new and more perfect creation, then the first in Adam; it is more then probable, that there will bee a conformitie, and likenesse betweene them, sauing that the latter shall be much more perfect and excellent, God then purposing to shew his extraordinarie goodnesse, mercie, wisdome and power, in ad∣uancing the blessed estate and condition of the vessels of grace, whom he hath chosen to honour and euerlasting glo∣rie. Againe, if the Lord promiseth to his Church, euen in the state of imperfect regeneration, such a vigorous and flouri∣shing condition, that there should bee neither child nor old man amongst them, in respect of the infirmities and weake∣nesses of these ages, but all should bee of full and perfect strength; how much more will he conferre and bestow vp∣on vs this vigorous perfection and strength in our reno∣uation and state of glorie? Finally, we know that our Saui∣our Christ continued in this life to his perfect age, and be∣fore ye time, wherin according to the common course of na∣ture, his bodie shuld haue declined, he laid it aside by death, and after rising againe, he ascended with it into glorie in this perfect age. From which some not improbably doe gather, that seeing we shall be made conformable vnto our head in glorie, we shal not be vnlike him in this vigorous maturitie and perfect age; but shal, if we die in our infancy, attaine vnto that perfection and ripenes, by the vertue and power of God, which time & continuance here would haue brought vs vnto; and if wee die in old age, shall by the same diuine might, bee freed from al the infirmities thereof, and be renewed and re∣stored againe to our perfect, vigour, strength and beautie.
Vnto this symmetrie and fit proportion of al the members and parts, shall be added the other part of beautie, consisting not onely in the pleasing mixture of those two liuely colours of white and red, but also in the bright shining, and glorious maiestie of the body. For if Moses mortall and earthly bo∣die, being but a while conuersant with God, did so partici∣pate of his glory, that his face did shine, when hee returned into the congregation, so as Aaron and the people could not looke vpon him, till he had cast a vaile ouer it; how much more shal ours, being glorified, immortall, and heauenlie,