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life_n etc._n etc._n the_o salvation_n christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o call_v to_o attend_v unto_o and_o come_v and_o follow_v he_o for_o be_v great_a salvation_n for_o it_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n oh_o be_v not_o negligent_a about_o that_o hebr._n 2.3_o and_o 5.9_o how_o humble_o obedient_a unto_o he_o oh_o with_o what_o a_o humble_a heartiness_n affection_n seriousness_n thankfulness_n whole_a heart_n shall_v a_o poor_a sinner_n come_v and_o look_v to_o christ_n embrace_v and_o cling_v to_o he_o hang_v on_o he_o for_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o precious_a be_v that_o grace_n rom._n 5.21_o for_o rom._n 6.23_o sermon_n iu._n 3._o it_o follow_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o future_a glory_n as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v 1._o in_o soul_n after_o death_n 2._o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n in_o the_o former_a state_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o more_o 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there_o will_v not_o want_v order_n in_o the_o heavenly_a mansion_n nor_o variety_n mix_v with_o identity_n wherein_o the_o lord_n delight_n viz._n calvin_n instit_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o sect._n 10._o and_o in_o mat._n 13.43_o and_o 20.1_o 16._o bucan_n loc._n come_v pag._n 446._o leigh_n body_n divinity_n pag._n 872._o but_o only_o somewhat_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o those_o two_o â—â—ates_n the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n after_o their_o reunion_n which_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o die_v do_v pass_v through_o here_o 1._o consider_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n enjoy_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o separate_a state_n after_o death_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o accession_n or_o increase_n or_o more_o complete_a fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o reunion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurretion_n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v after_o 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for_o it_o all_o come_v from_o that_o fountain_n of_o god_n grace_n ephes_n 2.8_o though_o purchase_v by_o christ_n yet_o to_o we_o christ_n himself_z and_o all_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n eternal_a glory_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o be_v from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n text._n if_o god_n do_v in_o heaven_n reward_v any_o little_a service_n we_o do_v he_o here_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n reason_n 2._o from_o christ_n it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o eternal_a glory_n text._n so_o thes_n 5.9_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n original_a and_o wellspring_n of_o it_o luk._n 12.32_o so_o christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n be_v the_o great_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v accomplish_v for_o we_o and_o convey_v communicate_v to_o we_o christ_n bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a glory_n 1._o by_o his_o purchase_n of_o it_o by_o his_o death_n or_o passive_a 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canaan_n isa_n 63.9_o 14._o so_o 2_o cor._n 5.5_o ephes_n 4.30_o rom._n 9.23_o 4._o by_o come_v again_o to_o receive_v we_o to_o joh._n 14.3_o the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o second_o come_v be_v the_o actual_a full_a and_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n or_o put_v they_o into_o full_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o so_o to_o remain_v forever_o which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o upshot_n of_o all_o his_o work_n heb._n 9.28_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o he_o will_v come_v again_o into_o this_o low_a world_n even_o here_o to_o put_v glory_n upon_o his_o people_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o colos_n 3.4_o rom._n 8.18_o 19_o and_o then_o to_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n where_o he_o now_o be_v joh._n 14.3_o and_o 17.24_o reason_n 3._o from_o the_o work_n of_o vocation_n the_o tendency_n and_o scope_n whereof_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o eternal_a glory_n text._n in_o vocation_n the_o lord_n call_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n of_o 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cease_v but_o the_o quintessence_n and_o extract_v of_o all_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v then_o enjoy_v that_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n that_o here_o be_v but_o glimpse_n through_o glass_n mat._n 26.29_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a communion_n do_v the_o saint_n here_o enjoy_v with_o christ_n at_o a_o sacrament_n in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o will_v as_o i_o may_v say_v celebrate_v that_o sacrament_n i._n e._n give_v they_o the_o quintessence_n comfort_n and_o communion_n of_o it_o in_o another_o manner_n in_o new_a fresh_a and_o immediate_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n there_o
shall_v not_o be_v now_o need_v of_o any_o outward_a element_n bread_n or_o wine_n but_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o spiritual_a communion_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o new_a and_o fresh_a in_o a_o more_o lively_a and_o better_a full_a manner_n than_o here_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n full_a of_o new_a wine_n fill_v with_o the_o spring_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o consolation_n wine_n be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v joy_n gladness_n comfort_n psal_n 104.15_o the_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o celestial_a life_n will_v complete_a perfect_a and_o far_o transcend_v that_o that_o be_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o mean_a degree_n begin_v in_o ordinance_n here_o consider_v also_o that_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o that_o of_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n in_o scripture_n our_o present_a state_n be_v but_o a_o espousal_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thence_o follow_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n each_o of_o other_o in_o heaven_n when_o christ_n have_v carry_v his_o spouse_n home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n ineffable_a mutual_a delight_n communion_n communication_n of_o secret_n and_o heart_n each_o to_o other_o joy_n and_o contentment_n will_v thence_o ensue_v then_o will_v those_o word_n be_v most_o full_o verify_v isa_n 62.4_o 5._o and_o 54.4_o 5_o 8._o zeph._n 3.17_o then_o will_v the_o book_n of_o canticle_n that_o book_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v understand_v and_o full_o practise_v but_o thus_o in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v have_v immediate_a and_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o hear_v of_o he_o now_o but_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o then_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o there_o be_v flock_v to_o see_v he_o when_o on_o earth_n in_o his_o humiliation_n luk._n 19.3_o 4._o and_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v than_o see_v glory_n in_o he_o joh._n 14._o but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v then_o to_o see_v he_o in_o heaven_n in_o his_o glorify_a estate_n and_o not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n as_o a_o glorious_a person_n but_o to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o as_o thy_o friend_n as_o thy_o brother_n saviour_n husband_n cant._n 5.16_o one_o who_o sometime_o power_v out_o his_o heartblood_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v now_o power_n out_o his_o heart-love_n to_o thou_o for_o evermore_o 3._o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v full_a communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o everlasting_a fullness_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n for_o evermore_o the_o saint_n have_v somewhat_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o perfection_n then_o we_o have_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o a_o earnest_a penny_n now_o rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o and_o 5.5_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o harvest_n the_o whole_a sum_n a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v impart_v then_o and_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n now_o by_o who_o presence_n and_o assistance_n we_o be_v uphold_v in_o both_o so_o will_v he_o be_v then_o only_o in_o such_o a_o way_n manner_n and_o measure_n as_o suit_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n then_o he_o will_v rest_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n so_o have_v he_o do_v in_o a_o great_a degree_n on_o some_o martyr_n here_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o but_o there_o in_o perfection_n on_o all_o the_o saint_n hence_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o endowment_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o with_o singular_a divine_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n enlargement_n of_o understanding_n as_o 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o utterance_n for_o there_o will_v be_v use_n of_o utterance_n in_o heaven_n in_o glorious_a conference_n and_o converse_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v gift_n give_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 8_o 11._o but_o there_o be_v gift_n suit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 2._o with_o all_o grace_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n those_o now_o bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o keep_v up_o in_o act_n and_o exercise_v sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o will_v then_o be_v perfect_a of_o which_o further_o afterward_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o will_v be_v the_o constant_a uninterrupted_n presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o actuate_v every_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o in_o its_o full_a exercise_n the_o heart_n ever_o enlarge_v for_o god_n ever_o fix_v and_o tune_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o 8._o thy_o glory_n heart_n and_o tongue_n shall_v be_v ever_o awake_a thy_o harp_n ever_o in_o tune_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n everlasting_o fill_v and_o quicken_a thy_o heart_n and_o hold_v thou_o up_o in_o heavenly_a spiritual_a activity_n and_o enlargement_n 3._o with_o abundant_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v then_o full_o do_v that_o work_n of_o a_o comforter_n and_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o such_o joh._n 14.16_o in_o his_o choice_a and_o most_o glorious_a comfort_a operation_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.5_o will_v then_o be_v full_o do_v then_o perfect_a assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o all_o mixture_n of_o doubt_n or_o fear_v or_o darkness_n full_a assurance_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o never_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o mean_a shall_v see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o than_o the_o strong_a do_v here_o that_o great_a question_n will_v then_o be_v out_o of_o question_n forever_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shall_v be_v then_o lift_v up_o and_o shine_v upon_o your_o soul_n as_o a_o sun_n that_o never_o set_v nor_o be_v overcast_v with_o cloud_n the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o infinite_a god_n love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n shall_v live_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v a_o manifest_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v then_o be_v at_o its_o full_a height_n which_o now_o we_o have_v but_o some_o taste_n and_o drop_n of_o rom._n 14.17_o that_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o long_o aim_v and_o drive_v at_o will_v then_o be_v attain_v joh._n 15.11_o and_o 16.24_o their_o joy_n be_v the_o element_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n live_v in_o they_o breath_n in_o no_o other_o air_n but_o that_o the_o ocean_n they_o swim_v in_o it_o be_v that_o they_o enter_v and_o go_v into_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o joy_n at_o once_o express_v heaven_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v a_o mass_n or_o heap_n of_o joy_n a_o region_n of_o joy_n a_o air_n and_o element_n of_o joy_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o where_o they_o breath_n and_o live_v and_o swim_v in_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o positive_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v their_o inherent_a personal_a subjective_n the_o former_a particular_a point_v chief_o to_o their_o objective_a glory_n though_o they_o go_v together_o and_o therefore_o both_o there_o and_o here_o somewhat_o of_o both_o glory_n or_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o partly_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o foresay_a full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o result_v from_o it_o for_o our_o present_a frail_a weak_a and_o distemper_a faculty_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o glory_n and_o glorious_a communion_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o and_o 2.9_o they_o must_v therefore_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o communion_n with_o god_n continual_o reflect_v unspeakable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n inherent_a excellency_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o hence_o the_o person_n of_o each_o saint_n be_v glorify_v fill_v with_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o that_o be_v there_o be_v glorify_v person_n rom._n 8.17_o 18_o 30._o coloss_n 3.4_o glorious_a or_o glorify_v they_o be_v both_o in_o their_o
soul_n and_o body_n i_o e._n consider_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n consider_v therefore_o a_o little_a 1._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n 1._o the_o glory_n felicity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n the_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n hebr._n 12.23_o endow_v with_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o especial_o the_o perfect_a restoration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o good_a and_o excellency_n that_o result_v thence_o make_v like_o unto_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o principal_a subject_n of_o heaven_n glory_n be_v the_o soul_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o great_a vessel_n that_o hold_v the_o riches_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v power_v in_o there_o rom._n 9.23_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o glory_n and_o good_a than_o be_v in_o all_o this_o whole_a low_a world_n put_v together_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o it_o can_v fill_v one_o soul_n no_o not_o as_o it_o be_v now_o on_o earth_n in_o its_o narrow_a capacity_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o large_a when_o in_o its_o glorify_a enlarge_a capacity_n in_o heaven_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v full_a as_o it_o can_v hold_v all_o the_o excellency_n that_o a_o create_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o shall_v then_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o the_o good_a and_o glory_n its_o capable_a of_o hold_v pour_v into_o it_o consider_v it_o in_o those_o two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n understanding_n and_o will._n 1._o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v 1._o strengthen_v and_o enlarge_v enable_v to_o see_v much_o and_o far_o raise_v and_o heighten_v to_o great_a quickness_n and_o deep_a comprehension_n of_o understanding_n isa_n 11.2_o 3._o so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n shall_v rest_v on_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v make_v they_o of_o quick_a and_o large_a understanding_n yea_o quick_a to_o discern_v and_o conceive_v of_o spiritual_a object_n and_o thing_n which_o here_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o slow_a in_o some_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o this_o dark_a lumpish_a house_n of_o clay_n have_v be_v of_o acute_a understanding_n quick_a apprehension_n and_o vast_a part_n and_o ability_n what_o then_o shall_v saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v solomon_n have_v a_o large_a understanding_n that_o hold_v as_o many_o notion_n and_o conception_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o and_o yet_o say_v one_o viz._n dr._n goodwin_n on_o rom._n 8.18_o page_n 56._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o least_o child_n i._n e._n that_o be_v a_o child_n here_o for_o vide_fw-la aquinas_n in_o supplement_n q_o 81._o and_o bolton_n of_o heaven_n page_n 129._o in_o heaven_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n happy_o when_o but_o new_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n exceed_v all_o the_o knowledge_n that_o solomon_n have_v on_o earth_n adam_n before_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o large_a and_o ready_a understanding_n as_o his_o so_o soon_o name_v the_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n show_n but_o heaven_n restore_v the_o saint_n to_o adam_n primitive_a perfection_n and_o unto_o more_o than_o so_o all_o those_o defect_n wound_n and_o weakness_n in_o man_n nature_n and_o so_o in_o his_o understanding_n that_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n as_o fruit_n or_o punishment_n thereof_o or_o that_o import_n a_o miserable_a afflictive_n imperfection_n or_o that_o unfit_a for_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o appoint_a glory_n these_o be_v all_o remove_v from_o the_o glorify_a saint_n 2._o furnish_v yea_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o all_o useful_a desirable_a and_o beatifical_a knowledge_n the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v abundant_o store_v and_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o admirable_a ray_n and_o beam_n of_o god_n wisdom_n that_o shine_v therein_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o nature_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o man_n now_o gather_v up_o something_o of_o from_o art_n and_o science_n true_a learning_n will_v then_o 142._o and_o there_o come_v to_o and_o be_v in_o its_o perfection_n the_o clear_a certain_a knowledge_n of_o all_o useful_a truth_n will_v abound_v in_o that_o heavenly_a academy_n for_o this_o will_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n therein_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o will_v be_v most_o of_o it_o if_o neveâ—_n further_o see_v into_o and_o mind_v than_o it_o be_v here_o psal_n 104.24.36_o and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n a_o attain_n of_o his_o end_n who_o be_v make_v to_o behold_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n job_n 36.24_o 25._o and_o it_o be_v a_o excellency_n he_o give_v to_o solomon_n when_o he_o will_v be_v kind_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o present_a defect_n and_o darkness_n in_o this_o knowledge_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o fall_n therefore_o shall_v then_o be_v remove_v 2._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o religion_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o hard_a place_n therein_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o most_o knotty_a question_n in_o divinity_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o ravish_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n and_o application_n etc._n etc._n shall_v then_o be_v full_o know_v and_o understand_v this_o be_v evident_a for_o knowledge_n especial_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n matter_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n shall_v then_o come_v to_o its_o full_a perfection_n 1_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o and_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n comprise_v this_o mat._n 5.8_o i_o e._n they_o shall_v see_v with_o the_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o enjoy_v with_o the_o whole_a soul_n god_n in_o all_o those_o discovery_n and_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o that_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o consequent_o in_o all_o truth_n concern_v himself_o all_o those_o divine_a truth_n that_o make_v up_o that_o discovery_n yea_o i_o add_v the_o mind_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o contemplation_n of_o those_o glorious_a truth_n and_o object_n unto_o ravish_a joy_n and_o contentment_n here_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v eccles_n 1.8_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v though_o of_o so_o vast_a a_o concavity_n as_o we_o see_v here_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v a_o vast_a thing_n it_o can_v take_v in_o and_o swallow_v down_o heap_n 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of_o heaven_n page_n 129._o bucan_n lot_n com._n page_n 422._o 4._o spiritualness_n v._n 44._o not_o that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v then_o turn_v into_o a_o spirit_n or_o lose_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a body_n but_o 1._o the_o body_n shall_v then_o live_v as_o spirit_n and_o angel_n do_v without_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v and_o such_o like_a external_n elementary_a bodily_a support_n as_o we_o need_v in_o this_o animal-life_n be_v then_o sustain_v by_o the_o all-preserving_a all-quickning_a spirit_n of_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o such_o mean_n mat._n 22.30_o 2._o the_o body_n shall_v be_v perfect_o conformable_a obedient_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n as_o also_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n apt_o employ_v in_o spiritual_a work_n as_o when_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n serve_v the_o carnal_a so_o when_o the_o flesh_n the_o body_n ready_o serve_v 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