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 cause thou didst not with thy free will mortify and subdue me I am to suffer with thee such horrible torments." In this way these two miserable companions, that in this life joined together to seek their delights, drinking therewith innumerable sins, will then be joined and knit together like " thorns," to prick one another, and to be their own executioners, and to augment one another's most terrible torments.

3. Thirdly, I will briefly consider the body that will be given to the soul of the blessed that descends from heaven, and with what delight and pleasure it will enter into it. For there will be given to it a body immortal, impassible, resplendent, every way perfect and exceedingly glorious. Oh, what benedictions will they pour forth one upon another! Oh, what welcomes will the soul give to her beloved body! " Blessed be thou," (will she say,) "for thou hast aided me to merit the glory that I have enjoyed! Blessed art thou, that sufferedst thyself to be mortified, and didst yield with obedience to fulfil whatsoever Almighty God commanded! Be comforted, for now the time of labour is past, and the time of rest is come! Thou wast 'sown' and buried in the earth 'in dishonour:' thou art now returned to live with new ' glory.' Glorify God with me, because with me thou shalt reign." Finally, making comparison of that which shall happen to the good and the evil, I will say to my own body, " Animate thyself in this mortal life to suffer, that the happy lot may fail upon thee to rise again to life everlasting r

Secondly, I must consider the coming of the Judge to judgment, His descending from heaven, the majesty of His person, the train that accompany Him — His royal standard