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The practise of piety directing a Christian how to walk that he may please God.The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God.
London: printed for John Hodgets, 1613London: printed for Iohn Hodgets, 1613
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.
BY reason of this communion with GOD, the elect in Heaven shall have four super-excellent prerogatives.
BY reason of this communion with GOD, the elect in Heauen shall haue foure super-excellent prerogatiues.
1 They shall have the Kingdom of heaven for their inheritance:1 and they shall be free Denizens of the heavenly Jerusalem. S. Paul (by being a free citizen of Rome) escaped whipping; but they,2 who are once free Citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem, shall ever be freed from the whips of eternal torments. For this freedom was bought for us, not with a great sum of money, 3but with the precious blood of the Son of God.4
1 They shall haue the Kingdome of heauen for their inheritance:1 and they shall be free Denizons of the heauenly Ierusalem. S. Paul (by being a free citizen of Rome) escaped whipping; but they,2 who are once free Citizens of the heauenly Ierusalem, shall euer be freed from the whips of eternall torments. For this freedome vvas bought for vs, not with a great summe of money, 3but with the precious bloud of the Sonne of God.4
12 They shall be all Kings and Priests. Spiritual Kings, to reign with Christ, and to triumph over Satan, the World, and Reprobates: and spiritual Priests, to offer unto God the spiritual Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving for evermore.2 And therefore they are said to wear both Crowns and Robes. Oh what a comfort is this to poor Parents, that have many Children! If they breed them up in the fear of God to be true Christians: then are they Parents to so many Kings and Priests.
12 They shall be all Kings and Priests. Spirituall Kings, to raigne vvith Christ, and to triumph ouer Sathan, the World, and Reprobates: and spirituall Priests, to offer vnto God the spirituall Sacrifice of Praise and Thankesgiuing for euermore.2 And therefore they are said to vveare both Crownes and Roabes. Oh what a comfort is this to poore Parents, that haue many Children! If they breede them vp in the feare of God to be true Christians: then are they Parents to so many Kings and Priests.
13 Their bodies shall shine as the brightness of the Sun in the Firmament:2 like the glorious Body of CHRIST,3 which shined brighter then ⟨p. 197⟩the Sun at noon, when it appeared to Paul. A glimpse of which glorious brightness appeared in the bodies of Moses and Elijah transfigured with our Lord in the holy Mount.4 Therefore (saith the Apostle) it shall rise a glorious body; yea,5 a spiritual body, not in substance, 6but in quality: preserved by spiritual means, and having (as an Angel) agility to ascend or descend. Oh what an honour is it that our bodies (falling more vile then a carrion) should thus arise in glory, 7like unto the body of the Son of God!
13 Their bodies shall shine as the brightnesse of the Sun in the Firmament:2 like the glorious Body of CHRIST,3 which shined brighter then ⟨p. 197⟩the Sunne at noone, when it appeared to Paul. A glimpse of which glorious brightnesse appeared in the bodies of Moses and Elias transfigured with our Lord in the holy Mount.
4 Lastly, they (together with all the holy Angels) there, keep (without any labour to distract them) a ⟨p. 198⟩perpetual Sabbath, to the glory, honour, and praise of the aye-blessed Trinity, for the creating, redeeming, and and sanctifying of the church: and for his power, wisdom, justice, mercy, and goodness, in the government of Heaven and Earth. When thou hearest a sweet Consort of Music, meditate how happy thou shalt be, when (with the Quire of heavenly Angels and Saints) thou shalt sing a part in that spiritual Alleluia, on that eternal blessed Sabbath, where there shall be such variety of pleasures, and satiety of joys; as never know tediousness in doing, nor end in delighting.
4 Lastly, they (together with all the holy Angels) there, keepe (without any labour to distract them) a ⟨p. 198⟩perpetuall Sabbath, to the glory, honour, and praise of the aye-blessed Trinitie, for the creating, redeeming, and and sanctifying of the church: and for his power, wisedome, iustice, mercy, and goodnes, in the gouernment of Heauen and Earth. When thou hearest a sweet Consort of Musicke, meditate how happy thou shalt be, when (vvith the Quire of heauenly Angels and Saints) thou shalt sing a part in that spirituall Alleluiah, on that eternall blessed Sabbath, where there shall be such varietie of pleasures, and satietie of ioyes; as neuer know tediousnesse in doing, nor end in delighting.
1 They shall know GOD, with a perfect knowledge, 1so far as Creatures can possibly comprehend the Creator. For there we shall see; the Word, 2the Creator; and in the Word, all creatures that by the Word were created: so that we shall not need to learn of the things which were made; the knowledge of him by whom all things were made. 3The excellentest creatures in this life,4 are but as a dark ⟨p. 200⟩veil, 5drawn betwixt GOD and us: but when this veil shall be drawn aside; then shall we see GOD face to face, and know him as we are known.
1 THey shall know GOD, vvith a perfect knowledge, 1so farre as Creatures can possibly comprehend the Creator. For there wee shall see; the Word, 2the Creatour; and in the Word, all creatures that by the Word were created: so that wee shall not neede to learne of the things which were made; the knowledge of him by whom all things were made. 3The excellentest creatures in this life,4 are but as a darke ⟨p. 200⟩vaile, 5drawne betwixt GOD and vs: but when this vaile shall be drawne aside; then shall we see GOD face to face, and know him as wee are knowne.
We shall know the power of the Father, the wisdom of the Son, the grace of the holy Ghost; and the indivisible nature of the blessed Trinity. And in him we shall know not only all our friends (who dyed in the faith of Christ) but also all the faithful that ever were, or shall be: For,
We shall know the power of the Father, the wisdome of the Sonne, the grace of the holy Ghost; and the indiuisible nature of the blessed Trinity. And in him we shall know not onely all our friends (who dyed in the faith of Christ) but also all the faithfull that euer were, or shall be: For,
2 Adam in his innocency knew Eve to be bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh, 1as soon as he awaked. Much more then shall we know our kindred, when we shall awake perfected and glorified in the resurrection.
2 Adam in his innocency knew Eue to be bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh, 1assoone as he awaked. Much more then shall we know our kindred, when we shall awake perfected and glorified in the resurrection.
3 The Apostles knew Christ after his resurrection and the Saints which rose with him, 1and appeared in the holy City.
6 Christ saith, that the twelve Apostles shall sit upon twelve thrones, 1to judge (at that day) the 12. Tribes: therefore they shall be known, and consequently the rest of the Saints.
6 Christ saith, that the twelue Apostles shall sit vpon twelue thrones, 1to iudge (at that day) the 12. Tribes: therfore they shal be known, and consequently the rest of the Saints.
17 Paul saith, that at that day we shall know as we are known of God:2 and Augustine (out of this place) comforteth a Widow,3 assuring her, that as in this life, she saw her husband with external eyes; so in the life to come, she should know his heart, and what were all his thoughts and imaginations. Then husbands and wives, look to your actions and thoughts: For all shall be made manifest one day. See 1. Cor. 4.5.
17 Paul saith, that at that day we shall know as wee are knowne of God:2 and Augustine (out of this place) comforteth a Widow,3 assuring her, that as in this life, shee saw her husband with externall eyes; so in the life to come, shee should know his heart, and what were all his thoughts and imaginations. Then husbands and wiues, looke to your actions and thoughts: For all shall be made manifest one day. See 1. Cor. 4.5.
