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capable_a yet_o non_fw-la comprehensive_o and_o full_o joh._n 1.18_o obj._n the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v say_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n be_v create_v the_o divine_a essenee_n be_v increated_a and_o infinite_a between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a there_o be_v no_o proportion_n therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o soul_n ans_fw-fr though_o there_o be_v no_o geometrical_a proportion_n between_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o the_o visive_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o glory_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v between_o they_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o act_n and_o its_o object_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n glorify_v may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o visive_a power_n not_o only_o adequate_v to_o but_o far_o exceed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o sun_n comprehensive_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o ordinary_a mortal_a man_n though_o 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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
2.5.9_o but_o behold_v a_o great_a building_n than_o solomon_n be_v here_o a_o house_n as_o be_v say_v before_o not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la &_o artificium_fw-la operis_fw-la refertur_fw-la zanch._n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o a_o most_o excellent_a prospect_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o john_n graphical_a description_n of_o that_o great_a city_n rev._n 21._o as_o a_o type_n not_o only_o though_o haply_o chief_o of_o the_o triumph_a church_n itself_o vers_fw-la 2.9_o but_o also_o of_o the_o place_n of_o its_o everlasting_a habitation_n verse_n 27._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o universal_a excellency_n of_o the_o visible_a creature_n to_o hold_v forth_o a_o legible_a and_o heavenly_a picture_n of_o this_o invisible_a and_o supercelestial_a mansion_n be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o more_o orderly_a view_n of_o it_o as_o you_o have_v it_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o its_o foundation_n and_o structure_n the_o foundation_n be_v twelve_o garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n engrave_v the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o chief_a of_o gem_n of_o which_o before_o the_o second_o a_o saphir_n blue_a or_o sky-coloured_a the_o five_o in_o aaron_n breastplate_n the_o three_o a_o calcedomy_n of_o purple_a colour_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n a_o stone_n so_o green_a that_o other_o green_a thing_n lose_v their_o colour_n while_o it_o be_v present_a most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n the_o four_o in_o aaron_n breastplate_n the_o five_o a_o sardonyx_n white_a without_o and_o red_a underneath_o like_o the_o nail_n of_o a_o man_n the_o six_o a_o sardius_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n the_o first_o in_o aaron_n breastplate_n the_o seven_o a_o chrysolite_n of_o such_o a_o golden_a colour_n that_o gold_n look_v 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13._o strong_o found_v vers_fw-la 14._o the_o gate_n be_v in_o number_n twelve_o make_v of_o twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n vers_n 21._o situate_v east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n three_o look_v every_o way_n vers_n 13._o have_v engrave_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o twelve_o angel_n for_o the_o keeper_n of_o they_o or_o inward_a where_o we_o have_v the_o street_n of_o pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n vers_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v temple_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n its_o light_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n its_o inhabitant_n vers_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v peace_n vers_fw-la 25_o glory_n ver_fw-la 26._o holiness_n vers_fw-la 27._o its_o water_n a_o pure_a river_n of_o life_n chap._n 22.1_o its_o fruit_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 2._o this_o heavenly_a society_n be_v make_v up_o of_o god_n society_n 2_o of_o their_o society_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a the_o good_a of_o this_o society_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o bless_a themselves_o chief_o consist_v in_o their_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o content_a flow_v from_o that_o communion_n know_v and_o approve_v be_v luther_n answer_n luth._o num_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vita_fw-la simus_fw-la alter_fw-la alterum_fw-la cognituri_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la luth._o return_v affirmative_o upon_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o query_n to_o this_o question_n propound_v by_o himself_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n viz._n whether_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o prove_v from_o adam_n knowledge_n of_o eve_n in_o innocency_n who_o he_o have_v never_o see_v before_o gen._n 2.23_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o beat_v fical_a vision_n exceed_v the_o knowledge_n of_o adam_n david_n impli_v that_o he_o shall_v 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be_v in_o this_o sense_n no_o worker_n work_v give_v glory_n unto_o man_n rom._n 4.2_o believe_a give_v glory_n unto_o god_n psa_n 20._o none_o so_o unable_a to_o work_v as_o the_o believer_n legal_o and_o proper_o 3._o justitia_fw-la propria_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la acquirenda_fw-la elaboratur_fw-la propriis_fw-la viribus_fw-la homini_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la insitis_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o phil._n 3._o none_o so_o able_a to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o be_v to_o work_v evangelical_o faith_n put_v on_o but_o do_v not_o take_v one_o stitch_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v as_o we_o see_v before_o with_o the_o believer_n as_o with_o the_o lily_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o they_o to_o work_n suppose_v four_o thing_n 1_o that_o such_o a_o act_n be_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n receive_v in_o innocency_n i._n e._n 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whereunto_o a_o reward_n be_v due_a according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n hereunto_o be_v require_v those_o four_a redient_n mention_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o foregoing_a objection_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n neither_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n grace_n nor_o glory_n not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 3.23_o fideles_fw-la sunt_fw-la vasa_fw-la misericordlae_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la praeparationis_fw-la adgloriam_fw-la imò_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la gloria_fw-la sunt_fw-la vasa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la bell._n enerv_v to._n 4._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 2._o n._n 8._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3.23_o heb._n 11.6_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n where_o evil_a cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n luk._n 17.10_o nor_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n wherein_o the_o elect_a remain_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n their_o action_n fruit_n of_o thanksgiving_n have_v their_o acceptation_n from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_v that_o we_o may_v merit_v be_v to_o say_v that_o christ_n who_o merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o grace_n merit_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o work_n a_o contradiction_n in_o reason_n and_o a_o notable_a masterpiece_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o merit_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o merit_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n merit_n and_o grace_n be_v immediate_a opposite_n rom._n 11.5_o have_v adam_n stand_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o have_v merit_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v remove_v merit_n for_o ever_o from_o man_n to_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a person_n of_o merit_n the_o angel_n be_v confirm_v by_o grace_n man_n whether_o look_v at_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o grace_n or_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o 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his_o obedience_n unto_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o actual_a declaration_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o be_v righteous_a be_v by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n by_o faith_n as_o a_o band_n mean_n or_o instrument_n receive_v not_o for_o faith_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v acknowledge_v and_o accept_v free_a grace_n to_o seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o free_a grace_n last_o this_o grace_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v free_a grace_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o free_a grace_n sure_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o mist_n of_o remain_a legalnesse_n that_o our_o be_v justify_v in_o such_o a_o way_n who_o very_a nature_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o freeness_n of_o our_o justification_n shall_v occasion_v we_o to_o think_v justification_n in_o that_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v free_a faith_n and_o free_a grace_n agree_v therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o many_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n many_o depth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n justification_n be_v universal_a god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n sin_n past_a sin_n present_a and_o sin_n to_o come_v sin_n past_a formal_o sin_n to_o come_v virtual_o those_o in_o themselves_o these_o in_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o justification_n be_v a_o individual_a act_n it_o admit_v not_o of_o degree_n it_o do_v not_o receive_v more_o nor_o less_o though_o our_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o yet_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o same_o perfect_a from_o its_o first_o instant_n and_o not_o gradual_a paul_n a_o believer_n be_v as_o justify_v as_o paul_n in_o glory_n because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o of_o like_a virtue_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a or_o strong_a it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o degree_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o suffice_v unto_o our_o be_v justify_v a_o thousand_o pound_n receive_v by_o a_o palsy_n hand_n be_v a_o thousand_o pound_n as_o well_o as_o a_o thousand_o receive_v by_o a_o healthful_a hand_n he_o that_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a scrpent_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a sight_n be_v heal_v as_o thorough_o as_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a sight_n a_o touch_n cure_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o a_o full_a hold_n mar._n 5.34_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o justification_n of_o
the_o effect_n in_o its_o cause_n or_o conclusion_n in_o their_o principle_n the_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o god_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o in_o itself_o thence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eminential_o contain_v in_o he_o can_v we_o see_v clear_o a_o build_n in_o the_o perfect_a conception_n of_o the_o artificer_n we_o shall_v see_v it_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o in_o the_o edifice_n itself_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o rembember_v that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o arbitrary_a vision_n exemplum_fw-la ideale_n speculum_fw-la voluntarium_fw-la speculum_fw-la arbitrarium_fw-la of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n or_o voluntary_a glass_n manifest_v more_o or_o less_o of_o his_o work_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o exceed_v sobriety_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v something_o that_o may_v help_v our_o understanding_n only_o thus_o as_o unto_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v require_v the_o object_n the_o species_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o object_n or_o else_o either_o the_o eminent_a or_o formal_a presence_n thereof_o which_o supply_v it_o the_o faculty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o faculty_n so_o unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n there_o be_v requisite_a the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o object_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n the_o glorify_a understanding_n and_o the_o evercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n glorify_v the_o primary_n object_n be_v the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o in_o corporeal_a vision_n sight_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o object_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sensible_a species_n i._n e._n the_o similitude_n image_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o object_n in_o intellectual_a vision_n the_o understanding_n be_v unite_v 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sufficient_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o glorify_a understanding_n the_o divine_a essence_n concur_v with_o the_o understanding_n both_o as_o a_o universal_a agent_n and_o as_o the_o object_n of_o such_o vision_n revel_v 21.23_o the_o beatifical_a object_n appli_v itself_o to_o the_o create_a understanding_n together_o with_o the_o understanding_n cause_v this_o bless_a vision_n by_o its_o eminency_n it_o hurt_v not_o but_o perfect_v the_o understanding_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o its_o denomination_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o glorious_a supernatural_a influence_n concur_v with_o and_o enable_v of_o the_o inherent_a principle_n of_o the_o glorify_a understanding_n to_o see_v god_n the_o light_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o accompany_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o create_a perfection_n as_o assist_v grace_n be_v unto_o a_o act_n of_o new_a obedience_n so_o be_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n unto_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n as_o that_o extraordinary_a assistance_n be_v unto_o moses_n whereby_o from_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n he_o be_v enable_v at_o once_o to_o take_v a_o true_a full_a and_o clear_a prospect_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 3.27_o and_o as_o that_o extraordinary_a assistance_n be_v unto_o stephen_n whereby_o whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v he_o see_v jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o ordinary_a assistance_n of_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n unto_o the_o bless_a in_o order_n to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n the_o schoolman_n speak_v thus_o of_o it_o 93._o lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la superaddita_fw-la quâ_fw-la intellectus_fw-la fit_a efficax_n seu_fw-la confortatur_fw-la ad_fw-la videndum_fw-la deum_fw-la thom._n p._n 1._o q._n 12._o lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la est_fw-la actualis_fw-la illustratio_fw-la i._n e._n influxus_fw-la dei_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la elevans_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la visionem_fw-la essentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la sententia_fw-la scoti_n &_o nominalium_fw-la lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la concursus_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la beatifici_fw-la objecti_fw-la quatenus_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la objectum_fw-la istud_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la immediatè_fw-la intellectu_fw-la manifestat_fw-la efficiendo_fw-la cum_fw-la intellectu_fw-la beatissimam_fw-la visionem_fw-la smise_v tract_n 2._o dis_n 6._o n._n 93._o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perfection_n superad_v to_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v make_v able_a to_o see_v god_n other_o that_o it_o be_v a_o actual_a illustration_n that_o be_v a_o supernatural_a influx_n elevate_a the_o understanding_n unto_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o supernatural_a concourse_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n whereby_o the_o object_n immediate_o manifest_v itself_o to_o the_o understanding_n together_o with_o the_o understanding_n cause_v a_o most_o bless_a vision_n the_o glorify_a understanding_n be_v a_o inherent_a principle_n or_o habit_n in_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o permanent_a disposition_n as_o light_n be_v in_o the_o sun_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o transient_a passion_n as_o light_n be_v in_o the_o air_n or_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v in_o the_o prophet_n elevate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n unto_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n perfectus_fw-la of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n scot._n lib._n 4._o do_v 49._o beatitudo_fw-la est_fw-la status_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la aggregatione_fw-la perfectus_fw-la the_o effect_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v blessedness_n as_o glory_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o god_n perfection_n so_o blessedness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o man_n good_a that_o he_o either_o needs_o or_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v a_o creature_n happy_a give_v it_o a_o principle_n capable_a to_o und_fw-ge erstand_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o the_o object_n of_o that_o principle_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o enjoy_v no_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n but_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n there_o can_v neither_o be_v heaven_n nor_o hell_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o other_o without_o understanding_n the_o perfect_a union_n of_o the_o high_a create_a principle_n with_o the_o increated_a object_n make_v blessedness_n there_o be_v four_o attribute_n of_o the_o beatifical_a object_n 1._o attributum_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la objectivae_fw-la 1._o ultimum_fw-la 2._o perfectum_fw-la 3._o expellens_fw-la omnem_fw-la miseriam_fw-la 4._o ut_fw-la satiet_fw-la appetitum_fw-la valent._n tom._n 2._o disp_n 1._o q._n 3._o p._n 1._o ultimateness_n perfection_n expulsion_n of_o all_o evil_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o desire_n it_o be_v the_o last_o that_o 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into_o god_n and_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n whence_o follow_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mutual_a in-being_a of_o one_o in_o another_o and_o a_o intimate_a vital_a union_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n either_o the_o vision_n fruition_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v blessedness_n or_o
sand_n which_o be_v by_o the_o sea_n shore_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o yet_o solomon_n heart_n compare_v with_o adam_n innocency_n or_o his_o own_o soul_n now_o in_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o narrow_a heart_n between_o paul_n soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o glory_n there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o disproportion_n as_o between_o a_o child_n and_o solomon_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o prop._n 2._o the_o soul_n separate_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n for_o the_o knowledge_n either_o of_o immaterial_a or_o material_a object_n both_o be_v present_a to_o the_o soul_n either_o by_o the_o essence_n of_o thing_n themselves_o or_o by_o their_o intelligible_a species_n or_o by_o the_o divine_a essence_n supply_v all_o species_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o understanding_n 1._o a_o intelligent_a faculty_n 2._o light_a to_o illustrate_v the_o understanding_n 3_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o object_n 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be_v perform_v and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n either_o by_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o supply_v those_o species_n or_o by_o way_n of_o infusion_n of_o they_o at_z or_o immediate_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o separation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o concreated_a species_n of_o thing_n in_o angel_n or_o by_o occasional_a abstraction_n of_o they_o from_o object_n the_o soul_n separate_v remain_v free_a to_o its_o operation_n without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o body_n angel_n understand_v material_a and_o immaterial_a object_n ezech._n angeli_fw-la cognoscunt_fw-la materialia_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la per_fw-la svas_fw-la spocies_fw-la intelligibiles_fw-la the_o par_fw-fr 1._o q._n 57_o art_n 1._o piscat_fw-la praesatin_a ezech._n by_o the_o species_n or_o that_o which_o answer_v the_o species_n of_o such_o object_n without_o corporeal_a organ_n in_o a_o ecstasy_n rapture_n or_o trance_n of_o which_o some_o reckon_v 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the_o body_n without_o corporeal_a organ_n or_o sensible_a species_n the_o soul_n in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n undergo_v a_o privative_a not_o a_o positive_a change_n it_o suffer_v a_o change_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o information_n of_o the_o body_n and_o operation_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n it_o inform_v the_o body_n before_o but_o not_o now_o it_o exercise_v the_o same_o operation_n now_o that_o it_o exercise_v before_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n then_o with_o but_o now_o without_o the_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n 3._o tho._n 2.2_o qu._n 175._o art_n 4._o conim_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 8._o qu._n 8_o art_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v free_a to_o contemplate_v material_a object_n either_o in_o themselves_o by_o intelligible_a and_o sensible_a species_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o corporeal_a organ_n glorify_v or_o according_a to_o their_o representation_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o help_v so_o glory_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_a nature_n the_o soul_n glorify_v and_o reunite_v to_o the_o body_n at_o its_o pleasure_n use_v but_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o fantasy_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o material_a object_n prop._n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n prejudice_v not_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v bless_v though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a we_o look_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o dead_a carcase_n and_o too_o little_a upon_o the_o live_a soul_n christ_n body_n in_o the_o grave_n interrupt_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o paradise_n as_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a so_o it_o feel_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o joseph_n be_v not_o ger._n 42.36_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o death_n cease_v for_o ever_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o suffering_n that_o be_v feel_v there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o tear_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o from_o suffer_v itself_o at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o do_v the_o soul_n feel_v any_o miss_n of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v neither_o sensible_a of_o good_a or_o evil_n concern_v itself_o nor_o concern_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o evil_n yet_o it_o be_v affect_v with_o good_a concern_v the_o body_n whilst_o it_o look_v at_o it_o as_o sow_o 1_o cor._n 15.43_o as_o at_o rest_n isa_n 57.2_o as_o fall_v a_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15.6_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n matth._n 22.32_o all_o which_o phrase_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o soul_n have_v no_o grievance_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o have_v contentation_n in_o its_o rest_n and_o a_o glad_a expectation_n of_o its_o future_a meeting_n such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n in_o 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the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n job_n 10.22_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o long-home_o of_o the_o body_n so_o dark_a and_o disorderly_a as_o the_o everlasting_a home_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v light_a and_o beautiful_a the_o godly_a soul_n prepare_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o afraid_a of_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n than_o of_o its_o fall_n into_o a_o kindly_a sleep_n after_o weary_a labour_n and_o as_o glad_a of_o dissolution_n in_o respect_n of_o itself_o as_o of_o go_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1.23_o prop._n 4._o the_o soul_n from_o the_o instant_n of_o its_o dissolution_n be_v free_v from_o all_o imperfection_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o infirmity_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_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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