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A discourse relating to the much-lamented death and solemn funeral of our incomparable and…
A discourse relating to the much-lamented death and solemn funeral of our incomparable and most gracious Queen Mary, of most blessed memory by John Howe.
London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1695
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.
And to God the Judg of all.] This may have reference to that Office of the Judg in the Olympic Concertations, to whom it belonged to determine who were Victors, and to whom the Garlands or Crowns were justly due. Here the Privilege is, that they whose Cause is to be tried, are sure of righteous Judgment, and that they may approach the enthroned Majesty of Heaven it self. None of them are denied Liberty of Access to the Throne of Glory Above; as in the Christian Church none are to the Throne of Grace Below.
And to God the Judg of all.] This may have reference to that Office of the Judg in the Olympick Concertations, to whom it belong'd to determine who were Victors, and to whom the Garlands or Crowns were justly due. Here the Privilege is, that they whose Cause is to be tried, are sure of righteous Judgment, and that they may approach the enthroned Majesty of Heaven it self. None of them are deny'd Liberty of Access to the Throne of Glory Above; as in the Christian Church none are to the Throne of Grace Below.
And to the Spirits of Just Men made perfect.] This shows they all make but one Church: Even such Spirits as have dwelt in Flesh being received into the Communion of those whose dwelling never was with Flesh. And, in the mean Time, those that yet continue in these low Earthly Stations, as soon as the Principles of the Divine Life have place in them, belong, and are related to that Glorious Community; for they are said to be already come thereto, and all together compose but One Family. For there is but one Paterfamilias, of whom the whole Family in Heaven and Earth is said to be named, Ephes. 3. 15.
And to the Spirits of Just Men made perfect.] This shews they all make but one Church: Even such Spirits as have dwelt in Flesh being received into the Communion of those whose dwelling never was with Flesh. And, in the mean Time, those that yet continue in these low Earthly Stations, as soon as the Principles of the Divine Life have place in them, belong, and are related to that Glorious Community; for they are said to be already come thereto, and all together compose but One Family. For there is but one Paterfamilias, of whom the whole Family in Heaven and Earth is said to be named,