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Heaven taken
Heaven taken by storm, or, The holy violence a Christian is to put forth in the pursuit after glory by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed by R.W. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1670
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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. The Royalties and excellencies 1of that Kingdom are great. We may say of Heaven, as it was said of Laish, Judg. 18. 9, 10. We have seen the Land, and behold it is very good; a place where there is no want of any thing.
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The heavenly Kingdom abounds with 1Riches, Rev. 21. 21. The Twelve Gates were twelve Pearls. Earthly Kingdoms are fain to traffic abroad for Gold and Spices: In the Kingdom of God are all Rarities to be had, all commodities of its own growth; therefore figured by the Tree of life, bearing several sorts ⟨p. 148⟩of fruit, Rev. 22. 2. How rich is that place where the blessed Deity shines forth in its immense glory infinitely beyond the comprehension of Angels.
The heavenly Kingdom abounds with 1Riches, Rev. 21. 21. The Twelve Gates were twelve Pearls. Earthly Kingdoms are fain to traffique abroad for Gold and Spices: In the Kingdom of God are all Rarities to be had, all commodities of its own growth; therefore figured by the Tree of life, bearing several sorts ⟨p. 148⟩