n and_o our_o eye_n dazzle_v and_o overpower_a at_o the_o emission_n and_o efflux_n of_o its_o beam_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v but_o a_o very_a dark_a representation_n a_o very_a imperfect_a miserable_a glimmer_a of_o that_o bright_a shine_a sun_n of_o immortal_a glory_n and_o the_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v to_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a a_o full_a proper_a and_o immediate_a sight_n of_o the_o immense_a divine_a essence_n there_o can_v be_v for_o that_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o a_o visine_n faculty_n 17._o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o col._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 17._o which_o be_v but_o finite_a as_o finite_a object_n may_v who_o splendour_n do_v not_o over_o power_n its_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o a_o increated_a immaterial_a and_o spiritual_a object_n so_o it_o must_v be_v invisible_a to_o a_o corporeal_a eye_n for_o its_o sight_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o object_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sensible_a species_n i._n e._n the_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o the_o object_n the_o divine_a essence_n can_v be_v visible_a to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o thing_n create_v to_o represent_v that_o which_o be_v increated_a as_o a_o create_a species_n to_o represent_v a_o increated_a object_n or_o a_o material_a species_n a_o immaterial_a object_n and_o to_o assert_v the_o contrary_n will_v be_v to_o make_v the_o divine_a essence_n a_o create_v be_v for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v some_o other_o similitude_n of_o it_o something_o as_o can_v represent_v it_o as_o the_o proper_a likeness_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o that_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n because_o it_o make_v the_o seer_n bless_v be_v principal_o intellectual_a and_o thus_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n according_a to_o matt._n 5.7_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o cor._n 13.12_o but_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v now_o we_o see_v immediate_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o so_o that_o the_o great_a object_n see_v now_o and_o then_o be_v the_o same_o psal_n 17.15_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.4_o mat._n 18.10_o in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n this_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o that_o sight_n then_o be_v immediate_a the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o blessedness_n as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o that_o respect_n to_o the_o other_o will_v be_v immediate_a by_o this_o shall_v the_o soul_n see_v divine_a the_o essence_n apprehensive_o according_a to_o its_o finite_a create_v but_o then_o enlarge_v and_o perfect_v capacity_n of_o the_o understanding_n so_o as_o it_o can_v proceed_v further_o in_o point_n of_o knowledge_n concern_v god_n or_o that_o great_a question_n what_o god_n be_v but_o though_o this_o felicitating_a vision_n be_v principal_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o divine_a glory_n shall_v beam_n forth_o to_o the_o glorify_a corporeal_a eye_n to_o behold_v as_o such_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o for_o delight_v it_o in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a ravish_a manner_n for_o the_o
they_o determine_v to_o the_o mark_n and_o end_n which_o they_o eager_o pursue_v the_o reason_n which_o they_o have_v work_n only_o in_o a_o subservency_n to_o sense_n be_v its_o drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o form_n and_o contrive_v those_o design_n and_o method_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n and_o be_v most_o conducible_a to_o its_o pleasure_n and_o gratification_n and_o this_o make_v most_o man_n joy_n only_o bruittish_a and_o sensitive_a for_o what_o else_o can_v they_o be_v while_o they_o do_v not_o spring_v from_o any_o rational_a choice_n which_o can_v never_o be_v when_o reason_n be_v incline_v and_o bias_v by_o sense_n but_o only_a from_o please_v a_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o satisfy_v the_o sensitive_a and_o carnal_a appetion_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n enumerate_v in_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n now_o this_o be_v so_o all_o humane_a joy_n be_v only_o rational_a when_o the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n guide_v the_o noble_a elective_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o will_n chief_o in_o its_o choice_n of_o good_a and_o the_o better_a the_o good_a be_v which_o under_o conduct_n of_o reason_n be_v thus_o choose_v the_o more_o rational_a must_v the_o joy_n be_v that_o issue_n from_o it_o it_o be_v such_o a_o joy_n as_o there_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o best_a reason_n for_o a_o joy_n that_o most_o become_v and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o a_o rational_a immortal_a soul_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n part_v with_o all_o inferior_a good_a for_o this_o better_a good_a and_o substance_n it_o high_o commend_v and_o justify_v the_o rationality_n of_o their_o joy_n result_v from_o such_o a_o act_n that_o involve_v a_o most_o rational_a and_o wise_a choice_n as_o any_o man_n part_v with_o a_o lesser_a visible_a good_a for_o a_o great_a and_o rejoice_v in_o so_o do_v before_o all_o understand_a man_n will_v certain_o do_v it_o will_v not_o belong_v before_o all_o mask_a and_o paint_a hypocrite_n that_o will_v not_o hazard_v their_o estate_n for_o gospel_n religion_n which_o they_o do_v profess_v with_o all_o sensualist_n and_o epicure_n shall_v know_v to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n the_o irrationallity_n of_o their_o joy_n that_o be_v but_o like_a the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n eccles_n 7.6_o prov._n 7.20_o or_o like_o the_o laugh_n and_o sing_v of_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o how_o much_o their_o reason_n be_v debase_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o usurp_a dominion_n of_o sense_n and_o their_o brutish_a passion_n over_o it_o while_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o flesh_n please_v good_a before_o this_o heavenly_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o commensurate_a end_n to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o substance_n that_o be_v lasting_a and_o abide_v which_o as_o have_v be_v note_v be_v its_o immortal_a nature_n and_o eternal_a duration_n be_v this_o substance_n fleet_v and_o fade_v as_o all_o be_v here_o below_o it_o be_v not_o so_o high_o unvaluable_a so_o eligible_a mortality_n which_o do_v disparage_v and_o disgrace_v all_o sublunary_a glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o because_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o fragrant_a flower_n of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n do_v so_o quick_o wither_v therefore_o be_v they_o so_o inconsiderable_a and_o so_o little_a to_o be_v regard_v and_o because_o all_o worldly_a honour_n be_v so_o soon_o eternal_o cloud_v and_o eclipse_v be_v they_o so_o little_a to_o be_v admire_v and_o dote_v upon_o the_o long_a eternity_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o substance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o so_o far_o surmount_v they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o abide_a substance_n 1._o subjective_o in_o itself_o consider_v thus_o it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o more_o or_o a_o less_o of_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o sea_n that_o ebb_v and_o flow_v again_o that_o be_v sometime_o high_o and_o sometime_o low_o nor_o like_o the_o river_n that_o sometime_o be_v so_o deep_a and_o swell_v so_o high_a that_o they_o overflow_v their_o bound_n and_o bank_n and_o at_o other_o time_n be_v so_o shallow_a that_o they_o be_v foordable_a and_o may_v be_v wade_v over_o nor_o like_o the_o moon_n that_o be_v sometime_o in_o her_o wax_n and_o sometime_o in_o her_o wain_n nor_o like_o a_o comet_n that_o blaze_v for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v soon_o extinct_a again_o but_o like_o a_o fountain_n that_o be_v always_o full_a or_o like_o the_o sun_n who_o light_n and_o brightness_n in_o itself_o be_v always_o the_o same_o or_o like_o the_o laurel_n that_o be_v always_o green_a or_o the_o endure_a scarlet_n that_o be_v die_v in_o grain_n 2._o objective_o to_o they_o that_o once_o possess_v it_o when_o once_o it_o be_v we_o it_o be_v we_o for_o ever_o many_o man_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o their_o rightful_a possession_n many_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o part_n with_o they_o to_o prevent_v some_o considerable_a mischief_n and_o evil_a and_o so_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o a_o great_a must_v undergo_v a_o lesser_a misery_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o they_o or_o be_v under_o any_o necessity_n to_o part_v with_o they_o sometime_o man_n earthly_a substance_n and_o treasure_n do_v leave_v they_o prov._n 23.5_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n they_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n prov._n 27.24_o for_o riches_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o they_o must_v certain_o leave_v their_o treasure_n but_o this_o celestial_a substance_n admit_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o which_o 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