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The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child…
The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child of God and the misery of having ones portion in this world, unfolding the state of true happiness with the marks, means, and members thereof / by Jer. Burroughs.The saints inheritance and the worldlings portion representing the glorious condition of a child of God and the misery of having ones portion in this world, unfolding the state of true happiness with the marks, means, and members thereof / by Ier. Burroughs.
London: printed for Francis Eglesfield, 1657
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.
It is true, through their corruption, there is a great deal of dissension (as there is corruption in the best) but that is as far as they are carnal; the more spiritual they grow, the more near is their union one to another, and the more entire is their love,1 My beloved is one, saith Christ to his Church, she is the choice of one ⟨p. 167⟩of her that bare her, and the daughters saw her and blessed her. There is an oneness, and entireness in the hearts of the Saints, and this makes them to be blessed by those that behold them, and makes their communion very delightful.
It is true, through their corruption, there is a great deal of dissention (as there is corruption in the best) but that is as farre as they are carnall; the more spirituall they grow, the more near is their union one to another, and the more entire is their love,1 My beloved is one, saith Christ to his Church, she is the choice of one ⟨p. 167⟩of her that bare her, and the daughters saw her and blessed her. There is an onenesse, and intirenesse in the hearts of the Saints, and this makes them to be blessed by those that behold them, and makes their communion very delightfull.
That is the first particular, their communion is most delightful of all other communions: therefore David saith, all my delight is in them, taking them together.
That is the first particular, their communion is most delightfull of all other communions: therefore David saith, all my delight is in them, taking them together.