A44348:470
An exposition of the principles of religion
An exposition of the principles of religion by Tho. Hooker.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. Only this; The qualities & ⟨p. 45⟩conditions of the body shall be altered, the body shall be incorruptible, immortal, whereas here we are subject to death and diseases.
A. Onely this; The qualities & ⟨p. 45⟩conditions of the body shall be altered, the body shall be incorruptible, immortall, whereas here we are subject to death and diseases.
Secondly, the body shall be spiritual; that is, there shall be no dependence upon any outward comforts. Here we must use meat and drink for preservation of our lives; but there shall be no need of them. The Sadducees told Christ, Such an one had seven brethren, and they all married one woman one after another; now say they, In the Resurrection whose shall this wise be? and Christ said to them, Ye err not knowing the Scriptures; for in heaven they neither cate nor drink, marry, nor give in marriage, but are as the Angels; they need no meat nor apparel: So the godly shall be there.
Secondly, the body shall bee spirituall; that is, there shall be no dependance upon any outward comforts. Here we must use meat and drink for preservation of our lives; but there shall be no need of them. The Sadduces told Christ, Such an one had seven brethren, and they all married one woman one after another; now say they, In the Resurrection whose shall this wise be? and Christ said to them, Ye erre not knowing the Scriptures; for in heaven they neither cate nor drinke, marrie, nor give in marriage, but are as the Angels; they need no meat nor apparel: So the godly shall be there.