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conâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o general_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n beatify_v thâ—n_o such_o as_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o such_o glorious_a habit_n and_o quality_n which_o be_v immediate_o and_o subjective_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o action_n and_o operation_n which_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n enable_v by_o such_o glorious_a habit_n do_v produce_v i_o say_v the_o point_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o difficult_a nay_o rather_o it_o be_v facile_a and_o apparent_a for_o first_o how_o clear_a be_v it_o that_o god_n by_o a_o glorious_a illapse_n and_o most_o in_o time_n presence_n be_v to_o be_v present_a to_o the_o beatified_a soul_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o the_o soul_n herself_o be_v immediate_o unite_v to_o god_n and_o not_o only_o by_o her_o power_n and_o the_o action_n of_o they_o the_o soul_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a life_n even_o as_o in_o this_o life_n by_o a_o gracious_a renovation_n they_o become_v regenerate_v so_o by_o a_o life_n glorious_a in_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n they_o become_v glorious_a and_o immortal_a the_o life_n natural_a be_v only_o a_o immortality_n the_o life_n gracious_a be_v a_o assecured_a sanctity_n the_o life_n glorious_a though_o by_o participation_n yet_o be_v a_o glorious_a coeternity_n of_o durance_n with_o immutability_n again_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o god_n must_v be_v unite_v and_o glorious_o unite_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o power_n before_o she_o can_v by_o her_o understanding_n see_v by_o her_o will_n love_n by_o her_o memory_n embrace_v god_n now_o this_o union_n what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a state_n of_o happiness_n happiness_n and_o a_o very_a felicity_n in_o estate_n even_o as_o happiness_n by_o vision_n actual_a love_n and_o delight_n be_v happiness_n in_o exercise_n and_o operation_n again_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o glorious_a insâ—â—ding_a illapse_n and_o inpresence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o all_o formal_a and_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o beatified_a soul_n shall_v be_v only_o by_o action_n and_o operation_n then_o this_o will_v follow_v to_o weet_v that_o the_o last_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n beatify_v shall_v be_v immediate_o from_o themselves_o for_o themselves_o by_o their_o power_n immediate_o do_v produce_v such_o action_n and_o mediate_o only_a from_o god_n by_o the_o meanu_n of_o those_o glorious_a habit_n which_o he_o only_o infuse_v and_o impart_v to_o â—hem_n 〈…〉_o very_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thereby_o 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o she_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o happy_a and_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d we_o consider_v thaâ—_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o god_n of_o the_o love_n of_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n god_n be_v effective_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o glorify_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o 〈…〉_o for_o these_o be_v both_o action_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_z 〈…〉_o or_o action_n of_o life_n and_o immanent_a 〈◊〉_d as_o action_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v from_o the_o soul_n who_o action_n they_o be_v for_o it_o 〈…〉_o very_o term_n that_o action_n as_o action_n 〈…〉_o from_o any_o other_o power_n then_o from_o these_o who_o action_n they_o be_v and_o as_o they_o be_v vital_a action_n or_o action_n of_o life_n it_o also_o imply_v contradiction_n that_o as_o such_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o any_o other_o power_n or_o 〈◊〉_d then_o from_o such_o aâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d vital_a and_o of_o life_n again_o as_o action_n immanent_a they_o have_v essential_a and_o 〈…〉_o on_o the_o power_n from_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v effective_o by_o 〈…〉_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o happiness_n of_o 〈…〉_o not_o whatsoever_o pope_n benedictuâ—_n may_v 〈…〉_o have_v desire_a and_o certâ—ine_o schoolemâ—n_a may_v have_v affirm_v only_o and_o intimely_a in_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o beatify_v soul_n for_o a_o estate_n perfect_a and_o consummate_v and_o a_o glorious_a grace_n of_o light_n whereby_o they_o be_v conjoin_v to_o god_n and_o enable_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n thereby_o to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o be_v so_o necessary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o absolute_o require_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a corner_n stone_n and_o foundation_n whereon_o all_o the_o â—â—st_n be_v build_v and_o which_o do_v thence_o from_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n follow_v again_o this_o may_v be_v thew_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o 〈…〉_o which_o may_v be_v 〈…〉_o although_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o 〈…〉_o which_o â—_o 〈…〉_o or_o will_v be_v 〈…〉_o far_o to_o 〈…〉_o strong_o the_o last_o happiness_n 〈…〉_o of_o that_o which_o be_v 〈…〉_o happiness_n which_o be_v god_n only_a gâ—d_n must_v of_o 〈…〉_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o and_z 〈…〉_o necessity_n be_v immediate_o 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o â—oule_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v 〈…〉_o man_n yea_o formal_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈…〉_o wise_a do_v then_o by_o a_o glorious_a 〈…〉_o and_o change_n make_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o â—â—parting_a â—â—to_n hâ—â—_n by_o grace_n a_o 〈…〉_o consmmate_v estate_n of_o participate_v 〈…〉_o which_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o that_o 〈…〉_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o love_a of_o and_o in_o god_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n pâ—â—ter_v term_n this_o a_o uncorruptible_a 4_o 1_o pâ—â—_n 5._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d of_o glory_n and_o perhaps_o of_o this_o 〈…〉_o term_n the_o 〈…〉_o paul_n speak_v where_o he_o assume_v that_o the_o 1â—_n 2_o câ—â—_n 3._o 1â—_n follower_n of_o christ_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n of_o christ_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v 28._o reve._n 2._o 28._o to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o hold_v fast_o their_o faith_n that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v his_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n this_o be_v the_o white_a glorious_a robe_n wherewith_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o 9_o reve._n 7._o 9_o throne_n be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v this_o be_v that_o very_a glory_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n wherewith_o 23._o reve._n 21._o 23._o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n be_v so_o illustrate_v that_o they_o need_v not_o either_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n this_o be_v that_o very_a estate_n place_n or_o mâ—â—sion_n of_o participate_v eternity_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o 3._o â—oh_o 14._o 2._o 3._o go_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o weet_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o another_o place_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v 4._o reve._n 3._o 4._o with_o he_o in_o white_n for_o that_o they_o be_v worthy_a thereunto_o this_o be_v that_o very_a crown_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o very_a soul_n be_v crown_v and_o invest_v when_o christ_n himself_o shall_v 17._o â—_o cor_fw-la 4._o 17._o appear_v in_o glory_n to_o beatify_v and_o make_v happy_a all_o 4._o composs_n 3._o 4._o those_o that_o expect_v and_o love_v his_o come_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a estate_n and_o permanent_a glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o beatify_v in_o their_o very_a soul_n themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v intimely_a and_o immediate_o unite_v to_o god_n whereupon_o i_o make_v a_o four_o supposition_n four_o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o glorious_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o beatify_v be_v not_o as_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o for_o sleep_n and_o rest_v only_o without_o any_o exercise_n or_o operation_n at_o all_o no_o it_o have_v inseparable_o join_v with_o and_o incessant_o emane_v from_o it_o a_o most_o glorious_a exercise_n of_o the_o action_n and_o
the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o upon_o and_o out_o of_o this_o double_a love_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n both_o as_o it_o be_v in_o himself_o essential_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o elect_a by_o participation_n not_o now_o absent_a from_o they_o but_o most_o intime_o present_v with_o they_o there_o arise_v a_o double_a joy_n a_o double_a glorious_a joy_n joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n to_o see_v god_n who_o they_o so_o dear_o love_v infinite_o good_a and_o happy_a in_o himself_o joy_v to_o see_v themselves_o in_o full_a and_o secure_a possession_n of_o that_o infinite_a good_a as_o their_o last_o end_n and_o the_o complete_a object_n of_o their_o happiness_n this_o joy_n be_v that_o whereof_o augustine_n very_o excellent_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n which_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o the_o confess_v august_n lib._n 9_o confess_v wicked_a but_o to_o those_o who_o worship_v thou_o free_o who_o joy_n thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o happiness_n to_o joy_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o joyous_a word_n of_o christ_n welcome_a well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n you_o have_v be_v faithful_a 24._o matt._n 25._o 21_o 24._o in_o a_o little_a i_o will_v make_v you_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n loe_o the_o master_n of_o this_o joyous_a feast_n call_v his_o own_o joy_n the_o joy_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o surpass_v that_o holy_a david_n dare_v thus_o by_o a_o familiar_a metaphor_n to_o express_v the_o exceed_a sweetness_n of_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v be_v satiate_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o beatify_v with_o a_o over_o plentifullnesse_n 8._o psal_n 36._o 8._o of_o thy_o house_n and_o with_o a_o torrent_n or_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o shall_v inebriate_v they_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v o_o most_o dviine_n satiety_n o_o most_o sacred_a inebriation_n of_o the_o beatify_v soul_n see_v love_a delight_v &_o enjoy_v god_n of_o love_n of_o adoration_n of_o admiration_n of_o astonishment_n of_o content_a of_o satiety_n of_o rest_n of_o delight_n of_o joy_n of_o enjoy_v o_o bless_a spirit_n o_o beatified_a soul_n so_o satiate_v so_o inebriate_v that_o see_v and_o admire_v they_o can_v but_o admire_v at_o and_o delight_n in_o so_o infinite_o good_a so_o infinite_o sweet_a so_o infinite_o joyous_a a_o good_a holy_a david_n consider_v the_o same_o can_v not_o but_o with_o a_o elevate_a spirit_n cry_v out_o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dweling_n 2._o psal_n 84._o 1._o 2._o thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v and_o faint_v after_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n bernard_n most_o sweet_o the_o sweet_a abundance_n of_o that_o house_n and_o the_o torrent_n of_o that_o pleasure_n neither_o eye_n have_v see_v or_o ear_n hear_v 4._o bernard_n in_o dedicat_fw-la serm_v 4._o nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v conceive_v do_v not_o think_v therefore_o o_o man_n to_o hear_v that_o which_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o seek_v thou_o of_o man_n to_o know_v what_o that_o be_v which_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v conceive_v let_v we_o rather_o manful_o and_o courageous_o labour_v in_o these_o our_o tabernacle_n that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v glorious_o glorify_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n bliss_n and_o glory_n above_o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o shall_v never_o fade_v nor_o fall_v away_o which_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o it_o shall_v full_o satiate_v and_o yet_o never_o cloy_v ever_o be_v have_v or_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o ever_o be_v desire_v not_o with_o anxiety_n after_o more_o or_o other_o but_o with_o a_o most_o assure_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o again_o thereof_o austin_n very_o divine_o there_o shall_v be_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o love_n neither_o shall_v any_o thing_n â—â—â—itate_fw-la austin_n his_o 12._o de_fw-la â—â—â—itate_fw-la be_v desire_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o the_o supreme_a god_n shall_v be_v the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o most_o happy_a it_o shall_v be_v to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v assecure_v that_o that_o good_a shall_v ever_o be_v there_o shall_v we_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o see_v thou_o there_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o love_v thou_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o praise_v thou_o which_o shall_v be_v our_o end_n without_o end_n for_o what_o other_o be_v our_o end_n than_o to_o come_v to_o a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o end_n thus_o he_o beside_o the_o above_o express_v action_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o beatify_v soul_n and_o spirit_n i_o do_v observe_v another_o which_o i_o call_v a_o retention_n or_o hold_v or_o possession_n of_o god_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v all_o these_o action_n together_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_v upon_o god_n so_o intimely_a and_o glorious_o present_a or_o whether_o there_o be_v beside_o they_o another_o action_n of_o conquiescency_n and_o rest_v in_o and_o upon_o god_n as_o the_o last_o and_o complete_a end_n of_o the_o beatify_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o distinguish_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o such_o a_o rest_n and_o conquiescency_n there_o be_v the_o which_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o modesty_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o difference_n and_o distinguish_v and_o o_o most_o happy_a my_o soul_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v clear_o to_o behold_v and_o know_v the_o same_o o_o how_o with_o the_o very_a heartstring_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v i_o not_o only_o desire_v but_o long_o after_o the_o same_o o_o the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n my_o soul_n long_v after_o thou_o to_o see_v thou_o '_o o_o love_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o live_v and_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o fill_n and_o replenish_v my_o soul_n here_o 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