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A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1676
Sermon 15: How may the duty of of daily Family Prayer be best managed for the spiritual benefit of…
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.
5. For the state and place and glory of the blessed. 1And blessed are they that are in this house; for sure I am, they in this house are still praising God, loving him, and delighting in him, 2 Cor. 5.1. — an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. This is called an house, (1.) Because there the Saints do dwell with God, as children in their father's house. (2.) Because there they have clear distinct knowledge of, and perfect love to God their Father. (3.) Because there they are safe from all their enemies, and from all dangers, as houses are our castles of defence. (4.) Because there all God's children shall be gathered together, and called home, and live in love for ever. (5.) Because of the excellent beauty of that state and place, as houses of Kings and Nobles are set forth with rich and costly furniture: what is that then of the King of Kings, the place of the glorious God!
5. For the state and place and glory of the blessed. 1And blessed are they that are in this house; for sure I am, they in this house are still praising God, loving him, and delighting in him, 2 Cor. 5.1. — an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. This is called an house, (1.) Because there the Saints do dwell with God, as children in their father's house. (2.) Because there they have clear distinct knowledg of, and perfect love to God their Father. (3.) Because there they are safe from all their enemies, and from all dangers, as houses are our castles of defence. (4.) Because there all God's children shall be gathered together, and called home, and live in love for ever. (5.) Because of the excellent beauty of that state and place, as houses of Kings and Nobles are set forth with rich and costly furniture: what is that then of the King of Kings, the place of the glorious God!
- 15. Pro sede seu statu beatorum. Reliquorum sententiae spem afferunt; si te fortè hoc d lectat, posse animos, cum è co• poribus excesserint, in coelum, qu si in domicilium suum pervenire. Cicero Tusc. Quest.