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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.
Much might be said further, for delighting in them now, because they are those that we shall live for ever with in heaven hereafter. Look to the Saints especially together, they are those that we shall live eternally together with in heaven, therefore they are those that we should delight in. They are those that we shall be joined with for ever in everlasting hallelujahs, before him that sis upon the throne, and the Lamb. Look upon any Saint, though he be never so mean in gifts and abilities, thou and he shall alway joy in the presence of God in glory.
Much might be said further, for delighting in them now, because they are those that we shall live for ever with in heaven hereafter. Look to the Saints especially together, they are those that we shall live eternally together with in heaven, therefore they are those that we should delight in. They are those that we shall be joyned with for ever in everlasting halelujahs, before him that sis upon the throne, and the Lamb. Look upon any Saint, though he be never so mean in gifts and abilities, thou and he shall alway joy in the presence of God in glory.
Yea to be among Gods people is heaven it self▪ they are not only those that we shall be with in heaven, but it is heaven. Behold, saith the Lord, I create a new heaven and a new earth. Isa. 65.17. The state of the Church is called heaven, For what is there in heaven but is here? I might show the resemblance of heaven, and that which is in heaven is here among us, and therefore if heaven be a place to be delighted in, the Saints are.
Yea to be among Gods people is heaven it self▪ they are not onely those that we shall be with in heaven, but it is heaven. Behold, saith the Lord, I create a new heaven and a new earth. Isa. 65.17. The state of the Church is called heaven, For what is there in heaven but is here? I might shew the resemblance of heaven, and that which is in heaven is here among us, and therefore if heaven be a place to be delighted in, the Saints are.