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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.
Fifthly, and this Divines stand much upon: it is said, we according to his promise look for new Heavens, and a new Earth, wherein dwells righteousness. That the dwelling of a righteousness here, doth not imply that such a thing shall be on the new Earth, but the dwelling of righteousness refers to righteous men, not to heaven or earth, the Greek word clears it plainly, it is a word in the Plural Number. Therefore it is referred to the Earth, which is in the Singular Number; Therefore Divines say, from the Original, 2 Peter 3. 13. [Greek or Hebrew]. ⟨p. 169⟩•e in whom •wels righteousness, look for a new Heaven, and a new Earth. So that the dwelling of righteousness, it is not to be interpreted as referring to the Earth, but that righteousness should dwell in men; we read of none being on the Earth, wherein dwells righteousness. Thus much for that other Scripture, We look for new Heavens and a new Earth.
Fifthly, and this Divines stand much upon: it is said, wee according to his promise looke for new Heavens, and a new Earth, wherein dwels righteousnesse. That the dwelling of a righteousnesse here, doth not imply that such a thing shall bee on the new Earth, but the dwelling of righteousnesse referres to righteous men, not to heaven or earth, the Greeke word cleares it plainely, it is a word in the Plurall Number. Therefore it is referred to the Earth, which is in the Singular Number; Therefore Divines say, from the Originall, 2 Peter 3. 13. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. ⟨p. 169⟩•e in whom •wels righteousnesse, look for a new Heaven, and a new Earth. So that the dwelling of righteousnesse, it is not to be interpreted as referring to the Earth, but that righteousnesse should dwell in men; wee read of none being on the Earth, wherein dwells righteousnesse. Thus much for that other Scripture, Wee looke for new Heavens and a new Earth.