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

4 The fourth Star is; the Clarity and Impassibility of the body. Phil. 1.21. Christ shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himself. This mutation is not by any propenseness of nature, but by the operation of Christ. This consi•• in four properties; in Clarity, in Subtlety, in Impassibility, in Incorruption. For Clarity, Dan. 12.3. They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the Stars for ever. Christ as the Sun, it is enough for us to be as Stars. 1 Cor. 15.41. There is one glory of the Sun, another of the Moon, another glory of the Stars. Christ the Sun, gives glory to the Moon; the Moon, that is, the Church, ha•• a great glory: and the same glory is to every particular Star. When Christ w•• transfigured,¹ His face did shine as the Sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Such glory shall our bodies have, as is able to lighten the darkest corners of hell. […] ⟨p. 243⟩sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory. For subtlety and agility; Secundum mobilitatem cogitationum nostrarum; It shall be made moveable according to the quickness of our thoughts. As CHRISTS body being risen, was suddenly out of one place into another. Luke 24.36. As they spake, he stood in the midst of them. Christ says, They shall be like the Angels, who are said to have wings, in respect of their speedy removal. 1 Cor. 15.44. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body: a spiritual body is as quick as a Spirit it self. For impassibility; Quamvis spissum & solidum, tamen impenetrabile; Though it retains solidity, yet it remains invulnerable. Every thing now vexeth it; a sword, an ague, a thorn; then no violence can dint or daunt it. Though the body stood in the midst of an army, it could not be hurt. The violent, murderous, and massacring Cannon, which now makes a lane where it spits; cannot then wound our impenetrable breasts. Here our bodies have heaviness and weakness, there lightness and power. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power: so that it can powerfully move from place to place. It shall be strong as a spirit, and one spirit is able to conquer many men. For Incorruptibleness;