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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.
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.
Therefore have a high esteem of the Saints, close with them, and come into as near communion as is possible. If they be so excellent, and to be delighted in, then especially when they are joined together labour all to come in, and join with the Saints in the nearest union that is possible, in that fellowship wherein you may (as near as can be) have fellowship only with them, especially that have the appearance of such.
Therefore have a high esteem of the Saints, close with them, and come into as near communion as is possible. If they be so excellent, and to be delighted in, then especially when they are joyned together labour all to come in, and joyn with the Saints in the nearest union that is possible, in that fellowship wherein you may (as near as can be) have fellowship onely with them, especially that have the appearance of such.