A25250:317
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
I have no will to end with terror: Then to sweeten your thoughts with the joy of Saints, look upwards and you may see a blessed company.
I have no will to end with terrour: Then to sweeten your thoughts with the joy of Saints, look upwards and you may see a blessed company.
After the wicked are cast down into hell, Christ and the blessed Saints ascend into heaven. From the Tribunal Seat of Judgement Christ shall arise, and with all the glorious company of Heaven, march towards the Heaven of Heavens. O what comely march is this? what songs of triumph are here sung and warbled? The voice of thy Watchmen shall be heard, they shall lift up their voice and shout together, for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion, Isaiah 52.8.1 Here is a victory indeed, the soldiers in arrayed order both Marching and Triumphing: Christ leads the way, the Cherubims attend, the Seraphims burn in love, Angels, Archangels, Principalities, Powers, Patriarchs, Prophets, Priests, Evangelists, Martyrs, Professors, and Confessors of Gods Law and Gospel, following, attend the Judge and King of glory; singing with melody, ⟨p. 124⟩as never ear hath heard, shining with Majesty as never eye hath seen, rejoicing without measure, as never heart conceived. O blessed train of soldiers, goodly troop of Captains! each one doth bear a palm of victory in his hands, each one must wear a Crown of glory on his head; the Church Militant is now Triumphant, with a final overthrow have they conquered Devils, and now must they enjoy God, life, and heaven: And thus as they march along, heaven opens unto them: O infinite joy! Tell me, O my soul, what an happy hour will that be, when thou shalt first enter into the gates of heaven, when the Blessed Trinity shall gladly entertain thee, and with a Well done good and faithful servant,2 bid thee, Come, and enter into thy Masters joy: When all the Angels, and Archangels shall salute thee, when Cherubims and Seraphims shall come to meet thee, when all the powers of heaven shall congratulate thy coming, and joy for thy arrival at the Port of peace? Here is the end of the Godly, the fruits of his end, the Reward it self. What can I say? but live in GODS fear, and the LORD reward you; nay, he will so, if you live so, for Then he shall reward every Man according to his works.