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A89737 The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perillous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begeting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England. Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing N1320; Thomason E734_9; ESTC R206951 276,720 371

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together_o with_o and_o subordinate_o unto_o the_o father_n he_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o the_o immediate_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o all_o use_n of_o external_a mean_n then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o decree_n for_o our_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o subject_a it_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o observe_v this_o method_n 1._o to_o consider_v what_o the_o decree_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o decree_n i._n e._n of_o god_n decree_a 4._o the_o chief_a objection_n make_v against_o it_o to_o remove_v they_o 5._o the_o order_n of_o propound_v it_o 6._o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o decree_n be_v
electione_n &_o fides_fw-la electorum_fw-la tantum_fw-la spanh_o exer_n de_fw-fr great_a resp_n ad_fw-la erot_n 24._o no_o in_o dei_fw-la decreto_fw-la haec_fw-la reciprocantur_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la credentibus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la sunt_fw-la credentes_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la rhetorf_n de_fw-fr great_a ex_fw-la 2._o c._n 2_o twiss_n de_fw-fr erratis_fw-la lib._n 3._o errat_fw-la 8._o s._n 2._o that_o be_v in_o this_o present_a general_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n there_o be_v a_o remnant_n a_o portion_n of_o jew_n make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n faith_n and_o vocation_n in_o which_o be_v faith_n be_v express_o mention_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eteraal_n life_n believe_v act_v 13.48_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o other_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v the_o many_o who_o be_v only_o otherwise_o call_v be_v not_o among_o those_o few_o that_o be_v choose_v god_n willing_a the_o futurition_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o election_n which_o be_v his_o will_n to_o have_v mercy_n of_o which_o mercy_n faith_n be_v a_o part_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a 1_o pet._n 1.20_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 7.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o redemption_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o faith_n god_n according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n have_v bind_v himself_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o give_v faith_n unto_o the_o elect_n jesa_n 53.10_o because_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o satisfactory_a but_o meritorious_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n but_o redemption_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n 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person_n of_o christ_n job_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o 1_o joh._n 5.12_o rom._n 8.32_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o heb._n 3.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o they_o receive_v not_o his_o person_n without_o his_o spirit_n nor_o his_o spirit_n without_o his_o person_n but_o both_o his_o person_n and_o his_o spirit_n together_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o proposition_n consider_v 1_o what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v 2_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v 3_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 4_o why_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 5_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v his_o spirit_n 6_o the_o argument_n conclude_v the_o proposition_n by_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v god_n viz._n be_v what_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o man_n mediator_n in_o one_o and_o that_o a_o increated_a person_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n the_o save_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o it_o be_v call_v life_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o command_n and_o promise_n be_v life_n the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o i.e._n the_o divine_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n i.e._n of_o conformity_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v or_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n unto_o both_o table_n eph._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o time_n the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o here_o distinguish_v between_o the_o increated_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n the_o create_a transient_n gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o permanent_a effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n christ_n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n first_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v eminent_o ascribe_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v equal_o wrought_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o father_n but_o also_o from_o the_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o gal._n 4.6_o second_o because_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o same_o individual_a action_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o three_o person_n who_o work_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v undivided_a and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n in_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n the_o whole_a person_n act_n in_o way_n of_o office_n the_o divine_a nature_n principal_o the_o humane_a nature_n instrumental_o three_o because_o christ_n have_v merit_v the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16.14_o 15._o four_o because_o the_o spirit_n work_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5.21.26_o joh._n 15.26_o five_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o measure_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n receive_v out_o of_o measure_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n real_o and_o objective_o but_o not_o personal_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n so_o to_o affirm_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d how_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o apprehend_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n be_v christ_n himself_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o three_o person_n essential_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o manhood_n personal_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n energetical_o or_o operative_o that_o be_v by_o its_o save_a effect_n that_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n appear_v thus_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n who_o very_a be_v consist_v in_o receive_v of_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o faith_n and_o principal_o difference_v it_o from_o other_o save_a grace_n wherewith_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o next_o matter_n it_o agree_v we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n as_o deny_v that_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n hence_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.12_o col._n 2.6_o as_o therefore_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n active_o receive_v christ_n so_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n passive_o receive_v christ_n this_o appear_v yet_o further_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o relate_v 12._o fides_n per_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la ratione_fw-la respectus_fw-la ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la vecatur_fw-la relatio_fw-la keck_n log._n lib._n 1._o sect._n 1_o cap._n 12._o faith_n and_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v relate_v faith_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v a_o quality_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o object_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o relate_v relate_v necessary_o affirm_v one_o the_o other_o they_o be_v together_o not_o only_o in_o time_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o knowledge_n also_o the_o one_o can_v be_v know_v without_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o son_n without_o a_o actual_a respect_n unto_o a_o
church_n for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o the_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v he_o be_v call_v isa_n 54.5_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v term_v forsake_v neither_o shall_v thy_o land_n any_o more_o be_v term_v desolate_a but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o thy_o land_n beulah_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v isa_n 62.4_o the_o four_o be_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n 17.22_o 23._o touch_v the_o band_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d commissurae_fw-la vocantur_fw-la ea_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la christo_fw-la devinciunt_fw-la ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tango_fw-la per_fw-la have_v commissuras_fw-la christus_fw-la tangit_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la christum_fw-la tangimus_fw-la see_v exod_a 12.22_o heb._n or_o tie_n which_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o body_n together_o so_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v thereby_o in_o this_o union_n touch_v one_o another_o for_o so_o the_o word_n turn_v band_n col._n 2.19_o impli_v we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o according_a as_o the_o three_o being_n or_o tertium_n differ_v whereinto_o christ_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v unite_v so_o the_o band_n differ_v whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v thus_o if_o sameness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o three_o be_v than_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o word_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n receive_v passive_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n receive_v oil_n on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o band_n of_o union_n when_o the_o 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itself_o oneness_n be_v a_o affection_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o a_o thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v individed_a in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o being_n or_o thing_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o two_o one_o or_o more_o into_o a_o three_o be_v for_o example_n sake_n unio_fw-la ens_fw-la unum_fw-la unio_fw-la take_v a_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n first_o have_v a_o be_v than_o this_o singular_a be_v and_o not_o another_o than_o it_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o body_n in_o a_o three_o be_v namely_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o the_o body_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v our_o be_v in_o union_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o be_v in_o vocation_n we_o be_v make_v believer_n in_o union_n be_v consider_v the_o order_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n in_o vocation_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o union_n in_o union_n be_v the_o relation_n build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n 25._o 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according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n needs_o must_v the_o river_n of_o life_n be_v full_a ever-flowing_a efficaciae_fw-la tametsi_fw-la relatis_fw-la est_fw-la ens_fw-la debilis_fw-la entitatis_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la magnae_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la and_o quicken_a that_o arise_v from_o and_o be_v mantain_v by_o such_o fountain_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o ocean_n into_o water-spring_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o heaven_n into_o inferior_a body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v thereunto_o next_o to_o the_o increated_a communion_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o communicate_v influence_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o manhood_n be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o 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unto_o another_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n so_o as_o from_o he_o be_v supply_v grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o seveveral_a relation_n therein_o for_o the_o effectual_a and_o perfect_a communion_n both_o of_o all_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n and_o of_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o unto_o the_o increase_a itself_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n the_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v one_o new_a man_n eph._n 2.15_o the_o mystical_a body_n triumphant_a be_v compare_v to_o one_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o 1.24_o christus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la constituunt_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la my_o sticam_fw-la tho._n quaest_n disp_n de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr ch_n art_n 7._o ad_fw-la 11._o davenan_n coloss_n 1.24_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n be_v one_o mystical_a person_n this_o innumerable_a number_n as_o they_o be_v but_o one_o mystical_a 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well_o the_o
than_o a_o sinner_n and_o before_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a well_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o obj._n few_o believer_n seem_v to_o have_v this_o peace_n ans_fw-fr all_o believer_n have_v the_o same_o state_n of_o peace_n although_o many_o believer_n have_v not_o the_o full_a persuasion_n and_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o justify_v faith_n proper_o so_o call_v namely_o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n or_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v peace_n and_o assurance_n namely_o a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o make_v first_o partaker_n of_o peace_n but_o we_o rest_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o peace_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n the_o thing_n believe_v be_v certain_a i.e._n infallible_a the_o second_o be_v call_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n because_o the_o subject_n i.e._n the_o person_n believe_v be_v certain_a that_o he_o do_v believe_v this_o distinction_n be_v of_o great_a use_n unto_o many_o believer_n who_o not_o sufficient_o attend_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n think_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n because_o they_o want_v assurance_n a_o great_a mistake_n say_v master_n pemble_n and_o that_o which_o cast_v many_o a_o conscience_n upon_o the_o wrack_n treatise_n pemble_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n torment_v it_o with_o unsufferable_a fear_n where_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_a where_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o of_o their_o person_n after_o the_o resurrection_n here_o consider_v 1_o the_o probability_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n 2_o what_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v where_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n effect_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n 3_o that_o the_o soul_n separate_v immediate_o upon_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v this_o blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 4_o the_o adjunct_n of_o blessedness_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o society_n the_o duration_n of_o all_o 5_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 6_o whether_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v great_a after_o the_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n see_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o facialis_fw-la consider_v 1._o visio_fw-la facialis_fw-la for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o the_o great_a object_n see_v now_o and_o then_o be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o immediate_o now_o we_o see_v mediate_o but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v ibid._n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n rev._n 22.4_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n mitth_z 18.10_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n consist_v principal_o in_o see_v god_n face_n the_o 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so_o seem_v it_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o protestant_n divine_v general_o we_o say_v junius_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o protestant_n confess_v the_o saint_n depart_v do_v enjoy_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n proper_o dr._n willet_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 33._o deni_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o next_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o divine_a essence_n apprehensive_o not_o comprehensive_o or_o full_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v intend_v and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o sober_a writer_n either_o we_o or_o other_o obj._n god_n be_v invisible_a 1_o col._n 15._o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o 6.16_o ans_fw-fr the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o visible_a to_o bodily_a eye_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o hereafter_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o the_o essence_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n exod._n 33.20_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v though_o it_o be_v see_v of_o the_o soul_n apprehensive_o i.e._n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a yet_o non_fw-la comprehensive_o and_o full_o joh._n 1.18_o obj._n the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v create_v the_o divine_a essenee_n be_v increated_a and_o infinite_a between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr though_o there_o be_v no_o geometrical_a proportion_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o glory_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v between_o they_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n and_o its_o object_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n glorify_v may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o visive_a power_n not_o only_o adequate_v to_o but_o far_o exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n comprehensive_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o ordinary_a mortal_a man_n though_o his_o visive_a power_n be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o lightsome_a visibility_n in_o the_o sun_n yet_o he_o can_v and_o do_v see_v the_o sun_n apprehensive_o though_o not_o comprehensive_o that_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n &_o a_o object_n or_o that_o which_o terminate_v and_o that_o which_o be_v terminate_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o incarnation_n where_o the_o divine_a essence_n 52._o vide_fw-la smise_v tract_n 2._o disp_n 6._o n._n 52._o subsist_v in_o the_o second_o person_n which_o be_v increated_a terminate_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n be_v unite_v thereunto_o and_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v terminate_v thereby_o if_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o a_o creature_n be_v not_o such_o as_o infer_v a_o impossibility_n of_o personal_a union_n much_o less_o
p._n 16_o the_o divine_a idea_n what_o c._n 4_o p._n 54.55_o the_o eternal_a idea_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 332_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 200_o the_o incarnation_n miracle_n of_o miracle_n c._n 3._o p._n 38_o the_o inconsequence_n of_o the_o tenet_n hold_v save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 8._o p._n 190_o 191_o immensity_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 8_o immutability_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o ●b_n inexcusablenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 151_o infiniteness_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 9_o the_o interpretation_n of_o rom._n 7.4_o mat._n 13.44_o mat._n 18_o 11._o mat._n 11.28_o with_o their_o vindication_n from_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o defence_n of_o save_a qualification_n before_o faith_n c._n 1._o p._n 179_o 182_o 185_o 188_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 146_o the_o justice_n of_o divine_a government_n be_v not_o prejudice_v by_o sin_n by_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o alike_o by_o thing_n not_o fall_v out_o alike_o in_o this_o life_n in_o matter_n of_o suffering_n to_o they_o who_o be_v alike_o in_o transgress_v from_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a c._n 5_o p._n 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o justice_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 15_o justice_n in_o god_n essential_a and_o relative_a or_o moral_a c._n 7._o p._n 146_o divers_a consideration_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n god_n justice_n c._n 7._o p._n 146_o 147_o 148_o 149_o 150_o 151_o god_n execute_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n do_v no_o wrong_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n c._n 7_o p._n 149_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o what_o use_n c._n 7._o p._n 150_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o term_n justification_n be_v use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o c._n 14._o p._n 298_o what_o justification_n by_o faith_n be_v c._n 14._o p._n 300_o the_o cause_n thereof_o efficient_a ibid._n meritorious_a c._n 14._o p._n 301_o material_a c._n 14._o p._n 302_o formal_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o final_a and_o instrumental_a c._n 14_o p._n 307_o justification_n absolute_o and_o actual_o purchase_v for_o we_o before_o faith_n but_o not_o actual_o apply_v unto_o we_o till_o faith_n c._n 14._o p._n 315_o what_o be_v real_o and_o positive_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 318_o god_n just_a in_o punish_v man_n for_o sin_n large_o prove_v c._n 7._o p._n 145_o etc._n etc._n k._n the_o bless_a know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n c._n 15._o p._n 346_o create_v knowledge_n in_o christ_n beatifical_a infuse_v experimental_a what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v in_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 47_o l._n the_o part_n of_o preparatory_a work_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o c._n 7._o p._n 142_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n in_o scripture_n c._n 8._o p._n 180_o liberty_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 18_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decree_n what_o c._n 4._o p._n 57_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v c._n 4._o p._n 74_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n what_o c._n 15_o p._n 253_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n elevate_v the_o glorify_a understanding_n unto_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n c._n 15_o p._n 333_o lordship_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 11_o a_o lose_a estate_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 154_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o ordinary_a dispensation_n be_v sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a estate_n before_o vocation_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o 156_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n presuppose_v three_o thing_n c._n 7._o p._n 155_o through_o sensibleness_n of_o our_o lose_a estate_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n c._n 7._o p._n 157_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n c._n 4_o p._n 58_o 59_o god_n love_v his_o elect_n though_o sinner_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o m._n man_n consider_v as_o yet_o to_o be_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o concern_v man_n c._n 4._o p._n 56_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n c._n 15._o p._n 132_o 133_o 134_o the_o manner_n of_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n c._n 13._o p._n 289_o 290_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_a faith_n be_v irresistible_a c._n 9_o p._n 213_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n concur_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 302_o 303_o 304_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v a_o furtherance_n not_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n c._n 4_o p._n 79_o 80_o the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v wronght_n external_a or_o internal_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 211_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n though_o the_o mean_n can_v work_v without_o the_o spirit_n c._n 9_o p._n 213_o we_o must_v not_o separate_v between_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n c._n 4._o p._n 83_o divers_a precious_a mean_n for_o both_o the_o obtain_n and_o confirm_v of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 214_o 215_o etc._n etc._n christ_n mediator_n as_o god-man_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o christ_n a_o mediator_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n c._n 3._o p._n 41_o objection_n concern_v christ_n be_v mediator_n answer_v c._n 3._o p._n 43_o 44_o 45_o the_o two_o state_n wherein_o christ_n perform_v the_o office_n of_o mediator_n c._n 3._o p._n 49_o mercy_n in_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 14_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n open_v c._n 14._o p._n 301_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v in_o a_o save_a motion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n c._n 10._o p._n 190_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 322_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n what_o and_o how_o glorious_a c._n 13._o p._n 293_o 294_o 295_o n._n name_n of_o god_n hebrew_n and_o greek_n especial_o tend_v to_o make_v know_v the_o divine_a essence_n c._n 1._o p._n 2_o 3_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n a_o individual_a be_v not_o a_o person_n c._n 3._o p._n 37_o necessity_n and_o liberty_n consist_v together_o c._n 4._o p._n 76_o negative_a attribute_n what_o in_o number_n five_o c._n 1._o p._n 5.6_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v in_o themselves_o nothing_o c._n 4._o p._n 98_o o._n how_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o materal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n c._n 14._o p._n 305_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 209_o 110_o 211_o obediential_a subjection_n what_o c._n 12._o p._n 258_o the_o creature_n as_o place_v in_o its_o condition_n of_o possibility_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n c._n 4._o p._n 54_o the_o object_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o out_o of_o god_n himself_o c._n 4._o p._n 55_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o special_a object_n of_o faith_n what_o c._n 7._o p._n 158_o the_o special_a primary_n object_n of_o save_a faith_n what_o c._n 9_o p._n 195_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n universal_a or_o special_a and_o what_o c._n 9_o p._n 194_o the_o object_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n what_o c._n 15._o p._n 327_o 331_o many_o remarkable_a truth_n in_o the_o first_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n c._n 9_o p._n 195_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o objection_n in_o christ_n c._n 9_o p._n 216_o sundry_a objection_n against_o justification_n by_o faith_n answer_v c._n 14._o p._n 314_o 315_o 316_o 317_o 318_o 319_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n answer_v where_o eph._n 1.4_o &_o 1.6_o be_v clear_v c._n 10._o p._n 225_o 226._o &_o seq_fw-la the_o office_n of_o christ_n c._n 3._o p._n 40_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n with_o the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o c._n 3._o p._n 41_o 42_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n what_o c._n 1._o p._n 19_o omnipotency_n and_o all_o power_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o how_o c._n 3._o p._n 46_o the_o order_n of_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 291_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o communion_n upon_o union_n c._n 13._o p._n 292_o original_a sin_n how_o propagate_v c._n 7._o p._n 143_o p._n part_v with_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o distinguish_v c._n 8._o p._n 182_o 183_o what_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v passive_a in_o vocation_n c._n 12._o p._n 257_o 258_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o passiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o vocation_n be_v a_o fundamental_a
there_o may_v be_v dissolution_n dissolution_n be_v the_o way_n to_o not-being_a it_o much_o help_v we_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o oppose_v to_o composition_n all_o the_o way_n whereof_o the_o learned_a have_v refer_v to_o these_o seven_o head_n composition_n be_v either_o of_o 1._o part_n which_o be_v bound_v by_o quantity_n as_o a_o body_n have_v one_o part_n upon_o another_o 2._o matter_n and_o form_n as_o a_o man_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n these_o two_o composition_n be_v only_o find_v in_o corporeal_a thing_n 3._o general_n and_o special_a nature_n as_o every_o species_n who_o common_a nature_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o other_o thing_n where_o the_o special_a nature_n be_v not_o as_o a_o live_a creature_n and_o a_o man_n 4._o 23._o dicimus_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la bonum_fw-la justum_fw-la veracem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creaturam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alsted_n metap_n part._n 1._o 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will_n 2._o the_o non-determination_n or_o suspension_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n be_v the_o antecedanious_a cause_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o cause_n can_v be_v positive_a a_o positive_a cause_n can_v be_v terminate_v in_o a_o nonens_a such_o as_o man_n non-volition_a i._n e._n not-willing_a be_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v suspensive_a the_o mere_a suspension_n or_o withhold_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n without_o any_o positive_a action_n suffice_v to_o the_o annihilation_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v 3._o twiss_n lib._n 2._o crim_n 3._o therefore_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n suffice_v to_o the_o prevent_n of_o that_o operation_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o obj._n 1_o if_o allefficiency_n be_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n god_n against_o the_o allefficiency_n of_o god_n than_o the_o second_o cause_n have_v no_o efficiency_n it_o do_v nothing_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a man_n neither_o sin_v nor_o 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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 d●●_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 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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 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be_v large_a and_o high_a for_o the_o bless_a it_o be_v prepare_v it_o be_v most_o pleasant_a free_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o full_a of_o all_o good_a a_o proportionable_a object_n to_o glorify_a eye_n and_o a_o suitable_a place_n to_o glorify_a body_n the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o light_n of_o a_o jasper_n stone_n rev._n 21.11_o which_o be_v not_o darken_v by_o cloud_n neither_o do_v hurt_v our_o eye_n but_o the_o more_o we_o look_v on_o it_o the_o more_o it_o please_v we_o neither_o do_v it_o leave_v shine_a when_o the_o sun_n shine_v nor_o do_v the_o brightness_n of_o it_o go_v out_o at_o any_o time_n solomon_n temple_n be_v a_o magnificent_a building_n for_o which_o solomon_n expense_n except_v david_n prepare_v in_o silver_n and_o gold_n seven_o hundred_o million_o 1_o chron._n 22.14_o beside_o brass_n &_o iron_n without_o weight_n about_o which_o be_v occupy_v seventeen_o thousand_o labourer_n thirteen_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o overseer_n 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same_o mystical_a body_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o meeting_n together_o sweeten_v with_o more_o affect_v ingredient_n and_o circumstance_n than_o the_o meeting_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n together_o with_o their_o ability_n unity_n complacency_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o mix_v with_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o christ_n if_o peter_n but_o for_o a_o small_a time_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o face_n and_o discourse_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n break_v out_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o much_o more_o cause_n be_v there_o for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o only_a spectator_n and_o auditor_n but_o also_o interlocutor_n with_o they_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o full_a and_o bless_a society_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sanit_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o comfort_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o duration_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v for_o ever_o all_o 3._o the_o duration_n of_o all_o duration_n be_v either_o increated_a viz._n eternity_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o god_n or_o create_v viz._n eviternity_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o glory_n or_o time_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n between_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n some_o who_o have_v more_o accurate_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o distinguish_v thus_o eternity_n be_v without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o succession_n eviternity_n be_v without_o end_n but_o not_o without_o beginning_n and_o though_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n yet_o not_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o other_o accident_n time_n have_v both_o a_o beginning_n succession_n and_o end_n in_o eternity_n all_o be_v present_a nothing_o past_a nor_o to_o come_v in_o eviternity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n there_o be_v nothing_o past_a but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v that_o be_v the_o instant_n that_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n pass_v not_o away_o but_o always_o remain_v but_o in_o other_o respect_n there_o be_v instant_n to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o time_n there_o be_v both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v eternity_n be_v a_o duration_n consist_v of_o a_o eternal_a now_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v eviternity_n be_v a_o duration_n have_v a_o continue_v now_o with_o a_o beginning_n but_o without_o a_o end_n time_n be_v a_o successive_a duration_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_v without_o any_o remain_a now._n the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o miserable_a under_o the_o curse_n resurrection_n consid_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v abase_v low_a than_o all_o create_a body_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v exalt_v high_a than_o all_o other_o body_n christ_n except_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n 2_o in_o certain_a inherent_a celestial_a quality_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n manifest_o testify_v for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o and_o not_o another_o cap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o next_o object_n unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n itself_o as_o the_o create_a grace_n which_o the_o manhood_n receive_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o yet_o not_o simple_o for_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v bound_v but_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o measure_v it_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v derive_v both_o from_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a do_v as_o it_o be_v radiate_a through_o his_o body_n hence_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o beholder_n both_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o object_n christ_n in_o glory_n and_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v possible_o visible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n as_o much_o contentation_n as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o one_o visible_a object_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o beholder_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man._n the_o inherent_a celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v principal_o four_o viz._n 1_o impassibility_n call_v incorruption_n 49._o clari_fw-la subtiles_fw-la agiles_fw-la impassibilesque_fw-la omnes_fw-la quadruplici_fw-la pollebunt_fw-la dote_v beati_fw-la estius_n sent._n lib._n 4._o do_v 44._o vide_fw-la scot._n richard_n etc._n etc._n in_o lib._n 4._o d._n 49._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 2_o clarity_n call_v glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 3_o agility_n call_v power_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 4_o subtlety_n call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o impassibilitie_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v corruption_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_v can_v die_v but_o it_o free_v the_o body_n from_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n impassibilitatis_fw-la do_v impassibilitatis_fw-la either_o of_o grievance_n or_o infirmity_n rev._n 21.4_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o babylonish_n furnace_n for_o a_o time_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o smell_v of_o fire_n pass_v upon_o they_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a can_v trouble_v they_o nor_o the_o sword_n pierce_v they_o dart_n be_v not_o count_v so_o much_o as_o stubble_n they_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n claritates_fw-la do_v claritates_fw-la glory_n be_v a_o shine_a brightness_n a_o resplendent_a lightsomness_n or_o a_o celestial_a sparkle_a splendour_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o exceed_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o gem_n pearl_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n though_o all_o be_v put_v together_o the_o three_o heaven_n though_o exceed_v all_o inferior_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o these_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o the_o countenance_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o face_n of_o those_o shine_n who_o spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n by_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n radiate_v and_o show_v itself_o through_o the_o window_n the_o fire_n send_v forth_o a_o bright_a lustre_n through_o crystal_n stephen_n face_n in_o this_o life_n be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o behold_v how_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v upon_o a_o little_a speech_n with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n what_o then_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o perpetual_a and_o perfect_a vision_n of_o he_o so_o as_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o exod._n 34.30_o but_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n he_o that_o have_v car_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13.43_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o outshine_v the_o sun_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o shine_a body_n visible_a to_o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n compare_v thereunto_o when_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n put_v on_o the_o apparition_n of_o that_o glory_n for_o a_o little_a time_n which_o now_o he_o wear_v for_o ever_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n be_v unable_a to_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o transfiguration_n and_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mat._n