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A glance of Heaven, or, A precious taste of a glorious feastA glance of Heaven, or, A pretious taste of a glorious feast
A glance of Heaven, or, A precious taste of a glorious feast wherein thou mayst taste and see those things which God hath prepared for them that love him / By R. Sibs ...A glance of Heaven, or, A pretious taste of a glorious feast wherein thou mayst taste and see those things which God hath prepared for them that love him / By R. Sibs ...
London: printed by E. G. for John Rothwell, 1638London: printed by E. G. for Iohn Rothwell, 1638
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.
The things here spoken of,1 be especially the graces, and comforts, and privileges to be enjoyed in this life, and the consummation, and perfection of them in heaven. Christ brings peace, and joy, justification, & sanctification, &c. the like. And even in this life; the perfection of these is in heaven, where the soul and the body shall be both glorified, in a glorious place, together with glorious, company, The Father, ⟨p. 12⟩Son, and holy Ghost, innumerable Angels and just men. These are those things that eye hath not seen, &c. The beginnings here, and the perfection and consummation of them hereafter. Having thus far unfolded the words, I come to the points considerable.
The things here spoken of,1 be especially the graces, and comforts, and priviledges to bee enjoyed in this life, and the consummation, and perfection of them in heaven. Christ brings peace, and joy, justification, & sanctification, &c. the like. And even in this life; the perfection of these is in heaven, where the soul and the body shall be both glorified, in a glorious place, together with glorious, company, The Father, ⟨p. 12⟩Sonne, and holy Ghost, innumerable Angels and justmen. These are those things that eye hath not seen, &c. The beginnings here, and the perfection and consummation of them hereafter. Having thus farre unfolded the words, I come to the poynts considerable.
- 1What is meant by those things the eye hath not seen.
First,1 God hath a company of beloved children in the world, that he means a special good unto.