A55305:503
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By…
The divine will considered in its eternal decrees, and holy execution of them. By Edward Polhill of Burwash in Sussex Esquire
London : printed, and are to be sold by Thomas Shelmerdine, at the sign of the Rose-Tree in Little-Britain, 1695
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.
2. 'Tis a Principle of Faith, ready to receive Christ in the name of a Prophet. Christ doth no sooner usher in a Truth into the Soul, but this Principle clasps about it with fiducial embraces, and says, This is a beam from the Sun of righteousness, this is a message from the Angel of the Covenant, sent on purpose to fetch me away to God. Hereby the Soul is disposed to believe Christ's Words, and receive his Testimony.
2. 'Tis a Principle of Faith, ready to receive Christ in the name of a Prophet. Christ doth no sooner usher in a Truth into the Soul, but this Principle clasps about it with fiducial embraces, and says, This is a beam from the Sun of righteousness, this is a message from the Angel of the Covenant, sent on purpose to setch me away to God. Hereby the Soul is disposed to believe Christ's Words, and receive his Testimony.
3. 'Tis a Principle of Love, ready to embrace Christ as the Angel of God's face or presence, and kiss the Son as revealing holy secrets from the Fathers bosom. This Principle hangs upon Christ's myrrh-dropping lips, and when he speaks, it catches up his words as the words of eternal life; every Truth is received in Love as from Christ's hand, and above all, Christ himself is very precious, because he is the brightness of glory.
2. Take him as a Priest, this Principle sets the Heart right towards him. Under the Law the Levites were given to the Priest; under the Gospel those who are spiritual Levites, are given to Christ the High-priest. Now the Principle (whereby they are given to Christ as a Priest) is double.