And what would they have more? John 12. 26. If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my servant be. If any man serve me, him will my father honour. 1 Pet. 5. 1. Ephes. 2. 6. And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together, in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Believers are already risen in Christ their head, and they do at this instant sit in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Christ as a public person doth represent all believing souls, and they are set down in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. In Rom. 8. 17. If we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him. And in John 14. 1, 2, 3. I go to prepare a place for you, 1and 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. So in Rev. 3. 21. To him that overcometh, will I grant to sit with me in my Throne, even as I overcame, and am set down with my Father, in his Throne. Now what would you have more, weak souls? Christ shares with you, and you share with Christ. You are apt to be discouraged, because you do not share with Christ in such measures of grace, comfort, and holiness, as such and such strong Saints do. Oh but remember in how many weighty things Christ and you are sharers, and be dejected if you can. Ah Christians! what though you ⟨p. 96⟩do not share in the honours, profits, pleasures, and advantages of the world? yet this should be your joy and Crown, that Christ and your souls are sharers in those things that are most eminent, and excellent, most precious and glorious; and the serious remembrance hereof, should bear up your heads, hopes, and hearts, above all the troubles, temptations, and afflictions, that come upon you in this world, &c.
And what would they have more? John 12. 26. If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my servant be. If any man serve me, him will my father honour. 1 Pet. 5. 1. Ephes. 2. 6. And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together, in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Believers are already risen in Christ their head, and they doe at this instant sit in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Christ as a publick person doth represent all believing soules, and they are set downe in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. In Rom. 8. 17. If we suffer with him, we shall also reigne with him. And in John 14. 1, 2, 3. I goe to prepare a place for you, 1and if I goe and prepare a place for you, I will come againe, and receive you unto my selfe, that where I am, there ye may be also. So in Rev. 3. 21. To him that overcometh, will I grant to sit with me in my Throne, even as I overcame, and am set downe with my Father, in his Throne. Now what would you have more, weak soules? Christ shares with you, and you share with Christ. You are apt to be discouraged, because you doe not share with Christ in such measures of grace, comfort, and holinesse, as such and such strong Saints doe. Oh but remember in how many weighty things Christ and you are sharers, and be dejected if you can. Ah Christians! what though you ⟨p. 96⟩doe not share in the honours, profits, pleasures, and advantages of the world? yet this should be your joy and Crowne, that Christ and your soules are sharers in those things that are most eminent, and excellent, most precious and glorious; and the serious remembrance hereof, should bear up your heads, hopes, and hearts, above all the troubles, temptations, and afflictions, that come upon you in this world, &c.
- 1Christ is the Believers harbinger, to prepare for them the best Mansions, &c.
