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glorify_a body_n shall_v have_v more_o perfect_a instrument_n for_o motion_n than_o those_o which_o corruptible_a body_n usual_o have_v and_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o body_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o hinder_v their_o motion_n and_o albeit_o the_o same_o father_n say_v certain_o ubi_fw-la volet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ibi_fw-la protinus_fw-la erit_fw-la corpus_fw-la that_o the_o body_n will_v present_o be_v there_o where_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o grant_v unto_o the_o same_o body_n any_o instantanean_a motion_n so_o that_o in_o a_o imagine_a instant_n of_o time_n they_o may_v make_v any_o true_a real_a corporal_a motion_n for_o time_n in_o a_o proper_a speech_n have_v no_o true_a or_o real_a instant_n either_o as_o part_v or_o period_n or_o end_n of_o itself_o for_o then_o a_o glorify_a body_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_n of_o a_o space_n at_o once_o if_o it_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o a_o instant_n 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through_o the_o spacious_a region_n of_o the_o air_n it_o will_v walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o not_o sink_v and_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n pass_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o will_v be_v no_o long_o a_o clog_n and_o torment_v to_o the_o soul_n moreover_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o shall_v move_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o they_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o glorious_a be_v in_o he_o they_o live_v of_o he_o by_o partake_v of_o his_o glorious_a life_n move_v before_o he_o like_o the_o holy_a angel_n by_o a_o most_o prompt_a and_o ready_a obedience_n and_o be_v in_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o glorify_a body_n a_o farther_n degree_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o 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violent_a impression_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o sensitive_a action_n of_o see_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o answerable_a passion_n which_o include_v not_o corruption_n as_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o that_o glorious_a place_n each_o sense_n shall_v there_o have_v its_o own_o proper_a delight_n and_o glory_n doubtless_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o their_o sense_n but_o be_v complete_o furnish_v with_o most_o perfect_a organ_n and_o spirit_n fit_a for_o their_o use_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v the_o most_o perfect_a use_n of_o their_o sense_n and_o very_o in_o vain_a shall_v the_o body_n be_v resume_v if_o there_o may_v not_o be_v the_o use_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n see_v the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v not_o necessary_a or_o useful_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sense_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v want_v object_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v and_o may_v 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sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a heb._n 11.36_o 37._o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n lie_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o sense_n there_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o inordinateness_n in_o all_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n thence_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o wanton_a eye_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o genes_n 21.7_o of_o itch_a ear_n 2_o tim._n 4.11_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o palate_n numb_a 11.4_o 5._o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o nose_n prov._n 7.18_o so_o of_o the_o touch_n prov._n 7.13_o so_o that_o we_o can_v with_o safety_n trust_v they_o without_o job_n covenant_n job_n 31.1_o or_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n hedge_n hos_fw-la 2.6_o or_o solomon_n knife_n prov._n 23.7_o or_o david_n bridle_n psalm_n 39.1_o not_o only_o the_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a but_o also_o the_o whole_a sensitive_a part_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lust_n and_o much_o of_o the_o work_n 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a_o believer_n reign_v with_o angel_n yet_o have_v she_o a_o passion_n for_o her_o body_n and_o all_o the_o good_a she_o do_v possess_v can_v take_v she_o from_o the_o desire_n and_o memory_n thereof_o though_o she_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o its_o revolt_n though_o this_o friendly_a enemy_n have_v oftentimes_o persecute_v she_o and_o that_o she_o have_v desire_v death_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o tyranny_n thereof_o yet_o do_v she_o languish_v as_o it_o be_v and_o vehement_o long_a after_o it_o though_o the_o body_n be_v reduce_v to_o dust_n though_o it_o cause_n pity_n in_o its_o enemy_n and_o though_o it_o cause_n horror_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v lovely_a yet_o she_o forbear_v not_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o to_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o impatience_n that_o her_o body_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o bliss_n which_o she_o enjoy_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n do_v not_o account_v their_o glory_n their_o blessedness_n complete_a till_o their_o body_n be_v reunt_v hence_o they_o do_v natural_o desire_v their_o reunion_n and_o as_o they_o cry_v under_o the_o altar_n how_o long_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o avenge_v our_o blood_n so_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a with_o one_o voice_n cry_v out_o how_o long_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o redeem_v our_o body_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o thyself_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v the_o glorify_a soul_n rejoice_v in_o its_o glorify_a body_n raise_v from_o among_o worm_n dust_n and_o rottenness_n rescue_v from_o its_o captivity_n from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n and_o now_o again_o make_v one_o with_o the_o soul_n no_o long_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n or_o burden_n to_o it_o but_o a_o companion_n meet_v for_o it_o take_v in_o no_o object_n by_o the_o sense_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n endanger_v the_o pollute_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o may_v stupefy_v the_o affection_n or_o any_o way_n discompose_v the_o eternal_a rest_n disturb_v the_o peace_n eclipse_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n interrupt_v its_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n or_o any_o way_n diminish_v its_o complete_a happiness_n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a harmony_n between_o the_o body_n with_o all_o its_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v full_o conform_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o shall_v most_o sweet_o comply_v each_o with_o other_o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o that_o dulness_n sottishness_n earthiness_n and_o drossiness_n which_o in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n be_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o soul_n now_o that_o it_o
this_o life_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v a_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n thereof_o 2._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o chief_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n and_o that_o clear_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v wonderful_o delight_v they_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o joy_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_n and_o danger_n as_o well_o temporal_a as_o eternal_a which_o they_o shall_v then_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o danger_n whereof_o they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v secure_a for_o ever_o and_o behold_v the_o horrible_a fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o themselves_o be_v expose_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n by_o which_o they_o be_v save_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o carry_v in_o safety_n into_o the_o port_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n 3._o they_o shall_v likewise_o rejoice_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o body_n when_o they_o shall_v perceive_v their_o body_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v swift_a as_o it_o be_v like_o lightning_n to_o be_v like_o a_o spirit_n immortal_a incorruptible_a impassable_a 4._o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o amiableness_n of_o their_o habitation_n see_v themselves_o now_o translate_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n into_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o all_o delight_n into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o peace_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n into_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a a_o place_n abound_v with_o all_o delight_n and_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o void_a of_o all_o discommodity_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n out_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o arise_v to_o they_o unspeakable_a joy_n sect_n iii_o furthermore_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v every_o one_o in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o each_o other_o and_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o all_o their_o companion_n for_o they_o shall_v most_o ardent_o love_v all_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o fellow_n heir_n and_o withal_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o splendour_n glory_n excellency_n wisdom_n virtue_n blessedness_n as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o that_o much_o more_o than_o any_o parent_n in_o this_o life_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o child_n or_o one_o friend_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o another_o quest_n but_o with_o what_o affection_n shall_v the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o one_o friend_n greet_v another_o in_o heaven_n sol._n we_o must_v not_o sure_o imagine_v that_o any_o of_o these_o conjugal_a or_o paternal_a affection_n which_o have_v their_o consummation_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n in_o heaven_n nor_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o return_n of_o bypass_a and_o mortal_a affection_n towards_o friend_n kindred_n and_o child_n but_o as_o the_o body_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n ere_o it_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a companion_n for_o the_o soul_n so_o must_v the_o soul_n likewise_o be_v devest_v of_o all_o such_o desire_n as_o be_v apt_a again_o to_o wed_v it_o to_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a delight_n before_o it_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o bless_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v assume_v the_o hand_n the_o eye_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n unto_o a_o participation_n of_o glory_n without_o solicit_v they_o again_o to_o undergo_v the_o forepast_a drudgery_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v behold_v another_o without_o the_o intimation_n of_o such_o duty_n or_o any_o resultance_n of_o such_o mortal_a desire_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o relation_n but_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v permit_v to_o resume_v its_o own_o body_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o reason_n exact_v it_o shall_v gratify_v that_o flesh_n who_o inmate_n it_o have_v be_v rather_o than_o another_o so_o likewise_o those_o person_n who_o some_o near_a relation_n have_v former_o unite_v may_v be_v conceive_v to_o retain_v so_o much_o partiality_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o joy_n as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v again_o unite_v in_o the_o participation_n of_o glory_n exclude_v none_o from_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o their_o joy_n but_o prefer_v some_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o rejoice_v but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o this_o affection_n must_v comply_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v there_o bestow_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o joy_n where_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o confer_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o will_v seem_v unreasonable_a that_o the_o soul_n alone_o shall_v inherit_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v procure_v perhaps_o by_o the_o torment_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o holy_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n sharer_n of_o the_o same_o happiness_n beget_v a_o mutual_a claim_n among_o the_o saint_n to_o each_o other_o joy_n for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v a_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o another_o blessedness_n the_o father_n care_n may_v preserve_v the_o child_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o son_n may_v inflame_v the_o father_n the_o mother_n tear_n may_v reduce_v the_o pervert_v son_n the_o believe_a husband_n may_v save_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n and_o one_o friend_n may_v with_o happy_a success_n instruct_v admonish_v rebuke_n and_o pray_v for_o another_o now_o be_v it_o more_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o these_o immortal_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n shall_v be_v promiscuous_o and_o undiscernable_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o glory_n or_o to_o say_v that_o these_o party_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v shall_v see_v each_o other_o face_n to_o face_n some_o grateful_o rejoice_v that_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o salvation_n like_o star_n of_o a_o great_a magnitude_n be_v more_o eminent_o glorious_a other_o always_o rejoice_v in_o behold_v their_o labour_n so_o high_o bless_v as_o to_o have_v procure_v the_o endless_a bliss_n of_o their_o fellow-creature_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o what_o joy_n there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v stranger_n to_o we_o if_o angel_n who_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o but_o of_o a_o remote_a alliance_n to_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v turn_v aside_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o behold_v with_o joy_n a_o repent_a sinner_n shall_v not_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o lineage_n be_v much_o more_o allow_v some_o expression_n of_o joy_n suitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o wonder_n when_o they_o behold_v one_o another_o no_o long_o repent_v sinner_n but_o glorious_a saint_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n near_o the_o line_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v near_o they_o all_o the_o year_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o winter_n the_o earth_n and_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a as_o in_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n so_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n upon_o who_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v shine_v for_o ever_o shall_v never_o see_v one_o cloudy_a day_n one_o winter_n night_n nor_o feel_v any_o sorrow_n or_o discomfort_n but_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o constant_a plenitude_n or_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n for_o ever_o to_o conclude_v the_o frame_v of_o their_o body_n and_o spirit_n the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n their_o company_n the_o object_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o shall_v concur_v to_o make_v their_o joy_n complete_a and_o to_o cause_v their_o heart_n to_o rest_v in_o everlasting_a peace_n chap._n xxvi_o sect_n i._o as_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n it_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n the_o infinite_a sweetness_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v taste_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v abundant_o satisfy_v they_o and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o desire_n their_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n shall_v admit_v no_o hunger_a or_o thirst_v after_o further_a delight_n they_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v enough_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o never_o cloy_v nor_o satiate_v whence_o s._n august_n say_v joâ—n_n august_n tract_n 3._o in_o joâ—n_n such_o shall_v that_o delight_n of_o beauty_n in_o
utter_a darkness_n but_o through_o god_n permission_n satan_n chain_n be_v sometime_o lengthen_v but_o then_o no_o more_o lengthen_v now_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o assay_v to_o devour_v and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v but_o then_o he_o shall_v walk_v no_o long_o the_o saint_n shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v and_o shall_v not_o in_o all_o their_o walk_n meet_v with_o a_o devil_n to_o tempt_v they_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o 5._o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v liberty_n from_o death_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o from_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o mortality_n bondage_n to_o death_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o this_o life_n of_o liberty_n glory_n be_v triumphant_a over_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a bid_v defiance_n to_o they_o o_o grave_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o hell_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 20.14_o by_o hell_n there_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o grave_a death_n and_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v damn_v as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a 6._o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o liberty_n from_o the_o rage_n wrath_n and_o persecution_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n their_o rage_n and_o persecution_n be_v a_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n to_o the_o saint_n hinder_v they_o from_o serve_v god_n with_o desire_a freedom_n they_o can_v put_v forth_o their_o godliness_n but_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o scoff_v hatred_n rage_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n now_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n will_v put_v a_o great_a gulf_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a which_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o all_o intercourse_n for_o know_v that_o if_o the_o damn_a can_v again_o be_v in_o company_n or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o will_v persecute_v they_o again_o to_o the_o uttermost_a though_o they_o know_v they_o must_v be_v damn_v and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n now_o hate_v and_o tempt_v they_o though_o they_o aggravate_v their_o own_o torment_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n and_o weakness_n in_o their_o serve_a god_n 1._o from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o their_o grace_n which_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v very_o imperfect_a we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n say_v the_o apostle_n so_o we_o believe_v but_o in_o part_n we_o love_v god_n but_o in_o part_n we_o be_v holy_a but_o in_o part_n we_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n but_o in_o part_n there_o be_v more_o doubt_n and_o ignorance_n than_o knowledge_n more_o unbelief_n than_o faith_n more_o want_n of_o love_n than_o love_n there_o be_v more_o sin_n than_o grace_n and_o holiness_n now_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v our_o understanding_n will_v be_v enlarge_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n full_o and_o perfect_o our_o faith_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o sight_n our_o hope_n into_o possession_n we_o shall_v then_o love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n be_v call_v seraphim_n because_o as_o some_o say_v they_o burn_v in_o love_n and_o zeal_n towards_o god_n so_o shall_v all_o the_o saint_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o seraphical_a love_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o holy_a as_o our_o nature_n be_v capable_a the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o moon_n because_o of_o those_o spot_n in_o she_o which_o be_v imperfection_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v no_o spot_n in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a more_o resplendent_a than_o now_o so_o the_o grace_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a more_o holy_a than_o now_o they_o be_v 2._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o liberty_n from_o all_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o serve_a god_n this_o be_v the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o the_o former_a for_o the_o more_o glorious_a and_o holy_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o able_a he_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n if_o perfect_o sanctify_v then_o he_o serve_v god_n perfect_o the_o angel_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n they_o run_v yea_o they_o fly_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n this_o liberty_n and_o enlargement_n shall_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n while_o they_o be_v here_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o much_o spiritual_a deadness_n and_o slothfulness_n they_o pray_v they_o praise_v god_n acceptable_o though_o they_o can_v pray_v nor_o praise_v he_o perfect_o they_o may_v pray_v and_o purpose_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o can_v because_o they_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o be_v fetter_v with_o spiritual_a slothfulness_n and_o deadness_n glory_n will_v do_v away_o all_o this_o and_o make_v we_o as_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n as_o angel_n do_v 8._o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o all_o natural_a clog_n which_o the_o body_n in_o this_o state_n of_o union_n fasten_v upon_o the_o soul_n insomuch_o that_o the_o body_n be_v animae_fw-la ergastulum_fw-la the_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v pondus_fw-la or_o onus_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o burden_n or_o weight_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o regenerate_a soul_n can_v act_v vigorous_o because_o the_o body_n be_v so_o unwieldy_a the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o meet_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o body_n will_v be_v a_o nimble_a handmaid_n and_o pliable_a to_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o command_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n then_o which_o be_v now_o the_o soul_n prison_n will_v be_v the_o soul_n paradise_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v act_v most_o vigorous_o the_o soul_n will_v never_o tire_v out_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v the_o body_n clog_v the_o soul_n they_o will_v both_o be_v unwearied_a in_o their_o glorious_a service_n the_o body_n than_o will_v be_v spiritual_a though_o not_o a_o spirit_n and_o become_v immortal_a incorruptible_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v 9_o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o many_o duty_n and_o service_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n which_o be_v now_o require_v of_o we_o the_o saint_n work_n shall_v be_v lessen_v in_o heaven_n the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o less_o than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n hence_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o state_n of_o bondage_n a_o state_n of_o subjection_n but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n but_o when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o 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give_v he_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 10._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n indeed_o the_o vast_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n o_o you_o saint_n shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o your_o habitation_n and_o delight_n what_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n compare_v to_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o narrow_a prison_n a_o house_n of_o correction_n a_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o cage_n to_o a_o bird_n so_o be_v the_o world_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o liberty_n from_o all_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o everlose_v their_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n
for_o one_o of_o fabritius_n it_o be_v all_o speak_v that_o you_o may_v soon_o have_v turn_v the_o sun_n out_o of_o his_o course_n than_o he_o from_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n yet_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v but_o guild_v potsherd_n and_o the_o fair_a virtue_n they_o talk_v of_o be_v but_o paint_a rag_n they_o never_o know_v what_o god_n or_o christ_n be_v what_o heaven_n or_o hell_n be_v blessedness_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n that_o every_o one_o shoot_v at_o a_o thing_n that_o every_o man_n desire_v blessedness_n be_v that_o estate_n that_o every_o man_n covet_v &_o boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n say_v s._n augustine_n 1_o august_n in_o psal_n 119._o serm._n 1_o good_a man_n do_v therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v good_a yet_o that_o be_v no_o wonder_n but_o even_o wicked_a man_n also_o do_v therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v wicked_a that_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a there_o be_v some_o appearance_n of_o good_a in_o it_o unto_o they_o they_o aim_v at_o a_o kind_n of_o blessedness_n even_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o wickedness_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o have_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n at_o their_o tongue_n end_n that_o have_v the_o earth_n continual_o at_o their_o finger_n end_n o_o curas_fw-la hominum_fw-la o_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la inane_fw-la alas_o man_n care_n how_o full_a of_o pain_n alas_o man_n way_n how_o vile_a and_o vain_a but_o though_o blessedness_n be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n yet_o many_o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o it_o many_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o of_o blessedness_n we_o may_v say_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v it_o other_o comfort_n and_o good_a thing_n be_v take_v in_o by_o the_o ear_n but_o we_o may_v say_v of_o blessedness_n ear_n have_v not_o hear_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v how_o great_a that_o good_a be_v that_o be_v comprise_v in_o blessedness_n the_o bless_a man_n be_v define_v by_o some_o to_o be_v one_o qui_fw-la habet_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la patitur_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la that_o have_v every_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v and_o suffer_v nothing_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n to_o be_v consider_v privative_o and_o positive_o privative_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o must_v be_v want_v positive_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o must_v be_v have_v 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o absence_n of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a whatsoever_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n evil_a or_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o understanding_n do_v apprehend_v to_o be_v evil_a or_o conceit_n to_o be_v evil_a that_o he_o must_v want_v and_o be_v without_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n at_o all_o that_o he_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n he_o can_v be_v in_o a_o bless_a estate_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a evil_n his_o own_o fear_n imagination_n and_o apprehension_n be_v to_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o unhappiness_n while_o man_n be_v under_o the_o apprehension_n fear_n or_o imagination_n of_o any_o evil_n he_o be_v vex_v disquiet_v torment_v and_o can_v be_v true_o happy_a 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o absence_n of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o affluence_n of_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v good_a every_o good_a thing_n the_o heart_n can_v wish_v a_o man_n must_v enjoy_v for_o look_v how_o much_o of_o any_o good_a thing_n he_o want_v so_o much_o of_o his_o blessedness_n he_o want_v therefore_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o signify_v blessedness_n be_v a_o plural_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o never_o find_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n some_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o hoc_fw-la aut_fw-la illud_fw-la unum_fw-la aut_fw-la aliud_fw-la it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o one_o or_o the_o other_o good_a thing_n that_o can_v make_v a_o man_n estate_n bless_v but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v in_o a_o bless_a estate_n mus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bonis_fw-la affluere_fw-la abound_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o no_o good_a that_o he_o can_v desire_v must_v be_v want_v to_o he_o blessedness_n be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a correspondent_a to_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v both_o the_o first_o and_o last_o good_a of_o a_o christian_a the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v the_o first_o for_o excellency_n the_o last_o for_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a when_o blessedness_n come_v all_o good_a come_v along_o with_o it_o it_o comprehend_v all_o good_a whatsoever_o moreover_o blessedness_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o remuneration_n of_o all_o good_a though_o god_n do_v endue_v man_n with_o several_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o albeit_o as_o there_o be_v several_a gift_n and_o employment_n of_o man_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v several_a reward_n yet_o the_o reward_n of_o all_o be_v but_o one_o blessedness_n and_o hereunto_o i_o will_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o viz._n that_o blessedness_n have_v ever_o perpetuity_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o that_o same_o perpetuity_n of_o happiness_n add_v all_o in_o all_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o dubitatur_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ista_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la de_fw-la cujus_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la dubitatur_fw-la for_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n of_o felicity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o perpetuity_n which_o perpetuity_n do_v neither_o depend_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o nor_o proceed_v from_o any_o natural_a necessity_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v so_o exercise_v themselves_o for_o ever_o in_o behold_v and_o love_a god_n but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o do_v free_o perfect_v our_o nature_n in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n and_o continue_v it_o so_o perfect_v from_o hence_o this_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v that_o the_o bless_a estate_n be_v such_o a_o estate_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o like_o the_o gird_v on_o of_o the_o sword_n before_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o battle_n till_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v the_o victory_n can_v be_v judge_v nor_o the_o crown_n give_v alas_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n want_v to_o we_o that_o our_o soul_n do_v desire_n many_o evil_n present_v with_o we_o from_o which_o we_o will_v fain_o be_v deliver_v we_o have_v now_o health_n and_o anon_o sickness_n now_o plenty_n anon_o want_v now_o peace_n anon_o trouble_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v all_o joy_n and_o no_o sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v reciprocal_a vicissitude_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o interchange_a sail_n of_o the_o world_n windmill_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n that_o must_v open_v the_o door_n for_o we_o to_o a_o happy_a life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet._n ultima_fw-la semper_fw-la expectanda_fw-la dies_fw-la homini_fw-la dicique_fw-la beatus_fw-la ante_fw-la obitum_fw-la nemo_fw-la supremaque_fw-la funera_fw-la debet_fw-la 3._o ou._n mâ—â—_n lib._n 3._o our_o life_n last_o day_n must_v be_v expect_v when_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v happy_a not_o till_o then_o thus_o epiphanius_n 6â—_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 6â—_n bring_v in_o methodius_n dispute_v against_o proclus_n the_o originist_n that_o god_n as_o the_o true_a physician_n have_v appoint_v death_n as_o a_o medicinable_a purgation_n for_o the_o utter_a root_n out_o and_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v happy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o that_o as_o a_o goodly_a golden_a image_n sightly_o and_o seemly_o in_o all_o part_n if_o it_o be_v break_v and_o deface_v by_o any_o mean_n must_v be_v new_a cast_n and_o frame_v again_o for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o blemish_n and_o disgrace_n of_o it_o even_o so_o man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v maim_v and_o disgrace_v by_o sin_n for_o the_o put_v away_o these_o blemish_n and_o the_o repair_v his_o ruin_n and_o decay_n must_v by_o death_n be_v dissolve_v into_o the_o earth_n thence_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o blessedness_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n why_o shall_v our_o love_n be_v there_o set_v where_o no_o blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n quae_fw-la possessa_fw-la onerant_fw-la amata_fw-la inquinant_fw-la amissa_fw-la cruciant_fw-la as_o bernard_n speak_v thing_n which_o while_o we_o possess_v they_o burden_n we_o while_o we_o love_v they_o defile_v we_o
11._o a_o twofold_a use_n make_v hereof_o chap._n 12._o show_v how_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n wherein_o many_o question_n be_v propound_v and_o answer_v chap._n 13._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v glorify_v chap._n 14._o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n how_o heaven_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o this_o house_n be_v many_o mansion_n and_o these_o sufficient_a to_o receive_v many_o inhabitant_n show_v in_o three_o section_n sect._n 4._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sect._n 5._o show_v that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o saint_n inheritance_n lie_v sect._n 6._o show_v that_o there_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n and_o what_o that_o reward_n be_v some_o objection_n resolve_v sect._n 7._o show_n that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o kind_a welcome_n and_o love_a entertainment_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o antecedent_n to_o the_o saint_n glory_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n their_o resurrection_n prove_v by_o seven_o argument_n of_o the_o personal_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v prove_v by_o five_o argument_n a_o object_n answer_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o clarity_n agility_n spirituality_n impassibility_n incorruptibility_n and_o immortality_n of_o glorify_a body_n and_o of_o their_o sensitive_a action_n and_o answerable_a passion_n which_o include_v not_o corruption_n and_o what_o glorious_a thing_n may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o particular_a sense_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o several_a object_n with_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v remain_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o mortalist_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v or_o sleep_v with_o the_o body_n refute_v chap._n 18._o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o general_n show_v in_o two_o thing_n chap._n 19_o of_o the_o more_o distinct_a blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n apprehension_n and_o judgement_n in_o glory_n chap._n 20._o a_o description_n of_o what_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o god_n by_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v full_o see_v what_o god_n be_v to_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v look_v into_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n chap._n 21._o of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n chap._n 22._o of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o in_o heaven_n two_o objection_n answer_v chap._n 23._o of_o the_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o glorify_a saint_n chap._n 24._o show_v how_o their_o affection_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v compose_v and_o right_o place_v there_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o glorify_a saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o chap._n 26._o show_n what_o affection_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n show_v in_o divers_a respect_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 29._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 30._o show_n that_o no_o affliction_n shall_v rob_v the_o saint_n of_o their_o 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other_o and_o this_o he_o determine_v that_o glory_n do_v by_o far_o weigh_v down_o all_o our_o present_a suffering_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o account_n he_o instance_v rather_o in_o the_o passive_a than_o in_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o because_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a or_o difficult_a for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o suffer_v but_o can_v true_o perform_v a_o gracious_a work_n but_o because_o it_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o painful_a the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passiones_fw-la translate_v suffering_n include_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v or_o can_v suffer_v as_o reproach_n cruel_a mock_n scourge_n revile_n trouble_n pain_n disease_n hunger_n cold_a nakedness_n peril_n loss_n of_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o these_o affliction_n be_v say_v in_o the_o greek_a
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appear_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v call_v a_o glorious_a appear_v tit._n 2.13_o his_o first_o appear_v be_v mean_a the_o second_o shall_v be_v glorious_a sect_n ii_o the_o reason_n that_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorious_a be_v these_o 1._o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o christ_n will_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n appear_v glorious_o who_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v god_n appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n john_n 5.22_o christ_n be_v god_n delegate_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n god_n will_v have_v his_o judge_n to_o appear_v in_o glory_n earthly_a king_n will_v have_v their_o itinerary_a judge_n to_o appear_v in_o pomp_n and_o to_o judge_v malefactor_n they_o appear_v both_o in_o terror_n and_o honour_n how_o do_v all_o the_o gentry_n give_v their_o attendance_n how_o be_v they_o attend_v with_o spear-man_n and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v before_o they_o and_o be_v 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we_o shall_v know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v object_n but_o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n we_o can_v see_v god_n with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n therefore_o lest_o our_o bodily_a eye_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o apt_a delightsome_a object_n the_o glory_n which_o god_n will_v put_v on_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o glorify_a eye_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o invest_v the_o whole_a creation_n with_o such_o glory_n sol._n though_o this_o be_v probable_o true_a that_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v delight_v in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o shall_v admire_v god_n in_o their_o glory_n yet_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o will_v be_v most_o admirable_a object_n for_o the_o glorify_a saint_n to_o behold_v as_o namely_o 1._o christ_n glorify_a body_n the_o brightness_n whereof_o will_v obscure_v the_o brightness_n of_o sun_n 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find_v such_o a_o wonderful_a change_n in_o the_o body_n transform_v unto_o such_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a refreshment_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n after_o a_o perfect_a cure_n to_o find_v the_o body_n lightsome_a full_a of_o spirit_n and_o in_o perfect_a health_n after_o a_o lethargy_n or_o some_o other_o dull_v disease_n that_o have_v debilitate_a nature_n exhaust_v the_o spirit_n and_o indispose_v it_o for_o action_n then_o shall_v the_o happiness_n of_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o a_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o a_o immortal_a body_n and_o mutual_o communicate_v all_o their_o advantage_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n happy_a in_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n all_o their_o difference_n shall_v then_o be_v compose_v in_o this_o general_a peace_n the_o soul_n shall_v then_o forget_v all_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o shall_v the_o body_n any_o more_o 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david_n compare_v the_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o worldling_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o bless_a estate_n which_o he_o expect_v after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n he_o call_v they_o psal_n 17.14_o 15._o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n the_o lord_n fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n which_o be_v full_a of_o child_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n this_o be_v their_o seem_a happiness_n all_o worldly_a and_o temporary_a now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o condition_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n he_o care_v not_o for_o those_o hide_a treasure_n lock_v up_o in_o the_o mine_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o for_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o for_o large_a portion_n for_o his_o posterity_n 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a_o object_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a and_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v refresh_v by_o a_o object_n fit_o proportion_v and_o hurt_v or_o dim_v by_o a_o disproportionable_a eminency_n or_o excellency_n in_o the_o object_n surpass_v its_o strength_n and_o ability_n so_o the_o soul_n perfect_v and_o glorify_v and_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n have_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o as_o fill_v they_o not_o such_o as_o confound_v they_o and_o this_o be_v perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o they_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o perfection_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o can_v contain_v 2._o it_o be_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v due_a and_o requisite_a to_o make_v their_o happiness_n complete_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o defect_n it_o be_v so_o perfect_a that_o they_o need_v no_o more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 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we_o gal._n 6._o that_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a when_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o seed_n die_v and_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o ground_n there_o it_o lie_v hide_v he_o see_v no_o more_o seed_n till_o the_o harvest_n come_v but_o then_o he_o reap_v many_o bushel_n for_o one_o so_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o grace_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a he_o shall_v have_v no_o use_n of_o those_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o even_o life_n eternal_a when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o possess_v heaven_n as_o a_o portion_n cast_v out_o by_o god_n own_o lot_n for_o they_o from_o all_o eternity_n they_o shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n oh_o how_o sweet_a shall_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n be_v to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o circumstance_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o adjunct_n thereof_o 1._o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n rom._n 8.21_o i_o will_v show_v in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o liberty_n i._o a_o liberty_n from_o all_o subjection_n natural_a servile_a magistratical_a in_o this_o state_n of_o liberty_n all_o yoke_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n father_n shall_v no_o more_o exercise_v their_o paternal_a authority_n and_o son_n shall_v not_o be_v under_o their_o command_n man_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o servant_n to_o man_n the_o high_a potentate_n shall_v no_o more_o exercise_n authority_n over_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o marriage_n they_o shall_v neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o subjection_n they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o obey_v in_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n christ_n will_v put_v down_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o father_n have_v over_o their_o child_n which_o master_n have_v over_o their_o servant_n which_o prince_n have_v over_o their_o subject_n and_o vassal_n all_o the_o authority_n which_o both_o the_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n have_v over_o the_o church_n than_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n all_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v put_v they_o down_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enervabit_n he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n put_v they_o down_o not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v ii_o they_o shall_v be_v 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the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o fearless_a estate_n as_o far_o above_o fear_n as_o heaven_n above_o earth_n the_o mountain_n of_o glory_n can_v be_v remove_v with_o the_o great_a tempest_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o evil_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o freedom_n from_o all_o affliction_n now_o affliction_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o bond_n fetter_n chain_n yoke_n and_o such_o engine_n and_o instrument_n of_o miserable_a bondage_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o affliction_n be_v twin_n bear_v together_o and_o shall_v cease_v and_o die_v together_o when_o the_o soul_n take_v her_o flight_n to_o the_o mountain_n of_o glory_n she_o cast_v off_o the_o mantle_n of_o suffer_v glory_n and_o misery_n be_v as_o inconsistent_a together_o as_o the_o most_o contrarious_a extreme_n soon_o shall_v east_n and_o west_n meet_v in_o one_o point_n noon_n and_o midnight_n in_o one_o moment_n than_o perfection_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o least_o affliction_n lazarus_n be_v now_o as_o 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