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Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /
Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons / by the late Reverend Tho. Manton ...
London printed : s.n., 1685
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.
3. This Instance showeth also the Degrees of Glory. All the Saints have their Portion in Bliss, but not a just equality. Moses and Elijah appeared in Glory, not Enoch; nor were any of the rest admitted to this solemnity. Here were three choice disciples, when the rest stood at a remote distance; so two glorified Saints, but the rest not admitted to this Honour, but stood waiting for his glorious Ascension. There is difference on Earth in the Worldly State, some have greater Riches, Honours and Dignity than others; difference in the ⟨p. 88⟩Church, both in Gifts and Graces; yea a difference in Hell, some have a hotter, others a cooler punishment; so in Heaven, according to eminency in Holiness and Faithfulness with God; otherwise there would not be a suitableness in Gods dispensations.
3. This Instance sheweth also the Degrees of Glory. All the Saints have their Portion in Bliss, but not a just equality. Moses and Elias appeared in Glory, not Enoch; nor were any of the rest admitted to this solemnity. Here were three choice disciples, when the rest stood at a remote distance; so two glorified Saints, but the rest not admitted to this Honour, but stood waiting for his glorious Ascension. There is difference on Earth in the Worldly State, some have greater Riches, Honours and Dignity than others; difference in the ⟨p. 88⟩Church, both in Gifts and Graces; yea a difference in Hell, some have a hotter, others a cooler punishment; so in Heaven, according to eminency in Holiness and Faithfulness with God; otherwise there would not be a suitableness in Gods dispensations.
4. The perfect subjection of the glorified spirits to the will of God, either to remain in the Vision of God, or to be employed in the service of their Redeemer; we should think that a self-denial, which they count an Happiness, to come from Heaven to Mount Tabor; they take up, or lay down a body, as God pleaseth. Heaven is a state not only of perfect Happiness, but of exact conformity to God.