gracious_o merciful_a and_o that_o none_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o this_o various_a administration_n with_o nation_n and_o person_n be_v the_o holy_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v this_o be_v the_o depth_n without_o a_o bottom_n that_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o mystery_n the_o bosom_n of_o god_n be_v open_v to_o their_o understanding_n what_o be_v the_o event_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o those_o decree_n which_o have_v be_v everlasting_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v perfect_o see_v god_n than_o nothing_o of_o god_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o which_o may_v make_v up_o their_o complete_a happiness_n they_o shall_v 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of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 13.41_o so_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n appoint_v for_o their_o guard_n while_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n who_o encamp_v round_o about_o they_o while_o they_o be_v encompass_v with_o so_o many_o danger_n some_o divine_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o exceed_v without_o comparison_n all_o corporal_a and_o material_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o like_a as_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o heaven_n exceed_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o any_o proportion_n even_o so_o do_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n exceed_v the_o multitude_n of_o all_o corporal_a and_o material_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o like_a advantage_n and_o proportion_n now_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v imagine_v 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he_o shall_v exalt_v they_o to_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n as_o to_o place_v they_o among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n chap._n xxii_o sect_n i._o of_o the_o saint_n mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o in_o heaven_n final_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v each_o other_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n the_o saint_n shall_v behold_v numberless_a host_n and_o troop_n of_o glorify_a piece_n redeem_v saint_n in_o that_o high_a orb_n and_o region_n of_o glory_n there_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v now_o write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.23_o immediate_o illuminate_v study_v preach_v and_o praise_v christ_n for_o evermore_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 13.28_o it_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o doubt_n to_o martin_n luther_n 87._o chemnit_fw-la harmony_n evang_v cap._n 87._o a_o little_a before_o his_o deathbed_n whether_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v mutual_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o he_o thus_o resolve_v his_o friend_n that_o as_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n in_o paradise_n when_o she_o be_v first_o present_v to_o he_o and_o as_o st._n peter_n ravish_v with_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n matth._n 17.4_o take_v notice_n of_o moses_n and_o elias_n when_o as_o tertullian_n say_v he_o never_o see_v so_o much_o as_o any_o of_o their_o picture_n 4._o tertul._n contr_n martion_n lib._n 4._o the_o law_n prohibit_v such_o thing_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o in_o this_o short_a taste_n of_o glory_n he_o and_o the_o other_o two_o disciple_n with_o he_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o these_o glorify_a saint_n then_o doubtless_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v fullness_n of_o glory_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o as_o we_o think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o conclude_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v immortal_a because_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o before_o it_o be_v inflame_v by_o any_o study_a notion_n and_o apprehension_n of_o eternity_n so_o with_o equal_a probability_n we_o may_v prefigure_v and_o delineate_v some_o part_n or_o shadow_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n be_v guide_v by_o those_o innate_a and_o universal_a propension_n which_o incline_v every_o soul_n to_o desire_n and_o wish_v the_o same_o thing_n among_o those_o transcendent_a desire_n which_o issue_n from_o our_o nature_n this_o be_v one_o that_o those_o acquaintance_n which_o be_v virtuous_o begin_v on_o earth_n may_v be_v renew_v and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n this_o desire_n be_v once_o of_o so_o great_a authority_n that_o former_a age_n have_v respect_n unto_o it_o for_o when_o they_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o overcome_v all_o other_o terror_n of_o death_n then_o that_o one_o of_o a_o everlasting_a 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our_o faith_n here_o it_o must_v be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o knowledge_n hereafter_o if_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o sincere_o communicate_v with_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n than_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o clear_o know_v who_o be_v our_o fellow-member_n in_o that_o communion_n and_o as_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v do_v away_o by_o evidence_n so_o shall_v that_o communion_n which_o be_v here_o by_o faith_n be_v hereafter_o perfect_v by_o that_o communion_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o vision_n those_o who_o have_v labour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o most_o intimate_a and_o peculiar_a property_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v make_v and_o fashion_v for_o society_n now_o as_o divine_n use_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o abolish_v but_o to_o perfect_v the_o law_n so_o may_v we_o pronounce_v of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o
excellency_n of_o the_o godhead_n this_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n yet_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o understanding_n shall_v then_o be_v more_o perfect_a in_o its_o apprehension_n in_o its_o judgement_n i._o in_o its_o apprehension_n that_o shall_v be_v most_o quick_a and_o acute_a the_o soul_n shall_v have_v a_o most_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a eyesight_n ready_o apprehend_v and_o conceive_v it_o shall_v not_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n it_o shall_v not_o have_v its_o knowledge_n at_o second_o hand_n 1._o it_o shall_v not_o apprehend_v god_n by_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o creature_n be_v the_o dark_a representation_n of_o god_n there_o be_v but_o some_o of_o his_o foot-print_n in_o the_o creature_n they_o be_v no_o glass_n wherein_o we_o shall_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n at_o the_o best_a the_o creature_n be_v but_o jacob_n ladder_n to_o we_o by_o which_o we_o may_v ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o creature_n can_v but_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o heaven_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o creature_n can_v afford_v because_o god_n face_n can_v be_v see_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o this_o we_o may_v grant_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n then_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n as_o dionysius_n well_o observe_v ercop_n diony_n ercop_n the_o creature_n will_v be_v specula_fw-la clara_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la integro_fw-la clear_a glass_n in_o a_o perfect_a state_n but_o now_o in_o statu_fw-la corrupto_fw-la in_o a_o corrupt_a state_n they_o be_v specula_fw-la aenigmatica_fw-la obscure_a glass_n 2._o the_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v apprehend_v god_n after_o another_o manner_n then_o now_o it_o can_v know_v he_o from_o his_o word_n or_o understand_v he_o in_o his_o word_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n be_v by_o the_o school_n call_v cognitio_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a knowledge_n than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creature_n faith_n be_v of_o a_o high_a reach_n than_o reason_n or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o god_n more_o than_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n ever_o can_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n ken_n thing_n which_o reason_n can_v almost_o deny_v at_o least_o dispute_n against_o the_o word_n reveal_v of_o god_n the_o creature_n show_v but_o the_o footstep_n of_o god_n the_o word_n show_v his_o backpart_n his_o glorious_a attribute_n his_o gracious_a goodness_n but_o yet_o the_o word_n can_v show_v we_o the_o face_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o beatific_a vision_n be_v more_o than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o have_v from_o the_o word_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o than_o that_o which_o the_o saint_n have_v of_o he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n 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saint_n do_v here_o the_o bodily_a eye_n may_v be_v dim_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o eye_n a_o defect_n of_o strength_n in_o the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n of_o sight_n or_o because_o of_o scale_n or_o film_n grow_v over_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o understanding_n or_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n its_o sight_n may_v be_v dim_a and_o imperfect_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o natural_a weakness_n or_o by_o the_o scale_n of_o lust_n or_o sinful_a corruption_n overgrow_a it_o these_o do_v exceed_o blind_v the_o understanding_n and_o dull_a the_o apprehension_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o mortality_n now_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v do_v away_o in_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o organ_n or_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v strengthen_v with_o perfection_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o weakness_n remain_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a the_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v elevate_v and_o raise_v to_o that_o strength_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o see_v he_o as_o never_o to_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o then_o likewise_o all_o the_o scale_n shall_v be_v remove_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o least_o mote_n of_o lust_n to_o dim_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v see_v clear_o and_o perfect_o and_o ignorance_n which_o be_v here_o a_o brand_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v quite_o deface_v by_o the_o brightness_n that_o shall_v enlighten_v the_o soul_n tunc_fw-la nec_fw-la falli_fw-la nec_fw-la peccare_fw-la possunt_fw-la homines_fw-la veritate_fw-la illuminati_fw-la &_o in_o bono_fw-mi confirmati_fw-la then_o man_n enlighten_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o confirm_v in_o good_a can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v nor_o sin_n say_v st._n augustine_n how_o quick_a be_v adam_n apprehension_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n how_o do_v the_o acuteness_n of_o his_o understanding_n penetrate_v into_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o his_o give_v they_o name_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n now_o as_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v incomparable_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o believer_n be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o adam_n so_o far_o more_o transcendent_a shall_v that_o perfection_n of_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n be_v which_o christ_n shall_v illighten_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n withal_o as_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o state_n of_o blessedness_n even_o far_o surpass_v that_o which_o adam_n have_v and_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v propagate_v from_o he_o to_o his_o natural_a issue_n have_v he_o persevere_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v sect_n ii_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n ii_o as_o the_o apprehension_n so_o likewise_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n here_o sometime_o quick_a apprehension_n be_v accompany_v with_o shallow_a judgement_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n solid_a judgement_n be_v join_v with_o slow_a apprehension_n but_o in_o glory_n the_o soundness_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v correspondent_a with_o the_o clearness_n and_o quickness_n of_o the_o apprehension_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o least_o mistake_n nor_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o error_n here_o we_o be_v full_a of_o levity_n and_o waver_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n take_v up_o opinion_n light_o without_o due_a examination_n and_o for_o want_v of_o strength_n of_o judgement_n we_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n to_o receive_v another_o doctrine_n and_o likewise_o presume_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o and_o subtlety_n of_o our_o own_o wit_n not_o limit_v by_o
of_o it_o and_o so_o for_o some_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o miss_v of_o heaven_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o their_o affliction_n that_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a use_n of_o either_o be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o of_o we_o in_o either_o to_o be_v happy_a or_o unhappy_a let_v it_o therefore_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o constant_a and_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o especial_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o if_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n belong_v to_o any_o that_o suffer_v then_o certain_o to_o those_o sufferer_n that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o matth._n 5.10_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o if_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o there_o be_v we_o may_v withal_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o the_o chief_a mansion_n be_v for_o such_o they_o that_o most_o partake_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n they_o shall_v most_o share_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n the_o fair_a crown_n of_o glory_n that_o heaven_n have_v to_o give_v shalâ—_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o martyr_n first_o the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o then_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o their_o suffering_n so_o doubtless_o he_o will_v strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n and_o crown_v they_o for_o their_o suffering_n may_v they_o therefore_o stand_v fast_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o bear_v all_o their_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n patient_o constant_o joyful_o patient_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la confidenter_fw-la propter_fw-la auxilium_fw-la gaudenter_fw-la propter_fw-la praemium_fw-la patient_o for_o god_n sake_n because_o he_o have_v call_v they_o to_o it_o constant_o for_o his_o assistance_n sake_n because_o he_o will_v aid_v they_o in_o it_o joyful_o for_o the_o reward_n sake_n because_o he_o will_v crown_v they_o for_o it_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o hebrew_n that_o they_o pass_v through_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n and_o cleave_v fast_o to_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o bid_v they_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o former_a day_n in_o which_o after_o they_o be_v illuminate_v they_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n partly_o say_v he_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gazingstock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o use_v for_o you_o have_v compassion_n of_o i_o in_o my_o bond_n and_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o haâ—_n in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n hebr._n 10.32_o 33_o 34._o have_v any_o of_o we_o than_o receive_v the_o beginning_n the_o earnest_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o eternal_a life_n then_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o to_o think_v of_o leave_v all_o these_o rich_a hope_n of_o eternity_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o sharp_a temporary_a suffering_n and_o let_v i_o add_v that_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v we_o from_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v rather_o a_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o certain_o many_o person_n have_v never_o come_v to_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o kingdom_n this_o way_n chap._n xxxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v their_o salvation_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o 1._o now_o see_v god_n will_v hereafter_o crown_v his_o people_n with_o glory_n than_o labour_n o_o christian_a reader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n labour_v to_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o full_a affiance_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o a_o man_n take_v it_o ill_a if_o he_o be_v not_o believe_v on_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o so_o do_v the_o faithful_a god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o every_o faithful_a soul_n profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o creed_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holyghost_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o member_n of_o his_o catholic_n church_n which_o be_v the_o communion_n and_o society_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o which_o and_o to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o so_o namely_o to_o i_o he_o will_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o life_n eternal_a this_o be_v david_n faith_n i_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 27.13_o and_o fulgentius_n say_v it_o be_v not_o proper_a only_o to_o david_n to_o say_v so_o for_o say_v he_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n say_v bold_o i_o believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n s._n august_n speak_v well_o to_o this_o purpose_n god_n have_v promise_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v it_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o assure_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n that_o when_o he_o that_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o also_o may_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n which_o glory_n though_o we_o know_v it_o not_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o interest_n and_o title_n of_o it_o already_o and_o by_o faith_n do_v stand_v assure_v through_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n give_v we_o the_o full_a sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o which_o none_o can_v know_v but_o they_o that_o have_v it_o reveal_v to_o they_o from_o god_n but_o god_n reveal_v it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o hope_v for_o his_o salvation_n therefore_o let_v no_o faithful_a soul_n who_o god_n have_v call_v into_o communion_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_o life_n stand_v any_o long_o in_o doubt_n of_o that_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o 2._o when_o once_o thou_o do_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n then_o may_v thou_o claim_v heaven_n as_o thy_o own_o by_o a_o due_a debt_n god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o his_o people_n by_o promise_n faithful_a promise_n make_v due_a debt_n the_o debt_n in_o that_o case_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o only_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o debt_n of_o desert_n and_o debt_n of_o promise_n for_o debt_n of_o desert_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o oblige_v he_o to_o who_o use_n and_o service_n it_o be_v do_v but_o debt_n of_o promise_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v or_o yield_v to_o another_o but_o only_o from_o the_o promise_n itself_o whereby_o a_o man_n have_v bind_v himself_o as_o august_n well_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o i_o because_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o i_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o debt_n of_o promise_n move_v the_o promiser_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v promise_n that_o may_v excite_v or_o cause_v he_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n now_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o bestow_v eternal_a life_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v pay_v or_o perform_v hereupon_o say_v august_n we_o say_v not_o unto_o god_n repay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v let_v we_o hold_v he_o therefore_o a_o most_o faithful_a debtor_n because_o we_o have_v he_o a_o most_o merciful_a promiser_n the_o promise_n be_v
believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n sect_n ix_o see_v here_o the_o sacred_a eagerness_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v neither_o lose_v nor_o change_v a_o dust_n nor_o will_v it_o only_o possess_v but_o adorn_v the_o body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n mankind_n shall_v feel_v and_o express_v a_o youthful_a spring_n the_o walking-staff_n and_o the_o wrinkle_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o help_n and_o distinction_n of_o age_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v suffer_v climacterical_a fate_n oh_o how_o the_o wonder_n will_v almost_o outact_v faith_n when_o the_o infant_n and_o the_o dwarf_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o proper_a man_n when_o the_o limb_n exhale_v with_o famine_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o as_o much_o miracle_n as_o faith_n when_o the_o child_n that_o leave_v its_o own_o soul_n before_o it_o leave_v the_o womb_n shall_v in_o a_o instant_n without_o growth_n be_v as_o big_a as_o the_o mother_n when_o sleep_n shall_v be_v command_v from_o the_o eyelid_n no_o more_o by_o care_n but_o by_o immortality_n which_o shall_v chase_v death_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o with_o importunate_a triumph_n cry_v out_o o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v with_o their_o primitive_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o your_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o have_v nothing_o cleave_v to_o they_o that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n impair_v their_o blessedness_n darken_v or_o blemish_v their_o glory_n st._n paul_n say_v christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n ephes_n 5.25_o 26_o 27._o first_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o it_o that_o he_o may_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o clothe_v it_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n make_v over_o and_o impute_v to_o it_o but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v real_o purify_v it_o by_o the_o water_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o a_o glorious_a church_n to_o himself_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o present_v his_o church_n and_o each_o member_n of_o it_o to_o his_o father_n a_o glorious_a church_n in_o himself_o as_o a_o mediator_n clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o spotless_a robe_n of_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o present_v the_o church_n a_o glorious_a church_n to_o himself_o which_o he_o do_v without_o a_o mediator_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o church_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n god_n the_o father_n look_v on_o his_o church_n mediante_fw-la christo_fw-la but_o christ_n look_v on_o the_o church_n immediate_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o present_v the_o church_n to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v then_o be_v glorious_a and_o spotless_a not_o only_o in_o way_n of_o imputation_n in_o god_n the_o father_n acceptation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n his_o belove_a but_o also_o real_o and_o in_o itself_o although_o it_o shall_v receive_v all_o this_o from_o the_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o christ_n fullness_n through_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o great_a consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o apostle_n say_v when_o christ_n shall_v present_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o as_o glorious_a it_o shall_v be_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n no_o spot_n of_o defilement_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o deformity_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o nor_o the_o least_o imperfection_n for_o what_o be_v wrinkle_n but_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o natural_a defect_n when_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o body_n be_v exhaust_v or_o consume_v nature_n beginning_n to_o decay_n and_o want_v matter_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o body_n but_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o wrinkle_n in_o the_o body_n or_o defect_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o both_o shall_v have_v their_o full_a measure_n of_o glory_n and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n add_v those_o general_a term_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o conceit_n of_o any_o defect_n imaginable_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v imagine_v what_o you_o can_v that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n impair_v or_o lessen_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n i_o assure_v you_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n sect_n x._o and_o we_o may_v most_o easy_o remember_v by_o who_o we_o rise_v by_o remember_v he_o by_o who_o we_o fall_v yet_o if_o we_o behold_v the_o original_n of_o their_o humanity_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o be_v both_o without_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v his_o best_a paradise_n within_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v make_v for_o his_o help_n never_o do_v woman_n prove_v a_o strong_a help_n to_o man_n before_o the_o virgin-mother_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n then_o though_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v eat_v up_o the_o fatal_a apple_n the_o second_o adam_n swallow_v up_o death_n he_o have_v before_o make_v the_o poor_a man_n take_v up_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o walk_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o take_v up_o death_n bed_n and_o walk_v yet_o some_o before_o our_o saviour_n borrow_v a_o fantastical_a resurrection_n as_o 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