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The divine life in three treatises
The divine life in three treatises ... by Richard Baxter.
London: printed for Francis Tyton, 1664
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.
Answ. There is no reason for either of these doubts. For, 1. You cannot justly think that the knowledge of the Glorified shall be more confused or imperfect then the knowledge of natural men on earth. We shall know much more, but not so much less. Heaven exceedeth earth in knowledge, as much as it doth in joy.
2. The Angels in Heaven have now a distinct particular knowledge of the least believers; rejoicing particularly in their conversion, and being called by Christ himself [Their Angels.] Therefore when we shall be equal to the Angels, we shall certainly know our nearest friends that there dwell with us, and are employed in the same attendance.
2. The Angels in Heaven have now a distinct particular knowledge of the least believers; rejoycing particularly in their conversion, and being called by Christ himself [Their Angels.] Therefore when we shall be equal to the Angels, we shall certainly know our nearest friends that there dwell with us, and are employed in the same attendance.
3. Abraham knew the Rich man in Hell, and the man knew Abraham and Lazarus: Therefore we shall have as distinct a Knowledge.
4. The two Disciples Knew Moses and Elijah in the mount, whom they had never seen before: Though it is possible Christ told them who they were, yet there is no such thing expressed: and therefore it is as probable that they knew them by the communication of their irradiating glory. Much more […] we be then illuminated to a clearer knowledge.