A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

2 The second Star is, Reason without obscurity, understanding without error. 1 Cor. 13.12. Now we see through a glass darkly, but then face to face: Now we know in part, but then we shall know even as we are known. The mist which sin brought over this intellectual light, shall be removed. 1 Cor. 2.9. Eye hath not seen, nor care heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. As Saint Augustine sayes, Fide non capitur, &c. Faith cannot contain it, nor hope comprise it, nor charity comprehend it: it transcendeth the reach of all our thoughts. Acquiri potest, aestimari non potest: it may be obtained, it never can be sufficiently esteemed.

2 The second Starre is, Reason without obscurity, understanding without errour. 1 Cor. 13.12. Now wee see thorow a glasse darkly, but then face to face: Now wee know in part, but then we shall know even as we are knowne. The mist which sin brought over this intellectuall light, shall be removed. 1 Cor. 2.9. Eye hath not seene, nor care heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. As Saint Augustine sayes, Fide non capitur, &c. Faith cannot containe it, nor hope comprise it, nor charity comprehend it: it transcendeth the reach of all our thoughts. Acquiri potest, aestimari non potest: it may be obtained, it never can be sufficiently esteemed.

3 The third Star is; a perfect will of Good without perturbation. This is a main difference betwixt Paradise and Heaven. There was Posse non peccare, a power not to sin: here is Non posse peccare, no power at all to sin. The regenerate man on earth hath a will not to offend, shall have there no will nor possibility to offend. Here he hath desiderium quietis, a desire of rest; there quietem desiderii, the rest of desire.