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Light for them that sit in darkness, or, A discourse of Jesus Christ, and…
Light for them that sit in darkness, or, A discourse of Jesus Christ, and that he undertook to accomplish by himself the eternal redemption of sinners also, that the Lord Jesus addressed himself to this work, with undeniable demonstrations that he performed the same : objections to the contrary answered / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for Francis Smith, 1675
LIGHT for them that sit in DARKNESS. › Demonstration 5: The Fifth Demonstration.
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.
6. Sometimes it is expressed, or discovered by an Heavenly glorying and boasting in Jesus Christ, because this Peace causeth the Soul to set its Face upon its Enemies with Faith of a Victory over them for ever by its Lord Jesus. Let him that glorieth glory in the Lord; and, My Soul shall make her boasts in the Lord, the Humble shall hear thereof, and be glad, Jer. 9. 23, 24. Psalm 34. 2.
7. Sometimes it is expressed, or discovered by Joy, Joy unspeakable; because the Soul having seen it self reconciled to God, hath not only quietness, but such apprehensions do now possess it of the unspeakable Benefits it receiveth by Christ with respect to the World to come, that it is swallowed up with them. Whom having not seen, ye love, in whom though now ye see him not, yet believing ye rejoice, with joy unspeakable, and full of glory, 1 Pet. 1. 8.
8. Lastly: It is expressed, or discovered by the Triumph that ariseth sometimes in the Hearts of the Believers; for they at times are able to see Death, Sin, the Devil, and Hell, and all Adversity conquered by, and tied as Captives at the ⟨p. 133⟩Chariot-Wheels of Jesus Christ: Taken captive, I say, and overthrown for ever. Thanks be to God who causeth us always to triumph in Christ. O clap your Hands, O ye People, sing unto God with the voice of Triumph, 2 Cor. 2. 14.