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they_o who_o be_v once_o clothe_v with_o they_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o can_v die_v any_o more_o 2._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n 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 matt._n 13.43_o our_o heavenly_a body_n in_o brightness_n and_o glory_n shall_v contend_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n itself_o a_o resemblance_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o lustre_n of_o moses_n face_n which_o after_o he_o have_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n do_v shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o he_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o face_n to_o cloud_n and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o that_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a majesty_n of_o st._n stephen_n countenance_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o presage_n of_o that_o future_a glory_n which_o our_o heavenly_a body_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o act_v 6.15_o and_o all_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o council_n look_v steadfast_o on_o he_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n that_o be_v they_o see_v a_o great_a light_n and_o splendour_n about_o he_o and_o if_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n do_v sometime_o appear_v so_o glorious_a here_o on_o earth_n how_o will_v they_o shine_v and_o glitter_v in_o the_o other_o world_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n own_o glorious_a body_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n will_v fashion_v our_o vile_a body_n like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n now_o how_o glorious_a and_o splendid_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v we_o may_v guess_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o two_o great_a apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o former_a of_o they_o when_o he_o see_v the_o transfiguration_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n become_v shine_v and_o white_a as_o snow_n be_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o so_o transport_v and_o overcharge_v with_o joy_n and_o admiration_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n beside_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v when_o our_o saviour_n discover_v but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o now_o possess_v and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n communicate_v to_o his_o follower_n yet_o that_o little_a of_o it_o make_v the_o place_n seem_v a_o paradise_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v wish_v for_o nothing_o better_o than_o always_o to_o live_v in_o such_o pure_a light_n and_o enjoy_v so_o beautiful_a a_o sight_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o make_v three_o tabernacle_n here_o let_v we_o fix_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o they_o think_v this_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n only_o to_o be_v where_o such_o heavenly_a body_n be_v present_a and_o to_o 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now_o this_o excellency_n of_o our_o heavenly_a body_n the_o schoolman_n fancy_n will_v arise_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o our_o soul_n shall_v then_o enjoy_v will_v break_v through_o our_o body_n and_o be_v conspicuous_a and_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o our_o countenance_n and_o illustrate_v they_o with_o beauty_n and_o splendour_n as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o make_v a_o imperfect_a impression_n upon_o the_o countenance_n by_o render_v it_o more_o serene_a and_o cheerful_a than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o eccles._n 8.1_o that_o a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v
virtue_n and_o goodness_n purify_v and_o exalt_v a_o man_n natural_a temper_n and_o make_v his_o very_a look_n more_o clear_a and_o brisk_a 3._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o power_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o school_n call_v the_o agility_n of_o our_o heavenly_a body_n the_o nimbleness_n of_o their_o motion_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v render_v most_o obedient_a and_o able_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o state_n our_o body_n be_v no_o better_o than_o clog_v and_o fetter_n which_o confine_v and_o restrain_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v it_o be_v all_o her_o operation_n the_o corruptible_a body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n that_o muse_v upon_o many_o thing_n our_o dull_a sluggish_a and_o unactive_a body_n be_v often_o unable_a often_o unready_a and_o backward_o to_o execute_v the_o order_n and_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o they_o be_v rather_o hindrance_n to_o the_o soul_n than_o any-way_n useful_a or_o serviceable_a to_o she_o but_o in_o the_o other_o life_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o isaiah_n 40.31_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a or_o as_o another_o express_v it_o they_o shall_v shine_v and_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o like_a spark_n among_o the_o stubble_n the_o speed_n of_o their_o motion_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o of_o devour_a fire_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o dry_a stubble_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o shall_v surpass_v the_o tower_a flight_n of_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o afterward_o mount_v up_o with_o he_o into_o the_o three_o and_o high_a heaven_n this_o earthly_a body_n be_v 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serve_v our_o body_n and_o to_o attend_v their_o leisure_n and_o do_v mighty_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o most_o of_o their_o operation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o other_o world_n our_o body_n shall_v whole_o serve_v our_o spirit_n and_o minister_v unto_o they_o and_o depend_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o by_o a_o natural_a body_n i_o understand_v a_o body_n fit_v for_o this_o low_a and_o sensible_a world_n for_o this_o earthly_a state_n by_o a_o spiritual_a body_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v suit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o a_o spiritual_a state_n to_o a_o invisible_a world_n to_o such_o a_o life_n as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n lead_v in_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a difference_n between_o this_o mortal_a body_n and_o our_o glorify_a body_n this_o flesh_n which_o now_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o dote_v upon_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n we_o have_v and_o therefore_o be_v defy_v and_o renounce_v by_o all_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n it_o continual_o tempt_v and_o solicit_v we_o to_o evil_a every_o sense_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o and_o all_o its_o lust_n and_o appetite_n be_v inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a it_o be_v impatient_a of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o refuse_v discipline_n it_o be_v ungovernable_a and_o often_o rebell_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o our_o member_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a so_o that_o the_o best_a man_n be_v force_v to_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o use_v it_o hardly_o lest_o it_o shall_v betray_v they_o into_o folly_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o warfare_n and_o must_v always_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o watch_v continual_o arm_v and_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o its_o violent_a and_o impetuous_a motion_n how_o do_v it_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o our_o religious_a devotion_n how_o soon_o do_v it_o jade_v our_o mind_n when_o employ_v in_o any_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a meditation_n or_o how_o easy_o by_o its_o bewitch_a and_o enchant_a pleasure_n do_v it_o divert_v they_o from_o such_o noble_a exercise_n so_o that_o st._n paul_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o sad_a and_o mournful_a complaint_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n who_o shall_v death_n shall_v that_o shall_v give_v we_o a_o full_a and_o final_a deliverance_n when_o once_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o resurrection_n unto_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o any_o more_o feel_v those_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v here_o so_o troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a to_o we_o our_o flesh_n shall_v then_o cease_v to_o vex_v our_o soul_n with_o its_o evil_a inclination_n immoderate_a desire_n and_o unreasonable_a passion_n but_o be_v its_o self_n spiritualise_v purify_a exalt_a and_o free_v from_o this_o earthly_a grossness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n shall_v become_v a_o most_o fit_a and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o her_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a employment_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n almighty_a through_o infinite_a age_n it_o shall_v want_v no_o respite_n or_o refreshment_n but_o its_o meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n chief_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o body_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n which_o we_o can_v but_o very_o imperfect_o either_o conceive_v or_o express_v but_o yet_o from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v on_o this_o subject_n it_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o a_o glorify_a body_n be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a and_o desirable_a than_o that_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a flesh_n which_o we_o now_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o the_o only_a thing_n remain_v be_v iii_o and_o last_o to_o draw_v some_o practical_a inference_n from_o all_o i_o have_v say_v on_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v but_o just_a mention_n these_o five_o and_o leave_v the_o improvement_n of_o they_o to_o your_o own_o private_a meditation_n 1._o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v we_o may_v learn_v the_o best_a way_n of_o fit_v and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o live_v in_o those_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a body_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o at_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v by_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n our_o soul_n still_o more_o and_o more_o from_o all_o fleshly_a filthiness_n and_o wean_a ourselves_o by_o degree_n from_o this_o earthly_a body_n and_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n we_o shall_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n to_o loosen_v and_o untie_v the_o knot_n between_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o 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