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 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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 my_o rein_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o thus_o we_o read_v and_o thus_o be_v our_o creed_n so_o be_v preach_v and_o so_o be_v believe_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o fundamental_a point_n of_o that_o religion_n the_o church_n catholic_n profess_v and_o that_o our_o saviour_n body_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n be_v another_o fundamental_a athanasius_n be_v plain_a perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a flesh_n subsist_v yea_o palpable_a flesh_n and_o visible_a even_o after_o his_o resurrection_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v full_a for_o it_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n that_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v and_o therefore_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sinful_a 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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 with_o her_o
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of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o our_o body_n but_o of_o our_o raiment_n and_o vestment_n which_o we_o do_v look_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n this_o change_n must_v be_v inchoate_n here_o though_o complete_v hereafter_o the_o foundation_n must_v be_v lay_v on_o earth_n in_o grace_n but_o finish_v in_o heaven_n in_o glory_n the_o garment_n of_o the_o old_a man_n lay_v aside_o and_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n mortify_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v 24._o ephe._n 4.22_o 23_o &_o 24._o we_o must_v put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o live_v in_o mesech_n to_o have_v my_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n my_o soul_n have_v long_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n they_o be_v daily_o fight_v and_o trouble_v it_o the_o body_n with_o all_o its_o sinful_a lust_n rebel_n against_o my_o soul_n and_o when_o i_o labour_v for_o peace_n they_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o battle_n they_o will_v not_o have_v she_o rule_v over_o they_o who_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o monarch_n and_o sole_a empress_n of_o this_o little_a world_n but_o attempt_n by_o continual_a insurrection_n and_o intestine_a war_n to_o introduce_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n over_o a_o athenian_a and_o popular_a government_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o bow_v my_o knee_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o mind_n by_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o as_o he_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n so_o i_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n into_o death_n by_o baptism_n may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n i_o may_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n kow_v this_o that_o my_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v and_o though_o i_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o that_o i_o may_v not_o war_v after_o but_o against_o the_o flesh_n the_o weapon_n of_o my_o warfare_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o be_v only_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n help_v i_o o_o god_n so_o to_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n that_o i_o myself_o be_v no_o a_o castaway_n thy_o will_n o_o heavenly_a father_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v praepare_v a_o heaven_n and_o fit_v the_o body_n with_o all_o obsequiousness_n to_o serve_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o rule_v and_o command_v with_o all_o just_a authority_n and_o moderation_n all_o this_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n meet_v again_o in_o a_o glorify_a estate_n to_o possess_v the_o heavenly_a mansion_n so_o fit_a and_o and_o prepare_v they_o here_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n all_o schism_n be_v abandon_v all_o rebellion_n anathematise_v the_o heel_n may_v not_o kick_v against_o the_o body_n or_o the_o foot_n tread_v upon_o the_o head_n but_o however_o it_o fare_v in_o the_o body_n politic_a there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o orderly_a subjection_n in_o the_o body_n natural_a that_o my_o flesh_n may_v be_v subject_a not_o predominant_a to_o my_o spirit_n my_o body_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n subject_a unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o thus_o set_v my_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n of_o thy_o heaven_n 3._o chap._n 2._o book_n 3._o put_v thou_o my_o soul_n into_o this_o happy_a condition_n of_o a_o inchoate_n blessedness_n so_o shall_v i_o cheerful_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n in_o a_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o the_o full_a consummation_n of_o my_o glory_n amen_n bish_n hall_n his_o susurium_n cum_fw-la deo_fw-la chap._n ii_o of_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o bride_n new_o come_v from_o her_o chamber_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o espousal_n on_o the_o solemnity_n of_o her_o bride-ale_n and_o other_o nuptial_a rite_n bedeck_v and_o adorn_v with_o all_o the_o ornament_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o may_v render_v her_o gracious_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o betroth_a or_o like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o and_o without_o in_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n bring_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n 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