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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.
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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. Psalm 47. 1.
Now that all this should be a cheat, is impossible, that is, it is impossible that Believers should thus have Peace with God through the Blood of his Cross; he having not paid full price to God for them; especially if you consider that the Authors of this Peace, are all the three in the Godhead, and that upon a double account.