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The true Christians love of the unseen Christ, or, A discourse chiefly tending to…
The true Christians love of the unseen Christ, or, A discourse chiefly tending to excite and promote the decaying love of Christ in the hearts of Christians with an appendix concerning Christs manifestation of himself to them that love him / by Thomas Vincent.
London: printed by J.R. for Samuel Sprint, 1677
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 Do you desire that Christ would come unto you in a way of sweet consolation▪ ⟨p. 37⟩which doth result from this communication and Manifestation? are you desirous after the Oil of Gladness, which Christ is Anointed withal? that he would give you of the Unction of the Spirit, not only to Sanctify you, but also to comfort you? do you desire that your Hearts might be filled with Spiritual joys, the joys of the Holy Ghost, which are unspeakable and full of Glory? do you desire the comforts which Christ doth give, beyond all the comforts which the World and the Flesh can give? the comforts which come in at the door of Faith, beyond all the comforts that come in at the door of Sense; those joys which are in Christ, beyond all joys that can be found in the most sweet and desirable creature-enjoyment? this evidenceth true love to Christ. Thus do you desire Christs Gracious presence.
3 Do you desire that Christ would come unto you in a way of sweet consolation▪ ⟨p. 37⟩which doth result from this communication and Manifestation? are you desirous after the Oil of Gladness, which Christ is Anointed withal? that he would give you of the Unction of the Spirit, not only to Sanctifie you, but also to comfort you? do you desire that your Hearts might be filled with Spiritual joyes, the joyes of the Holy Ghost, which are unspeakable and full of Glory? do you desire the comforts which Christ doth give, beyond all the comforts which the World and the Flesh can give? the comforts which come in at the door of Faith, beyond all the comforts that come in at the door of Sense; those joyes which are in Christ, beyond all joyes that can be found in the most sweet and desireable creature-enjoyment? this evidenceth true love to Christ. Thus do you desire Christs Gracious presence.
2. And do you desire also Christs glorious presence at the Last day? When he promiseth, Surely I come quickly, can your hearts make answer as