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the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o those_o form_n whereby_o angel_n and_o soul_n depart_v know_v one_o another_o be_v as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v show_v but_o imprint_v in_o the_o understanding_n from_o some_o object_n sensible_a convey_v to_o the_o fantasy_n from_o the_o fantasy_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o intellectus_fw-la agens_fw-la to_o our_o patient_a intellect_n where_o of_o sensible_a they_o be_v make_v intelligible_a form_n so_o from_o sensible_a object_n be_v produce_v intelligible_a form_n and_o without_o sense_n no_o intelligence_n this_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o soul_n operation_n in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n no_o not_o of_o immaterial_a and_o insensible_a essence_n as_o of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n deduce_v from_o sense_n for_o although_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o sensible_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a in_o their_o part_n as_o a_o 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though_o rare_o altogether_o hinder_v as_o those_o holy_a man_n
the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n she_o who_o be_v erst_o rebellious_a be_v now_o obse_v quious_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o soul_n now_o be_v she_o whole_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o her_o lord_n yield_v obeisance_n and_o obedience_n with_o admirable_a agility_n and_o celerity_n of_o motion_n now_o not_o the_o least_o ponderosity_n of_o a_o massy_a substance_n or_o natural_a body_n to_o foreslow_v her_o motion_n appear_v any_o more_o but_o the_o perpensility_n of_o a_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a body_n mount_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o wing_n and_o plume_n of_o a_o cherub_n to_o expedite_v the_o soul_n injunction_n such_o homage_n and_o obedience_n the_o body_n pay_v unto_o its_o soul_n that_o as_o st_n augustine_n say_v ubi_fw-la volet_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ibi_fw-la protinus_fw-la erit_fw-la corpus_fw-la nec_fw-la volet_fw-la aliquid_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la spiritum_fw-la nec_fw-la corpus_fw-la possit_fw-la decere_fw-la 1._o hereupon_o be_v the_o body_n enfranchise_v of_o sundry_a praerogative_n and_o immunity_n which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o in_o its_o natural_a condition_n whilst_o it_o be_v elementary_a its_o natural_a motion_n tend_v downward_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o predominant_a element_n the_o ascendent_a motion_n of_o a_o physical_a body_n be_v excentrique_fw-la and_o irregular_a which_o motion_n be_v concentrique_fw-la and_o consonant_a to_o a_o body_n glorify_v solo_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la impetu_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o the_o glorious_a soul_n be_v the_o body_n mount_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n who_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o subject_a to_o that_o glorify_a spirit_n from_o who_o redundancie_n the_o body_n likewise_o receive_v its_o glorification_n 2._o the_o humane_a body_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o 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in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n 13.43_o matthew_z 13.43_o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n the_o confulguration_n of_o body_n glorify_v be_v like_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o sun_n or_o compare_v we_o they_o to_o our_o saviour_n glorious_a body_n after_o his_o exaltation_n which_o no_o doubt_n exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n can_v be_v express_v or_o conceive_v when_o this_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n be_v so_o glorious_a that_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n 17.2_o matthew_z 17.2_o and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o these_o body_n which_o be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 3.21_o philip_n 3.21_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o transcendent_a glory_n superad_v to_o the_o humane_a body_n alter_v the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o the_o same_o humanity_n be_v retain_v as_o well_o after_o as_o before_o the_o resurrection_n the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o self_n same_o body_n arise_v and_o ascend_v into_o glory_n that_o body_n be_v resume_v in_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v assume_v in_o the_o conception_n only_o one_o to_o a_o mortal_a the_o other_o to_o a_o immortal_a life_n alterius_fw-la gloriae_fw-la sed_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o glory_n be_v different_a but_o the_o body_n be_v the_o same_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o our_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n in_o heaven_n all_o of_o they_o of_o one_o nature_n and_o substance_n make_v up_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n nerve_n sinew_n artery_n and_o what_o else_o conduce_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o humane_a body_n to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o run_v into_o the_o heresy_n of_o eutiche_n condemn_v in_o the_o several_a council_n of_o constantinople_n and_o chalcedon_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o also_o after_o the_o resurrection_n be_v not_o palpable_a or_o visible_a but_o more_o subtle_a and_o slender_a than_o wind_n or_o air._n but_o as_o we_o have_v say_v the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o same_o arise_v and_o put_v on_o immortality_n and_o glory_n a_o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n but_o the_o same_o body_n of_o flesh_n be_v raise_v in_o glory_n consonant_a hereto_o be_v the_o word_n of_o job_n 27._o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o i_o know_v that_o thy_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o 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that_o none_o have_v admittance_n to_o those_o glorious_a mansion_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n but_o body_n purge_v from_o their_o filthy_a lust_n and_o sinful_a corrâ—ption_n body_n morigerous_a submiss_a and_o pliant_a to_o soul_n and_o spirit_n see_v then_o and_o lament_v the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o we_o mortal_n upon_o earth_n 7._o a_o evil_a it_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n folly_n set_v in_o great_a dignity_n and_o the_o rich_a set_v in_o low_a place_n servant_n on_o horseback_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n eccles_n 10.5_o 6_o &_o 7._o who_o life_n and_o conversation_n diametrical_o oppose_v the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n apame_n be_v but_o concubine_n to_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n darius_n yet_o be_v she_o see_v sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n do_v set_v it_o upon_o her_o own_o she_o also_o strike_v the_o king_n 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