A49255:792
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.
Thirdly, because the body hath a conjunction, and co-operation with the soul in all gracious working, the body shall be partner with the Soul, being received unto Jesus Christ, because the body doth co-operate with the Soul, Rom. 8. 13. For if ye live after the flesh ye shall die, but if ye through the spirit do mortify the deeds of the flesh, ye shall live, Now being that the godly do mortify the deeds of the body, and do expose their bodies to tortures and torments for Jesus Christ; now because the bodies of the Elect, do co-operate with the soul in good, therefore the body shall be co-partner with the soul in good also.
Thirdly, because the body hath a conjunction, and co-operation with the soule in all gracious working, the body shall bee partner with the Soule, being received unto Jesus Christ, because the body doth co-operate with the Soule, Rom. 8. 13. For if yee live after the flesh yee shall die, but if yee through the spirit doe mortifie the deeds of the flesh, yee shall live, Now being that the godly doe mortifie the deeds of the body, and do expose their bodies to tortures and torments for Jesus Christ; now because the bodies of the Elect, doe co-operate with the soule in good, therefore the body shall be co-partner with the soule in good also.
Fourthly, it proceeds from that near Union which is between a Believer and Jesus Christ; Christ is the head, and Believers are the members; now the members ⟨p. 199⟩must be raised and received up to Jesus Christ to make his body a perfect body. Thus much for the Reasons why that Jesus Christ at the second coming shall raise and receive the bodies of the Elect to himself, as well as the souls.
Fourthly, it proceeds from that neer Union which is betweene a Beleever and Jesus Christ; Christ is the head, and Beleevers are the members; now the members