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participation_n of_o the_o bless_a immortality_n of_o heaven_n so_o also_o rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o promise_v the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n in_o particular_a be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o in_o all_o which_o place_n he_o express_o declare_v his_o royal_a authority_n to_o reward_v his_o faithful_a subject_n when_o they_o leave_v this_o world_n with_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o authority_n he_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o when_o ever_o any_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n depart_v from_o their_o body_n he_o present_o send_v forth_o his_o angelic_a messenger_n to_o conduct_v they_o safe_a to_o the_o immortal_a region_n 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immortal_a state_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n either_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v nourish_v themselves_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v propagate_v any_o more_o individual_n to_o preserve_v their_o kind_n but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v either_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o those_o animal_n faculty_n or_o consequent_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v without_o the_o organ_n by_o which_o those_o animal_n operation_n be_v perform_v for_o though_o our_o saviour_n body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n have_v no_o need_n of_o nourishment_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a it_o be_v raise_v again_o with_o its_o natural_a instrument_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v which_o he_o once_o actual_o use_v to_o assure_v his_o disciple_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o though_o now_o those_o part_n be_v useless_a to_o he_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a animal_n operation_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o his_o soul_n still_o use_v they_o for_o other_o unknown_a purpose_n peculiar_a to_o his_o glorify_a state_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o since_o those_o part_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o redintegration_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v corporeal_a organ_n adapt_v to_o his_o animal_n faculty_n which_o it_o be_v plain_o be_v not_o extinguish_v by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o since_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n be_v in_o scripture_n represent_v as_o the_o pattern_n of_o we_o for_o he_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 philip._n 3._o vers._n 21._o we_o may_v hence_o warrantable_o conclude_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v as_o he_o be_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n v._o and_o last_o so_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n so_o be_v these_o humane_a body_n to_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v by_o the_o resurrection_n so_o ver_fw-la 37._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o bare_a grain_n intimate_v that_o as_o the_o seed_n when_o it_o be_v sow_v be_v nothing_o but_o bare_a seed_n though_o when_o it_o be_v quicken_v it_o spring_v up_o into_o a_o long_a stalk_n and_o ear_n which_o many_o time_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o hundred_o grain_n even_o so_o this_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v only_o the_o naked_a seed_n of_o our_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v very_o much_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v and_o change_v into_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o perfect_a substance_n for_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o which_o we_o will_v first_o consider_v the_o change_n that_o will_v then_o be_v make_v in_o the_o body_n of_o good_a man_n and_o second_o the_o change_n that_o will_v be_v make_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a first_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o change_n that_o will_v then_o be_v make_v in_o the_o body_n of_o good_a man_n which_o consist_v of_o four_o particular_n first_o they_o will_v be_v change_v from_o base_a and_o humble_a into_o glorious_a body_n second_o from_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a into_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a body_n three_o from_o weak_a and_o passive_a into_o active_a and_o powerful_a body_n four_o from_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a into_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n i._o the_o body_n of_o good_a man_n will_v be_v change_v from_o base_a and_o humble_a into_o bright_a and_o glorious_a one_o so_o ver_n 43._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n that_o be_v when_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o abject_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v above_o ground_n for_o its_o ghastly_a look_n and_o nauseous_a stink_n and_o putrefaction_n but_o at_o its_o resurrection_n it_o shall_v come_v forth_o in_o a_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a and_o venerable_a form_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o after_o their_o resurrection_n the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n mat._n 13.43_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v refine_v and_o exalt_v into_o a_o bright_a and_o lucid_a substance_n which_o shall_v glitter_v like_o the_o sun_n and_o cast_v forth_o ray_n of_o glory_n round_o about_o they_o and_o this_o perhaps_o be_v that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n that_o be_v embody_v in_o light_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o col._n 1.12_o for_o when_o this_o dull_a matter_n come_v to_o be_v reanimated_n with_o a_o bless_a and_o glorify_a soul_n it_o will_v doubtless_o derive_v from_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n for_o if_o now_o our_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v overjoy_v can_v so_o transfigure_v our_o body_n fill_v our_o eye_n with_o such_o sprightly_a flame_n overspread_v our_o countenance_n with_o such_o a_o amiable_a air_n and_o paint_v our_o face_n with_o such_o a_o serene_a and_o florid_n aspect_n what_o a_o change_n will_v it_o make_v in_o our_o resurrection-body_n which_o be_v incomparable_o more_o fine_a and_o subtle_a than_o this_o will_v be_v far_o more_o pliable_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o therefore_o the_o happy_a soul_n shall_v re-enter_v this_o soften_a and_o liquify_v matter_n ravish_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o content_n how_o will_v its_o delightsom_a emotion_n change_v and_o transfigure_v it_o how_o will_v its_o active_a joy_n shine_v through_o and_o overspread_v it_o with_o a_o amiable_a glory_n especial_o when_o with_o this_o natural_a energy_n of_o its_o glorify_a soul_n our_o saviour_n himself_o shall_v cooperate_v to_o change_v this_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 according_a to_o the_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o though_o now_o therefore_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o body_n be_v vile_a and_o sordid_a and_o such_o as_o seem_v altogether_o incapable_a of_o such_o a_o glorious_a change_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o best_a philosophy_n there_o be_v no_o specific_a difference_n in_o matter_n and_o if_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o ignoble_a matter_n may_v by_o mere_a motion_n not_o only_o be_v crystallize_v but_o transform_v into_o a_o flame_a brightness_n as_o we_o be_v sure_a it_o may_v if_o in_o light_v of_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v new_o blow_v out_o by_o apply_v another_o to_o the_o ascend_a smoke_n this_o dark_a and_o stink_a substance_n may_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v change_v into_o a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a flame_n into_o what_o a_o refulgent_a substance_n may_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o mortal_a body_n be_v change_v by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o
infinite_a power_n with_o the_o vigorous_a activity_n of_o a_o glorify_a soul_n ii_o the_o body_n of_o good_a man_n will_v be_v change_v from_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a into_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a so_o ver_fw-la 44._o it_o be_v sow_v say_v he_o a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n where_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v a_o natural_a body_n may_v perhaps_o be_v better_o translate_v a_o animal_n body_n i._n e._n a_o body_n suit_v and_o adapt_v to_o this_o animal_n life_n which_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v enjoy_v in_o common_a with_o we_o a_o body_n that_o be_v sustain_v by_o animal_n operation_n and_o recreated_a with_o animal_n pleasure_n and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o gross_a substance_n do_v continual_o crave_v to_o be_v supply_v with_o suitable_a nourishment_n and_o treat_v with_o gross_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o render_v it_o so_o great_a a_o cumber_n to_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n that_o animate_v it_o but_o at_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v improve_v into_o a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n for_o the_o apostle_n own_o word_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o it_o will_v still_o remain_v a_o body_n but_o the_o spirituality_n of_o it_o will_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o be_v wrought_v into_o a_o pure_a and_o fine_a substance_n it_o will_v no_o long_o need_v or_o crave_v these_o animal_n nourishment_n and_o pleasure_n but_o be_v perect_o fit_v for_o and_o contemper_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o entire_o resign_v to_o its_o use_n and_o service_n for_o it_o will_v then_o be_v refine_v from_o all_o those_o animal_n appetite_n of_o eat_v drink_v and_o carnality_n which_o do_v now_o too_o often_o not_o only_o render_v it_o unserviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o hurtful_a and_o injurious_a so_o that_o then_o it_o will_v be_v in_o entire_a subjection_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o its_o member_n will_v be_v devote_v instrument_n to_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n so_o that_o now_o there_o will_v be_v no_o long_o any_o law_n in_o its_o member_n to_o wage_v war_n against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o mind_n will_v govern_v and_o the_o body_n obey_v without_o any_o contest_v or_o reluctancy_n and_o as_o the_o body_n will_v be_v whole_o obedient_a to_o the_o mind_n so_o it_o will_v be_v perfect_o adapt_v to_o its_o service_n for_o whereas_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o gross_a consistency_n it_o be_v a_o unwieldy_a luggage_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v very_o much_o clog_n and_o encumber_v she_o in_o her_o operation_n it_o will_v then_o be_v wrought_v into_o so_o fine_a and_o tenuious_a a_o substance_n as_o that_o instead_o of_o a_o clog_n it_o will_v be_v a_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o consistence_n will_v be_v subtle_a as_o the_o fine_a aether_n and_o active_a as_o the_o pure_a flame_n it_o will_v have_v nothing_o that_o be_v gross_a or_o burdensome_a in_o it_o to_o retard_v or_o weary_v it_o in_o its_o flight_n to_o rebate_v its_o vigour_n or_o slacken_v its_o motion_n but_o it_o will_v be_v all_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o wing_n and_o like_o a_o perpetual_a motion_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o unwearied_a swiftness_n by_o its_o own_o internal_a spring_n and_o be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o weight_n which_o now_o render_v it_o so_o slow_a and_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o move_v like_o a_o thought_n and_o to_o keep_v pace_n with_o the_o most_o nimble_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o what_o hierocles_n say_v of_o his_o spiritual_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v every_o way_n fit_v to_o the_o intellectual_a perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v true_a of_o this_o resurrection_n body_n which_o will_v be_v perfect_o attemper_v to_o a_o perfect_a mind_n and_o fashion_v into_o a_o most_o convenient_a organ_n for_o it_o 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and_o invigorate_v by_o the_o bless_a soul_n that_o animate_v it_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o impair_v its_o health_n or_o discompose_v its_o harmony_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o without_o decay_n move_v for_o ever_o without_o weariness_n fast_o for_o ever_o without_o hunger_n and_o wake_v for_o ever_o without_o either_o need_n or_o desire_v of_o refreshment_n and_o indeed_o consider_v for_o what_o purpose_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v on_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o our_o glorify_a soul_n which_o be_v exceed_o active_a as_o they_o be_v spirit_n but_o exceed_o more_o active_a as_o they_o be_v glorify_v spirit_n will_v require_v body_n suitable_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a such_o as_o can_v support_v their_o joy_n express_v their_o activity_n and_o keep_v pace_n with_o their_o raptutous_a emotion_n to_o do_v which_o will_v require_v a_o mighty_a firmness_n and_o vigour_n of_o temper_n since_o therefore_o at_o the_o resurrection_n god_n will_v fit_v and_o adapt_v our_o body_n to_o the_o utmost_a activity_n of_o our_o glorify_a spirit_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o unspeakable_a strength_n and_o agility_n upon_o which_o account_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n eagle_n wing_n upon_o which_o they_o suppose_v our_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o fly_v as_o fast_o and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o please_v and_o this_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v be_v intimate_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o thes._n 4.17_o and_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o who_o body_n be_v change_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n by_o any_o 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