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rest_n and_o happiness_n whatsoever_o if_o divine_a grace_n in_o its_o imperfect_a measure_n and_o degree_n give_v so_o great_a and_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n that_o be_v principled_a with_o it_o in_o this_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o thirst_v more_o john_n 4.14_o neither_o through_o necessity_n not_o for_o variety_n as_o one_o say_v s._n s._n in_o his_o immanuel_n after_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v not_o rove_v and_o ring_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n in_o unfixedness_n and_o suspense_n to_o seek_v for_o satisfaction_n and_o rest_n if_o such_o a_o soul_n never_o be_v uncertain_a or_o unsatisfied_a more_o as_o to_o its_o supreme_a object_n and_o main_a happiness_n if_o hereby_o all_o its_o restless_a fluctuation_n and_o aestuation_n all_o its_o toss_n and_o raging_n for_o want_n of_o a_o chief_a good_a shall_v cease_v so_o much_o how_o sedate_n and_o calm_a must_v it_o be_v to_o what_o a_o complacential_a rest_n must_v it_o be_v bring_v when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o substance_n which_o a_o perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o this_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v ultimate_o and_o unchangeable_o acquiesce_v in_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o substance_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v not_o any_o visible_a heaven_n who_o influence_n reach_v our_o body_n and_o other_o creature_n here_o upon_o earth_n but_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v invisible_a to_o a_o corporeal_a eye_n though_o assist_v with_o the_o help_n of_o all_o mathematical_a telescope_n it_o be_v the_o heaven_n where_o god_n be_v most_o eminennt_o present_v where_o there_o be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a effulgency_n of_o his_o glory_n where_o as_o it_o be_v he_o keep_v his_o imperial_a court_n and_o have_v his_o special_a favourite_n about_o he_o isa_n 66.1_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n it_o be_v that_o heaven_n where_o christ_n reign_v the_o angel_n shine_v in_o glory_n and_o all_o 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the_o tâ—â—one_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o of_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o peâ—â—â—tions_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o bless_a both_o angel_n and_o men._n it_o be_v call_v the_o three_o heaven_n in_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o which_o be_v the_o it_o the_o not_o from_o its_o heat_n but_o from_o its_o resplendency_n and_o most_o pleasant_a light_n the_o three_o heaven_n we_o have_v only_o from_o the_o scripture_n heathenish_a philosopher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o empyreal_a heaven_n far_o above_o the_o aereal_a in_o which_o the_o fowl_n fly_v be_v call_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 6.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o above_o the_o siderial_a in_o which_o the_o light_n be_v call_v star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v uppermost_a of_o all_o in_o which_o the_o angel_n reside_v be_v call_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 24.36_o this_o be_v that_o than_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o high_a heaven_n luke_n 2.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o coelis_fw-la altissimis_fw-la as_o eeza_n translate_v it_o or_o rather_o interpret_v it_o the_o high_a heaven_n mat._n 21.9_o we_o have_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o greek_n to_o put_v adjective_n without_o their_o substantive_n as_o one_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o most_o elegant_a author_n among_o they_o xenephon_n and_o other_o and_o this_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 10.42_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heaven_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v above_o we_o when_o it_o be_v local_a and_o carry_v in_o it_o a_o notation_n of_o altitude_n so_o this_o heaven_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o but_o superior_a to_o all_o other_o heaven_n although_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o place_n either_o definitive_a as_o finite_a incorporeal_a substance_n may_v or_o circumscriptive_a as_o all_o 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right_n and_o prerogative_n height_n be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v approprietate_v to_o god_n isa_n 57.15_o and_o therefore_o every_o finite_a create_v be_v the_o high_a it_o be_v the_o more_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o resemble_v god_n and_o be_v denominate_v and_o account_v more_o excellent_a from_o thence_o than_o another_o creature_n or_o be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n and_o kind_a hence_o in_o scripture_n tall_a tree_n and_o high_a mountain_n be_v call_v mountain_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n psal_n 36.6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n heb._n mountain_n of_o god_n psal_n 104.16_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o sap_n that_o be_v the_o goodly_a and_o tall_a tree_n such_o as_o the_o cedar_n be_v that_o he_o immediate_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n so_o agreeable_a be_v it_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n as_o they_o do_v distinguish_v between_o their_o god_n as_o majores_fw-la and_o minores_fw-la so_o their_o great_a god_n be_v suppose_v to_o inhabit_v a_o high_a place_n or_o court_n and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v below_o they_o and_o as_o jupiter_n be_v their_o chief_a god_n so_o the_o high_a palace_n and_o heaven_n be_v make_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o he_o thus_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o latin_a poet_n heaven_n poet_n ovid._n lib._n 1_o metamorph_n fab_n 6._o olympus_n by_o the_o pâ—ets_n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a hill_n be_v take_v for_o heaven_n vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanta_fw-la ejus_fw-la altitudine_fw-la ut_fw-la pedes_fw-la ascendentium_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la conspâ—ci_fw-la vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la illic_fw-la oculi_fw-la frigore_fw-la vitiuntur_fw-la vel_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o what_o sensitive_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n be_v very_o dubious_a and_o more_o question_n may_v be_v put_v concern_v they_o than_o can_v be_v easy_o and_o ready_o resolve_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a external_a sense_n shall_v not_o be_v delight_v as_o they_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n all_o coitive_a and_o venereal_a pleasure_n shall_v cease_v and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o grosser_n sense_n fleshly_a and_o some_o of_o the_o sense_n shall_v cease_v likewise_o who_o be_v impli_v their_o use_n and_o who_o use_n suppose_v our_o present_a state_n of_o imperfection_n for_o see_v in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n being_n shall_v not_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o taste_n must_v cease_v but_o if_o there_o continue_v any_o use_n of_o some_o other_o external_a sense_n in_o heaven_n which_o must_v have_v object_n to_o delight_v they_o they_o will_v differ_v vast_o from_o what_o 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heaven_n shall_v be_v remove_v phil._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o lap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr transfiguâ—are_n in_fw-la aliam_fw-la figuram_fw-la &_o sormam_fw-la converterè_fw-la cornel._n a_o lap._n who_o shall_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o transfigurate_a shall_v convert_v they_o into_o another_o figure_n or_o form_n our_o vile_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o body_n of_o vileness_n baseness_n and_o abjection_n a_o hebraism_n which_o be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o very_o frequent_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o may_v supply_v the_o superlative_a degree_n for_o our_o most_o vile_a and_o abject_a body_n as_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v our_o body_n of_o misery_n and_o affliction_n this_o body_n that_o all_o calamity_n prey_v upon_o gradual_o consume_v and_o waste_v and_o at_o last_o resolve_n into_o the_o dust_n for_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v use_v by_o the_o sep._n gen._n 29.31_o 25.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psa_n 25.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o k._n 14.26_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n of_o glory_n another_o heb._n that_o be_v his_o most_o glorious_a or_o glorify_a body_n so_o then_o their_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v those_o frail_a disease_a socord_n and_o sluggish_a lump_n of_o flesh_n &_o dirt_n those_o bag_n of_o phlegm_n that_o they_o continual_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o here_o upon_o earth_n but_o as_o the_o ore_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n a_o stone_n come_v forth_o a_o very_a bright_a and_o pure_a metal_n which_o be_v call_v gold_n between_o which_o two_n there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a difference_n so_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o enter_v heaven_n with_o such_o impassibility_n and_o clarity_n with_o such_o agility_n 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his_o principal_a treasure_n be_v safe_a and_o secure_a so_o when_o persevere_v saint_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o earthly_a good_n it_o shall_v produce_v no_o commotion_n nor_o disquietude_n in_o their_o soul_n see_v their_o principal_a and_o chief_a substance_n their_o choice_a treasure_n be_v in_o safe_a custody_n guard_v by_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o encompass_v with_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o for_o its_o security_n than_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a wall_n of_o brass_n and_o marble_n who_o will_v be_v deject_v or_o drown_v in_o sorrow_n to_o lose_v the_o stream_n when_o he_o have_v the_o fountain_n or_o who_o will_v be_v pensive_a and_o sad_a to_o lose_v the_o candle-light_n or_o lesser_a lamp_n when_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o principal_a lamp_n of_o heaven_n 5._o the_o delectability_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v a_o substance_n afford_v the_o most_o incomparable_o delicious_a pleasure_n for_o what_o delight_n can_v be_v want_v to_o a_o substance_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o notation_n of_o all_o absolute_a perfection_n barton_n and_o manor_n and_o all_o earthly_a inheritance_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o be_v the_o more_o valuable_a from_o their_o pleasant_a situation_n how_o pleasant_o situate_v then_o must_v this_o substance_n and_o inheritance_n be_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o pleasant_a plain_a of_o jordan_n gen._n 13.10_o nor_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n gen._n 47_o 6._o nor_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o overflow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n leu._n 20.24_o nor_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n nor_o in_o any_o earthly_a paradise_n but_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o most_o bless_a god_n shine_v forth_o in_o his_o glory_n what_o then_o can_v be_v want_v to_o make_v it_o most_o delectable_a to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n who_o must_v be_v the_o eternal_a inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n but_o here_o let_v no_o man_n mistake_v i_o as_o if_o i_o mean_v mahometan_a amaenity_n and_o delight_n which_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o profess_a christian_n have_v correspond_v and_o agree_v notion_n with_o the_o turk_n of_o which_o differ_v not_o spicifical_o but_o gradual_o from_o what_o they_o enjoy_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o so_o make_v it_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o plenitude_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o flesh-pleasing_a good_a and_o delight_n in_o a_o high_a measure_n i_o may_v quote_v much_o out_o of_o mahomet_n koran_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o one_o passage_n shall_v serve_v for_o all_o which_o be_v this_o i_o will_v cause_v those_o that_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o have_v perform_v good_a work_n to_o enter_v into_o garden_n wherein_o flow_v many_o river_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v eternal_o with_o most_o beautiful_a woman_n i_o will_v give_v they_o the_o shade_n of_o paradise_n pag._n 52._o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o woman_n write_v at_o medina_n thus_o here_o and_o in_o other_o place_n also_o we_o find_v the_o beatitude_n which_o mahomet_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o his_o law_n be_v accommodate_v to_o their_o flesh_n and_o sense_n which_o i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v because_o it_o will_v be_v too_o far_o a_o digression_n for_o i_o intend_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o sweet_a pleasure_n most_o exact_o accommodate_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o capacity_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n the_o near_a the_o stream_n be_v to_o the_o fountain_n the_o pure_a and_o sweet_a they_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o joy_n or_o most_o of_o they_o immediate_o from_o the_o full_a fountain_n god_n himself_o which_o will_v make_v they_o infinite_o more_o recreate_v to_o their_o mind_n ravish_v and_o revive_v to_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n particular_a see_v mr._n baxter_n saint_n rest_v pag._n 84_o 85._o more_o large_o treat_v of_o this_o particular_a their_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o be_v convey_v to_o they_o through_o any_o unclean_a channel_n nor_o shall_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v they_o at_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n whereby_o they_o become_v more_o mix_v and_o less_o delicious_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o that_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1.2_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o stand_v continual_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o their_o comfort_n must_v flow_v more_o immediate_o from_o himself_o psal_n 16._o in_o thy_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o
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hence_o infer_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o heavenly_a substance_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o nor_o consist_v with_o any_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n if_o sincere_a christian_n can_v joyful_o suffer_v from_o the_o very_a foreview_v of_o this_o substance_n and_o the_o praebibation_n and_o foreta_v of_o its_o effluent_a sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n certain_o no_o mortal_a can_v declare_v what_o joy_n the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o will_v afford_v the_o hope_n that_o prince_n have_v of_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n raise_v their_o joy_n above_o a_o ordinary_a pitch_n but_o when_o the_o day_n of_o actual_a coronation_n and_o inthronization_n come_v than_o their_o triumph_n surpass_v thus_o god_n child_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a crown_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o their_o joy_n surmount_v the_o joy_n of_o prince_n but_o when_o they_o hear_v those_o word_n matth._n 25.34_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o 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shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o how_o inconceivable_o sweet_a must_v their_o solace_n then_o be_v what_o voluptuousness_n and_o delectation_n can_v be_v like_a to_o they_o who_o can_v imbibe_n and_o drink_n in_o fresh_a pleasure_n from_o the_o fountain_n like_v to_o they_o but_o in_o the_o explicatory_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n have_v say_v so_o much_o to_o this_o already_o i_o will_v extend_v the_o discourse_n no_o further_o yet_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v this_o little_a it_o be_v a_o rational_a deduction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n to_o renew_v the_o gusto_n and_o taste_n of_o the_o former_a and_o to_o refresh_v the_o reader_n memory_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o delectability_n of_o this_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n use_v 2._o the_o second_o use_n second_o than_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a and_o pure_a christian_a religion_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n that_o they_o will_v put_v this_o doctrine_n in_o practice_n when_o call_v to_o it_o that_o they_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o renounce_v it_o nor_o in_o the_o least_o recede_v from_o it_o to_o have_v a_o estate_n though_o never_o so_o great_a or_o that_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o coacervation_n and_o heap_v up_o of_o their_o riches_n and_o treasure_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o believe_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o only_a directive_n and_o conductive_a rule_n to_o our_o supreme_a and_o ultimate_a end_n our_o everlasting_a and_o future_a blessedness_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v constitutive_a of_o god_n worship_n but_o his_o own_o command_n and_o institution_n and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v mix_v any_o thing_n therewith_o or_o add_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o as_o part_n of_o that_o
the_o soul_n and_o act_v it_o towards_o god_n the_o through_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o regeneration_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o transform_a energy_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o have_v pass_v upon_o our_o soul_n the_o deep_a impression_n of_o a_o divine_a nature_n thereupon_o whereby_o we_o be_v assimulate_v and_o make_v like_a to_o god_n whosoever_o have_v not_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o heavenly_a blessedness_n build_v and_o bottom_v upon_o this_o do_v but_o deceive_v himself_o and_o will_v find_v his_o hope_n to_o prove_v abortive_a and_o his_o expectation_n most_o miserable_o and_o deplorable_o frustrate_v in_o the_o end_n mat._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n col._n 1.27_o which_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v that_o we_o must_v know_v and_o find_v in_o ourselves_o before_o we_o can_v challenge_v a_o right_n and_o title_n unto_o and_o conclude_v that_o this_o immortal_a substance_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o shall_v certain_o be_v possess_v by_o we_o to_o know_v in_o ourselves_o seem_v consonant_a to_o that_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o only_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n that_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o more_o immediate_a way_n but_o a_o inherent_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n first_o powerful_o plant_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o halp_v and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o reflect_v upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o and_o after_o this_o to_o draw_v right_a and_o comfortable_a conclusion_n from_o the_o same_o which_o stand_v as_o a_o witness_n and_o evidence_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o that_o future_a glory_n and_o felicity_n that_o such_o a_o change_a renew_n principle_n do_v adapt_v and_o qualify_v we_o for_o and_o render_v we_o capable_a of_o and_o if_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n john_n 6.61_o thereby_o express_v his_o omnisciency_n know_v in_o himself_o it_o will_v illustrate_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o how_o do_v christ_n know_v in_o himself_o col._n 2.9_o but_o by_o that_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bodily_a that_o be_v personal_o or_o substantial_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v omnisciency_n in_o he_o and_o so_o he_o know_v in_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o indwelling_a divinity_n or_o godhead_n so_o to_o know_v in_o ourselves_o be_v to_o know_v by_o some_o indwelling_a purity_n and_o holiness_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v this_o better_a substance_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o positive_o determine_v this_o to_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n i_o only_o declare_v my_o own_o apprehension_n and_o sentiment_n thereof_o without_o impose_v upon_o any_o but_o shall_v leave_v every_o one_o to_o their_o own_o judgement_n 3._o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o discourse_n and_o distinct_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o thing_n know_v a_o substance_n with_o those_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v amplify_v by_o which_o have_v be_v already_o in_o part_n explain_v but_o i_o shall_v now_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o they_o and_o 1._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o substance_n speak_v of_o leâ—sâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v use_v by_o most_o greek_a author_n in_o the_o same_o leâ—sâ—_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v bona_n facultates_fw-la wealth_n good_n possession_n which_o we_o frequent_o call_v substance_n and_o hence_o a_o rich_a man_n be_v call_v a_o substantial_a man._n substance_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n &_o be_v no_o more_o than_o ens_fw-la subsist_v of_o itself_o but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o some_o author_n this_o word_n also_o signify_v riches_n sometime_o substance_n signify_v persona_fw-la a_o person_n endow_v with_o reason_n &_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v suppositum_fw-la and_o be_v use_v by_o theologist_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n &_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o one_o person_n &_o then_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.3_o which_o be_v translate_v subsistentia_fw-la one_o that_o do_v subsist_v of_o himself_o but_o this_o substance_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o otherwise_o to_o be_v consider_v even_o as_o something_o that_o stand_v oppose_v to_o the_o good_n that_o believer_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v spoil_v of_o in_o this_o world_n therefore_o must_v be_v good_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a nature_n it_o be_v some_o substance_n that_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a ens_fw-la or_o naked_a be_v but_o that_o which_o can_v great_o enrich_v the_o soul_n and_o become_v its_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n in_o it_o then_o we_o have_v a_o involution_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o reality_n it_o shall_v not_o prove_v a_o fool_n paradise_n a_o dream_a enjoyment_n as_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o dream_v he_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o wealth_n and_o be_v accumulate_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o a_o hungry_a man_n that_o dream_v he_o be_v feast_v and_o feed_v with_o luxurious_a dainty_n have_v sardanapalus_n sumptuous_a fare_n be_v eat_v the_o most_o delicious_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o most_o generous_a pure_a and_o sparkle_a wine_n or_o like_o a_o ignoble_a and_o base_a person_n that_o dream_v he_o wear_v a_o prince_n crown_n that_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o regal_a throne_n sway_v a_o imperial_a sceptre_n command_n and_o govern_v kingdom_n and_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o pinnacle_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o pomp_n but_o when_o all_o these_o awake_a alas_o they_o find_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v but_o lusorious_a dream_n there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o and_o so_o they_o vanish_v leave_v they_o all_o pensive_a and_o sad_a at_o so_o miserable_a a_o disappointment_n but_o this_o be_v a_o substance_n a_o real_a thing_n or_o good_a indeed_o that_o the_o suffer_a saint_n know_v they_o have_v vain_a toy_n and_o trifle_n froth_n and_o foam_n bubble_n and_o shadow_n and_o such_o delude_a dream_n do_v not_o constitute_v the_o same_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o exuberancy_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o to_o eternity_n shall_v not_o be_v pageant_n and_o umbratil_o but_o most_o substantial_a god_n promise_v nothing_o unto_o they_o but_o what_o be_v real_a 2._o satiâ—ly_o and_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n it_o do_v afford_v wind_z may_v fill_v the_o belly_n or_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v substantial_a meat_n that_o must_v satisfy_v they_o and_o make_v their_o constant_a crave_n and_o painful_a gnawing_n to_o cease_v this_o then_o be_v substance_n it_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v full_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n be_v a_o edaequate_a commensurate_a happiness_n both_o to_o their_o nature_n as_o immaterial_a and_o immortal_a and_o also_o to_o their_o capacity_n which_o be_v so_o immense_a and_o vast_o large_a it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v so_o exact_o accommodate_v hereunto_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o central_a felicity_n for_o ever_o which_o in_o the_o full_a fruition_n and_o possession_n thereof_o shall_v afford_v such_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o their_o volition_n and_o desire_n for_o any_o other_o earthly_a substance_n good_a and_o comfort_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v allay_v and_o moderate_v but_o total_o extinguish_v this_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o supersede_v the_o soul_n chase_v after_o all_o other_o delight_n and_o felicity_n the_o substantial_a joy_n in_o heaven_n locum_fw-la ut_fw-la plenam_fw-la illam_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la exprimat_fw-la propheta_fw-la utitur_fw-la plurali_fw-la numero_fw-la laetitiarum_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la sit_fw-la iustar_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o in_o se_fw-la comprehendat_fw-la veram_fw-la omnem_fw-la laetandi_fw-la materiam_fw-la omne_fw-la laetiâ—iarum_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o earum_fw-la copiosissimam_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la rivet_n in_o locum_fw-la therefore_o be_v call_v a_o plenitude_n a_o fullness_n psal_n 16.11_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o swim_v and_o bathe_v itself_o in_o that_o immense_a immeasurable_a sea_n of_o sweet_a celestial_a pleasure_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o infinite_a unbounded_a ocean_n of_o the_o supreme_a good_a then_o certain_o it_o shall_v know_v no_o more_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pant_v after_o to_o thirst_n and_o long_o for_o any_o