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Heaven on Earth
Heaven on earth or a serious discourse touching a well-grounded assurance of mens everlasting happiness and blessedness. Discovering the nature of assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the causes, springs, and degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty questions. By Thomas Brooks, preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill.Heaven on earth or a serious discourse touching a wel-grounded assurance of mens everlasting happiness and blessedness. Discovering the nature of assurance, the possibility of attaining it, the causes, springs, and degrees of it, with the resolution of several weighty questions. By Thomas Brooks, preacher of the Gospel at Margarets Fishstreet-Hill.
London: printed by R.I. for John Hancock, 1654
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Secondly, That Hope that accompanies Salvation, is always conversant about holy and heavenly objects, as about God and Christ. 1 Tim. 1. 1. Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our Hope. In these words, Christ is set forth as the chief object of our Hope, because by his merits and mercy, we hope to obtain the remission of our sins, and the eternal Salvation of our souls. Sometimes Hope is exercised about ⟨p. 526⟩the Righteousness of Christ. Gal. 5. 5. For we through the Spirit, wait for the Hope of Righteousness by Faith. Sometimes Hope is exercised about God the Father, 1 Pet. 1. 21. Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God. Jere. 14. 8. O the Hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in time of trouble. Chap. 17. 13. O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed. Vers. 17. Thou art my hope in the day of evil. Sometimes Hope1 is exercised, and busied about the Word and Promises, Psal. 119. 49. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to Hope. Vers. 81. My soul fainteth for thy Salvation, but I hope in thy Word. Verse 114. Thou art my hiding place, and my shield. I hope in thy Word. Psal. 130. 5. I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait: And in his Word, do I hope. Psal. 119. 74. They that fear thee will be glad, when they see me: Because I have hoped in thy Word. Verse 147. I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy Word. Hope in the Promise, will keep the head from aching, and the heart ⟨p. 527⟩