A Body of Practical Divinity

6. Thou art in Covenant with God, and thou art going to thy God, behold a Death-bed Cordial; Death breaks the Union between the Body and the Soul, but perfects the Union between Christ and the Soul. This hath made the Saints desire Death, as the Bride the Wedding-day, Phil. 1.23. Cupio dissolvi, Lead me Lord to that Glory (said one) a glimpse whereof I have seen, as in a Glass, darkly.

6. Thou art in Covenant with God, and thou art going to thy God, behold a Death-bed Cordial; Death breaks the Union between the Body and the Soul, but perfects the Union between Christ and the Soul. This hath made the Saints desire Death, as the Bride the Wedding-day, Phil. 1.23. Cupio dissolvi, Lead me Lord to that Glory (said one) a glympse whereof I have seen, as in a Glass, darkly.

Use 5. of Direct. To show you how you should walk who have tasted of Covenant-Mercy, Live as a People in Covenant with God. As you differ from others in respect of Dignity, so you must in point of Carriage.

Use 5. of Direct. To shew you how you should walk who have tasted of Covenant-Mercy, Live as a People in Covenant with God. As you differ from others in respect of Dignity, so you must in point of Carriage.

1. You must love this God. God's Love to you calls for Love. 1. It is Amor ⟨p. 93⟩Gratiatus, a free Love. Why should God pass by others and take you into a League of Friendship with himself? In the Law God passed by the Lion and Eagle, and chose the Dove; so he passes by the Noble and Mighty. 2. It is Amor plenns, a full Love. When God takes you into Covenant, you are his Hephsibah,