A25250:298
Ultima, = the last things in reference to the first and middle things
Ultima, = the last things in reference to the first and middle things: or certain meditations on life, death, judgement, hell, right purgatory, and heaven: delivered by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amoundernes in Lancashire.
London: printed for J.A., 1650
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In which gracious speech we may observe four gradations. First, a gentle invitation, Come. Secondly, a sweet benediction, Ye blessed of my Father. Thirdly, heavens possession, inherit the Kingdom. Fourthly, a glorious ordination to felicity, prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
In which gracious speech we may observe four gradations. First, a gentle invitation, Come. Secondly, a sweet benediction, Ye blessed of my Father. Thirdly, heavens possession, inherit the Kingdome. Fourthly, a glorious ordination to felicitie, prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
First, you have Come.] It is the sweet voice of Christ inviting the Saints before, and now giving their welcome to his heavenly Canaan? he hath called often, Come all that labour, Come all that travel: 1The Spirit and the Bride say, Come, and let him that heareth, say, Come; and let him that is a thirst Come. Thus he calls all men to his grace, but only the elect to his glory: now he desires every man to Come, but the righteous alone shall have this Well-come. O how leaps that soul with joy, that hears this voice of her sweet Saviour! all the music of Angels cannot so ravish the mind, as this voice of our Saviour glads the soul, now are the gates of heaven open, and the Judge, who is Master of the feast, bids the guests Come and Well-come.
First, you have Come.] It is the sweet voice of Christ inviting the Saints before, and now giving their welcome to his heavenly Canaan? he hath called often, Come all that labour, Come all that travell: 1The Spirit and the Bride say, Come, and let him that heareth, say, Come; and let him that is a thirst Come. Thus he calls all men to his grace, but onely the elect to his glory: now he desires every man to Come, but the righteous alone shall have this Wel-come. O how leaps that soul with joy, that hears this voice of her sweet Saviour! all the musick of Angels cannot so ravish the mind, as this voice of our Saviour glads the soul, now are the gates of heaven open, and the Judge, who is Master of the feast, bids the guests Come and Wel-come.