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The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin…
The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the privilege of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the priviledge of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1657
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.
The next particular is, I, but how doth it appear that Christs coming to judge the world is a Doctrine so full of comfort to believers?
The next particular is, I, but how doth it appeare that Christs coming to judge the world is a Doctrin so full of comfort to beleevers?
First, it appears by the believers longing and looking for Christs coming to judge the world, it is the people of Gods property to long for the appearance of Christ, when it makes the heart of a Felix to tremble, it is a Doctrine of Great comfort to a Believer, it is called the day of Redemption, and called by Peter the day of refreshing, and this made the Church say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, this shows that to the People of God there is no Doctrine so comfortable as the Doctrine of Christs coming to judge the world, Titus 1. 13. Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God, and ⟨p. 139⟩our Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3. 12. Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the Elements shall melt with fervent heat, 2 Tim 4. 8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a Crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto them all that love his appearing. A crown is laid up for me, and not for me only, but for all them that love his appearing. This shows that surely it must be a Doctrine of great comfort to the elect of God, because they so long and look for, and love the coming of Jesus Christ.
First, it appears by the beleevers longing and looking for Christs coming to judge the world, it is the people of Gods property to long for the appearance of Christ, when it makes the heart of a Felix to tremble, it is a Doctrine of Great comfort to a Beleever, it is called the day of Redemption, and called by Peter the day of refreshing, and this made the Church say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly, this shews that to the People of God there is no Doctrine so comfortable as the Doctrine of Christs coming to judge the world,