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The souls cordial in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the…The souls cordiall in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the…
The souls cordial in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the guilt of sin. II. Discovering advantages by Christs ascension. The third volum. / By that faithful labourer in the Lords vineyard Mr. Christopher Love, pastor of Lawrence Jury, London.The souls cordiall in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the guilt of sin. II. Discovering advantages by Christs ascension. The third volum. / By that faithfull labourer in the Lords vineyard Mr. Christopher Love, pastor of Lawrence Jury, London.
London: printed for Nathaniel Brooke, 1653
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One thing to observe, that in Scripture Language, there is a great difference between Christs being with us, and ours said to be with Christ. Christ is said to be with us, it doth not denote a personal presence, but a presence by his Spirit, Mat. 28. last verse. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I shall command you, and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the World. It was not in person, for he left them, but I am with you in my blessing, in my Spirit, but when the Scripture saith of our being with Christ, it notes a personal presence, a being with Christ in prison; Therefore Paul saith, I desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ. Christ was with Paul, because Christ converted him, but Paul was not with Christ, but desired to be dissolved and to be with Christ, our being with the Lord it notes a personal presence, an enjoying of the presence of the Lord.
One thing to observe, that in Scripture Language, there is a great difference betweene Christs being with us, and ours said to be with Christ. Christ is said to be with us, it doth not denote a personall presence, but a presence by his Spirit, Mat. 28. last verse. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I shall command you, and loe, I am with you alwayes, even unto the end of the World. It was not in person, for hee left them, but I am with you in my blessing, in my Spirit, but when the Scripture saith of our being with Christ, it notes a personall presence, a being with Christ in preson; Therefore Paul saith, I desire to be dissolved and to be with Christ. Christ was with Paul, because Christ converted him, but Paul was not with Christ, but desired to be dissolved and to be with Christ, our being with the Lord it notes a personall presence, an enjoying of the presence of the Lord.
Obser. The Observation is this; That Christ at his second coming receives the Elect unto himself in body and soul, that they ⟨p. 172⟩