clear_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o divers_a create_a object_n which_o as_o they_o have_v their_o be_v from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n so_o have_v he_o so_o please_v they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o nothing_o himself_n notwithstanding_o eternal_a all_o bless_a and_o all_o glorious_a omnipotency_n be_v god_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o wisdom_n do_v conceive_v gen._n 18.14_o matth._n 19.26_o isai_n 46.10_o all_o contradiction_n impossibility_n and_o repugnancy_n unto_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v exclude_v in_o this_o proposition_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a or_o god_n can_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o thing_n which_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n as_o namely_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v and_o impossibility_n as_o namely_o for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o the_o like_a fall_v not_o under_o the_o compass_n of_o omnipotency_n be_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n it_o be_v 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let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3.22_o go_v to_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o speech_n gen._n 11.7_o but_o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n so_o be_v the_o hebrew_n who_o give_v song_n in_o the_o night_n job_n 35.10_o and_o one_o cry_v unto_o another_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n isai_n 6.3_o and_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o and_o lo_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3.16_o 17._o go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v 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unto_o its_o perfection_n but_o for_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n which_o far_o excel_v all_o create_a excellency_n it_o be_v without_o a_o create_a personality_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o a_o increated_a personality_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o increated_a subsntence_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o personal_a union_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o remain_v what_o he_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n a_o document_n to_o believer_n a_o testimony_n against_o unbeliever_n isai_n 7.14_o none_o can_v declare_v christ_n generation_n isai_n 53.8_o neither_o can_v any_o declare_v his_o incarnation_n his_o name_n be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o wonderful_a isai_n 9.6_o a_o name_n that_o no_o man_n know_v viz._n perfect_o but_o he_o himself_o rev._n 19.12_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o great_a the_o incarnation_n be_v the_o next_o mystery_n and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manif_n st_o in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o concern_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o may_v fit_o use_v those_o word_n though_o there_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n prov._n 30.4_o what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_v if_o thou_o can_v tell_v the_o divine_a nature_n creed_n parkins_n on_o the_o creed_n i._n e._n the_o increated_a person_n supply_v and_o always_o suppli_v the_o place_n of_o create_a personality_n give_v subsistence_n to_o the_o manhood_n in_o christ_n mr_n perkins_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o among_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v find_v another_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o world_n illustrate_v the_o subsistence_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o divine_a by_o the_o plant_n missel_z or_o misselto_n which_o have_v no_o root_n of_o its_o own_o both_o life_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o stock_n or_o body_n of_o the_o oak_n or_o some_o other_o tree_n in_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v increated_a but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o person_n subsi_v in_o both_o nature_n hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o christ_n though_o he_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o manhood_n assume_v be_v not_o a_o person_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v the_o sanctify_a seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v complete_o organise_v and_o inspire_v with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o conception_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v have_v assume_v a_o embryo_n not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n 3._o that_o though_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la in_o utraque_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la duo_fw-la unus_fw-la et_fw-la idem_fw-la sive_fw-la tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la patre_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr in_o tempore_fw-la natus_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trelcat_n jun._n lib._n 2._o loc_fw-la 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o increated_a proceed_n of_o the_o second_o person_n from_o of_o the_o first_o mat._n 16.16_o joh._n 8.42_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n mat._n 1.1.18_o 21_o 23._o yet_o the_o person_n be_v but_o one_o there_o be_v but_o one_o son_n not_o two_o son_n 4._o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v by_o elizabeth_n true_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n luk._n 1.43_o and_o by_o the_o ancient_n 2._o maria_n a_o veteribus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la para_fw-it appe_n atur_fw-la synop._n pour_fw-fr theol._n disp_n 25._o nata_fw-la est_fw-la humana_fw-la natura_fw-la 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cap._n 17._o of_o the_o office_n be_v without_o any_o change_n of_o either_o nature_n one_o into_o another_o without_o confusion_n of_o one_o nature_n with_o another_o they_o remain_v distinct_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o property_n without_o division_n neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n do_v ever_o subsist_v in_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o creation_n they_o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n without_o separation_n of_o one_o nature_n from_o another_o there_o be_v no_o cessation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n during_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o not_o while_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n last_o it_o be_v substantial_a the_o substance_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o the_o great_a of_o the_o essential_a work_n of_o god_n that_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n 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transgressor_n that_o have_v such_o a_o satisfier_n our_o disobedience_n be_v but_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n needs_o than_o must_v his_o righteousness_n exceed_v our_o unrighteousness_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n well_o may_n justify_v grace_n compare_v with_o sin_n be_v call_v abundance_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5.17_o and_o god_n be_v say_v abundandy_o to_o pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o this_o sweet_a truth_n caeli_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d long_o majus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d postcrioris_fw-la adami_n quam_fw-la fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prioris_fw-la terra_fw-la instar_fw-la puncti_fw-la respectu_fw-la caeli_fw-la the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n sing_v forth_o in_o lively_a compatison_n psal_n 103.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o grace_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n gracious_a though_o sin_n have_v abound_v yet_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o god_n christ_n the_o gospel_n the_o law_n and_o the_o believer_n all_o gain_n through_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a have_v no_o bound_n but_o be_v excendible_a according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o disposer_n thereof_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v all-sufficient_a able_a to_o have_v save_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v god_n so_o please_v and_o that_o as_o well_o as_o one_o man_n from_o the_o effectual_a apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o premise_n proceed_v that_o triumph_a speech_n of_o a_o believer_n
there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n god_n be_v not_o god_n heaven_n be_v not_o heaven_n the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o best_a namely_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o more_o needs_o no_o more_o can_v have_v no_o more_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o for_o man_n man_n need_v no_o more_o from_o god_n hereby_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o joy_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o which_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o utmost_a and_o perfect_a end_n in_o this_o life_n joy_n enter_v into_o we_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v large_a than_o its_o joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o joy_n as_o into_o that_o whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_v and_o wherein_o as_o it_o be_v we_o be_v contain_v if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v full_a and_o run_v over_o in_o the_o state_n of_o fruition_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n to_o walk_v so_o as_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o best_a elocution_n to_o admire_v be_v short_a of_o the_o cause_n a_o holy_a astonishment_n answer_v not_o the_o object_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o good_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n exceed_v our_o thought_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o those_o much_o better_a thing_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o glory_n do_v far_o super-exceed_n our_o word_n the_o soul_n separate_v etc._n consid_fw-la 3._o the_o soul_n separate_v upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o soul_n with_o open_a eye_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o viz._n at_o death_n shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n luk._n 23.46_o when_o the_o body_n of_o stephen_n fall_v asleep_a the_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v his_o spirit_n act._n 7.59_o this_o christ_n say_v and_o that_o with_o a_o asseveration_n to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23_o 43._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o body_n be_v dissolve_v the_o soul_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o clothing_n of_o mortality_n put_v off_o but_o the_o clothing_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v put_v on_o paul_n dissolve_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n depart_v during_o the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.14_o 15._o that_o be_v in_o his_o immediate_a presence_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.22_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v rest_v assure_v shall_v antichrist_n prevail_v against_o they_o unto_o death_n their_o death_n shall_v afford_v they_o a_o immediate_a passage_n unto_o happiness_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n dâ—â—_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14.13_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.24_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o his_o father_n revel_v 3.21_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.10_o the_o soul_n depart_v be_v with_o the_o angel_n revel_v 4.8_o and_o 5.8_o &_o 7.9_o heb._n 12.22.23_o and_o like_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22.30_o for_o if_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v the_o same_o concern_v their_o spirit_n much_o more_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n therefore_o the_o saint_n depart_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o be_v in_o paradise_n luk_n 23.43_o which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a depart_n immediate_o to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v immediate_o to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n lazarus_n soul_n be_v as_o soon_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16.22_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18.11_o as_o dive_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o hel._n luk._n 16.23_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n hereof_o 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr beat._n sanct._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o consider_v these_o four_o follow_a proposition_n prop._n 1_o the_o soul_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a either_o of_o blessedness_n or_o misery_n the_o promise_n or_o the_o curse_n heaven_n or_o hel._n it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n of_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o question_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v reply_v i_o know_v not_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v be_v less_o than_o himself_o understand_v not_o himself_o nor_o will_v he_o full_o till_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o himself_o in_o glory_n yet_o as_o a_o help_n to_o our_o apprehension_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o it_o after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o power_n of_o reflex_n act_v upon_o itself_o whereby_o it_o know_v that_o it_o know_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o work_v of_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n as_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o be_v separate_v therefrom_o subsist_v by_o itself_o to_o be_v reunite_v thereunto_o at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o abide_v as_o the_o form_n thereof_o for_o ever_o more_o brief_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o renew_v after_o the_o immortal_a image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n not_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o matter_n luk._n 24.39_o it_o be_v a_o real_a and_o very_a be_v as_o the_o body_n be_v only_o of_o a_o high_a kind_n the_o body_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v as_o well_o question_v the_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o or_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v invisible_a or_o our_o own_o self_n to_o be_v man_n for_o from_o the_o soul_n it_o principal_o be_v that_o we_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n it_o be_v a_o substance_n not_o depend_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v upon_o any_o other_o fellow-creature_n as_o accident_n do_v who_o be_v be_v by_o have_v their_o in-being_a in_o another_o fellow-creature_n as_o their_o subject_n it_o be_v subsistence_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o body_n but_o the_o body_n continue_v not_o a_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o separate_a soul_n but_o not_o of_o separate_a body_n the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o large_a vessel_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o earth_n prov._n 25.3_o more_o capacious_a than_o the_o world_n eccles_n 3.11_o as_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o vessel_n may_v be_v learn_v by_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v so_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o command_n which_o consider_v alone_o be_v exceed_v broad_a psal_n 119.90_o promise_v and_o curse_n together_o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n help_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n solomon_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o exceed_v much_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o have_v largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o
sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n shore_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o yet_o solomon_n heart_n compare_v with_o adam_n innocency_n or_o his_o own_o soul_n now_o in_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o narrow_a heart_n between_o paul_n soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o glory_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o disproportion_n as_o between_o a_o child_n and_o solomon_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o prop._n 2._o the_o soul_n separate_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n for_o the_o knowledge_n either_o of_o immaterial_a or_o material_a object_n both_o be_v present_a to_o the_o soul_n either_o by_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n themselves_o or_o by_o their_o intelligible_a species_n or_o by_o the_o divine_a essence_n supply_v all_o species_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n 1._o a_o intelligent_a faculty_n 2._o light_a to_o illustrate_v the_o understanding_n 3_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o object_n with_o the_o understanding_n whatsoever_o be_v understand_v must_v be_v unite_v with_o and_o touch_v the_o understanding_n which_o be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o eminent_a presence_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o zanch._n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la part_n 3._o l._n 2._o c._n 2_o so_o the_o soul_n understand_v in_o glory_n or_o by_o the_o formal_a presence_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n so_o the_o angel_n understand_v themselves_o and_o so_o we_o as_o some_o conceive_v see_v the_o light_n or_o by_o the_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n common_o call_v a_o species_n so_o we_o understand_v intelligible_a object_n in_o this_o life_n the_o soul_n whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o corporcal_a organ_n fantasy_n inward_a or_o outward_a sense_n as_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o it_o understand_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o represent_v the_o object_n to_o be_v understand_v which_o representative_a faculty_n of_o the_o fantasy_n be_v perform_v and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n either_o by_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o supply_v those_o species_n or_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n of_o they_o at_z or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o separation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concreated_a species_n of_o thing_n in_o angel_n or_o by_o occasional_a abstraction_n of_o they_o from_o object_n the_o soul_n separate_v remain_v free_a to_o its_o operation_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n angel_n understand_v material_a and_o immaterial_a object_n ezech._n angeli_fw-la cognoscunt_fw-la materialia_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la per_fw-la svas_fw-la spocies_fw-la intelligibiles_fw-la the_o par_fw-fr 1._o q._n 57_o art_n 1._o piscat_fw-la praesatin_a ezech._n by_o the_o species_n or_o that_o which_o answer_v the_o species_n of_o such_o object_n without_o corporeal_a organ_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n rapture_n or_o trance_n of_o which_o some_o reckon_v about_o five_o &_o thirty_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v spiritual_a vision_n of_o the_o soul_n during_o that_o space_n retire_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o make_v any_o use_n of_o the_o body_n therein_o so_o far_o be_v the_o soul_n from_o not_o understand_v at_o all_o or_o from_o not_o understand_v so_o well_o as_o that_o it_o then_o understand_v best_a in_o this_o life_n paul_n be_v take_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v all_o which_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v may_v be_v do_v without_o corporeal_a organ_n he_o himself_o tell_v we_o once_o and_o again_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o 21._o conimb_v de_fw-fr de_fw-fr anima_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 8._o q._n 8._o art_n 2._o tollet_fw-la q._n 21._o immaterial_a object_n may_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n without_o corporeal_a organ_n or_o sensible_a species_n the_o soul_n in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n undergo_v a_o privative_a not_o a_o positive_a change_n it_o suffer_v a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o information_n of_o the_o body_n and_o operation_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n it_o inform_v the_o body_n before_o but_o not_o now_o it_o exercise_v the_o same_o operation_n now_o that_o it_o exercise_v before_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n then_o with_o but_o now_o without_o the_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n 3._o tho._n 2.2_o qu._n 175._o art_n 4._o conim_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 8._o qu._n 8_o art_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v free_a to_o contemplate_v material_a object_n either_o in_o themselves_o by_o intelligible_a and_o sensible_a species_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o corporeal_a organ_n glorify_v or_o according_a to_o their_o representation_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o help_v so_o glory_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_a nature_n the_o soul_n glorify_v and_o reunite_v to_o the_o body_n at_o its_o pleasure_n use_v but_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o fantasy_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o material_a object_n prop._n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n prejudice_v not_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v bless_v though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a we_o look_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o dead_a carcase_n and_o too_o little_a upon_o the_o live_a soul_n christ_n body_n in_o the_o grave_n interrupt_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o paradise_n as_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a so_o it_o feel_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o joseph_n be_v not_o ger._n 42.36_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o death_n cease_v for_o ever_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o suffering_n that_o be_v feel_v there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o tear_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o from_o suffer_v itself_o at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o do_v the_o soul_n feel_v any_o miss_n of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o good_a or_o evil_n concern_v itself_o nor_o concern_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o evil_n yet_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o good_a concern_v the_o body_n whilst_o it_o look_v at_o it_o as_o sow_o 1_o cor._n 15.43_o as_o at_o rest_n isa_n 57.2_o as_o fall_v a_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15.6_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n matth._n 22.32_o all_o which_o phrase_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o soul_n have_v no_o grievance_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o have_v contentation_n in_o its_o rest_n and_o a_o glad_a expectation_n of_o its_o future_a meeting_n such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n which_o yet_o we_o must_v so_o mind_n as_o not_o forget_v the_o soul_n in_o glory_n the_o body_n be_v at_o rest_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o blessedness_n that_o the_o one_o be_v at_o rest_n hinder_v not_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o other_o the_o body_n be_v asleep_a but_o the_o soul_n put_v forth_o its_o perfect_a operation_n the_o body_n be_v asleep_a in_o the_o custody_n of_o jesus_n 1_o cor._n 15.18_o the_o soul_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n jacob_n sleep_v body_n trouble_v not_o his_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n gen._n 28._o paul_n soul_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n miss_v not_o his_o body_n though_o as_o may_v be_v suppose_v for_o the_o time_n soulless_a upon_o earth_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n dissolve_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a rapture_n last_v from_o our_o dissolution_n to_o our_o resurrection_n though_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n job_n 10.22_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o long-home_o of_o the_o body_n so_o dark_a and_o disorderly_a as_o the_o everlasting_a home_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v light_a and_o beautiful_a the_o godly_a soul_n prepare_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o afraid_a of_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n than_o of_o its_o fall_n into_o a_o kindly_a sleep_n after_o weary_a labour_n and_o as_o glad_a of_o dissolution_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o as_o of_o go_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1.23_o prop._n 4._o the_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n be_v free_v from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o infirmity_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n