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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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§ 22. When the Disciples awake they see his Glory, and the two men that stood with him: It must not be a sleeping but an awakened Christian, that will have a sight of heavenly Glory! As we must love God with all the Heart, and Soul, and Might, all must be awakened in seeking him, and in attending him, before we can have a joyful foretaste of his Love. Carnal security, supine neglect, and dull contempt, are dispositions which render us uncapable of such delights. Heavenly joys suppose a heavenly disposition and desires. Angels sleep not, nor are clogged with Bodies of Clay: Earth hath no Wings; It must be holy vivacity that must carry up a Soul to God, notwithstanding the fetters of Flesh. It is with each others Souls in the Body that we converse together on Earth. And it is not sluggish, but lively Faith, and fervent desire that must converse in Heaven, with Moses and Elijah, and our living Head.
§ 22. When the Disciples awake they see his Glory, and the two men that stood with him: It must not be a sleeeping but an awakened Christian, that will have a sight of heavenly Glory! As we must love God with all the Heart, and Soul, and Might, all must be awakened in seeking him, and in attending him, before we can have a joyful foretast of his Love. Carnal security, supine neglect, and dull contempt, are dispositions which render us uncapable of such delights. Heavenly joys suppose a heavenly disposition and desires. Angels sleep not, nor are clogged with Bodies of Clay: Earth hath no Wings; It must be holy vivacity that must carry up a Soul to God, notwithstanding the fetters of Flesh. It is with each others Souls in the Body that we converse together on Earth. And it is not sluggish, but lively Faith, and fervent desire that must converse in Heaven, with Moses and Elias, and our living Head.
§ 23. But how did Peter know Moses and Elijah, whom he had never seen before? Perhaps glorified Saints do bear each one his notifying Signature, and need not names and sound of words to make them known: Perhaps Christ told the Disciples who they were that talked with him: Perhaps he made them know it by Inspiration, as Prophets have their knowledge. Any of these ways God could notify them: It […] not needful that we know which of them it was. But