The four last things viz. death, judgment, heaven, hell, practically considered and applied in…

1. The Understanding shall clearly see the most excellent Objects. Now ⟨p. 286⟩we know but in part. ¹The naked Beauty of divine Things is veiled, and of impossible discovery: and by natural or accidental weakness, the Mind is not proportionable to sustain that dazzling brightness. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. In that enlightened the State, manifestation of the Objects shall abundantly exceed the clearest revealing of them here. And the Understanding shall be prepared in proportion to take a full view of them. Therefore the Apostle compares the several Periods of the Church in respect of the degrees of Knowledge, to the several Ages of humane Life. When I was a Child, I spoke as a Child, I understood as a Child, I thought as a Child: but when I became a Man, I put away Childish things. In Children the Organs, either from the excess of moisture, or their smallness, are indisposed for the vigorous exercise of the Mind: some strictures of Reason appear, a presaging sign what will be, but mixed with much obscurity. But when the Organs are come to their just proportion and temperament, the Soul displays its strength and activity.

1. The Understanding shall clearly see the most excellent Objects. Now ⟨p. 286⟩we know but in part. ¹The naked Beauty of divine Things is vail'd, and of impossible discovery: and by natural or accidental weakness, the Mind is not proportionable to sustain that dazling brightness. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. In that inlightned the State, manifestation of the Objects shall abundantly exceed the clearest revealing of them here. And the Understanding shall be prepar'd in proportion to take a full view of them. Therefore the Apostle compares the several Periods of the Church in respect of the degrees of Knowledg, to the several Ages of humane Life. When I was a Child, I spoke as a Child, I understood as a Child, I thought as a Child: but when I became a Man, I put away Childish things. In Children the Organs, either from the excess of moisture, or their smalness, are indispos'd for the vigorous exercise of the Mind: some strictures of Reason appear, a presaging sign what will be, but mix'd with much obscurity. But when the Organs are come to their just proportion and temperament, the Soul displays its strength and activity.