A72376:182
The souls possession of ChristThe soules possession of Christ
The souls possession of Christ: showing how a Christian should put on Christ, and be able to do all things through his strength. Whereunto in annexed A sermon preached at the funeral of that worthy divine Mr. Wimott, late minister of Clare, in Suffolk. By T.H.The soules possession of Christ: shewing how a Christian should put on Christ, and bee able to doe all things through his strength. Whereunto in annexed A sermon preached at the funerall of that worthy divine Mr. Wimott, late minister of Clare, in Suffolke. By T.H.
London: printed by M. Flesher for Francis Eglesfield, 1638
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.
When the Lord had revealed that he would take away Elijah in a whirlwind, (as appears in the first verse of this Chapter) you shall observe that Elisha, one that lived with ⟨p. 2⟩him, and was trained up by him, did two things: 1. He followed him marvellous closely while he lived: And 2. he mourned for him at his death. The Lord sent post-haste for Elijah to heaven, and in a fiery Chariot suddenly transports him thither: Now when Elisha could see him no more, nor enjoy him any longer, then he crieth out, O my Father, my father. As though he had said, Elijah is now gone, he is past all recovery, yet though he be a gainer, we are all losers, having lost a main prop and support unto us, therefore I cannot but breath and pant after ⟨p. 3⟩him, O my Father, my Father.
WHen the Lord had revealed that hee would take away Eliah in a whirlewinde, (as appeares in the first verse of this Chapter) you shall observe that Elisha, one that lived with ⟨p. 2⟩him, and was trained up by him, did two things: 1. He followed him marvellous closely while he lived: And 2. he mourned for him at his death. The Lord sent post-haste for Eliah to heaven, and in a fiery Chariot suddenly transports him thither: Now when Elisha could see him no more, nor enjoy him any longer, then he cryeth out, O my Father, my father. As though he had said, Eliah is now gone, he is past all recovery, yet though he be a gainer, we are all losers, having lost a maine prop and support unto us, therefore I cannot but breath and pant after ⟨p. 3⟩him, O my Father, my Father.
In the verse I have read, you may observe two things: 1. The affection of Elisha to his Master. 2. The commendation or description of Elijah. The words repeated imply his passion, as that of David, O Absalom,