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Elijah's abatementEliah's abatement
Elijah's abatement: or, Corruption in the saints. Discovered and distinguished in a sermon, preached at Chatham in Kent, at the Funeral of that faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Gaulter Roswell, M.a. late preacher there. / By Tho. Case, M.A. and rector of Giles in the Fields.Eliah's abatement: or, Corruption in the saints. Discovered and distinguished in a sermon, preached at Chatham in Kent, at the Funeral of that faithful minister of the Gospel, Mr. Gaulter Roswell, M.a. late preacher there. / By Tho. Case, M.A. and rector of Giles in the Fields.
London: printed by E.T. for Luke Fawn, 1658
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ELIJAH'S ABATEMENT: Or, CORRUPTION In the SAINTS.ELIAH'S ABATEMENT: Or, CORRUPTION In the SAINTS.
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.
In the mean time, let the sense of corruption, set the Saints a longing for that day; Corruption will never be totally destroyed till this mortal put on immortality. This cursed leprosy of sin is so soaked & penetrated into our natures, that it will never be got out till the walls of the house, be pulled down; Washing and rubbing and scraping will not serve the turn, but the whole structure of nature must be demolished: ⟨p. 135⟩the body of sin and the body of flest must be buried in one grave.
In the mean time, let the sense of corruption, set the Saints alonging for that day; Corruption will never be totally destroyed till this mortal put on immortality. This cursed leprosy of sin is so soaked & penetrated into our natures, that it will never be got out till the walls of the house, be pulled down; Washing and rubbing and scraping will not serve the turn, but the whole structure of nature must be demolished: ⟨p. 135⟩the body of sin and the body of flest must be buried in one grave.
And therefore, Let the Redeemed of the Lord rejoice in expectation of this day; 1let them lift up their heads with joy, 2because their redemption draweth nigh; and having their conversation in Heaven, let them look for the Saviour, 3the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall change THESE BODIES OF VILENESS, these vessels of rottenness and impurity, to be like to his glorious body. Surely, I come quickly, (saith the Bridegroom,) let the Spirit and the Bride say, Come; even so, Come Lord Jesus.
And therefore, Let the Redeemed of the Lord rejoice in expectation of this day;