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A state of glory for spirits of just men upon dissolution, demonstrated. A sermon…
A state of glory for spirits of just men upon dissolution, demonstrated. A sermon preached in Pauls Church Aug. 30. 1657. before the Rt. Honourable the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the City of London. / By Tho: Goodwin, D.D. president of Magd. Coll. Oxon.A state of glory for spirits of just men upon dissolution, demonstrated. A sermon preached in Pauls Church Aug. 30. 1657. before the Rt. Honourable the Lord Mayor and aldermen of the City of London. / By Tho: Goodvvin, D.D. president of Magd. Coll. Oxon.
London: printed by J.G. for Robert Dawlman, 1657
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That nothing may be wanting in this last place cited, to make up all the particulars in the fore-going Sections insisted on: So it is, that the Apostle Peter doth further plainly insinuate, That this salvation (here) consisteth in the sight and vision of Christ (which was one particular afore-mentioned) accompanied with joy unspeakable, and glorious. The Coherence (if observed) makes this forth clearly: For whereas in the Verse immediately fore-going, he had commended their present state of faith by this, Whom [NOW] though you see not, yet believing, rejoice with joy unspeakable, and glorious. That [NOW] you see not, (in this life) is set in opposition, and carries a promise with it of a Time to come, wherein they should see, even as Christ said to his Disciples, Joh. 13. 33, & 36. compared, Whither I go, I [NOW] say to you, ye cannot come; but thou shalt follow me [AFTERWARDS]. So here [NOW] believing, (which is the Principle at the present which you live upon) you see him not; but when the end of your faith shall come, you shall then see him; and in ⟨p. 30⟩this it is consisteth the salvation of your souls. So that still it carries on what I have afore spoken unto, That when Faith ceaseth, Sight cometh; yea, perfects and swallows it up, as was said even now, out of 1 Cor. 13.
That nothing may be wanting in this last place cited, to make up all the particulars in the fore-going Sections insisted on: So it is, that the Apostle Peter doth further plainly insinuate, That this salvation (here) consisteth in the sight and vision of Christ (which was one particular afore-mentioned) accompanied with joy unspeakable, and glorious. The Coherence (if observed) makes this forth clearly: For whereas in the Verse immediately fore-going, he had commended their present state of faith by this, Whom [NOW] though you see not, yet believing, rejoyce with joy unspeakable, and glorious. That [NOW] you see not, (in this life) is set in opposition, and carries a promise with it of a Time to come, wherein they should see, even as Christ said to his Disciples,