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Paradise opened, or, The secrets, mysteries, and rarities of divine love, of infinite wisdom,…Paradice opened, or, The secreets, mysteries, and rarities of divine love, of infinite wisdom,…
Paradise opened, or, The secrets, mysteries, and rarities of divine love, of infinite wisdom, and of wonderful counsel laid open to public view also, the covenant of grace, and the high and glorious transactions of the Father and the Son in the covenant of redemption opened and improved at large, with the resolution of divers important questions and cases concerning both covenants ... : being the second and last part of The golden key / by Thomas Brooks ...Paradice opened, or, The secreets, mysteries, and rarities of divine love, of infinite wisdom, and of wonderful counsel laid open to publick view also, the covenant of grace, and the high and glorious transactions of the Father and the Son in the covenant of redemption opened and improved at large, with the resolution of divers important questions and cases concerning both covenants ... : being the second and last part of The golden key / by Thomas Brooks ...
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
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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.
the Golden Candlesticks are the Churches, which are the light of the world; and excel all other societies, as much as Gold doth other Metals: And he desires to dwell in the low and little hill of Zion; Zion is his resting place, his chosen place, his dwelling place; Psal. 132. 13. For the Lord hath chosen Zion, he hath desired it for his habitation: Vers. 14. This is my rest for ever: Here will I dwell, for I have desired it: Christ chose Zion for his love, and loves it for his choice; and accordingly, he he delights to dwell there. The Lamb stands on Mount1 Zion: Christ is ready pressed for action; and in the midst of all Antichrist's Persecutions, he hath always a watchful eye over Mount Zion, and will be a sure life-guard to Mount2 Zion; he stands readily prepared to assist Mount Zion, to fight for Mount Zion, to communicate to Mount Zion, 3and to be a refuge to Mount Zion; and no wonder, for he dwells in mount Zion. Now, if Christ take so much delight ⟨p. 167⟩to have spiritual communion with his people in this4 world, no wonder that he can never rest satisfied, till their gracious communion with him here, issue in their perfect and glorious communion with him in heaven: And certainly the glory and happiness of heaven to the Elect, will consist much in being in Christ's company, in whom they delight so much on earth; to follow the Lamb whither soever he goes, to enjoy him fully, and to be always in his presence, is the heaven of heaven, the glory of glory; 'tis the sparkling Diamond in the Ring of Glory. The day is coming, wherein Believers shall be completely happy, in a sight of Christ's glory, when he shall be conspicuously glorified and admired in all his Saints, and glorified by them; and when, all veils being laid aside, and they fitted for a more full fruition, shall visibly and immediately behold and enjoy him; therefore is their condition in heaven described, as consisting in this, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me. thus I have glanced at Christ's solemn demand on earth, for the full accomplishment of that blessed Compact, Covenant, Agreement and Promises that were made to him, when he undertook the office of a Mediator; and now is in heaven, he appears in the presence of God for us, as a