the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o her_o member_n and_o of_o such_o restraint_n of_o the_o particle_n we_o have_v in_o this_o epistle_n beside_o the_o present_a place_n three_o instance_n chap._n 1.10,23_o chap._n 4.6_o beza_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o here_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o show_v that_o all_o difference_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v take_v away_o before_o christ_n ascension_n the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o god_n grace_n fall_v only_o upon_o the_o fleece_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o since_o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n upon_o even_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o christ_n ascend_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o that_o be_v to_o paraphrase_n the_o word_n by_o parallel_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v his_o spirit_n upon_o 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far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o joh._n 7.38,39_o chapt._n 16.7_o it_o be_v christ_n errand_n and_o business_n into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o will_v mind_v it_o and_o be_v very_o intentive_a upon_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v almost_o never_o off_o from_o the_o end_n of_o any_o important_a action_n it_o be_v then_o blasphemy_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o constant_o have_v in_o his_o consideration_n and_o intention_n the_o end_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o action_n as_o his_o ascension_n far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n into_o paradise_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o three_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n next_o we_o have_v the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o intention_n and_o extension_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o intention_n measure_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o that_o spare_a communication_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o christ_n ascension_n a_o fill_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o as_o before_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o pour_v forth_o it_o do_v descend_v not_o in_o drop_n or_o dew_n but_o in_o shower_n of_o blessing_n ezek._n 24.26_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v now_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o tit._n 3.5,6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_o as_o it_o be_v vary_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o be_v large_o or_o plenteous_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o extension_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o fill_n of_o all_o he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v the_o universal_a church_n and_o every_o true_a and_o genuine_a member_n thereof_o the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o distribution_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v general_a and_o universal_a and_o that_o in_o as_o many_o respect_n as_o the_o church_n be_v now_o say_v to_o be_v catholic_n in_o 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paso_fw-it sive_fw-la repletion_n of_o christ_n 1._o of_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n in_o who_o he_o be_v under_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o head_n say_v to_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o his_o member_n 2._o of_o the_o matter_n wherewith_o he_o be_v fill_v in_o these_o person_n according_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v all_o gracious_a gift_n pertain_v unto_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o body_n the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o his_o member_n though_o he_o of_o himself_o personal_o be_v so_o full_a that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v himself_o under_o a_o mystical_a consideration_n to_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o member_n according_a unto_o all_o grace_n either_o of_o sanctification_n or_o edification_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o they_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a unto_o all_o and_o in_o all_o be_v as_o calvin_n observe_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o here_o to_o be_v restrain_v according_a unto_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n now_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o in_o particular_a concern_v the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o this_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o will_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o understand_v both_o the_o all_o be_v in_o the_o text_n with_o reference_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o concern_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o all_o touch_v such_o blessing_n and_o gift_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o church_n member_n there_o be_v also_o another_o interpretation_n that_o come_v home_o to_o our_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v perficit_fw-la be_v christum_fw-la implere_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la licet_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la ejus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la idcò_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la christus_fw-la pierce_v ea_fw-la career_n non_fw-la possit_fw-la be_v enim_fw-la potiùs_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la &_o in_o singulis_fw-la membris_fw-la implet_fw-la omne_fw-la very_fw-la capitis_fw-la officia_fw-la omniáque_fw-la beneficia_fw-la immediatè_fw-la praestat_fw-la in_o fingulis_fw-la ergè_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la eapiti_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christi_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la christus_fw-la datus_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiaecaput_fw-la ut_fw-la omne_fw-la colligat_fw-la membra_fw-la &_o in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o felicia_fw-la operetur_fw-la omne_fw-la inquam_fw-la very_fw-la capitis_fw-la officia_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la membris_fw-la perficit_fw-la zanchie_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v he_o fulfil_v or_o discharge_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o true_a head_n in_o every_o member_n and_o immediate_o confer_v upon_o each_o all_o grace_n requisite_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o for_o their_o
be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v vers_n 21_o shall_v descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o reckon_v himself_o make_v full_a and_o complete_a by_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a man_n rather_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o full_a as_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o shall_v yet_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o humble_v himself_o as_o to_o call_v his_o member_n his_o fullness_n who_o alas_o be_v natural_o empty_a of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a and_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a_o second_o duty_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v respect_v the_o church_n be_v the_o church_n chrift_n fullness_n then_o compassionate_a her_o suffering_n do_v and_o suffer_v your_o utmost_a for_o her_o delivery_n to_o see_v the_o fall_n of_o great_a man_n the_o funeral_n or_o ruin_n of_o great_a city_n work_n in_o those_o that_o either_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o a_o kind_n of_o relent_v or_o commiseration_n why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n his_o body_n his_o fullness_n be_v all_o in_o flame_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o command_v our_o most_o serious_a passion_n our_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o her_o deliverance_n a_o three_o exhortation_n regard_v themselves_o and_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o high_a relation_n not_o to_o discredit_v it_o but_o to_o adorn_v it_o rather_o in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n the_o misdemeanour_n of_o favourite_n reflect_v upon_o their_o prince_n and_o do_v not_o the_o evil_a life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o church_n member_n redound_v unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o see_v he_o have_v take_v they_o into_o so_o straight_o and_o intimate_v a_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o of_o his_o body_n and_o fullness_n as_o they_o that_o honour_v he_o shall_v be_v honour_v so_o they_o that_o cast_v any_o disgrace_n upon_o he_o or_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n at_o the_o last_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n as_o exaltation_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n fullness_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o walk_v fitting_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o so_o high_a a_o condition_n as_o become_v the_o member_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o last_o those_o that_o after_o a_o impartial_a examination_n of_o their_o relation_n unto_o the_o church_n find_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o she_o but_o of_o she_o as_o true_a proper_a and_o live_a member_n may_v upon_o this_o their_o assurance_n ground_n diverse_a consolation_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o these_o five_o follow_v particular_n consolation_n use_v 1_o of_o consolation_n 1_o if_o you_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o consequent_o part_n of_o christ_n fullness_n why_o then_o you_o may_v rest_v confident_a of_o all_o true_a blessing_n all_o spiritual_a honour_n and_o advancement_n he_o will_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v you_o grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o you_o psal_n 84.11_o you_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v near_o interest_v in_o your_o good_a your_o bliss_n and_o prosperity_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o promote_a it_o as_o you_o yourselves_o will_v or_o can_v be_v for_o who_o will_v not_o use_v his_o utmost_a care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o his_o own_o concernment_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n in_o a_o very_a near_o relation_n so_o that_o he_o and_o they_o make_v but_o one_o christ_n they_o be_v as_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o himself_o they_o be_v his_o fullness_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o advancement_n he_o be_v honour_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n far_o fill_v whereupon_o divers_a interpreter_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eph._n 1.23_o passive_o and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la adimpletur_fw-la which_o be_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n requisite_a unto_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o confer_v then_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o confer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o himself_o he_o honour_v and_o fill_v himself_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o shall_v deny_v blessing_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o unto_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v imagine_v because_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n fullness_n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n and_o portion_n of_o this_o fullness_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o hebr._n 3.14_o they_o partake_v of_o christ_n they_o partake_v of_o all_o his_o communicable_a perfection_n 1._o of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n phil._n 3.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o 2_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 1.16_o 3_o of_o his_o glorious_a dignity_n privilege_n and_o relation_n we_o be_v by_o he_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n spiritual_a king_n and_o priest_n son_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o nay_o 4_o we_o shall_v reap_v from_o he_o not_o only_o relative_a but_o real_a glory_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o our_o soul_n but_o in_o our_o body_n phil._n 3.21_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n 2_o thes_n 1.10_o there_o be_v say_v d._n sclater_n upon_o the_o place_n a_o personal_a glory_n of_o the_o mediator_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o there_o be_v his_o social_a glory_n as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o result_v unto_o his_o person_n from_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o communicate_v unto_o his_o child_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v conjunct_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n so_o near_o at_o that_o in_o their_o glorification_n himself_o be_v glorify_v every_o saint_n then_o may_v warrantable_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v all_o possible_a care_n for_o his_o glorification_n 2_o you_o may_v hence_o find_v great_a cause_n of_o consolation_n in_o and_o against_o the_o forest_n affliction_n for_o be_v part_n of_o christ_n fullness_n whatsoever_o evil_a befall_v you_o he_o will_v deep_o resent_v it_o he_o will_v be_v most_o tender_o affect_v with_o it_o nay_o exceed_o afflict_a in_o it_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n say_v the_o prophet_n he_o be_v afflict_v isai_n 63.9_o that_o be_v he_o compassionate_v their_o affliction_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sympathize_v with_o they_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n hebr._n 4.14_o 44._o zech._n 2.8_o judg._n 10.16_o psal_n 106_o 44._o hereupon_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n look_v upon_o saul_n persecution_n of_o his_o member_n as_o reach_v himself_o and_o therefore_o cry_v unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v act._n 9.4,5_o thus_o when_o the_o foot_n be_v tread_v on_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o head_n complain_v why_o tread_v thou_o on_o i_o linguam_fw-la non_fw-la tetegit_fw-la compassione_n clamat_fw-la non_fw-la attritione_fw-la say_v one_o clemens_n monilianus_n speak_v of_o this_o passage_n of_o saul_n the_o party_n complain_v of_o touch_v not_o the_o tongue_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o cry_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o 1.24_o of_o hinc_fw-la autem_fw-la theologi_fw-la quidam_fw-la putant_fw-la ostendi_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la passiones_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la prodesse_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la poenarum_fw-la quae_fw-la voco_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la apostoli_fw-la loco_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la admodum_fw-la solid_a statui_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la sermoiste_a quo_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la se_fw-la pati_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la necessario_fw-la sic_fw-la accipiendus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la redimendis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la poenis_fw-la quas_fw-la fideles_fw-la debent_fw-la patiatur_fw-la estius_n in_o col._n 1.24_o pain_n or_o passion_n as_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o christ_n thus_o sympathize_v with_o his_o member_n be_v their_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o as_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o his_o body_n make_v one_o person_n mystical_a one_o full_a christ_n so_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o head_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o member_n make_v one_o complete_a mass_n or_o body_n of_o passion_n with_o such_o difference_n for_o all_o that_o between_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o
disposition_n unto_o that_o other_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o hell_n those_o that_o do_v not_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n here_o dark_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o they_o be_v utter_o unqualify_v for_o the_o distinct_a clear_a and_o immediate_a intuition_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n consist_v in_o light_n and_o therefore_o person_n ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v altogether_o unmeete_a to_o share_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o while_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n in_o the_o border_n and_o suburb_n of_o hell_n this_o dispositive_a cause_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a we_o have_v vers_fw-la 25._o to_o go_v no_o far_o illustrate_v by_o a_o twofold_a comparison_n one_o of_o dissimilitude_n another_o of_o similitude_n 1._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o dissimilitude_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o but_o these_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o intercede_v for_o their_o glory_n 2._o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o similitude_n i_o have_v know_v thou_o and_o these_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o i_o have_v know_v thou_o in_o all_o perfection_n col._n 2.3_o math._n 11.27_o john_n 1.18_o and_o these_o know_v my_o mission_n by_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o know_v thou_o also_o unto_o they_o only_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v i_o reveal_v thou_o and_o disclose_v thy_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o a_o earnest_a intercessor_n in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o and_o behold_v my_o glory_n i_o have_v communicate_v a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o i_o and_o thou_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o impart_v glory_n and_o happiness_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o i_o while_o i_o be_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o consort_v i_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o our_o conformity_n after_o death_n unto_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n glory_n it_o be_v 1._o of_o our_o soul_n present_o after_o dissolution_n from_o their_o body_n 2._o of_o our_o body_n too_o upon_o their_o reunion_n with_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o of_o our_o soul_n present_o upon_o their_o dissolution_n from_o our_o body_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a hebr._n 12.23_o perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o their_o happiness_n in_o regard_n of_o essential_o possess_v of_o as_o great_a a_o perfection_n thereof_o as_o be_v communicable_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o understanding_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a light_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 12._o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o in_o their_o will_n there_o shall_v be_v love_n and_o joy_n flame_v unto_o the_o high_a what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a ephes_n 5.27_o be_v applicable_a unto_o every_o believe_a soul_n present_o upon_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n christ_n forthwith_o present_v it_o unto_o himself_o glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n member_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o perfect_a state_n of_o glory_n in_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n this_o second_o branch_n of_o their_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n fullness_n of_o glory_n i_o shall_v set_v forth_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o explication_n of_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 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secundum_fw-la dictamen_fw-la rationis_fw-la sed_fw-la tunc_fw-la dicetur_fw-la corpus_fw-la spiritual_fw-la quia_fw-la omnes_fw-la tale_n motus_fw-la erunt_fw-la plenè_fw-la subjecti_fw-la spiritui_fw-la in_o quart_n lib._n sentent_fw-fr do_v 44._o quaest_n 5._o the_o former_a more_o distinct_o think_v that_o this_o subjection_n stand_v either_o in_o the_o purity_n and_o refinednesse_n of_o the_o sensive_a operation_n or_o else_o in_o a_o perfect_a and_o total_a obedience_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n unto_o the_o conduct_n and_o guidance_n of_o reason_n without_o any_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n last_o here_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o change_n christ_n himself_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o man_n by_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n but_o our_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o causation_n thereof_o as_o god_n by_o his_o omnipotency_n real_o effect_v it_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o 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glory_n power_n and_o spirituality_n 1._o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n a_o immortality_n far_o beyond_o that_o of_o adam_n body_n in_o paradise_n to_o wit_n a_o exemption_n from_o even_o the_o possibility_n of_o die_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o free_v from_o the_o mutual_a action_n and_o passion_n of_o corruptible_a and_o corrupt_a element_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o all_o for_o such_o a_o immortality_n and_o incorruption_n shall_v be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a this_o incorruption_n therefore_o of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o utter_a impassibility_n which_o exclude_v not_o only_a death_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v penal_a any_o corruptive_a that_o be_v harmful_a malignant_a &_o afflictive_a passion_n any_o passion_n that_o be_v either_o contra_fw-la or_o praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v the_o apostle_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 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nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n revel_v 21.4_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o a_o hot_a dispute_n here_o be_v among_o the_o schoolman_n whether_o the_o impassibilitie_n of_o glorify_a body_n be_v intrinsical_v or_o extrinsecall_v here_o we_o must_v premise_v with_o durand_n that_o glorious_a body_n be_v not_o impassable_a per_fw-la privationem_fw-la principii_fw-la passivi_fw-la for_o they_o shall_v consist_v of_o matter_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o a_o temper_n of_o elementary_a quality_n that_o have_v contrary_n impassable_a than_o they_o be_v only_o 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contrary_a unto_o fire_n and_o so_o make_v head_n and_o resistance_n against_o it_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v only_o from_o without_o because_o god_n will_n be_v not_o to_o concur_v
velut_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la attracta_fw-la sese_fw-la quam_fw-la celerrimè_fw-la movebunt_fw-la nam_fw-la ab_fw-la objecto_fw-la trabi_fw-la &_o rapi_fw-la quippiam_fw-la notum_fw-la est_fw-la utovem_fw-la à _fw-la ramo_fw-la viridi_fw-la sibi_fw-la ostenso_fw-la pverum_fw-la à _fw-la pomo_fw-la filium_fw-la à _fw-la matre_fw-la conspectâ_fw-la ac_fw-la vicissem_fw-la matrem_fw-la à _fw-la filio_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la omne_fw-la moventur_fw-la etiam_fw-la ab_fw-la interna_fw-la quadam_fw-la &_o insita_fw-la virtute_fw-la estius_n in_o locum_fw-la 1_o thes_n 4.17_o whence_o they_o collect_v that_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v so_o strong_a nimble_a &_o agile_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n &_o afterward_o to_o soar_v up_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o very_a heaven_n out_o of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la they_o cite_v wisdom_n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n they_o shall_v shine_v and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o 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