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of_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v conformable_a when_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o serpent_n to_o tempt_v we_o and_o another_o eve_n to_o assist_v he_o they_o can_v never_o prevail_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v for_o our_o understanding_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o capable_a of_o mistake_n nor_o our_o will_n corrupt_v with_o importune_a desire_n nor_o our_o action_n force_v from_o we_o against_o our_o election_n and_o beside_o this_o bless_a disposition_n from_o whence_o shall_v proceed_v a_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o will_v also_o by_o his_o continual_a influence_n to_o strengthen_v our_o resolution_n and_o determine_v our_o will_n that_o they_o shall_v abhor_v whatever_o may_v displease_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o holiness_n shall_v convey_v the_o same_o disposition_n into_o our_o mind_n as_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o and_o his_o infinite_a power_n shall_v be_v engage_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v they_o who_o his_o love_n have_v espouse_v and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v be_v at_o so_o vast_a a_o expense_n to_o raise_v they_o to_o that_o estate_n therefore_o god_n we_o shall_v for_o ever_o adore_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n his_o service_n we_o shall_v attend_v with_o delight_n our_o brethren_n we_o shall_v love_v without_o dissimulation_n how_o pleasant_a will_v this_o life_n be_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a emulation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n and_o between_o themselves_o who_o shall_v exceed_v in_o love_n and_o affection_n when_o all_o the_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n shall_v interchange_v daily_a expression_n of_o kindness_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a agreement_n a_o live_a correspondency_n a_o sweet_a fellowship_n a_o delightful_a conversation_n without_o envy_n or_o malice_n without_o care_n or_o tediousness_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o render_v we_o most_o happy_a when_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v for_o happiness_n consist_v rather_o in_o a_o perfect_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n than_o in_o a_o plentiful_a enjoyment_n of_o outward_a advantage_n but_o beside_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o heavenly_a quality_n the_o present_n shall_v see_v a_o most_o happy_a change_n with_o the_o visible_a substance_n 3._o conveniens_fw-la est_fw-la we_o sicut_fw-la damnati_fw-la habent_fw-la extremas_fw-la tenebras_fw-la ita_fw-la beati_fw-la habeant_fw-la extremam_fw-la lucem_fw-la basil_n lib._n hexa_fw-la caro_fw-la sine_fw-la moln_a &_o pondera_fw-la sine_fw-la deformitate_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la animae_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la non_fw-la tormentum_fw-la aug._n serm._n 139._o de_fw-fr tempor_fw-la c._n 3._o and_o other_o quality_n shall_v be_v add_v with_o which_o we_o be_v not_o at_o present_a acquaint_v it_o be_v therefore_o needless_a to_o question_v whether_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o see_v we_o shall_v scarce_o know_v ourselves_o the_o change_n will_v be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o shall_v move_v without_o trouble_n we_o shall_v ascend_v without_o help_n our_o strength_n shall_v be_v increase_v our_o deformity_n remove_v our_o infirmity_n depose_v our_o appearance_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o daniel_n inform_v we_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o which_o word_n you_o may_v further_o observe_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n suitable_a to_o their_o inclination_n and_o employment_n on_o earth_n for_o the_o one_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n the_o other_o as_o the_o star_n a_o sensible_a distinction_n shall_v be_v both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o reward_n for_o according_a to_o the_o several_a disposition_n of_o man_n and_o their_o several_a capacity_n god_n will_v according_o bestow_v upon_o they_o his_o riches_n and_o his_o glory_n therefore_o a_o father_n advise_v we_o to_o enlarge_v our_o perfection_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o continual_a exercise_n in_o humane_a science_n that_o they_o may_v be_v then_o more_o capable_a to_o receive_v and_o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o better_a able_a to_o bring_v forth_o glorious_a action_n for_o this_o eternal_a sabbath_n be_v a_o estate_n where_o all_o our_o ability_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o high_a perfection_n where_o we_o shall_v act_v and_o move_v without_o the_o least_o inconveniency_n occasion_n we_o may_v have_v to_o exercise_v our_o virtue_n not_o such_o as_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o suffer_v but_o such_o as_o without_o that_o strength_n of_o nature_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o default_n in_o our_o happiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o our_o wisdom_n now_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o employment_n for_o ever_o and_o upon_o which_o shall_v depend_v our_o satisfaction_n and_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o as_o st._n 18.18_o rom._n 18.18_o paul_n inform_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o supernatural_a excellency_n in_o our_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o weakness_n and_o beautify_v with_o glorious_a quality_n therefore_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o as_o the_o crown_n be_v of_o a_o round_a and_o a_o perfect_a figure_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o express_v the_o infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n of_o those_o heavenly_a delight_n that_o shall_v accompany_v that_o life_n beside_o the_o crown_n be_v the_o sacred_a emblem_n of_o joy_n and_o honour_n this_o expression_n therefore_o present_v we_o with_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o the_o most_o honourable_a estate_n together_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a than_o life_n nor_o more_o glorious_a than_o a_o crown_n and_o that_o we_o may_v better_o understand_v wherefore_o christ_n promise_v heaven_n under_o this_o notion_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o chief_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v dignify_v with_o a_o crown_n among_o the_o ancient_n king_n to_o express_v their_o authority_n and_o supreme_a command_n a_o new_a marry_a couple_n at_o the_o nuptial_a feast_n therefore_o by_o the_o greek_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o priest_n in_o the_o solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o render_v the_o offering_n more_o acceptable_a and_o the_o devotion_n more_o glorious_a or_o rather_o to_o show_v what_o qualification_n be_v ancient_o require_v in_o one_o that_o present_v to_o the_o divinity_n the_o homage_n of_o the_o people_n another_o sort_n be_v crown_v they_o who_o have_v give_v open_a testimony_n of_o their_o valour_n and_o cunning_a either_o in_o private_a dispute_n and_o play_v allow_v by_o authority_n or_o in_o a_o public_a war_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o general_a interest_n to_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o crown_n be_v give_v which_o be_v in_o value_n and_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o virtuous_a action_n now_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v king_n enjoy_v a_o supreme_a command_n over_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o damn_a soul_n they_o shall_v be_v priest_n 2.26_o rev._n 2.26_o send_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o perfume_n of_o their_o praise_n they_o shall_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n in_o these_o several_a respect_n this_o crown_n may_v become_v they_o but_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o promise_n have_v more_o especial_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o crown_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o generous_a perseverance_n that_o have_v obtain_v the_o victory_n for_o he_o mention_n the_o difficulty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v a_o death_n to_o be_v endure_v and_o add_v this_o encouragement_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o o_o faithful_a soul_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o ancient_a custom_n to_o crown_v the_o temple_n