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that_o which_o none_o deny_v namely_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o marriage-union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o marriage-union_n be_v not_o without_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o with_o who_o this_o discourse_n argue_v but_o it_o do_v in_o no_o case_n affirm_v which_o must_v be_v careful_o attend_v to_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o order_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o vocation_n the_o infusion_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n infer_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n expel_v death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n 2_o king_n 4._o the_o sum_n be_v that_o before_o our_o marriage_n union_n with_o christ_n i_o mean_v before_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n not_o in_o time_n there_o be_v first_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o last_o according_a to_o your_o own_o grant_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v both_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n nothing_o that_o be_v save_v obj._n 2._o matth._n 13.44_o sell_v all_o be_v place_v before_o buy_v but_o by_o sell_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v part_v with_o sin_n by_o buy_v believe_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o save_a qualification_n viz._n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a first_o to_o distinguish_v the_o term_n viz._n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v from_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v applicable_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o resolve_v of_o sundry_a other_o occasional_a objection_n and_o afterward_o speak_v to_o the_o text._n the_o soul_n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v from_o sin_n be_v either_o before_o faith_n viz._n preparatory_a or_o legal_a so_o call_v not_o always_o from_o the_o mean_n namely_o the_o law_n by_o which_o such_o a_o part_n with_o sin_n be_v wrought_v but_o also_o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n still_o continue_v under_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o any_o gospel-work_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o a_o measurable_a conviction_n of_o the_o impotency_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o lust_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n which_o the_o soul_n before_o count_v gain_n as_o that_o now_o it_o let_v they_o all_o go_v as_o loss_n so_o far_o as_o it_o cease_v to_o live_v upon_o they_o any_o long_o rom._n 11.24_o philip._n 3.8_o matth._n 18.25_o luke_n 15.14_o 17._o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o a_o lose_a estate_n this_o preparatory_a part_n from_o sin_n be_v either_o external_a consist_v in_o the_o conform_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n unto_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a duty_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n from_o know_a sin_n philip._n 3.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o or_o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o legal_a restraint_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o restraint_n be_v understand_v saving_o and_o proper_o be_v in_o appearance_n only_o but_o not_o in_o truth_n whether_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o together_o with_o such_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o enlargement_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o common_a gospel-work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o the_o soul_n part_v with_o sin_n be_v after_o faith_n viz._n save_v which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o habitual_a namely_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n or_o destroy_v of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 6.6_o chap._n 7.14_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o vocation_n herein_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a it_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n thereof_o as_o the_o income_n of_o life_n be_v the_o expelling_a of_o death_n in_o the_o shunamite_n child_n or_o as_o the_o cessation_n of_o darkness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o light_n come_v into_o the_o air_n here_o be_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 2._o repentance_n viz._n evangelical_n part_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o averseness_n from_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a 3._o mortification_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v also_o active_a the_o distinction_n premise_v the_o text_n remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o which_o be_v a_o parable_n it_o be_v seasonable_a in_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o general_o receive_v and_o command_v rule_n viz._n that_o the_o principal_a scope_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v the_o metaphor_n not_o to_o be_v urge_v above_o what_o be_v consonant_n to_o other_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v teach_v in_o proper_a and_o simple_a term_n calvin_n cartwright_n junius_n chemnitius_n piscator_fw-la pareus_n in_o their_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n seem_v not_o to_o understand_v conversion_n to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o intend_v the_o constancy_n of_o such_o who_o be_v already_o convert_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o yea_o of_o life_n itself_o in_o testimony_n thereunto_o but_o be_v it_o suppose_v that_o conversion_n be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o parable_n and_o so_o the_o main_a intent_n thereof_o to_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v part_v with_o all_o that_o make_v it_o preparatory_o uncapable_a of_o believe_v before_o it_o can_v believe_v yet_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o preparatory_a not_o of_o a_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o 1._o because_o sell_v preparatory_o full_o answer_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o because_o sell_v saving_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o live_a spiritual_a man_n which_o none_o can_v be_v without_o faith_n as_o sell_v civil_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o natural_a live_a man_n add_v hereunto_o that_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o buy_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a and_o by_o sell_v all_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n which_o yet_o with_o due_a submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n appear_v not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o even_o this_o interpretation_n conclude_v only_o a_o save_n sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o as_o you_o may_v please_v to_o see_v therein_o which_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n here_o controvert_v but_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v any_o save_a sell_v of_o all_o or_o part_v with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o question_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v the_o text_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o parable_n through_o our_o infirmity_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o suffer_v by_o a_o misinterpretation_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n according_a to_o the_o commentator_n abovementioned_a it_o concern_v not_o the_o question_n if_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n whether_o sell_v of_o all_o be_v interpret_v preparatory_o or_o save_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o question_n that_o be_v it_o do_v in_o no_o sense_n hold_v forth_o a_o save_a part_a with_o sin_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n obj._n 3_o salvation_n be_v promise_v unto_o hunger_a thirst_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n seek_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v qualification_n precede_v faith_n therefore_o salvation_n may_v be_v promise_v to_o some_o qualification_n before_o faith_n ans_fw-fr all_o objection_n raise_v from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o scripture_n may_v receive_v a_o full_a answer_n by_o the_o right_a application_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o qualification_n into_o preparatory_a or_o legal_a which_o go_v before_o faith_n and_o save_v or_o evangelical_n which_o follow_v faith_n intimate_v before_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n according_o there_o be_v a_o poverty_n luke_n 4.18_o revel_v 3.17_o a_o hunger_n luke_n 15.14_o isai_n 65.13_o a_o thirst_n isai_n 65.13_o a_o seek_v luke_n 13.24_o a_o repentance_n mark_v 1.15_o matth._n 27.3_o all_o without_o faith_n and_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n before_o faith_n viz_o preparatory_a poverty_n piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la legalis_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la evangelica_n bucan_n loc_fw-la 30._o poenitentia_fw-la interna_fw-la salutaris_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la externa_fw-la disciplinaris_fw-la spanh_o exc._n de_fw-fr grâ—â—â—_n sect._n 32._o sitis_fw-la totalis_fw-la indigentiae_fw-la fruitionis_fw-la &_o complacentiae_fw-la partialis_fw-la ames_n coron_n art_n 5._o recipiscentia_fw-la
father_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v faith_n without_o a_o actual_a i_o say_v not_o active_a receive_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v life_n so_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o he_o that_o have_v life_n have_v the_o son_n because_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n joh._n 5.12_o but_o every_o believer_n as_o a_o believer_n have_v life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n even_o in_o notion_n to_o suppose_v a_o dead_a believer_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o son_n he_o that_o have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o every_o believer_n have_v christ_n for_o his_o head_n because_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n now_o a_o member_n can_v be_v without_o a_o head_n therefore_o every_o believer_n have_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o when_o god_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o actual_o make_v himself_o our_o god_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n actual_o make_v we_o his_o people_n he_o make_v himself_o our_o lord_n and_o head_n but_o in_o vocation_n he_o make_v we_o his_o people_n it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n that_o believer_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n only_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o hold_v forth_o a_o sweet_a correspondence_n with_o that_o truth_n col._n 1.18_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o christ_n may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o any_o of_o his_o save_a gift_n before_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o not_o any_o save_a thing_n give_v from_o he_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o he_o the_o soul_n rest_v not_o in_o say_v vocation_n be_v i_o justification_n be_v i_o sanctification_n be_v i_o but_o in_o say_v christ_n be_v i_o ruth_n have_v refresh_v in_o boaz_n his_o kindness_n ruth_n 2.14_o but_o not_o rest_v chap._n 3.1_o until_o she_o have_v boaz_n himself_o it_o be_v a_o harlot_n practice_n first_o to_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n and_o then_o to_o be_v unite_v and_o marry_v to_o the_o person_n but_o we_o first_o must_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o person_n and_o then_o have_v conjugal_a communion_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v christ_n in_o union_n we_o be_v join_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o spiritual_a third_n be_v by_o communion_n we_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o return_v unto_o christ_n now_o be_v we_o and_o unite_v unto_o we_o by_o vocation_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o union_n christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o communion_n he_o communicate_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o head_n unto_o we_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n objective_o so_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n formal_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n so_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o to_o become_v the_o formal_a subject_n of_o that_o universal_a habitual_a create_v frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n or_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o second_o particular_a whereby_o we_o be_v make_v evangelical_o conformable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n this_o body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n be_v infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o receive_v whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v passive_a as_o a_o vessel_n be_v a_o passive_a receiver_n of_o oil_n pour_v thereinto_o proposition_n the_o argument_n conclude_v the_o proposition_n the_o habit_n of_o faith_n due_a reverence_n premise_v to_o any_o godly_a learned_a that_o may_v herein_o dissent_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v infuse_v alone_o before_o the_o other_o habit_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o universal_a frame_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o as_o one_o general_a habit_n to_o affirm_v the_o presence_n of_o faith_n though_o but_o notional_o in_o signo_fw-la rationis_fw-la i.e._n for_o a_o moment_n of_o reason_n though_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n with_o the_o total_a absence_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n impli_v these_o improbability_n if_o not_o impossibility_n 1_o it_o affirm_v the_o soul_n under_o that_o conception_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o part_n where_o christ_n be_v for_o where_o faith_n be_v christ_n be_v as_o be_v show_v before_o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o total_a absence_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v whole_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o old_a man_n unbelief_n except_v 2_o it_o affirm_v sin_n to_o reign_v where_o christ_n be_v since_o where_o faith_n be_v christ_n be_v and_o where_o many_o grace_n be_v not_o there_o the_o many_o contrary_a sin_n reign_v except_o we_o shall_v suppose_v a_o middle_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o neither_o sin_n nor_o grace_n reign_v 3_o it_o affirm_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o alive_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n in_o eodem_fw-la momento_n rationis_fw-la for_o this_o also_o necessary_o follow_v in_o that_o it_o be_v alive_a in_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o dead_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o contrary_a reign_a sin_n 4_o it_o affirm_v also_o the_o old_a man_n to_o be_v both_o alive_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o same_o instant_n dead_a in_o respect_n of_o unbelief_n alive_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o other_o member_n 5_o it_o affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v both_o convert_v and_o not_o convert_v in_o the_o same_o instant_n or_o moment_n convert_v because_o it_o believe_v not_o convert_v because_o all_o sin_n reign_v in_o it_o except_o unbelief_n now_o all_o contraty_n be_v repugnant_n in_o nature_n be_v uncapable_a of_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o 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that_o justify_v faith_n be_v in_o any_o sense_n infuse_v into_o any_o before_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o obedience_n the_o universal_a habit_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o not_o first_o unbelief_n than_o the_o principle_n of_o universal_a disobedience_n why_o may_v we_o not_o in_o like_a manner_n think_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v insuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o grace_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o life_n into_o lazarus_n dead_a body_n infuse_v into_o and_o give_v life_n unto_o every_o part_n at_o once_o or_o as_o light_v into_o the_o air_n before_o dark_a which_o be_v illuminate_v all_o at_o once_o obj._n 1_o if_o the_o universal_a frame_n of_o inherent_a save_a grace_n the_o new_a creature_n or_o whole_a body_n of_o renew_a save_v quality_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n at_o once_o it_o will_v thence_o follow_v that_o sanctification_n shall_v precede_v justification_n but_o not_o so_o 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communion_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o our_o flesh_n have_v union_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o regeneration_n such_o as_o be_v our_o communion_n such_o be_v our_o union_n but_o our_o commun_n on_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n therefore_o our_o union_n be_v between_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n neither_o be_v our_o soul_n alone_o join_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n alone_o 110._o neque_fw-la anima_fw-la nostra_fw-la sola_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la christi_fw-la anima_fw-la neque_fw-la caro_fw-la nostra_fw-la sola_fw-la cum_fw-la sola_fw-la christi_fw-la carne_fw-la sed_fw-la tota_fw-la cujusque_fw-la fidelis_fw-la persona_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la christi_fw-la persona_fw-la verè_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la zanchi_n imo_fw-la tota_fw-la cujusque_fw-la fidelis_fw-la persona_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la cum_fw-la tota_fw-la per_fw-la sona_fw-la christi_fw-la verè_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la buc._n loc_fw-la 48._o quest_n 110._o nor_o be_v our_o flesh_n alone_o join_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n alone_o but_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v join_v with_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o thesis_n of_o zanchy_a upon_o eph._n 5.32_o treat_v large_o and_o profitable_o of_o this_o subject_n see_v bucanus_n also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o whole_a person_n of_o every_o believer_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v true_o conjoin_v with_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n the_o form_n of_o this_o union_n be_v the_o actual_a conjoin_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o some_o three_o be_v union_n of_o the_o form_n of_o union_n by_o the_o band_n on_o either_o part_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o form_n of_o this_o union_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v attend_v 1._o that_o three_o be_v or_o 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itself_o oneness_n be_v a_o affection_n immediate_o flow_v from_o the_o mere_a be_v of_o a_o thing_n whereby_o it_o be_v individed_a in_o itself_o and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o being_n or_o thing_n union_n be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o two_o one_o or_o more_o into_o a_o three_o be_v for_o example_n sake_n unio_fw-la ens_fw-la unum_fw-la unio_fw-la take_v a_o man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o soul_n first_o have_v a_o be_v than_o this_o singular_a be_v and_o not_o another_o than_o it_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o body_n in_o a_o three_o be_v namely_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n the_o like_a be_v true_a of_o the_o body_n in_o vocation_n we_o receive_v our_o be_v in_o union_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o be_v in_o vocation_n we_o be_v make_v believer_n in_o union_n be_v consider_v the_o order_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n in_o vocation_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o union_n in_o union_n be_v the_o relation_n build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n 25._o 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unto_o another_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n so_o as_o from_o he_o be_v supply_v grace_n suitable_a to_o their_o seveveral_a relation_n therein_o for_o the_o effectual_a and_o perfect_a communion_n both_o of_o all_o the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n and_o of_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o unto_o the_o increase_a itself_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n the_o militant_a part_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v one_o new_a man_n eph._n 2.15_o the_o mystical_a body_n triumphant_a be_v compare_v to_o one_o perfect_a man_n eph._n 4.13_o 1.24_o christus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la constituunt_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la my_o sticam_fw-la tho._n quaest_n disp_n de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr ch_n art_n 7._o ad_fw-la 11._o davenan_n coloss_n 1.24_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n be_v one_o mystical_a person_n this_o innumerable_a number_n as_o they_o be_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n so_o they_o all_o have_v but_o one_o soul_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whence_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o this_o life_n sincere_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_o in_o point_n of_o judgement_n eph._n 4.13_o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o point_n of_o affection_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o of_o perfect_a communion_n joh._n 17.22_o 23._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o stay_v yet_o a_o little_a and_o look_v upon_o this_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a body_n walk_v about_o christ_n mystical_a go_v round_o about_o he_o tell_v the_o member_n mark_v you_o well_o the_o
there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n god_n be_v not_o god_n heaven_n be_v not_o heaven_n the_o creature_n according_a to_o the_o best_a namely_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o more_o needs_o no_o more_o can_v have_v no_o more_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v no_o more_o for_o man_n man_n need_v no_o more_o from_o god_n hereby_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o joy_n mat._n 25.21_o 23._o which_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o will_n in_o its_o utmost_a and_o perfect_a end_n in_o this_o life_n joy_n enter_v into_o we_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v large_a than_o its_o joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o be_v say_v to_o enter_v into_o joy_n as_o into_o that_o whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_v and_o wherein_o as_o it_o be_v we_o be_v contain_v if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v full_a and_o run_v over_o in_o the_o state_n of_o fruition_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a rhetoric_n to_o walk_v so_o as_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o be_v the_o best_a elocution_n to_o admire_v be_v short_a of_o the_o cause_n a_o holy_a astonishment_n answer_v not_o the_o object_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o good_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n exceed_v our_o thought_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v that_o those_o much_o better_a thing_n reserve_v for_o we_o in_o glory_n do_v far_o super-exceed_n our_o word_n the_o soul_n separate_v etc._n consid_fw-la 3._o the_o soul_n separate_v upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n from_o the_o body_n enjoy_v blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v close_v the_o soul_n with_o open_a eye_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n then_o viz._n at_o death_n shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n luk._n 23.46_o when_o the_o body_n of_o stephen_n fall_v asleep_a the_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v his_o spirit_n act._n 7.59_o this_o christ_n say_v and_o that_o with_o a_o asseveration_n to_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23_o 43._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o body_n be_v dissolve_v the_o soul_n enter_v into_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o clothing_n of_o mortality_n put_v off_o but_o the_o clothing_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n be_v put_v on_o paul_n dissolve_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n depart_v during_o the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.14_o 15._o that_o be_v in_o his_o immediate_a presence_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o rev._n 21.22_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v rest_v assure_v shall_v antichrist_n prevail_v against_o they_o unto_o death_n their_o death_n shall_v afford_v they_o a_o immediate_a passage_n unto_o happiness_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n dâ—â—_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14.13_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.24_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o his_o father_n revel_v 3.21_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.10_o the_o soul_n depart_v be_v with_o the_o angel_n revel_v 4.8_o and_o 5.8_o &_o 7.9_o heb._n 12.22.23_o and_o like_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22.30_o for_o if_o their_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n we_o may_v well_o infer_v the_o same_o concern_v their_o spirit_n much_o more_o agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n therefore_o the_o saint_n depart_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n depart_v be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o be_v in_o paradise_n luk_n 23.43_o which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a depart_n immediate_o to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v immediate_o to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n lazarus_n soul_n be_v as_o soon_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16.22_o that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18.11_o as_o dive_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o hel._n luk._n 16.23_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n hereof_o 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr beat._n sanct._n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o consider_v these_o four_o follow_a proposition_n prop._n 1_o the_o soul_n consider_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a either_o of_o blessedness_n or_o misery_n the_o promise_n or_o the_o curse_n heaven_n or_o hel._n it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n of_o he_o that_o upon_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o question_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v reply_v i_o know_v not_o man_n since_o the_o fall_v be_v less_o than_o himself_o understand_v not_o himself_o nor_o will_v he_o full_o till_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o himself_o in_o glory_n yet_o as_o a_o help_n to_o our_o apprehension_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o it_o after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n endue_v with_o the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n memory_n and_o affection_n with_o a_o power_n of_o reflex_n act_v upon_o itself_o whereby_o it_o know_v that_o it_o know_v according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n and_o work_v of_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o body_n as_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o be_v separate_v therefrom_o subsist_v by_o itself_o to_o be_v reunite_v thereunto_o at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o abide_v as_o the_o form_n thereof_o for_o ever_o more_o brief_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a substance_n create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o renew_v after_o the_o immortal_a image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n not_o a_o body_n consist_v of_o matter_n luk._n 24.39_o it_o be_v a_o real_a and_o very_a be_v as_o the_o body_n be_v only_o of_o a_o high_a kind_n the_o body_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a to_o our_o eye_n we_o may_v as_o well_o question_v the_o be_v of_o god_n himself_o or_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v invisible_a or_o our_o own_o self_n to_o be_v man_n for_o from_o the_o soul_n it_o principal_o be_v that_o we_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n it_o be_v a_o substance_n not_o depend_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v upon_o any_o other_o fellow-creature_n as_o accident_n do_v who_o be_v be_v by_o have_v their_o in-being_a in_o another_o fellow-creature_n as_o their_o subject_n it_o be_v subsistence_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n can_v subsist_v without_o the_o body_n but_o the_o body_n continue_v not_o a_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o separate_a soul_n but_o not_o of_o separate_a body_n the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o large_a vessel_n rom._n 9.22_o 23._o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n as_o deep_a as_o the_o earth_n prov._n 25.3_o more_o capacious_a than_o the_o world_n eccles_n 3.11_o as_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o vessel_n may_v be_v learn_v by_o the_o quantity_n it_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v so_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o command_n which_o consider_v alone_o be_v exceed_v broad_a psal_n 119.90_o promise_v and_o curse_n together_o with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n help_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o soul_n solomon_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o exceed_v much_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o have_v largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o
same_o mystical_a body_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o meeting_n together_o sweeten_v with_o more_o affect_v ingredient_n and_o circumstance_n than_o the_o meeting_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n together_o with_o their_o ability_n unity_n complacency_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o mix_v with_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o christ_n if_o peter_n but_o for_o a_o small_a time_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o face_n and_o discourse_n of_o christ_n moses_n and_o elias_n break_v out_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o much_o more_o cause_n be_v there_o for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v be_v not_o only_a spectator_n and_o auditor_n but_o also_o interlocutor_n with_o they_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o full_a and_o bless_a society_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sanit_n in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o comfort_n on_o earth_n so_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o duration_n of_o this_o blessedness_n be_v for_o ever_o all_o 3._o the_o duration_n of_o all_o duration_n be_v either_o increated_a viz._n eternity_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o be_v the_o duration_n of_o god_n or_o create_v viz._n eviternity_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o glory_n or_o time_n the_o duration_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n between_o eternity_n eviternity_n and_o time_n some_o who_o have_v more_o accurate_o consider_v the_o nature_n thereof_o distinguish_v thus_o eternity_n be_v without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o succession_n eviternity_n be_v without_o end_n but_o not_o without_o beginning_n and_o though_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o their_o person_n yet_o not_o without_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o other_o accident_n time_n have_v both_o a_o beginning_n succession_n and_o end_n in_o eternity_n all_o be_v present_a nothing_o past_a nor_o to_o 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state_n of_o corruption_n it_o be_v abase_v low_a than_o all_o create_a body_n so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v exalt_v high_a than_o all_o other_o body_n christ_n except_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n consist_v especial_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n 2_o in_o certain_a inherent_a celestial_a quality_n that_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n with_o these_o eye_n job_n manifest_o testify_v for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o and_o not_o another_o cap._n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v the_o next_o object_n unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n itself_o as_o the_o create_a grace_n which_o the_o manhood_n receive_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o yet_o not_o simple_o for_o be_v a_o creature_n it_o be_v bound_v but_o respective_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o measure_v it_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o personal_a union_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o manhood_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n be_v derive_v both_o from_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a do_v as_o it_o be_v radiate_a through_o his_o body_n hence_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o beholder_n both_o from_o the_o eminency_n of_o and_o our_o interest_n in_o this_o object_n christ_n in_o glory_n and_o christ_n in_o glory_n we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o creator_n as_o be_v possible_o visible_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n will_v be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o christ_n as_o much_o contentation_n as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o one_o visible_a object_n will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o beholder_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man._n the_o inherent_a celestial_a quality_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v principal_o four_o viz._n 1_o impassibility_n call_v incorruption_n 49._o clari_fw-la subtiles_fw-la agiles_fw-la impassibilesque_fw-la omnes_fw-la quadruplici_fw-la pollebunt_fw-la dote_v beati_fw-la estius_n sent._n lib._n 4._o do_v 44._o vide_fw-la scot._n richard_n etc._n etc._n in_o lib._n 4._o d._n 49._o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 2_o clarity_n call_v glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 3_o agility_n call_v power_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o 4_o subtlety_n call_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43._o impassibilitie_n do_v not_o only_o exclude_v corruption_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_v can_v die_v but_o it_o free_v the_o body_n from_o all_o hurtful_a passion_n impassibilitatis_fw-la do_v impassibilitatis_fw-la either_o of_o grievance_n or_o infirmity_n rev._n 21.4_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o babylonish_n furnace_n for_o a_o time_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o smell_v of_o fire_n pass_v upon_o they_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a can_v trouble_v they_o nor_o the_o sword_n pierce_v they_o dart_n be_v not_o count_v so_o much_o as_o stubble_n they_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n claritates_fw-la do_v claritates_fw-la glory_n be_v a_o shine_a brightness_n a_o resplendent_a lightsomness_n or_o a_o celestial_a sparkle_a splendour_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o exceed_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o gem_n pearl_n heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n though_o all_o be_v put_v together_o the_o three_o heaven_n though_o exceed_v all_o inferior_a creature_n as_o we_o see_v before_o be_v but_o the_o place_n of_o these_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n philip._n 3.21_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v in_o the_o countenance_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o face_n of_o those_o shine_n who_o spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n by_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n radiate_v and_o show_v itself_o through_o the_o window_n the_o fire_n send_v forth_o a_o bright_a lustre_n through_o crystal_n stephen_n face_n in_o this_o life_n be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act._n 6.15_o behold_v how_o moses_n his_o face_n shine_v upon_o a_o little_a speech_n with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n what_o then_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o the_o perpetual_a and_o perfect_a vision_n of_o he_o so_o as_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o exod._n 34.30_o but_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 he_o that_o have_v car_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13.43_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o outshine_v the_o sun_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o shine_a body_n visible_a to_o we_o therefore_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n compare_v thereunto_o when_o christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n put_v on_o the_o apparition_n of_o that_o glory_n for_o a_o little_a time_n which_o now_o he_o wear_v for_o ever_o peter_n and_o james_n and_o john_n be_v unable_a to_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o that_o transfiguration_n and_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mat._n
17.2_o luk._n 9.31.33_o mar._n 9.6_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n contain_v vigour_n activity_n strength_n agilitatis_fw-la do_v agilitatis_fw-la and_o aptness_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o act_v by_o their_o vigour_n shall_v always_o last_v in_o the_o flower_n height_n and_o excellence_n of_o it_o always_o in_o its_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a efficacy_n that_o which_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n deut._n 34.7_o and_o which_o joshua_n speak_v of_o himself_o chap._n 14.11_o shall_v be_v verify_v concern_v glorify_a body_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n eliah_n be_v as_o lively_a and_o fit_a for_o action_n now_o as_o at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o enter_v into_o glory_n their_o activity_n and_o aptness_n to_o action_n exceed_v what_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v such_o as_o pharaoh_n inquire_v after_o gen._n 47.6_o person_n of_o activity_n much_o be_v the_o activeness_n which_o at_o time_n god_n have_v be_v and_o be_v please_v to_o give_v to_o mortal_a body_n eliah_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o run_v and_o out-runneth_a ahabs_n chariot_n make_v haste_n as_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o rain_n stop_v he_o not_o 1_o king_n 18.46_o asael_n be_v as_o light_v of_o foot_n as_o a_o wild_a roe_n 2_o sam._n 2.18_o they_o in_o their_o immortal_a estate_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o brightness_n why_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o motion_n which_o the_o learned_a allow_v to_o move_v a_o million_o and_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o thousand_o mile_n in_o a_o hour_n if_o so_o swift_a may_v be_v the_o motion_n of_o natural_a body_n how_o swift_a the_o motion_n of_o glorious_a body_n shall_v be_v we_o shall_v know_v when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 43._o vbivolet_n spiritus_fw-la ibi_fw-la protinus_fw-la erit_fw-la corpus_fw-la august_n haec_fw-la igitur_fw-la do_v erit_fw-la facultatis_fw-la quod_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la facere_fw-la se_fw-la movere_fw-la momento_n quodcunque_fw-la &_o quocunque_fw-la volunt_fw-la paraeus_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 43._o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o angel_n in_o their_o assume_v body_n have_v move_v very_o swift_o elias_n when_o depart_n out_o of_o the_o disciple_n sight_n towards_o heaven_n not_o by_o assumption_n that_o be_v by_o extrinsical_a help_n as_o in_o fiery_a chariot_n but_o by_o the_o ascension_n according_a to_o the_o inherent_a principle_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o glorify_a body_n luke_n 9_o go_v up_o to_o the_o cloud_n easy_o and_o quick_o and_o christ_n be_v quick_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n act._n 1.9_o as_o be_v their_o condition_n so_o also_o be_v their_o strength_n samson_n yet_o in_o a_o mortal_a body_n make_v no_o more_o of_o cord_n about_o his_o arm_n than_o of_o flax_n burn_v with_o fire_n take_v the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o two_o post_n bar_n and_o all_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n judg._n 16.3_o break_v the_o with_o 's_o as_o a_o thread_n of_o tow_n be_v break_v when_o it_o touch_v the_o fire_n ver_fw-la 9_o go_v away_o with_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o beam_n and_o with_o the_o web_n etc._n etc._n may_v we_o not_o well_o conclude_v that_o the_o weak_a in_o glory_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o samson_n in_o his_o great_a strength_n the_o body_n subjection_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o exquisite_a aptness_n and_o readiness_n as_o a_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o operate_v by_o with_o all_o dexterity_n and_o promptness_n without_o all_o retard_v and_o hindrance_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o natural_a subtilitatis_fw-la do_v subtilitatis_fw-la animal_n and_o spiritual_a be_v a_o distribution_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o adjunct_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o live_n of_o the_o body_n before_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v here_o it_o live_v a_o animal_n life_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o sensitive_a creature_n maintain_v by_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o necessary_a observation_n whereof_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o little_a time_n if_o not_o near_o the_o one_o half_a be_v spend_v and_o from_o the_o use_n whereof_o adam_n body_n in_o innocency_n be_v not_o exempt_a but_o hereafter_o the_o body_n shall_v live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o spirit_n have_v no_o need_n or_o use_v of_o these_o thing_n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 22.29_o 30._o moses_n though_o in_o a_o corruptible_a body_n live_v without_o bread_n whilst_o he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n que._n 6._o consider_v 6._o whether_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v great_a after_o the_o 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