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of_o a_o lion_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n have_v such_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o charity_n or_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o st._n paul_n discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n that_o he_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n which_o be_v the_o love_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o virtue_n the_o power_n as_o the_o second_o person_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o beauty_n the_o wisdom_n st._n james_n reason_v after_o this_o manner_n can_v the_o same_o fountain_n bring_v forth_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n with_o the_o same_o mouth_n you_o bless_v god_n and_o curse_v man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n if_o from_o the_o same_o heart_n thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o love_n to_o some_o man_n by_o which_o thou_o give_v all_o thy_o good_n to_o they_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o rage_a with_o wrath_n or_o hatred_n against_o other_o who_o as_o they_o have_v any_o 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god_n which_o be_v the_o universal_a spirit_n the_o spring_n the_o seal_n the_o band_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n dear_a reader_n follow_v after_o this_o divine_a love_n without_o which_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v nothing_o which_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v the_o band_n of_o perfection_n never_o fail_v never_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o incorruptibleness_n of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n preserve_v in_o itself_o a_o divine_a beauty_n and_o sweetness_n which_o be_v ever_o perfect_a which_o never_o pass_v away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o change_n of_o life_n in_o death_n to_o eternity_n this_o be_v thy_o first_o interest_n in_o preserve_v the_o divine_a love_n entire_a in_o thy_o
quà _fw-la ens_fw-la est_fw-la objectum_fw-la intellectus_fw-la be_v itself_o in_o all_o its_o fullness_n and_o form_n under_o the_o formality_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o most_o proper_a formal_a and_o essential_a image_n which_o be_v beauty_n itself_o the_o beauty_n of_o truth_n the_o truth_n of_o beauty_n in_o all_o its_o riches_n and_o variety_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o understanding_n adaequate_o suit_v to_o it_o its_o entertainment_n its_o food_n and_o feast_n its_o light_n and_o life_n which_o actuate_v it_o its_o perfection_n which_o determine_v it_o and_o complete_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a form_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v a_o acknowledge_a maxim_n that_o good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n all_o thing_n desire_v good_a good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o every_o appetite_n natural_a and_o sensitive_a also_o but_o these_o be_v particular_a good_n proper_a to_o those_o particular_a order_n of_o be_v the_o mark_n to_o which_o the_o rational_a appetite_n direct_v itself_o the_o firmament_n in_o the_o face_n of_o which_o this_o dove_n with_o its_o wide-spread-wing_n fly_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o first_o and_o universal_a good_a as_o it_o comprehend_v within_o its_o embrace_n all_o inferior_a good_n thus_o the_o will_n have_v the_o freedom_n of_o all_o good_a before_o it_o a_o freedom_n for_o all_o good_a in_o its_o self_n a_o essential_a suitableness_n inclination_n and_o capacity_n to_o good_a absolute_o as_o good_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o threefold_a liberty_n the_o liberty_n of_o its_o essence_n understanding_n and_o will._n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o its_o essence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o be_v all_o be_v in_o the_o high_a ample_a and_o most_o substantial_a image_n next_o to_o the_o original_a itself_o the_o divine_a essence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a birth_n of_o the_o supreme_a original_a its_o darling_n and_o best_a belove_a child_n although_o it_o be_v the_o young_a brother_n to_o those_o son_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o isaac_n to_o ishmael_n and_o jacob_n to_o esau_n their_o lord_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o the_o nursling_n of_o the_o angel_n while_o it_o be_v in_o its_o minority_n for_o who_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o it_o so_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o a_o intellectual_a spirit_n all_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o essence_n within_o itself_o the_o supreme_a and_o eternal_a be_v in_o its_o fair_a and_o full_a image_n beneath_o itself_o all_o inferior_a being_n fair_a and_o full_a than_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o the_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n excel_v a_o picture_n or_o as_o a_o statue_n exact_o frame_v in_o gold_n or_o marble_n excel_v the_o shadow_n cast_v from_o that_o statue_n 2._o the_o soul_n or_o intellectual_a spirit_n have_v a_o liberty_n of_o understanding_n here_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o spacious_a light_n the_o immediate_a lustre_n and_o outshine_v of_o the_o supreme_a light_n unconfined_a like_v to_o that_o as_o the_o clear_a and_o compleat_a copy_n of_o it_o next_o to_o itself_o in_o this_o light_n it_o free_o contemplate_v all_o form_n of_o thing_n above_o it_o beneath_o it_o of_o the_o same_o order_n with_o it_o all_o be_v present_a before_o it_o it_o comprehend_v they_o all_o within_o its_o own_o circle_n in_o the_o same_o image_n of_o itself_o in_o which_o it_o contemplate_v itself_o it_o free_o and_o unconfined_o range_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o take_v in_o their_o various_a beauty_n distinct_o and_o all_o their_o beauty_n with_o their_o most_o delightful_a proportion_n and_o harmony_n unite_v in_o one_o at_o its_o pleasure_n free_o do_v it_o put_v on_o all_o these_o beautiful_a form_n the_o truth_n and_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o true_a and_o conpleat_a beauty_n both_o distinct_o and_o united_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o sweetness_n beauty_n reality_n truth_n of_o each_o form_n each_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o beauty_n apart_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o unconfined_a sweetness_n beauty_n majesty_n of_o the_o form_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n unite_v in_o one_o this_o with_o unexpressible_a delight_n it_o look_v upon_o as_o its_o own_o proper_a and_o complete_a image_n 5_o in_o this_o it_o behold_v all_o scene_n of_o thing_n at_o once_o within_o itself_o it_o see_v itself_o in_o all_o person_n and_o shape_n with_o the_o beautiful_a dress_n of_o divine_a truth_n act_v all_o part_n in_o the_o most_o beautiful_a harmony_n with_o the_o divine_a truth_n itself_o in_o its_o eternal_a original_a in_o all_o it_o enjoy_v within_o itself_o the_o truth_n of_o reality_n of_o distinction_n of_o unity_n as_o in_o the_o high_a copy_n and_o the_o life-picture_n of_o the_o supreme_a life_n itself_o far_o above_o all_o other_o copy_n this_o aristotle_n express_v to_o we_o when_o he_o teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n be_v make_v all_o thing_n this_o also_o we_o learn_v from_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n that_o the_o understanding_n alone_o do_v touch_v take_v in_o embrace_v the_o essence_n of_o thing_n while_o all_o that_o present_v itself_o below_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o sense_n be_v only_o a_o various_a combination_n of_o accident_n and_o shadow_n so_o also_o we_o learn_v from_o plato_n school_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understanding_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o most_o substantial_a expression_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n with_o all_o its_o incomprehensible_a fullness_n next_o to_o the_o divine_a unity_n itself_o this_o be_v in_o that_o school_n the_o only_a seat_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o essential_a truth_n of_o all_o thing_n beneath_o it_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o reason_n be_v the_o form_n of_o these_o essence_n as_o lively_a picture_n without_o in_o the_o sense_n the_o shadow_n only_o agreeable_a to_o this_o also_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v which_o make_v man_n that_o similitude_n and_o image_n in_o which_o god_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o all_o create_a form_n of_o thing_n unite_v centre_n and_o terminate_v as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o godhead_n in_o its_o essential_a image_n as_o the_o most_o adequate_a image_n of_o itself_o most_o answer_v and_o most_o suit_v to_o itself_o and_o so_o fit_a for_o the_o most_o perfect_a union_n with_o itself_o as_o of_o the_o proper_a and_o most_o immediate_a image_n with_o its_o own_o proper_a idea_n 3._o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v equal_a to_o and_o arise_v from_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o feast_v upon_o the_o beauty_n present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o so_o invit_v the_o will_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n and_o goodness_n of_o they_o the_o good_a of_o all_o these_o form_n and_o essential_a truth_n be_v that_o which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o live_a word_n it_o be_v peculiarly_a the_o divinity_n that_o of_o the_o original_a and_o supreme_a unity_n which_o be_v in_o they_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a be_v define_v by_o a_o sutableness_n or_o agreeableness_n this_o have_v its_o root_n in_o a_o unity_n all_o thing_n that_o agree_v agree_v in_o aliquo_fw-la tertio_fw-la the_o agreement_n of_o thing_n be_v their_o meeting_n in_o a_o unity_n the_o soul_n in_o its_o essence_n be_v the_o most_o complete_a and_o immediate_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n in_o which_o all_o variety_n of_o thing_n lie_v virtual_o and_o eminent_o as_o in_o their_o first_o spring_n the_o understanding_n and_o all_o form_n or_o truth_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o effulgency_n of_o this_o divine_a unity_n with_o all_o its_o variety_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o they_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o become_v the_o reflection_n of_o itself_o upon_o itself_o and_o as_o the_o high_a figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o its_o own_o glory_n to_o itself_o thus_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o essential_a image_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o divine_a beauty_n in_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o essential_a sutableness_n and_o agreeableness_n to_o each_o other_o from_o that_o twofold_a unity_n their_o unity_n in_o their_o original_a their_o unity_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a form_n as_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o that_o original_a the_o essential_a inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o these_o form_n of_o be_v and_o image_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o to_o the_o divinity_n
shall_v be_v 1._o a_o humble_a proposal_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o seem_v to_o fight_v against_o this_o liberty_n 2._o to_o state_n and_o examine_v the_o argument_n bring_v to_o establish_v this_o liberty_n with_o all_o the_o clearness_n and_o candour_n that_o i_o be_o capable_a of_o to_o these_o also_o i_o shall_v annex_v those_o answer_n which_o may_v appear_v proper_a to_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o those_o argument_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o argument_n i_o shall_v digest_v into_o so_o many_o book_n 1._o the_o first_o book_n shall_v contain_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o argument_n oppose_v to_o this_o liberty_n in_o question_n divide_v according_a to_o these_o five_o head_n from_o which_o they_o be_v draw_v 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o the_o mediation_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o soul_n intellectual_a with_o its_o will._n 5._o the_o proper_a form_n and_o essence_n of_o liberty_n 1._o head_n of_o argument_n the_o first_o head_n of_o argument_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n from_o this_o head_n we_o shall_v draw_v seven_o argument_n 1._o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o be_v of_o god_n god_n be_v be_v itself_o in_o its_o simplicity_n and_o absoluteness_n the_o first_o the_o supreme_a the_o universal_a be_v this_o be_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o moses_n i_o a_o m_o be_v itself_o in_o its_o absoluteness_n undivided_a unrestrained_a unconfined_a unallay_v by_o any_o difference_n of_o mixture_n be_v itself_o at_o the_o utmost_a height_n of_o all_o eminency_n and_o transcendency_n be_v itself_o in_o its_o fullness_n in_o its_o great_a amplitude_n and_o majesty_n be_v itself_o in_o its_o truth_n in_o its_o substance_n the_o only_a true_a be_v the_o universal_a be_v comprehend_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o being_n heighthn_v to_o a_o transcendency_n above_o all_o be_v and_o all_o excellency_n all_o be_v in_o one_o all_o be_v 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bond_n of_o peace_n peace_n in_o hebrew_n be_v the_o same_o with_o persection_n the_o word_n signify_v the_o harmony_n of_o thing_n mutual_o answer_v each_o other_o in_o fit_a and_o full_a proportion_n in_o greek_a peace_n signify_v the_o harmonious_a union_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o knit_v or_o join_v together_o without_o union_n without_o order_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o union_n many_o thing_n can_v never_o become_v one_o there_o can_v be_v no_o beauty_n to_o the_o eye_n no_o music_n to_o the_o ear_n no_o life_n no_o light_n of_o sense_n or_o understanding_n no_o form_n of_o thing_n no_o peace_n no_o perfection_n no_o power_n no_o pleasantness_n no_o person_n without_o a_o undivided_a unity_n where_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o which_o be_v one_o the_o same_o undivided_a in_o all_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n no_o order_n no_o harmony_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a unity_n 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the_o harmony_n in_o no_o part_n can_v be_v understand_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a if_o the_o soul_n then_o in_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a state_n of_o the_o creation_n do_v actual_o enjoy_v itself_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o its_o natural_a form_n and_o faculty_n it_o contain_v within_o itself_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o its_o essence_n all_o variety_n of_o thing_n in_o all_o their_o distinction_n difference_n and_o division_n original_n and_o copy_n cause_n and_o effect_n substance_n and_o circumstance_n or_o accident_n essenceâ—…_n and_o operation_n the_o power_n or_o potentiality_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o passive_a but_o active_a it_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n free_a from_o the_o passiveness_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o corporeal_a or_o bodily_a matter_n the_o intellectual_a spirit_n have_v always_o in_o itself_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o potentiality_n or_o power_n of_o it_o which_o either_o be_v its_o
proper_a shadow_n some_o think_v this_o follow_a sense_n to_o be_v intend_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o these_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first-born_a of_o the_o whole_a creation_n or_o of_o every_o creature_n col._n 1._o god_n in_o that_o same_o second_o person_n which_o be_v the_o godhead_n in_o its_o essential_a image_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o secret_a and_o unaccessible_a light_n of_o eternity_n in_o a_o shadowy_a image_n this_o image_n be_v the_o full_a figure_n of_o his_o person_n with_o all_o its_o divine_a glory_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o a_o shadow_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a creation_n complete_a in_o its_o first_o draught_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v imitable_a be_v here_o first_o distinct_o figure_v in_o the_o primitive_a and_o pure_a form_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n 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the_o removal_n of_o just_a blame_n by_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o echo_n or_o reflection_n of_o virtue_n of_o some_o good_a so_o blame_v and_o shame_n be_v the_o echo_n the_o reflection_n of_o some_o fault_n or_o evil._n the_o fault_n in_o man_n be_v the_o deficiency_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o defectibility_n or_o nothingness_n inseparable_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o shadowy_a state_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o first_o creation_n this_o defectibility_n and_o deficiency_n this_o nothingness_n and_o tendency_n to_o nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n be_v evident_o discover_v past_o all_o denial_n or_o excuse_n for_o when_o god_n have_v clothe_v the_o creature_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o image_n in_o all_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o blessedness_n the_o creature_n have_v no_o power_n in_o itself_o to_o retain_v or_o maintain_v this_o glory_n or_o the_o least_o glimpse_n the_o least_o 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all_o the_o beauty_n the_o blessedness_n of_o be_v this_o be_v the_o contrariety_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o take_v apart_o in_o itself_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o harmony_n the_o first_o and_o black_a ground_n of_o all_o discord_n division_n darkness_n enmity_n death_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n object_n 3._o how_o be_v god_n inexcusable_a who_o frame_v a_o creature_n with_o this_o defectibility_n this_o contrariety_n this_o necessity_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o its_o nature_n then_o leave_v it_o to_o itself_o to_o fall_v inevetiable_o into_o all_o sin_n then_o condemn_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n into_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o suffer_v for_o sin_n answ._n suffering_n be_v the_o immediate_a inseparable_a companion_n of_o sin_n the_o contrariety_n when_o once_o it_o have_v break_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o shadowy_a 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this_o manner_n 1._o the_o height_n of_o the_o contrariety_n between_o the_o good_a in_o god_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n between_o the_o purity_n the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o filth_n the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n display_v the_o beauty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o a_o new_a heighten_v a_o new_a lustre_n infinite_o more_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n bring_v forth_o a_o new_a scene_n a_o new_a world_n full_a of_o new_a form_n of_o thing_n new_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o work_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o force_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n spread_v itself_o into_o so_o vast_a a_o variety_n unto_o so_o remote_a a_o distance_n from_o itself_o to_o such_o contrariety_n to_o such_o extremity_n comprehend_v they_o all_o in_o itself_o gather_v they_o up_o tune_v they_o all_o and_o bind_v they_o up_o 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in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o angelical_a image_n through_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o union_n and_o image_n to_o the_o most_o intimate_a immediate_a inseparable_a union_n the_o most_o perfect_a union_n with_o god_n in_o the_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o all_o his_o excellency_n whole_o unvail_v in_o the_o pure_a essence_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o divine_a beauty_n love_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o most_o heighten_v unity_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a and_o unconfined_a variety_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o high_a and_o sweet_a union_n of_o both_o these_o now_o man_n see_v enjoy_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n perfect_o without_o transcendent_o above_o all_o vail_n all_o cloud_n all_o shadow_n all_o mixture_n or_o mutability_n now_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o likeness_n together_o with_o he_o without_o above_o all_o vail_n cloud_n shadow_n mixture_n or_o mutability_n now_o god_n and_o man_n awaken_v together_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sleep_n and_o the_o dream_n in_o the_o sleep_n into_o the_o same_o righteousness_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o same_o likeness_n in_o each_o other_o reflect_v from_o man_n as_o the_o son_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o original_a glory_n but_o i_o now_o be_o slide_v into_o my_o last_o proposition_n and_o have_v indeed_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n prevent_v myself_o in_o it_o 4._o proposition_n the_o change_n in_o man_n at_o the_o fall_n do_v fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n in_o the_o universal_a design_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o part_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o write_v above_o only_o one_o scripture_n with_o a_o short_a gloss_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o proposition_n st._n paul_n thus_o discourse_v rom._n 8._o
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christ_n be_v transfigure_v his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n if_o then_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a do_v remain_v flesh_n still_o yet_o certain_o it_o be_v rarify_v and_o heighten_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o spirituality_n and_o glory_n that_o it_o can_v bear_v no_o resemblance_n to_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o humiliation_n upon_o the_o cross_n stain_v and_o break_v with_o wound_n with_o blood_n with_o agony_n with_o the_o form_n of_o death_n invade_v it_o can_v we_o think_v a_o glorify_a body_n can_v bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o our_o natural_a sense_n when_o our_o own_o reason_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o philosophy_n teach_v we_o that_o a_o sensible_a object_n if_o it_o excel_v destroy_v the_o sense_n our_o experience_n make_v this_o plain_a to_o we_o in_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v clear_o forth_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o we_o chastize_v 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