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with_o the_o consumptive_a operation_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o touch_v their_o body_n against_o this_o suarez_n in_o tert_n part_n thomae_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o disp_n 48._o sect_n 3._o p._n 530._o object_n that_o this_o be_v not_o so_o agreeable_a unto_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o this_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n for_o to_o put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n in_o rigour_n of_o speech_n signify_v more_o than_o extrinsecall_v protection_n of_o god_n hinder_v extrinsecall_a agent_n beside_o say_v he_o christ_n body_n be_v impassable_a otherwise_o after_o his_o resurrection_n than_o it_o be_v while_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o in_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a by_o the_o outward_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o see_v corruption_n to_o be_v resolve_v into_o dust_n and_o ash_n or_o into_o the_o four_o element_n or_o into_o any_o such_o thing_n hereupon_o suarez_n himself_o conclude_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o bless_a shall_v be_v make_v impassable_a by_o some_o supernatural_a quality_n infuse_v into_o they_o and_o inherent_a in_o they_o render_v they_o uncapable_a of_o all_o corruptive_a alteration_n for_o it_o be_v of_o such_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o hinder_v the_o agency_n of_o all_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o corruptive_a passion_n pag._n 531._o thus_o you_o see_v with_o what_o confidence_n these_o subtle_a disputer_n determine_v of_o a_o point_n that_o i_o be_o persuade_v can_v never_o be_v determine_v but_o by_o the_o event_n as_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o our_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v impassable_a this_o the_o scripture_n clear_o assert_n but_o as_o for_o the_o quomodo_fw-la the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n by_o which_o it_o be_v it_o speak_v hereof_o very_o spare_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o adventure_v to_o determine_v peremptory_o concern_v it_o but_o leave_v the_o decision_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o great_a day_n of_o revelation_n when_o all_o the_o secret_n riddle_n and_o mystery_n of_o divinity_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o distinct_o unfold_v a_o second_o prerogative_n of_o glorify_a body_n that_o our_o apostle_n specify_v be_v glory_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n term_v clarity_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.43_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 math._n 13.43_o of_o this_o the_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a majesty_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o stephen_n may_v be_v a_o glance_n and_o presage_v act_n 6.15_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o be_v bright_a and_o glorious_a and_o unto_o it_o we_o may_v add_v the_o lustre_n of_o moses_n his_o face_n which_o shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o he_o and_o he_o force_v to_o put_v a_o veil_n upon_o it_o till_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v with_o they_o exod._n 34.29,30,33,35_o if_o such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o stephen_n &_o moses_n while_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o frail_a man_n here_o on_o earth_n then_o how_o will_v the_o countenance_n of_o glorify_a saint_n glitter_v when_o they_o shall_v communicate_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n own_o body_n for_o unto_o this_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n and_o stephen_n face_n do_v not_o bare_a so_o much_o proportion_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o small_a star_n have_v unto_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o 266._o by_o claritas_fw-la quae_fw-la postrema_fw-la do_v est_fw-la glorificati_fw-la corporis_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la proveniet_fw-la quod_fw-la gloria_fw-la animae_fw-la fic_z redundabit_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la animae_fw-la spiritualitèr_fw-la competit_fw-la in_fw-la corpore_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la appareat_fw-la no_o tale_n quiddam_fw-la licet_fw-la imperfect_a cont_v it_o nobis_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hâc_fw-la vita_fw-la hominis_fw-la enim_fw-la laeti_fw-la ac_fw-la benè_fw-la conscii_fw-la vultus_fw-la serenus_fw-la &_o quodammodo_fw-la lucidus_fw-la est_fw-la atque_fw-la omnivo_fw-la secundum_fw-la affectus_fw-la animi_fw-la facies_fw-la corporis_fw-la mutari_fw-la solet_fw-la erit_fw-la igitur_fw-la in_o corporibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la splendour_n quidam_fw-la oculis_fw-la conspicuus_fw-la qui_fw-la index_n erit_fw-la gloriae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la exislentis_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la in_o 4._o sentent_fw-fr do_v 48._o sect_n 15._o pag._n 266._o estius_n that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n a_o unperfect_a impression_n upon_o the_o body_n make_v the_o countenance_n serene_a and_o cheerful_a and_o hereupon_o he_o infer_v the_o redundancy_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n from_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o body_n the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a by_o the_o bodily_a brightness_n of_o their_o countenance_n what_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v concern_v the_o flow_n of_o the_o clarity_n of_o a_o glorious_a body_n from_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v wary_o and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v suarez_n give_v a_o very_a good_a interpretation_n of_o it_o the_o true_a exposition_n say_v 528._o say_v verior_fw-la expositio_fw-la est_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la claritatem_fw-la dici_fw-la redundare_fw-la à _fw-la beatitudine_fw-la animae_fw-la non_fw-la physicè_fw-la sed_fw-la proportione_fw-la quadam_fw-la quia_fw-la animae_fw-la existenti_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la ita_fw-la perfecto_fw-la debita_fw-la est_fw-la similis_fw-la seu_fw-la proportionalis_fw-la corporis_fw-la perfectio_fw-la suarez_n in_o tert_n part_n thomae_fw-la tom_fw-mi 2._o disp_n 48._o sect_n 2_o pag._n 528._o he_o be_v that_o this_o clarity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o redound_v unto_o it_o from_o the_o soul_n not_o physical_o but_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o proportion_n because_o unto_o the_o soul_n exist_v in_o so_o perfect_a a_o state_n there_o be_v due_a the_o like_a or_o a_o proportionable_a perfection_n of_o the_o body_n a_o three_o privilege_n of_o glorify_a body_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v power_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n vers_n 43._o that_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o strength_n that_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o inward_a infirmity_n or_o outward_a danger_n this_o strength_n be_v that_o glorious_a endowment_n of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o schoolman_n term_v agility_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v most_o perfect_o subject_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o motion_n ut_fw-la mobile_a principio_fw-la motivo_fw-la by_o it_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o move_v wheresoever_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a upward_o or_o downward_o and_o that_o without_o weariness_n and_o though_o not_o in_o a_o instant_n yet_o with_o uncredible_a celerity_n for_o it_o they_o quote_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n esay_n 40._o vers_fw-la 31._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o allege_v locum_fw-la allege_v quomodo_fw-la rapientur_fw-la illi_fw-la quorum_fw-la corporibus_fw-la in_o erit_fw-la virtus_fw-la agilitatis_fw-la quâ_fw-la seipsapossint_fw-la ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la animae_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la partem_fw-la facillimè_fw-la movere_fw-la cum_fw-la raptus_fw-la motum_fw-la significet_fw-la violentum_fw-la respondeo_fw-la motum_fw-la quo_fw-la sancti_fw-la ferentur_fw-la in_o sublime_a obviam_fw-la christo_fw-la raptum_fw-la ob_fw-la vocari_fw-la non_fw-la violentiam_fw-la quae_fw-la ibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la futura_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la vel_fw-la propter_fw-la celeritatem_fw-la qucmodo_fw-la dicit_fw-la poeta_fw-la quo_fw-la nunc_fw-la se_fw-la proripit_fw-la ille_fw-la quâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la intelligi_fw-la potest_fw-la illud_fw-la apocalypse_v duodecimo_fw-la et_fw-la raptuâ—_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la throwm_fw-la ejus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la celerâ—imè_fw-la sublatus_fw-la nam_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la celeritèr_fw-la fiunt_fw-la raptim_fw-la fieri_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la motus_fw-la ille_fw-la quamvis_fw-la non_fw-la contra_fw-la raturam_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la utpotè_fw-la procedeus_fw-la ab_fw-la internâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la seu_fw-la dote_v agilitatis_fw-la erit_fw-la tamen_fw-la supra_fw-la naturam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la &_o ipsado_n futura_fw-la est_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la vel_fw-la deniquè_fw-fr raptus_fw-la idoircò_fw-la voco_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la fiet_fw-la ab_fw-la internâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la quinetiam_fw-la magnum_fw-la momentum_fw-la adferat_fw-la externum_fw-la illud_fw-la objectum_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la trahens_fw-la &_o rapiens_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la beatos_fw-la ipse_fw-la nimirum_fw-la christus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o sublimi_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la &_o gloriosum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ad_fw-la caput_fw-la suum_fw-la omne_fw-la membra_fw-la
man_n without_o christ_n for_o without_o he_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n in_o he_o alone_o there_o dwell_v all-fulnesse_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o how_o can_v they_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a influence_n of_o his_o fullness_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sap_n in_o those_o branch_n which_o have_v no_o true_a union_n with_o the_o root_n so_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a and_o save_v good_a in_o those_o man_n which_o be_v not_o ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n they_o may_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o themselves_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk._n 12.21_o they_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a strait_n job_n 20.22_o and_o want_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o image_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o earnest_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n never_o enjoy_v the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o disunion_n from_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o utter_a emptiness_n of_o any_o save_a good_a but_o also_o a_o fullness_n of_o all_o evil_a prov._n 1.31_o and_o 14.14_o psalm_n 31.23_o a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o misery_n 1._o a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o with_o many_o thick_a and_o gross_a vapour_n fog_n and_o mist_n so_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n be_v overspread_v with_o spiritual_a darkness_n with_o ignorance_n with_o sin_n with_o noisome_a and_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o upon_o this_o second_o there_o will_v follow_v another_o fullness_n a_o fullness_n of_o misery_n and_o unhappiness_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n prov._n 12.21_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o sorrow_n with_o the_o cup_n of_o astonishment_n and_o desolation_n ezek._n 23.33_o sometime_o god_n give_v many_o of_o they_o a_o foretaste_n of_o their_o future_a fullness_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o horrible_a terror_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n even_o here_o in_o this_o life_n seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n revel_v 15.7_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o heb._n 10.27_o of_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n but_o alas_o the_o expectance_n of_o hell_n be_v but_o a_o flea-biting_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o full_a wage_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n one_o reason_n why_o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_v from_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 9_o be_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o direful_a fruit_n thereof_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o satan_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o full_a roll_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 2.9,10_o that_o be_v write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o the_o content_n thereof_o be_v lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n they_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o miserable_a but_o all_o over_o miserable_a miserable_a in_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n but_o the_o very_a fullness_n of_o misery_n shall_v be_v in_o they_o a_o second_o exhortation_n shall_v be_v address_v unto_o those_o that_o have_v already_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v to_o labour_v after_o far_a enlargement_n in_o their_o participation_n of_o his_o fullness_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all-fulnesse_n and_o of_o that_o we_o can_v never_o partake_v enough_o in_o he_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v never_o come_v unto_o the_o bottom_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o put_v any_o stop_n or_o suffer_v any_o diversion_n in_o our_o endeavour_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o he_o to_o provoke_v hereunto_o i_o shall_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o motive_n christ_n willingness_n to_o impart_v of_o his_o fullness_n his_o invitation_n of_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o 1.14_o bishop_n andrews_n on_o john_n 1.14_o the_o breast_n that_o be_v full_a have_v as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o be_v draw_v as_o the_o child_n that_o draw_v they_o assure_v ourselves_o it_o be_v so_o here_o there_o be_v majus_fw-la desiderium_fw-la deplendi_fw-la in_o he_o then_o replendi_fw-la in_o we_o a_o great_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o impart_v of_o his_o fullness_n then_o in_o we_o to_o receive_v in_o he_o to_o fill_v 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non_fw-la tantum_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la objecti_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la formae_fw-la quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la pervenit_fw-la gratia_fw-la ad_fw-la totam_fw-la intentionem_fw-la &_o perfectionem_fw-la quam_fw-la secundùm_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la potest_fw-la saltem_fw-la secundùm_fw-la legem_fw-la ordivariam_fw-la suarez_n in_o tertiam_fw-la part_n thomae_fw-la disp_n 22._o sect_n 2._o pag._n 395._o grace_n it_o self_n and_o such_o a_o fullness_n i_o be_o sure_a be_v sufficient_a to_o constitute_v he_o head_n of_o the_o church_n what_o it_o be_v aquinas_n tell_v we_o pag._n 3._o quaest_n 7._o art_n 10._o exit_fw-la parte_fw-la quidem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la gratiae_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la
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of_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o of_o this_o acquire_v knowledge_n it_o be_v that_o aquinas_n say_v part_n 3._o quaest_n 12._o art_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v always_o perfect_a secundum_fw-la tempus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la the_o lutheran_n from_o this_o place_n col._n 2.3_o argue_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o omniscience_n unto_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n man_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o as_o man_n he_o be_v omniscient_a for_o answer_v all_o treasure_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n either_o simple_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n only_o all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o in_o his_o humanity_n all_o treasure_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 878._o be_v si_fw-mi apostolus_fw-la loquor_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la secundum_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la humanitate_fw-la esse_fw-la omnes_fw-la thesaurâ—s_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o scientiae_fw-la collective_a qui_fw-la in_o angelis_n &_o hominibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la divisive_a nam_fw-la quicquid_fw-la sapien_fw-fr tiae_fw-la &_o scientiae_fw-la est_fw-la divisim_fw-la in_o ange'is_fw-la &_o heminibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la sccundum_fw-la humanitatatem_fw-la becan_n sum._n â—he_n tom_fw-mi 5._o pag._n 878._o compare_v with_o all_o either_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o he_o have_v a_o unmeasurable_a treasury_n unto_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o fullness_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o sacred_a writer_n beside_o our_o bless_a apostle_n the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n saint_n john_n give_v the_o clear_a and_o plain_a testimony_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o these_o
be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n hebr._n 1.3_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n acts._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n beside_o this_o external_a declaration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n there_o be_v farther_o a_o real_a collation_n of_o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o manhood_n it_o be_v general_o resolve_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v not_o gainsay_v by_o protestant_n that_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n comprehensor_fw-la bless_v full_a of_o glory_n and_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o this_o aquinas_n prove_v part_n 3._o quaest_n 34._o art_n 4._o because_o even_o then_o he_o receive_v grace_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o now_o if_o his_o grace_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o that_o of_o comprehensor_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n if_o his_o grace_n have_v not_o be_v always_o act_v in_o the_o vision_n fruition_n and_o comprehension_n of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v a_o measure_n in_o his_o grace_n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o measure_n unto_o aquinas_n i_o shall_v add_v becanus_n who_o upon_o the_o same_o argument_n thus_o reason_v sum._n the._n par_fw-fr 3_o tract_n 1._o c._n 9_o quaest_n 2._o christ_n according_a unto_o his_o humanity_n have_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o he_o have_v this_o vision_n before_o his_o death_n but_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o have_v of_o it_o before_o his_o death_n be_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n therefore_o see_v this_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n agree_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o major_n be_v plain_a from_o that_o in_o joh._n 3.13_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o the_o verb_n ascendit_fw-la be_v of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n whereby_o christ_n signify_v that_o he_o have_v now_o already_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a of_o a_o corporal_a ascent_n but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a by_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o in_o john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v and_o from_o chap._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n unto_o which_o he_o also_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v come_v whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v always_o in_o that_o state_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n because_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o then_o and_o not_o before_o of_o this_o heaven-happniesse_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n there_o will_v always_o without_o god_n miraculous_a restraint_n and_o prevention_n have_v be_v two_o as_o it_o be_v connaturall_a sequels_fw-fr 1._o a_o fullness_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a joy_n solace_n delight_n pleasure_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o soul_n 2._o a_o redundancy_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n but_o by_o the_o special_a dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o resultancy_n of_o the_o former_a be_v suspend_v and_o withhold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o 3._o the_o secundum_fw-la naturalem_fw-la habitudinem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la ex_fw-la gloria_fw-la animae_fw-la redundat_fw-la gloria_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la naturalis_fw-la habitudo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la subjacebit_fw-la voluntati_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la exit_fw-la quâ_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la remaneret_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la &_o non_fw-la derivarâ—tur_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la sed_fw-la care_n pateretur_fw-la quae_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la naturae_fw-la passibili_fw-la secundum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la damasc_n dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la permittebatur_fw-la carni_fw-la pati_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la propria_fw-la aquinas_n part_n 3._o quaest_n 14._o be_v 1._o anima_fw-la christi_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la suae_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la fuit_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la per_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la per_fw-la fectam_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la dispensatiuè_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la anima_fw-la gloria_fw-la non_fw-la redundaret_fw-la incorpus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la mysterium_fw-la nostrae_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la suâ_fw-la passione_n impleret_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la peracto_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterio_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la statim_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n resumptum_fw-la svam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la derivavit_fw-la et_fw-la ita_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la illud_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la aquinas_n par_fw-fr 3._o quaest_n 54._o be_v 3._o derivation_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n be_v total_o defer_v until_o his_o exaltation_n and_o then_o indeed_o the_o interruption_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o soul_n the_o interception_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o body_n be_v altogether_o remove_v 1._o his_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o that_o joy_n solace_n pleasure_n delight_n and_o consolation_n which_o can_v possible_o flow_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o object_n so_o infinite_o please_v as_o be_v the_o essence_n majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o god_n make_v he_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o his_o countenance_n act._n 2.28_o 2._o his_o body_n be_v replenish_v with_o as_o much_o glory_n as_o be_v proportionable_a unto_o the_o most_o vast_a capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o body_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a body_n in_o it_o self_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o glory_n unto_o other_o of_o this_o glory_n of_o christ_n body_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v a_o glimpse_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n math._n 17.2_o he_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n glory_n be_v coevall_fw-fr unto_o his_o soul_n from_o its_o first_o creation_n but_o the_o flow_a of_o it_o unto_o his_o body_n be_v stoup_n to_o qualify_v he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o suffer_v and_o if_o his_o body_n have_v be_v glorify_v it_o will_v have_v be_v impassable_a and_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v but_o now_o here_o at_o the_o present_a by_o special_a dispensation_n god_n give_v way_n unto_o the_o redound_v of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n and_o this_o transitory_a glory_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o change_v the_o natural_a darkness_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n nay_o it_o break_v through_o the_o obscurity_n of_o his_o raiment_n and_o make_v it_o white_a as_o the_o light_n his_o raiment_n become_v shine_v exceed_v white_a as_o snow_n so_o as_o no_o full_a on_o earth_n can_v white_a they_o mark_n 9.3_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v confer_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n there_o be_v diverse_a prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a affirmation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o divers_a prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o prophecy_n and_o the_o most_o remarkable_a prophecy_n hereof_o be_v in_o psalm_n 16._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n acts._n 2._o vers_fw-la 25._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 32._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n prophesi_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o soul_n 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o he_o
fullness_n unto_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v four_o 1._o the_o actuation_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o receive_n or_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n fullness_n 2._o a_o increase_n in_o spiritual_a poverty_n 3._o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n fullness_n 4._o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v instrument_n on_o christ_n part_n by_o which_o he_o convey_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n 1._o the_o actuation_n the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v our_o receive_n and_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n fullness_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o light_n in_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o illightn_v none_o but_o those_o who_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o admit_v &_o make_v use_n of_o its_o light_n there_o dwell_v a_o all-fulnesse_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o advantage_n can_v we_o expect_v thereby_o unless_o we_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v of_o it_o this_o all-fulnesse_n be_v the_o universal_a food_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n esay_n 25.6_o but_o our_o hungry_a soul_n will_v receive_v but_o little_a satisfaction_n thereby_o unless_o by_o faith_n we_o feed_v on_o the_o several_a dish_n that_o be_v therein_o it_o comprise_v abundant_a provision_n not_o only_o for_o the_o necessity_n but_o also_o comfort_n and_o delight_n of_o all_o his_o people_n but_o we_o must_v reach_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o supply_v thence_o all_o our_o want_n or_o else_o notwithstanding_o this_o abundance_n we_o may_v yet_o be_v in_o a_o indigent_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n the_o church_n have_v in_o christ_n breast_n of_o consolation_n a_o abundance_n of_o glory_n but_o she_o must_v suck_v before_o she_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o these_o breast_n she_o must_v milk_n out_o before_o she_o can_v be_v delight_v with_o abundance_n of_o glory_n esay_n 66.11_o christ_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n can_v quicken_v &_o nourish_v unless_o we_o eat_v of_o it_o in_o he_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n but_o these_o water_n can_v refresh_v and_o comfort_n unless_o we_o drink_v liberal_o of_o they_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n john_n 7.37_o those_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o lord_n wing_n that_o be_v true_a believer_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n psam_fw-la 36.7,8_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n sir_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v with_o and_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a joh._n 4.11_o christ_n indeed_o be_v a_o deep_a well_o but_o god_n his_o name_n be_v praise_v for_o it_o have_v provide_v something_o to_o draw_v with_o the_o bucket_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o let_v down_o this_o bucket_n into_o this_o well_o let_v we_o actuate_v and_o exercise_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o all-fulnesse_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o hereby_o with_o joy_n we_o shall_v draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n indeed_o this_o well_o be_v of_o infinite_a depth_n the_o bucket_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v of_o a_o narrow_a capacity_n and_o our_o want_n be_v continual_o renew_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o which_o we_o must_v always_o be_v let_v down_o and_o draw_v up_o this_o bucket_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o set_v it_o always_o a_o work_n what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o revelation_n of_o one_o part_n of_o christ_n fullness_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 1.17_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o revelation_n and_o communication_n of_o other_o parcel_n thereof_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o communicate_v proportionable_o unto_o the_o growth_n and_o progress_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n a_o second_o help_n that_o will_v conduce_v much_o unto_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o participation_n of_o christ_n fullness_n be_v a_o increase_n in_o spiritual_a poverty_n humility_n self_n denial_n and_o apprehension_n of_o our_o utter_a emptiness_n in_o spiritual_n for_o this_o empti_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v empty_v of_o himself_o the_o more_o room_n be_v make_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o a_o soul_n be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o reception_n thereof_o every_o valley_n every_o lowly_a soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v luk._n 3.5_o the_o humble_a valley_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n psalm_n 65.13_o while_o the_o high_a hill_n be_v barren_a pride_n self_n sufficiency_n selfe-dependancy_a unqualifi_v a_o man_n for_o receive_v from_o christ_n fullness_n for_o they_o fill_v a_o man_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o full_a a_o man_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o less_o place_n there_o be_v for_o christ_n the_o rich_a say_v mary_n he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o luk._n 1.53_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a only_a in_o a_o proud_a opinion_n he_o slight_o dismiss_v they_o they_o get_v nothing_o of_o his_o fullness_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o relish_v it_o not_o they_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o to_o allude_v unto_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 27.7_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v full_a in_o fancy_n &_o conceit_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o soul_n thorough_o convince_v of_o its_o own_o want_n and_o emptiness_n can_v but_o be_v deep_o sensible_a that_o without_o a_o supply_n from_o christ_n it_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o its_o emptiness_n present_v unto_o it_o a_o continual_a argument_n for_o mourning_n and_o a_o mourning_n and_o humble_a soul_n god_n will_v never_o leave_v unsatisfied_a and_o uncomfort_a i_o have_v satiate_v say_v he_o the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n jer._n 31.25_o the_o three_o mean_v qualify_a and_o fit_v of_o we_o for_o receipt_n out_o of_o christ_n fullness_n be_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o for_o this_o in_o some_o sort_n enlarge_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o more_o capacious_a and_o comprehensive_a of_o christ_n fullness_n than_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psalm_n 81.10_o desire_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o that_o be_v widen_v we_o have_v god_n promise_v for_o the_o fill_n of_o our_o soul_n dissatisfaction_n be_v the_o inseparable_a curse_n of_o inordinate_a and_o unlawful_a desire_n but_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a desire_n be_v still_o reward_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o satisfaction_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v math._n 5.6_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n luk._n 1.53_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n psalm_n 107.9_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n isa_n 44.3_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n be_v here_o resemble_v unto_o dry_a ground_n unto_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o great_a drought_n when_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v gape_v for_o rain_n upon_o such_o a_o soul_n say_v god_n i_o will_v pour_v not_o drop_n but_o flood_n david_n in_o psalm_n 63.1_o profess_v a_o very_a earnest_a desire_n after_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v and_o hereupon_o vers_fw-la 5._o he_o promise_v unto_o himself_o sweet_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o which_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o timothy_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o 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