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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
Question 37 › Of immediate Glorification.Question 37 › Of immediate Glorificacion.
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.
A. Because Christ longs for their coming to him, and they for his Enjoyment; and these longings are in vain, if not satisfied. Rev. 22.17, 20. And the spirit and the bride say, Come, and let him that heareth say, Come; and let him that is a thirst say, Come; and whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely; he which testifieth these things, saith, Surely, I come quickly, Amen, even so, come Lord Jesus.
A. Because Christ longs for their coming to him, and they for his Enjoyment; and these longings are in vain, if not satisfied. Rev. 22.17, 20. And the spirit and the bride say, Come, and let him that heareth say, Come; and let him that is a thirst say, Come; and whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely; he which testifieth these thidgs, saith, Surely, I come quickly, Amen, even so, come Lord Iesus.
Q. 7. What is the First instruction from hence?
A. That the Apparitions of departed Saints ordinarily are but Fables. They wander not. Rev. 3.12. Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the Temple of my God, and he shall go no more out.