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Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob's ladder improved containing four sermons lately…
CHRIST ALONE THE Way to Heaven: OR, JACOB'S LADDER IMPROVED, &c.
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CHRIST ALONE THE WAY TO HEAVEN: OR, JACOB's LADDER IMPROVED. Containing Four SERMONS, Lately Preach'd on GENESIS, XXVIII. XII.Wherein the Doctrine of Free-Grace is display'd, through Jesus Christ.Also, discovering the Nature, Office, and Ministration of the holy Angels.To which is added, One Sermon on Rom. 8.1. With some short Reflections on Mr. Samuel Clark's new Book entitled, Scripture Justification.By Benjamin Keach.Acts 5.31.Him hath God Exalted, &c.LONDON: Printed, and Sold by Benja. Harris, at the upper-end of Grace church-street, next Corn-Hill. 1698.CHRIST ALONE THE WAY TO HEAVEN: OR, JACOB's LADDER IMPROVED. Containing Four SERMONS, Lately Preach'd on GENESIS, XXVIII. XII.Wherein the Doctrine of Free-Grace is display'd, through Jesus Christ.Also, discovering the Nature, Office, and Ministration of the holy Angels.To which is added, One Sermon on Rom. 8.1. With some short Reflections on Mr. Samuel Clark's new Book intituled, Scripture Justification.By Benjamin Keach.Acts 5.31.Him hath God Exalted, &c.LONDON: Printed, and Sold by Benja. Harris, at the upper-end of Grace church-street, next Corn-Hill. 1698.Title page of Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob's ladder improved containing four sermons lately…, London, 1698

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Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob's ladder improved containing four sermons lately…

Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob's ladder improved containing four sermons lately preached on Genesis XXVIII, XII : wherein the doctrine of free-grace is displayed through Jesus Christ : also discovering the nature, office, and ministration of the holy angels : to which is added one sermon on Rom. 8, 1 : with some short reflections on Mr. Samuel Clark's new book entitled Scripture justification / by Benjamin Keach.Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob's ladder improved containing four sermons lately preach'd on Genesis XXVIII, XII : wherein the doctrine of free-grace is display'd through Jesus Christ : also discovering the nature, office, and ministration of the holy angels : to which is added one sermon on Rom. 8, 1 : with some short reflections on Mr. Samuel Clark's new book intituled Scripture justification / by Benjamin Keach.

Benjamin Keach 1640–1704London: printed by Benja. Harris, 1698

[2], 116 p. · 37k words · Wing K53 · ESTC R24422

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CHRIST ALONE THE Way to Heaven: OR, JACOB'S LADDER IMPROVED, &c.

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CHRIST ALONE THE Way to Heaven: OR, JACOB'S LADDER IMPROVED, &c.

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SERMON I.

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GENESIS, xxviij. xij. xiij. 1. And he Dreamed, and behold, a Ladder set upon the Earth, and the top of it reached to Heaven: and behold the Angels of God ascending and descending on it. 2. And behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham, thy Father, &c.

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JACOB having got the Blessing, was sent away by Isaac his Father, and it is said verse 10. That he went from Beersheba, and went towards Haran. And

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Night coming on, he laid himself down to sleep, tho' he had but hard lodging, For he took of the Stones of the place, and put them for his Pillow. v. 11.

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Title as printed: Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob's ladder improved containing four sermons lately preached on Genesis XXVIII, XII : wherein the doctrine of free-grace is displayed through Jesus Christ : also discovering the nature, office, and ministration of the holy angels : to which is added one sermon on Rom. 8, 1 : with some short reflections on Mr. Samuel Clark's new book entitled Scripture justification / by Benjamin Keach.Christ alone the way to Heaven, or, Jacob's ladder improved containing four sermons lately preach'd on Genesis XXVIII, XII : wherein the doctrine of free-grace is display'd through Jesus Christ : also discovering the nature, office, and ministration of the holy angels : to which is added one sermon on Rom. 8, 1 : with some short reflections on Mr. Samuel Clark's new book intituled Scripture justification / by Benjamin Keach.
Author: Benjamin Keach 1640–1704
Place: London
Printer: Benja. Harris
Year: 1698
Size: [2], 116 p.
Words: 37,414
Catalogue: Wing K53 · ESTC R24422
Text: EEBO-TCP A47437

Passages: 564
Sections: 17

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And he Dreamed, and behold a Ladder, &c.

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Jacob was like to meet with great Trouble, being forced to fly for fear of his Life; (Esau being enraged against him, first for getting his Birth-right; and now also his Blessing.) God no doubt gave him this Dream to succour and comfort him in his Journey; and not only so, but to discover a greater Good to him than his present Support; even to make known by this Dream, the Messiah that should proceed from his Loins, by whom he, and all his true Seed should ascend to Heaven, and be with God for ever.

Jacob was like to meet with great Trouble, being forc'd to fly for fear of his Life; (Esau being inraged against him, first for getting his Birth-right; and now also his Blessing.) God no doubt gave him this Dream to succour and comfort him in his Journy; and not only so, but to discover a greater Good to him than his present Support; even to make known by this Dream, the Messiah that should proceed from his Loyns, by whom he, and all his true Seed should ascend to Heaven, and be with God for ever.

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In my Text are Two Things to be noted.

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¹I. A Vision: viz. He saw a Ladder, the Top reaching to Heaven.

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II. An Oracle, or Voice from Heaven; God spake to him saying, I am the Lord thy God, &c.

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It may be necessary to speak a little briefly by way of Explication, and chiefly to show what may be either Primarily, or more Remotely, or Subordinately signified, or held forth by this Ladder.

It may be necessary to speak a little briefly by way of Explication, and chiefly to shew what may be either Primarily, or more Remotely, or Subordinately signified, or held forth by this Ladder.

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1. I understand by this Ladder directly, and Primarily is meant our Lord Jesus Christ: Nor am I alone in this respect; for divers learned Men hint the same thing; among which I might mention our late […] upon the Holy Bible, on the place, be••• by Reverend Mr. Pool. He says, This Ladder represents Christ, by whom Heaven and Earth are united; who is called the way to Heaven, which this Ladder was. Moreover, very evident it is, that our Saviour himself refers to Jacob's Ladder, Joh. 1.51. speaking of himself and of the Angels ascending and descending upon, the Son of Man.

1. I understand by this Ladder directly, and Primarily is meant our Lord Jesus Christ: Nor am I alone in this respect; for divers learned Men hint the same thing; among which I might mention our late 〈…〉 upon the Holy Bible, on the place, be••• by Reverend Mr. Pool. He says, This Ladder represents Christ, by whom Heaven and Earth are united; who is called the way to Heaven, which this Ladder was. Moreover, very evident it is, that our Saviour himself refers to Jacob's Ladder, Joh. 1.51. speaking of himself and of the Angels ascending and descending upon, the Son of Man.

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2. But more Remotely or Subordinately it may refer (as some think) to the Church of Christ: Some being on Earth, and others in Heaven; of their going from Earth to Heaven; and as thus, it may represent God's special Providence, and Care of Jacob, either Personally considered, or Mystically i. e. the whole Church, bearing the name of Jacob who by degree•. through' the Providence and blessed ⟨p. 3⟩Favour of God, and ministration of the Angels, ascend from a low State, to an exalted State, or from a State of Grace on Earth, to a state of Glory in Heaven. It may represent (saith Mr. Pool) to Jacob, the Providence of God; who though he dwells in Heaven, extends his Care, and Government to the Earth; and particularly maketh use of Angels as ministering Spirits, for the good of his People; who are not Idle but always in motion.

2. But more Remotely or Subordinately it may refer (as some think) to the Church of Christ: Some being on Earth, and others in Heaven; of their going from Earth to Heaven; and as thus, it may represent God's special Providence, and Care of Jacob, either Personally considered, or Mystically i. e. the whole Church, bearing the name of Jacob who by degree•. thro' the Providence and blessed ⟨p. 3⟩Favour of God, and ministration of the Angels, ascend from a low State, to an exalted State, or from a State of Grace on Earth, to a state of Glory in Heaven. It may represent (saith Mr. Pool) to Jacob, the Providence of God; who though he dwells in Heaven, extends his Care, and Goverment to the Earth; and particularly maketh use of Angels as ministering Spirits, for the good of his People; who are not Idle but always in motion.

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Benjamin Keach 1640–1704

PuritansEngland

Particular Baptist minister.

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