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Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and…
Richard Baxter's dying thoughts upon Phil. I, 23 written for his own life and the latter times of his corporal pains and weakness.
London: printed by Tho. Snowden for B. Simmons, 1683
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§ 1. II. Having proved that Faith and Hope have a certain future Happiness to expect, the Text directeth me next to consider, why it is described by [being with Christ;] viz. I. What is included in our [being with Christ.] II. That we shall be with him: III. Why we shall be with him.
§ 2. To be with Christ includeth, 1. Presence: 2. Union. 3. Communion, or participation of Felicity with him.
§ 3. 1. Quest. Is it Christ's Godhead, or his Humane Soul, or his Humane Body, that we shall be Present with, and united to, or All? Answ. It is all, but variously.
§ 4. 1. We shall be Present with the Divine Nature of Christ: Quest. But are we not always so? And are not all Creatures so? Answ. Yes, as his Essence comprehendeth all Place and Beings: But not, as it is Operative and Manifested in and by his Glory. Christ directeth our Hearts and Tongues to pray [Our Father which art in Heaven:] And yet he knew that all Place is in and with God: Because it is in Heaven that he Gloriously operateth and shineth forth to holy Souls: Even ⟨p. 67⟩