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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, in regard of place, here there is a great distance of place between Christ and us, here we enjoy Christ, he in Heaven and we on Earth; but then we shall enjoy Christ in one place, he in Heaven and we in Heaven; here thou mayest think much of Christ, but if thou wert nearer Christ, thou shouldest see and know more of his glory.
Fifthly, in regard of place, here there is a great distance of place betweene Christ and us, here wee enjoy Christ, hee in Heaven and wee on Earth; but then we shall enjoy Christ in one place, hee in Heaven and wee in Heaven; here thou mayest thinke much of Christ, but if thou wert nearer Christ, thou shouldest see and know more of his glory.
Sixthly, there shall be a difference in regard of thy companions, and those that are in fellowship with thee in Heaven, they are saints and Angels, but on Earth, though thou doest enjoy Christ, yet thou art enforced to discourse and commerce with wicked men.
Sixtly, there shall bee a difference in regard of thy companions, and those that are in fellowship with thee in Heaven, they are saints and Angels, but on Earth, though thou doest enjoy Christ, yet thou art inforc'd to discourse and commerce with wicked men.
A sixth particular is this, thy being present with Jesus Christ, there is this to attend thee, there shall be gladness, and rejoicing among all the Angels in Heaven; If the Angels in Heaven shall rejoice at a sinners conversion, they shall much rejoice at a sinners inauguration in Heaven; they and we shall make but one fold to glorify the great Shepherd of our souls the Lord Jesus, what great joy shall there be among Angels, Archangels, Thrones, &c. Singing Hallelujah to God, making you partners of their glory.