5 The bodies of the Elect being thus raised shall have four most excellent and supernatural qualities. For
1 They shall be raised in power, whereby they shall for ever be freed, 1from all wants, and weakness, and enabled to continue, without the use of meat, drink, sleep, and other former helps.
2 In incorruption, 2whereby they shall never be subject, to any manner ⟨p. 156⟩of imperfections, blemish, sickness or death.
33 In Glory, whereby their bodies shall shine as bright as the Sun in the firmament ▪ and which being made transparent, 4their souls shall shine through, far more glorious then their bodies. Three glimpses of which glory was seen. First,5 in Moses face: Secondly, in the transfiguration:6 Thirdly, in Stephens countenance. Three instances, and assurances of the glorification of our bodies at that glorious day. Then shall David lay aside,7 his Shepherds weed, and put on the robe of the Kings son ⟨p. 157⟩Jesus, not Jonathan. Then every true Mordecai, who mourned under the Sackcloth of this corrupt flesh, shall be arrayed with the Kings royal apparel, 8and have the Crown royal set upon his head, that all the world may see: how it shall be done to him, whom the King of kings delighteth to honour. If now the rising of one Sun makes the morning so glorious, how glorious shall that day be, when innumerable million of millions of bodies of Saints and Angels, shall appear more glorious, then the brightness of the Sun? the body of Christ in glory ⟨p. 158⟩surpassing all.
4 In Agility, whereby our bodies shall be able to ascend, 9and to meet the Lord at his glorious coming in the air; as Eagles flying unto their blessed Carcass. To this agility of the Saints, glorious bodies, the Prophet alludes, saying: They shall renew their strength: 10they shall mount up with wings as Eagles: they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk, and not faint. And to this state, may that saying of Wisdom be referred: In the time of their vision they shall shine and run too and fro, 11as sparks among the stubble.
⟨p. 159⟩And in respect of these four qualities, 12Paul calleth the raised bodies of the Elect Spiri•ual•: for they shall be spiritual in qualities, but the same still in substance.
5 The bodies of the Elect being thus raised shall haue foure most excellent and supernaturall quallities. For
1 They shall be raised in power, wherby they shall for euer be freed, 1from all wants, and weakenesse, and enabled to continue, without the vse of meate, drinke, sleepe, and other former helps.
2 In incorruption, 2whereby they shall neuer be subiect, to any manner ⟨p. 156⟩of imperfections, blemish, sickenesse or death.
33 In Glory, whereby their bodies shal shine as bright as the Sunne in the firmament ▪ and which being made transparant, 4their soules shall shine through, farre more glorious then their bodies. Three glimses of which glory was seene. First,5 in Moses face: Secondly, in the transfiguration:6 Thirdly, in Stephens countenance. Three instances, and assurances of the glorification of our bodies at that glorious day. Then shall Dauid lay aside,7 his Shepheards weede, and put on the roabe of the Kings sonne ⟨p. 157⟩Iesus, not Ionathan. Then euery true Mordecai, who mourned vnder the Sakecloth of this corrupt flesh, shall be arrayed with the Kings royall apparell, 8and haue the Crowne royall set vpon his head, that all the world may see: how it shall be done to him, whom the King of kings delighteth to honour. If now the rising of one Sun makes the morning so glorious, how glorious shall that day be, when innumerable million of millions of bodies of Saints and Angels, shall appeare more glorious, then the brightnesse of the Sunne? the body of Christ in glory ⟨p. 158⟩surpassing all.
4 In Agility, whereby our bodies shall be able to ascend,
- 11 Cor. 15.43▪
- 21 Cor. 15.42. Isa. 65.20. Aug. Inch. cap. 90.1 Cor. 15.42. Isa. 65.20. Aug. Ench. cap. 90.
- 3Mat. 13.43. Dan. 12.3. Luk. 9.31. Zach. 9.16.
- 41 Thes. 4.17.
- 5Exod. 34.27 Mat. 17.
- 6Act. 6.15.
- 71 Sam. 18.4.
- 8Hest. 6.8.
- 9Ubi volet Spiritus, ibi erit & corpus. Aug. Mat. 24.28.Vbi volet Spiritus, ibi erit & corpus. Aug. Mat. 24.28.
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