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A glimpse of Scions gloryA glimpse of Sions glory
A glimpse of Scions glory, or, The churches beauty specified published for the good and benefit of all those whose hearts are raised up in the expectation of the glorious liberties of the saints.A glimpse of Sions glory, or, The churches beautie specified published for the good and benefit of all those whose hearts are raised up in the expectation of the glorious liberties of the saints.
London: printed for William Larnar, 1641
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Sixthly, the gift of the Saints shall be abundantly raised. He that is weak shall be as David, and he that is strong as the Angel of the Lord Zach. 12.8. and then shall be accomplished that Promise, that GOD will pour his Spirit on them; and their young men shall see visions, and their old men shall dream dreams. It was fulfilled in part upon the Apostles, but the full is not till that time knowledge shall be increased.
Sixtly, the gift of the Saints shall be abundantly raised. He that is weake shall bee as David, and he that is strong as the Angel of the Lord Zach. 12.8. and then shall be accomplished that Promise, that GOD will powre his Spirit on them; and their young men shall see visions, and their old men shall dreame dreames. It was fulfilled in part upon the Apostles, but the full is not till that time knowledge shall be increased.
Seventhly, the Graces of the Saints shall be wonderfully enlarged, even in a manner glorified; though not so full as afterwards in the highest Heaven but mightily raised. The Saints shall be all clothed in white linen which is the righteousness of the Saints; that is, the Righteousness they have by Christ, whereby they shall be righteous before God, and holy before Men: HOLINESS shall be written upon their Pots, and upon their bridles: upon every thing their Graces shall shine forth exceedingly to the glory of God. John saw a Vision of the Bride coming down from Heaven, with a Heavenly Glory, fit to meet Christ her Bridegroom, to stand in his presence, and serve him day and night.
Seventhly, the Graces of the Saints shall be wonderfully inlarged, even in a manner glorified; thoughuot so full as afterwards in the highest Heaven but mightily raised. The Saints shall be all clothed in white linnen which is the righteousnesse of the Saints; that is, the Righteousnesse they have by Christ, whereby they shall bee righteous before God, and holy before Men: HOLINES shall be written upon their Pots, and upon their bridles: upon every thing their Graces shall shine forth exceedingly to the glory of God. Iohn saw a Vision of the Bride comming downe from Heaven, with a Heavenly Glory, fit to meet Christ her Bridegroome, to stand in his presence, and serve him day and night.