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3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n will_v beget_v so_o much_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a conformity_n by_o how_o much_o the_o mirror_n be_v more_o vital_a and_o energetical_a the_o apostle_n reach_v forth_o this_o bless_a truth_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o together_o as_o a_o know_a doctrine_n belove_a now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o 1_o john_n 3_o 2._o that_o be_v dignity_n enough_o for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n one_o will_v think_v i_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o it_o be_v well_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o god_n have_v lay_v out_o much_o upon_o we_o but_o how_o much_o glory_n he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o we_o can_v conceive_v it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v this_o only_a we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_a honour_n indeed_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v tanta_fw-la facilitate_v quanta_fw-la faelicitate_fw-la with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o happiness_n aug._n if_o it_o be_v he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v even_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o similitude_n all_o thing_n be_v alike_o to_o omnipotence_n the_o great_a be_v as_o the_o least_o our_o impossibles_fw-fr be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o as_o our_o facility_n nothing_o can_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n which_o he_o can_v subdue_v and_o conquer_v to_o himself_o i_o e._n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a purpose_n and_o design_n and_o therefore_o even_o this_o admirable_a and_o stupendous_a transformation_n shall_v be_v effect_v upon_o those_o poor_a deform_a carcase_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o sense_n and_o reason_n give_v for_o lose_v faith_n say_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v our_o vile_a
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conscience_n the_o saint_n absolve_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o what_o sense_n 1_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o magnify_v of_o their_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n their_o sin_n may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n first_n because_o the_o saint_n shall_v then_o be_v full_o and_o final_o absolve_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n to_o who_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v evidence_n and_o seal_v up_o remission_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o only_o safe_a but_o sure_a and_o possess_v not_o only_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o pardon_a estate_n but_o the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o that_o blessedness_n nevertheless_o 1._o not_o all_o the_o saint_n 2._o nor_o any_o at_o all_o time_n 3._o nor_o always_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o they_o have_v their_o lucida_fw-la intervalla_fw-la so_o they_o 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upon_o they_o 27.20_o act._n 27.20_o so_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v be_v take_v away_o yea_o not_o a_o few_o precious_a desert_a hemans_n be_v there_o 38.15_o psal_n 38.15_o who_o from_o their_o youth_n up_o be_v afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v and_o while_o they_o suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v even_o distract_v yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o tremendous_a their_o sun_n as_o to_o any_o observation_n which_o standard_n by_o can_v make_v though_o very_o rare_o have_v set_v in_o a_o cloud_n i_o but_o now_o at_o this_o bless_a day_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a shall_v absolve_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n not_o only_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n but_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o their_o conscience_n he_o will_v proclaim_v that_o name_n in_o their_o bosom_n which_o he_o proclaim_v before_o moses_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v speak_v so_o audible_o that_o every_o saint_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n and_o so_o particular_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o shall_v all_o echo_n back_o again_o with_o joy_n and_o joint_a acclamation_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 7.18_o micah_n 7.18_o pardon_v iniquity_n &_o c_o nor_o shall_v any_o reflection_n either_o upon_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n ever_o damp_n that_o joy_v any_o more_o though_o the_o saint_n can_v plead_v not-guilty_a in_o regard_n of_o fact_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v acquit_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n not_o that_o they_o never_o sin_v but_o that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o judge_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v not_o in_o his_o account_n only_o but_o even_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o will_v full_o and_o final_o resolve_v the_o question_n which_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n can_v never_o resolve_v with_o all_o the_o absolution_n which_o ever_o they_o apply_v to_o their_o doubt_a soul_n though_o it_o be_v even_o clavae_n non_fw-la errante_fw-la from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n this_o proclamation_n shall_v do_v it_o and_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o doubt_v or_o misgive_a thought_n for_o ever_o second_o court_n 2_o the_o saint_n absolve_v in_o open_a court_n the_o saint_n be_v then_o say_v to_o receive_v their_o full_a and_o final_a absolution_n because_o than_o their_o absolution_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v in_o open_a court_n the_o judge_n in_o person_n shall_v pronounce_v their_o absolution_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n what_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n say_v to_o one_o poor_a tremble_a penitent_n he_o will_v now_o say_v to_o all_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o this_o will_v be_v good_a cheer_n indeed_o these_o be_v the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o 13.19_o act_n 13.19_o blot_v they_o be_v before_o out_o of_o god_n book_n but_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o now_o indeed_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n since_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o and_o hell_n itself_o must_v be_v witness_n to_o the_o cross_v of_o the_o book_n and_o to_o the_o cancel_v of_o the_o bond_n wherein_o they_o stand_v oblige_v to_o divine_a justice_n oh_o what_o inexpressible_a inconceivable_a refreshment_n will_v this_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n even_o the_o perfect_a of_o all_o their_o former_a refreshment_n the_o sense_n of_o their_o pardon_n pronounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o some_o of_o their_o conscience_n within_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a yea_o any_o scriptural_a hope_n of_o purdon_v mercy_n though_o apprehend_v by_o a_o weak_a and_o tremble_a hand_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o revive_n to_o their_o droop_a spirit_n what_o must_v needs_o then_o the_o high_a plerophory_n ratify_v by_o the_o most_o solemn_a proclamation_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n before_o the_o upper_a and_o nether_a world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o conscience_n be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a sure_o it_o will_v be_v even_o heaven_n before_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o heaven_n nor_o shall_v any_o reflection_n either_o upon_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n ever_o damp_n that_o joy_v any_o more_o nor_o shall_v willow-bough_n mix_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o saint_n triumph_n in_o that_o bless_a jubilee_n but_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o saint_n justification_n be_v that_o the_o judge_n will_v pronounce_v they_o perfect_o righteous_a this_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a as_o suppose_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n not_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n seem_v to_o imply_v a_o saint_n to_o be_v pardon_v all_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n omissive_a as_o well_o as_o commissive_a all_o defect_n of_o perfection_n all_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o as_o well_o as_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v perfection_n answ_n it_o do_v seem_v so_o and_o true_o it_o do_v but_o seem_v so_o for_o pardon_n relate_v to_o what_o be_v pass_v only_o 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a it_o be_v but_o privativum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o freedom_n from_o gild_n and_o a_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n it_o do_v not_o suppose_v any_o real_a and_o positive_a righteousness_n which_o may_v set_v a_o man_n rectus_fw-la in_o
himself_o and_o indeed_o be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o essence_n because_o the_o glorious_a property_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v as_o it_o be_v radiant_a and_o refulgent_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o redeemer_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d heb_fw-mi 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o brightness_n or_o refulgency_n of_o god_n the_o father_n glory_n not_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o divine_a essence_n the_o second-person_n in_o trinity_n but_o as_o he_o be_v verbum_fw-la incarnatum_fw-la the_o word_n incarnate_a as_o he_o be_v god-man_n because_o all_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a majesty_n do_v shine_v forth_o with_o a_o most_o resplendent_a brightness_n in_o his_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augasma_n be_v that_o which_o have_v brightness_n and_o glory_n in_o itself_o such_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o body_n of_o glory_n from_o whence_o all_o brightness_n and_o splendour_n do_v beam_n and_o issue_n but_o apaugasma_n be_v that_o which_o receive_v that_o brightness_n into_o itself_o as_o a_o glass_n or_o mirror_n receive_v into_o it_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o a_o mirror_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o divine_a essence_n wherein_o all_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n holiness_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n do_v shine_v forth_o this_o be_v the_o mystery_n saint_n paul_n admire_v 1.14_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 1.14_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o god_n make_v visible_a in_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n jesus_n christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o as_o it_o be_v but_o visible_a deity_n and_o so_o he_o be_v even_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o veil_n through_o which_o man_n may_v look_v upon_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o open_a and_o naked_a will_v have_v be_v too_o vehement_a and_o strong_a for_o mortal_a eye_n we_o see_v his_o glory_n there_o do_v beam_n forth_o at_o time_n such_o ray_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o whoever_o have_v not_o wilful_o shut_v his_o eye_n may_v have_v discover_v he_o to_o be_v more_o than_o man_n and_o be_v constrain_v with_o the_o centurion_n to_o cry_v out_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o see_v it_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v christ_n witness_n now_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v conspicuous_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o abundant_o do_v the_o emanation_n of_o divine_a glory_n dart_v themselves_o forth_o through_o the_o humane_a nature_n now_o it_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o partly_o because_o there_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o glorify_a body_n the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v more_o spiritual_a and_o shine_a than_o the_o angelical_a nature_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v the_o very_a flesh_n of_o christ_n transubstantiate_v into_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v so_o diaphanous_a and_o transparent_a that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vail_n through_o which_o the_o saint_n may_v look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o god_n more_o steady_o sure_o that_o sight_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o the_o invisible_a god_n make_v visible_a in_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o will_v be_v a_o most_o beatifical_a object_n 2._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o organ_n or_o faculty_n in_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v glorify_v also_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o a_o wonderful_a degree_n of_o quickness_n and_o activity_n able_a to_o receive_v in_o this_o glorious_a object_n clear_o and_o full_o here_o the_o world_n see_v no_o beauty_n in_o christ_n not_o because_o christ_n want_v beauty_n but_o because_o they_o want_v eye_n yea_o the_o godly_a themselves_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o perfect_o discern_v his_o glory_n but_o oh_o now_o when_o the_o object_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o organ_n perfect_v to_o receive_v it_o what_o a_o blissful_a vision_n will_v the_o very_a man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o glory_n go_v forth_o then_o oh_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n use_v 3.11_o cant._n 3.11_o behold_v your_o heavenly_a solomon_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o father_n crown_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o solemn_a nuptial_n when_o he_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o heavenly_a bride_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n prevent_v oh_o my_o soul_n that_o beatifical_a vision_n by_o spiritual_a and_o fix_a meditation_n get_v into_o heaven_n before_o thy_o time_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o object_n but_o because_o of_o three_o the_o saint_n interest_n in_o this_o object_n consider_v 3_o consider_v christ_n in_o glory_n and_o christ_n we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o eternal_a brightness_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n as_o be_v possible_o visible_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o glorify_a sense_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v be_v glorious_a and_o as_o much_o of_o that_o glory_n make_v we_o as_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o will_v be_v joyful_a to_o see_v all_o this_o glory_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o see_v it_o with_o propriety_n to_o see_v it_o i_o and_o how_o i_o why_o mine_n by_o purchase_n he_o 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it_o busi_v itself_o to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o can_v redeem_v a_o few_o hour_n for_o action_n more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o it_o it_o be_v so_o clog_v so_o press_v down_o with_o the_o body_n infirmity_n as_o that_o it_o soon_o drop_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o attend_v the_o impertinency_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o a_o animate_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o itself_o in_o its_o glorify_a capacity_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o object_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v connatural_a to_o they_o elevate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n this_o lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o object_n as_o for_o the_o help_n and_o advance_v of_o a_o create_a faculty_n which_o will_v else_o be_v much_o oppress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o raise_n and_o screw_v of_o nature_n high_o but_o it_o be_v the_o add_v of_o a_o new_a disposition_n that_o may_v close_v with_o the_o divine_a object_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v still_o a_o infinite_a disproportion_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n in_o esse_fw-la naturali_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v a_o just_a proportion_n in_o esse_fw-la intelligibili_fw-la second_o clarity_n 2._o perfection_n clarity_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o supernatural_a influx_n of_o the_o divine_a object_n the_o faculty_n shall_v be_v brighten_v and_o clear_v there_o be_v now_o upon_o this_o mirror_n of_o the_o understanding_n many_o labes_fw-la and_o stain_n whereby_o the_o vessel_n be_v defile_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o steam_n of_o corruption_n from_o within_o do_v so_o full_o this_o crystal_n glass_n that_o it_o can_v receive_v into_o it_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n which_o shine_v upon_o it_o
glorify_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o transparent_a glass_n through_o which_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o divinity_n will_v display_v themselves_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o bless_a beholder_n and_o in_o the_o behold_v whereof_o there_o will_v go_v forth_o a_o transform_a virtue_n which_o will_v change_v they_o into_o the_o same_o image_n if_o it_o be_v so_o i_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n vision_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o beatifical_a himself_o the_o soul_n by_o enjoy_v god_n come_v near_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v a_o conform_v power_n in_o it_o to_o assimilate_v the_o beholder_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n he_o convert_v all_o into_o its_o own_o nature_n god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o be_v a_o purify_n refine_n fire_n to_o the_o saint_n by_o purify_n out_o their_o dross_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o their_o correction_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o perfect_a of_o that_o conformity_n be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o supreme_a design_n of_o the_o facial_a vision_n we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o like_o he_o in_o our_o soul_n our_o body_n like_o he_o in_o our_o soul_n like_v he_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n understanding_n the_o saint_n like_o god_n in_o their_o understanding_n our_o understanding_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o divine_a understanding_n we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n as_o god_n know_v they_o for_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n and_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la then_o adam_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o redeemer_n be_v first_o preach_v to_o he_o 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o that_o by_o god_n himself_o give_v we_o more_o than_o a_o probable_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n adam_n i_o say_v shall_v have_v his_o ambition_n satisfy_v in_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o he_o intend_v oâ—_n the_o tempter_n suggest_v of_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a 3.5_o gen._n 3.5_o now_o he_o know_v universal_a good_a to_o be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o it_o and_o evil_a in_o all_o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v now_o through_o the_o infinite_a grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n the_o tempter_n portion_n and_o not_o his_o own_o the_o will_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n will_n not_o a_o fountain_n indeed_o but_o a_o large_a vessel_n full_a of_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a pure_a as_o god_n be_v pure_a perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a they_o be_v so_o on_o earth_n true_o now_o in_o heaven_n they_o be_v so_o perfect_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v as_o holy_a as_o it_o will_v be_v 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cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a for_o once_o almighty_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o seem_v god_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v be_v as_o much_o take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o holiness_n they_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o their_o holiness_n saint_n in_o english_a holy_a one_o such_o as_o god_n account_v to_o be_v his_o inheritance_n yea_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o they_o be_v so_o while_o they_o be_v below_o 1.18_o eph._n 1.18_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v it_o above_o where_o their_o holiness_n be_v consummate_v where_o the_o saint_n be_v now_o present_v by_o christ_n a_o glorious_a church_n even_o like_o their_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n neither_o sin_n nor_o shadow_n of_o sin_n neither_o spot_n nor_o appearance_n of_o a_o spot_n but_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n immaculate_a holiness_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o stain_a 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