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The last work of a believer his passing prayer recommending his departing spirit to…
The last work of a believer his passing prayer recommending his departing spirit to Christ to be received by Him / prepared for the funerals of Mary the widow first of Francis Charlton Esq. and after of Thomas Hanmer, Esq., and partly preached at St. Mary Magdalens Church in Milk-Street, London, and now, at the desire of her daughter, reprinted by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by B. Griffin for B. Simmons, 1682
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.
7. Consider, That Christ hath provided a glorious receptacle for faithful Souls; and it cannot be imagined that he will lose his preparations, or be frustrate of his end. All that he did and suffered on earth, was for this end. He therefore became the Captain of our salvation, and was made perfect through sufferings, that he might bring many sons to glory, Heb. 2. 10. He hath taken possession in our Nature, and is himself interceding for us in the Heavens, Heb. 7. 25. And for whom doth he provide this Heavenly Building not made with hands, but for Believers? If therefore any inordinate fear surprise thee, remember what he hath said, John 14. 1, 2, 3. [Let not your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me: In my Fathers ⟨p. 46⟩house are many mansions; if it were nor so, I would have told you: I go to prepare a place for you: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto my self, that where I am, there ye may be also.
7. Consider, That Christ hath provided a glorious receptacle for faithful Souls; and it cannot be imagined that he will lose his preparations, or be frustrate of his end. All that he did and suffered on earth, was for this end. He therefore became the Captain of our salvation, and was made perfect through sufferings, that he might bring many sons to glory, Heb. 2. 10. He hath taken possession in our Nature, and is himself interceding for us in the Heavens, Heb. 7. 25. And for whom doth he provide this Heavenly Building not made with hands, but for Believers? If therefore any inordinate fear surprize thee, remember what he hath said, John 14. 1, 2, 3. [Let not your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me: In my Fathers ⟨p. 46⟩house are many mansions; if it were nor so, I would have told you: I go to prepare a place for you: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto my self, that where I am, there ye may be also.