A39658:135
The balm of the covenant applied to the bleeding wounds of afflicted saints First…
The balm of the covenant applied to the bleeding wounds of afflicted saints First composed for the relief of a pious and worthy family, mourning over the deaths of their hopeful children; and now made public for the support of all Christians, sorrowing on the same or any other account. To which is added, A sermon preached for the funeral of that excellent and religious gentleman John Upton of Lupton esq; by John Flavell, preacher of the gospel at Dartmouth in Devon.The balm of the covenant applied to the bleeding wounds of afflicted saints First composed for the relief of a pious and worthy family, mourning over the deaths of their hopeful children; and now made publick for the support of all Christians, sorrowing on the same or any other account. To which is added, A sermon preached for the funeral of that excellent and religious gentleman John Upton of Lupton esq; by John Flavell, preacher of the gospel at Dartmouth in Devon.
London: printed for J. Harris, 1688
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.
Obj. But the marvellous change which the Resurrection makes up on glorified Bodies, and the long separation of many Ages betwi•• us and them, seems to make it in possible for us to know them […] those that were once related to […] upon Earth; and if so, then tha• comfort which resulted from them as in relation to us, is perishe• with them at death.
Obj. But the marvellous change which the Resurrection makes up on glorified Bodies, and the long separation of many Ages betwi•• us and them, seems to make it in possible for us to know them 〈…〉 those that were once related to 〈…〉 upon Earth; and if so, then tha• comfort which resulted from them as in relation to us, is perishe• with them at death.
Sol. Whatever change the R• surrection shall make on their B• dies, and the length of time betwixt our parting with them […] Earth, and meeting them again in Heaven, shall be; neither th• one or other seem sufficient to i• form the grounds of our hope, th•• we shall know them to be the ver• persons that were once so dear t• us upon Earth. There may remain ⟨p. 71⟩•ome lineament or property of in•ividuation whereby the acute glorified eye may possibly discover ho they were; or if not, yet one can doubt but it may be discovered to us by revelation from God: and that one way or other t will be discovered, is highly proable, because nothing will be denied to that perfect State which may contribute to, or complete he joy and happiness thereof, as e cannot but think this knowledge will do. If Adam knew Eve to be flesh of his flesh, and one of his bone, in the state of innocence; and if the Apostles knew Moses and Elijah upon the Mount; yea, if Dives in Hell new Abraham and Lazarus in Heaven: sure we may well allow hat knowledge to the glorified aints in Heaven, which we find n the State of Innocence, or in he sinful State on Earth, or in he State of the Damned in Hell.