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conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n have_v such_o a_o influence_n on_o it_o that_o it_o certain_o incline_v it_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o affection_n which_o the_o animal_n part_n excite_v it_o to_o except_o when_o reason_n prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o can_v be_v while_o the_o intellect_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o see_v child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n have_v not_o at_o all_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n there_o will_v be_v in_o their_o soul_n a_o inclination_n or_o habitude_n agreeable_a and_o correspondent_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o corporeal_a part_n which_o in_o that_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o conceive_v of_o seed_n issue_v from_o disorder_a body_n will_v itself_o be_v in_o disorder_n and_o thereby_o cause_v a_o unanswerable_a disorderly_a disposition_n in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n incline_v it_o to_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o 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life_n be_v so_o far_o master_v and_o subjugate_v to_o the_o power_n and_o command_n of_o the_o will_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v but_o small_a and_o ineffectual_a disturbance_n to_o the_o rational_a faculty_n which_o actual_o fall_v out_o so_o often_o as_o the_o soul_n acquire_v the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o it_o obtain_v a_o sincere_a affection_n to_o god_n as_o its_o sovereign_a good_a for_o such_o affection_n or_o charity_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v afterward_o sect._n 11._o not_o only_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o original_a but_o all_o other_o mortal_a sin_n likewise_o whilst_o it_o be_v thereby_o formal_o justify_v and_o put_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 4._o the_o mention_a difficulty_n about_o original_a sin_n remove_v i_o go_v forward_o to_o show_v that_o as_o original_a sin_n proceed_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n eat_v of_o the_o tree_n
beneficial_a if_o sincere_o obey_v to_o every_o one_o for_o promove_v his_o everlasting_a welfare_n and_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a mind_n for_o so_o be_v also_o every_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n for_o whatever_o god_n once_o approve_v of_o he_o eternal_o approve_v of_o as_o good_a for_o what_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o long_o or_o short_a continuance_n of_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o institution_n or_o the_o more_o or_o less_o usefulness_n they_o be_v of_o towards_o the_o end_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o they_o make_v they_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rectitude_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o exact_o fit_v every_o thing_n the_o almighty_a institute_n for_o the_o occasion_n he_o intend_v it_o with_o irreversible_a council_n the_o whole_a change_n which_o ever_o happen_v in_o divine_a command_n be_v whole_o for_o the_o creature_n sake_n to_o who_o variable_a condition_n in_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n several_a different_a institution_n and_o dispensation_n have_v be_v suit_v by_o the_o eternal_a immutable_a wisdom_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n opera_fw-la mutat_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la consilia_fw-la st._n august_n sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lapse_v and_o lose_v condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_v unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n chief_o prevalent_a to_o that_o end._n of_o these_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o since_o it_o have_v be_v make_v apparent_a first_o that_o the_o honour_n wherewith_o god_n require_v to_o be_v eternal_o glorify_v be_v the_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o so_o to_o love_v he_o be_v man_n ultimate_a end_n and_o everlasting_a bliss_n sect._n 4._o second_o that_o man_n by_o creation_n be_v place_v in_o a_o condition_n through_o the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o intellect_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o due_a subordination_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n together_o with_o a_o good_a constitution_n of_o body_n which_o put_v he_o in_o the_o direct_a way_n towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o chief_a good._n sect._n 4._o three_o that_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n man_n fall_v from_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v the_o necessary_a conseqent_n of_o the_o former_a sect._n 5_o 6._o and_o 7._o and_o four_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o desert_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n sect._n 8._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o to_o cause_n man_n to_o withdraw_v and_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o place_n and_o fix_v they_o again_o on_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n be_v to_o restore_v he_o or_o to_o put_v he_o again_o into_o the_o way_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 2._o that_o this_o can_v never_o have_v be_v effect_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o that_o ever_o since_o the_o native_a temper_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n body_n be_v corrupt_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n which_o before_o contribute_v help_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o kind_a towards_o the_o soul_n progress_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wrought_v a_o contrary_a effect_n by_o allure_a the_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o themselves_o not_o through_o any_o new_o acquire_v malignity_n in_o they_o but_o because_o the_o subject_a receive_v they_o be_v change_v from_o its_o first_o constitution_n which_o be_v once_o corrupt_v the_o distemper_n consequent_a upon_o it_o if_o not_o by_o some_o mean_v correct_v will_v grow_v worse_o for_o child_n by_o the_o frequent_a beat_n of_o corporeal_a object_n on_o their_o sense_n will_v be_v much_o addict_v to_o those_o which_o be_v grateful_a to_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n before_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o ripe_a year_n their_o body_n will_v be_v grow_v so_o hot_a and_o their_o passion_n thereby_o especial_o be_v often_o foment_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o they_o will_v common_o overbear_v and_o sway_v their_o rational_a faculty_n add_v to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o they_o converse_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o one_o another_o will_v mutual_o debauch_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o inordinate_a lust_n from_o all_o which_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o he_o will_v at_o length_n ensue_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v so_o evident_o see_v among_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n be_v most_o lose_v yea_o and_o even_o those_o of_o they_o who_o have_v some_o right_a notion_n of_o he_o do_v not_o very_o well_o consider_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o by_o love_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a sovereign_n good_a of_o the_o soul._n nor_o be_v man_n understanding_n only_o exceed_o darken_v but_o their_o will_n likewise_o very_a much_o vitiate_a whilst_o every_o one_o through_o a_o natural_a inbred_a desire_n to_o be_v happy_a frequent_o pursue_v some_o particular_a fancy_a good_a or_o other_o as_o wealth_n honour_n sensual_a delight_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o body_n their_o education_n conversation_n with_o other_o or_o some_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n incline_v they_o to_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o object_n because_o so_o eager_o bend_v upon_o their_o miserable_a mistake_a felicity_n that_o though_o the_o true_o chief_a good_a have_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o their_o understanding_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o have_v be_v induce_v thereby_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o their_o only_a bliss_n motive_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o thorough_a amendment_n to_o incline_v the_o will_n as_o argument_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n for_o as_o a_o settle_a judgement_n concern_v any_o suppose_a truth_n can_v be_v reverse_v without_o strong_a reason_n at_o least_o in_o appearance_n give_v than_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o mind_n so_o neither_o can_v a_o affection_n root_v in_o the_o will_v be_v eradicate_v but_o by_o more_o powerful_a motive_n than_o those_o by_o which_o it_o be_v fix_v there_o 3._o wherefore_o see_v then_o that_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n and_o almost_o every_o thing_n man_n be_v concern_v with_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v apt_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o corrupt_a state_n to_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o god_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o cause_n not_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o nature_n will_v be_v necessary_a to_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o false_a delight_n thereof_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o he_o shall_v arrive_v at_o bliss_n and_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o nature_n be_v supernatural_a supernatural_a cause_n therefore_o be_v necessary_a to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v 4._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n be_v a_o rational_a creature_n and_o can_v be_v move_v but_o in_o a_o way_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n without_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o same_o those_o supernatural_a cause_n must_v not_o force_v he_o but_o connatural_o draw_v and_o win_v he_o by_o convince_a his_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o incline_v his_o will_n to_o the_o love_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v but_o by_o argument_n and_o motive_n for_o as_o the_o impression_n of_o force_n be_v a_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o move_v a_o corporeal_a substance_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o be_v argument_n and_o motive_n proper_a mean_n whereby_o to_o draw_v the_o mind_n off_o from_o one_o object_n to_o another_o for_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n either_o assent_v to_o or_o choose_v with_o reason_n that_o for_o which_o he_o see_v no_o reason_n general_a or_o special_a so_o to_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o either_o to_o assent_v unto_o or_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o reason_n be_v repugnant_a
performance_n of_o the_o seem_o best_o action_n or_o action_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v meritorious_a of_o salvation_n so_o will_v it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n inevitable_o prevent_v the_o take_a offence_n at_o a_o decent_a habit_n a_o reverend_a gesture_n or_o a_o significant_a ceremony_n though_o not_o immediate_o enjoin_v by_o god_n but_o only_o by_o his_o minister_n since_o the_o former_a i_o mean_v the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la if_o it_o become_v not_o a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o excite_v cherish_v or_o heighten_v divine_a love_n in_o the_o soul_n answer_v not_o at_o all_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v command_v and_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n a_o decent_a habit_n a_o reverend_a gesture_n a_o significant_a ceremony_n if_o pious_o make_v use_v of_o for_o cause_v internal_a reverence_n to_o god_n or_o attention_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n as_o their_o institution_n require_v they_o shall_v always_o be_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o contribute_v something_o to_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o be_v evermore_o acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v either_o for_o positive_a or_o negative_a superstition_n in_o any_o man_n mind_n who_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n be_v as_o well_o man_n felicity_n as_o that_o honour_n which_o ought_v ultimate_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o every_o act_n of_o worship_n require_v by_o god_n both_o which_o the_o follow_a treatise_n make_v out_o to_o be_v true_a the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o the_o glorify_v god_n for_o ever_o be_v there_o manifest_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o very_a self_n same_o thing_n under_o different_a appellation_n and_o expression_n so_o that_o no_o endeavour_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n either_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n command_v or_o by_o abstain_v from_o any_o thing_n forbid_v be_v ever_o far_a acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o they_o promote_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o further_o his_o felicity_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o be_v accomplish_v the_o ultimate_a intention_n of_o all_o divine_a precept_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o give_v to_o mankind_n to_o be_v obey_v keep_v and_o observe_v our_o goodness_n not_o extend_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v only_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v now_o no_o long_o courteous_a reader_n by_o stay_v thou_o in_o the_o porch_n detain_v thou_o from_o take_v thy_o full_a view_n of_o the_o grateful_a sight_n of_o the_o compact_a edifice_n i_o be_o introduce_v thou_o to_o save_v only_o while_o i_o make_v this_o short_a apology_n for_o my_o friend_n that_o albeit_o he_o labour_v to_o show_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v one_o only_a self_n existent_a infinite_o perfect_a be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v by_o god_n of_o nothing_o that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n salvation_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o they_o yet_o he_o have_v nevertheless_o well_o assure_v one_o that_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o truth_n it_o can_v never_o have_v come_v into_o his_o thought_n to_o have_v ever_o attempt_v the_o frame_v those_o conception_n which_o he_o have_v express_v concern_v they_o but_o see_v as_o he_o have_v often_o say_v to_o i_o it_o please_v the_o almighty_a goodness_n to_o reveal_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n the_o sublime_a truth_n of_o holy_a writ_n he_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v that_o man_n reason_n shall_v be_v illuminate_v therewith_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o more_o use_n he_o make_v thereof_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v how_o the_o belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o mystery_n become_v necessary_a to_o man_n everlasting_a welfare_n the_o deep_a impression_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o vsefulness_n to_o that_o end_n will_v be_v imprint_v in_o his_o mind_n thereby_o and_o true_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v needs_o own_o that_o whatever_o true_a sense_n of_o devotion_n i_o former_o have_v towards_o my_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n i_o find_v it_o not_o a_o little_a improve_v and_o enliven_v since_o i_o become_v master_n of_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o theology_n import_v in_o this_o tract_n and_o experience_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o sweet_a relish_n in_o perform_v holy_a duty_n than_o i_o do_v before_o which_o benefit_n or_o some_o other_o such_o like_a that_o may_v influence_n thy_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v the_o ardent_o desire_a success_n good_a reader_n of_o thy_o perusal_n of_o this_o small_a but_o comprehensive_a and_o elaborate_a piece_n recommend_v in_o charity_n to_o thy_o serious_a and_o pious_a read_n farewell_o the_o content_n section_n i._n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a be_v which_o be_v self-existent_a eternal_a only_o one_o infinite_a immutable_a a_o pure_a act_n entire_o simple_a one_o formality_n and_o a_o spirit_n page_n 1._o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n there_o necessary_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o person_n p._n 9_o sect_n iii_o the_o universe_n be_v create_v by_o god._n there_o be_v no_o preaexistent_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god._n it_o neither_o can_v have_v be_v eternal_a for_o duration_n nor_o infinite_a in_o extension_n there_o be_v no_o endless_a number_n of_o world_n the_o universe_n be_v only_o one_o the_o best_a for_o kind_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v create_v p._n 21._o sect_n iv_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god._n he_o have_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n proper_a to_o he_o immortal_a and_o endue_v with_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will._n he_o be_v create_v in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n what_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v in_o what_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o felicity_n do_v consist_v p._n 35._o sect_n v._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o fall_v explain_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v forbid_v because_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v ensue_v from_o the_o very_o eat_v thereof_o p._n 45._o sect_n vi_o original_a sin_n the_o natural_a consequent_a of_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o how_o what_o original_a sin_n be_v god_n clear_v from_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o actual_a sin_n be_v excite_v by_o original_a all_o misery_n incident_a to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o p._n 56_o sect_n vii_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o the_o perpetual_a loss_n of_o bliss_n inevitable_o follow_v from_o the_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n affection_n from_o god._n eternal_a torment_n or_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a necessary_o for_o ever_o accompany_v their_o impious_a desire_n of_o prefer_v worldly_a vanity_n before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god._n hence_o by_o these_o two_o a_o aversion_n from_o the_o creator_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n man_n make_v himself_o eternal_o miserable_a p._n 71_o sect_n viii_o the_o only_a evil_a prejudicial_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v be_v malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o it_o be_v either_o privative_a or_o positive_a the_o former_a consist_v in_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n the_o latter_a in_o a_o conversion_n to_o the_o creature_n each_o of_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n the_o one_o formal_a the_o other_o material_a the_o great_a alienation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n make_v the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 84_o sect_n ix_o man_n recovery_n from_o his_o lose_a condition_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o wrought_v natural_a way_n and_o mean_n unable_a to_o procure_v it_o supernatural_a cause_n only_o sufficient_a to_o effect_v the_o same_o of_o these_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a p._n 99_o sect_n x._o the_o end_n of_o human_a law_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v evil_a as_o
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these_o expression_n of_o be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14._o 14._o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o of_o find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o but_o that_o something_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v before_o which_o the_o practical_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n both_o eastern_a and_o western_a give_v testimony_n to_o by_o their_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a but_o not_o for_o the_o delivery_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n a_o practice_n so_o universal_a that_o the_o learned_a mr._n thorndike_n say_v it_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n so_o general_a in_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o no_o beginning_n of_o it_o can_v be_v assign_v no_o time_n no_o part_n of_o the_o church_n where_o it_o be_v not_o use_v epilogue_n to_o the_o tragedy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n book_n 3_o ch._n 29._o p._n 333._o and_o another_o of_o our_o learned_a countryman_n dr._n hammond_n write_v thus_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o some_o measure_n of_o bliss_n which_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v vouchsafe_v the_o saint_n when_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v reunite_v be_v not_o till_o then_o enjoy_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v safe_o and_o fit_o be_v pray_v for_o annotat._v on_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o holy_a writ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a resurrection_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5._o 28_o 29._o it_o be_v manifest_a likewise_o to_o our_o reason_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reunion_n of_o every_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o since_o christ_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o his_o humanity_n you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act_v 1._o 11._o corporeal_a eye_n will_v be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o behold_v he_o with_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o the_o organ_n or_o sense_n be_v the_o proper_a mean_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o give_a notice_n of_o corporeal_a object_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o for_o this_o far_a reason_n also_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o manifest_a equal_a distribution_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o mankind_n for_o
considerable_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a workmanship_n be_v at_o first_o make_v in_o the_o high_a invigoration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o intellective_a faculty_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o virtue_n and_o in_o blissful_a contemplation_n of_o the_o supreme_a deity_n here_o we_o see_v the_o chief_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v once_o enjoy_v the_o perfect_a bliss_n for_o quality_n that_o their_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o which_o if_o in_o truth_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o their_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v in_o all_o reason_n eternal_o happy_a for_o first_o the_o intellect_n and_o the_o will_n be_v in_o their_o high_a inactuation_n and_o exercise_n they_o can_v not_o pure_o of_o themselves_o without_o some_o argument_n or_o motive_n desert_n the_o beatific_a object_n because_o the_o one_o most_o perfect_o understand_v and_o the_o other_o most_o perfect_o love_v be_v in_o their_o high_a invigoration_n the_o same_o they_o shall_v otherwise_o 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power_n those_o relate_n to_o the_o body_n be_v at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n of_o exercise_n be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o superior_a and_o employ_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o high_a life_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v but_o present_a occasion_n for_o divine_a love_n and_o object_n for_o contemplation_n and_o the_o plastic_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o move_v this_o passive_a and_o easy_a body_n according_o as_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o high_a faculty_n require_v lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 114._o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o soul_n inferior_a power_n and_o the_o body_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o strong_a propensity_n to_o object_n of_o sense_n than_o the_o superior_a faculty_n have_v a_o inclination_n to_o god_n that_o those_o be_v whole_o subservient_fw-fr unto_o these_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o proper_a function_n and_o so_o can_v be_v no_o inducement_n to_o make_v they_o forsake_v their_o enjoy_a felicity_n nor_o three_o can_v long_o continuance_n through_o torpitude_n or_o defatigation_n in_o perform_v their_o office_n be_v a_o cause_n why_o the_o soul_n shall_v desert_v its_o bliss_n because_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v re-estated_n therein_o to_o eternity_n it_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o praeexistentiaries_n have_v a_o body_n of_o the_o like_a pure_a aethereal_a matter_n and_o the_o same_o innate_a triple_a congruity_n for_o ever_o which_o it_o have_v at_o first_o for_o since_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n be_v by_o creation_n in_o their_o high_a inactuation_n exercise_n and_o invigoration_n that_o their_o nature_n render_v they_o capable_a of_o and_o the_o soul_n unite_v to_o the_o most_o tenuious_a pure_a and_o simple_a matter_n as_o the_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o most_o vigorous_a and_o spiritual_a faculty_n as_o the_o author_n of_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n chap._n 14._o pag._n 114._o express_o say_v they_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o state_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v not_o be_v different_a which_o if_o real_o so_o then_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o perfect_a bliss_n we_o shall_v have_v continue_v therein_o to_o eternity_n for_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v abide_v the_o praeexistentiaries_n grant_v for_o ever_o the_o annotator_n upon_o lux_fw-la orientalis_n i_o know_v offer_n pag._n 116_o 117_o 118._o several_a thing_n to_o evade_v this_o consequence_n that_o if_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v unalterable_a the_o first_o will_v have_v be_v so_o also_o for_o he_o say_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mistake_n that_o the_o happiness_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v before_o for_o our_o first_o paradisaical_a body_n from_o which_o we_o lapse_v may_v be_v of_o a_o more_o crude_a and_o dilute_a aether_n not_o so_o full_a and_o saturate_a with_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o perfection_n as_o our_o resurrection-body_n be_v i_o answer_v that_o though_o the_o 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