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The souls exaltation A treatiseThe soules exaltation A treatise
The souls exaltation A treatise containing the souls union with Christ, on I Cor. 6. 17. The souls benefit from union with Christ, on I Cor. 1. 30. The souls justification, on 2 Cor. 5. 21. By T.H.The soules exaltation A treatise containing the soules union with Christ, on I Cor. 6. 17. The soules benefit from vnion with Christ, on I Cor. 1. 30. The soules justification, on 2 Cor. 5. 21. By T.H.
London: printed by John Haviland for Andrew Crooke, 1638London: printed by Iohn Haviland for Andrew Crooke, 1638
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speaking of the faithful, and how he prays to the Father for them; he saith, I pray not for them of the world, but ⟨p. 200⟩for these, whom thou hast given me out of the world: When a poor unbeliever shall come to Jesus Christ, and shall entreat him to speak a good word for him, when he hath never regarded his person, not accepted of his gracious offers of mercy, and shall entreat Christ to pray for him, no, saith Christ, I never prayed for the obstinately wicked: now if Christ will not speak a good word for thee, dost thou think that he will pardon the guilt of thy sins upon him? nay, he only pardons the guilt of the sins of the faithful; but as for thee, thou must bear thy sins, and suffer for them for evermore.
speaking of the faithfull, and how hee praies to the Father for them; he saith, I pray not for them of the world, but ⟨p. 200⟩for these, whom thou hast given mee out of the world: When a poore unbeleever shall come to Jesus Christ, and shall intreat him to speake a good word for him, when hee hath never regarded his person, not accepted of his gracious offers of mercy, and shall intreat Christ to pray for him, no, saith Christ, I never prayed for the obstinately wicked: now if Christ will not speake a good word for thee, dost thou thinke that hee will pardon the guilt of thy sinnes upon him? nay, he only pardons the guilt of the sinnes of the faithfull; but as for thee, thou must beare thy sinnes, and suffer for them for evermore.
Use 3 The third use, is a word of exhortation, and instruction, to all the saints and faithful of God; if Christ were content to be made sin for all the faithful, then what must you be contented to do for your Saviour? was he made sin for thee? then be thou content to be made shame for him; be thou willing to bear the shame, and disgrace, and reproach that comes unto thee for the Name of Christ; be content to be accounted the such, and off-scouring of the earth; be not evil doers, but be contented to be counted as evil doers: