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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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Fifthly, in regard of place, here there is a great distance of place between Christ and us, here we enjoy Christ, he in heaven and we on Earth, but then we shall enjoy Christ in one place, he in Heaven and we in Heaven, here thou mayest think much of Christ, I but if thou were nearer Christ thou shouldst see and know more of his glory.
Fiftly, in regard of place, here there is a great distance of place betweene Christ and us, here wee enjoy Christ, hee in heaven and wee on Earth, but then wee shall enjoy Christ in one place, hee in Heaven and wee in Heaven, here thou mayest thinke much of Christ, I but if thou were nearer Christ thou shouldst see and know more of his glory.
Sixthly, there shall be a difference in regard of thy companions, and those that are in fellowship with thee in Heaven, they are Saints and Angels, I but one Earth, ⟨p. 178⟩though thou dost enjoy Christ, yet thou art inforst to discourse, and commerce with wicked men.
Sixtly, there shall bee a difference in regard of thy companions, and those that are in fellowship with thee in Heaven, they are Saints and Angells, I but one Earth, ⟨p. 178⟩though thou dost enjoy Christ, yet thou art inforst to discourse, and commerce with wicked men.
A sixth particular is this, thy being present with Jesus Christ, there is this to attend thee, there shall be gladness, and rejoicing among all the Angels in Heaven; if the Angels in Heaven shall rejoice at a sinners conversion, they shall much rejoice at a sinners inauguration and Enthronizing into Heaven, they and we shall make but one head, but one fold to glorify the great Shepherd of our souls the Lord Jesus, what great joy shall there be among Angels, Archangels, thrones, &c. Singing Hallelujah to God, making you partners of their glory.