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Meditations on the glory of the heavenly world. I. On the happiness of the…
Meditations on the glory of the heavenly world. I. On the happiness of the soul of believers, at the instant of their separation from their bodies. II. On the glory of the bodies of God's children, in the resurrection world, when they shall be as the angels of heaven. III. On the glory of both soul and body in the heaven of heavens, after the day of judgment, to all eternity. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of quotations]
Boston in N.E. printed: : Sold by Benjamin Eliot, at his shop in King Street., 1711
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(3.) Believers Hope of Heaven is built on their Union with Christ: Col. 1. 27. Christ in you the Hope of Glory. Christ abides in them, and they in him, as Branches abide in the Vine. He dwells in the believing Soul; Eph. 3. 17. That Christ may Dwell in your hearts by Faith. It is impossible that a soul which is United to Christ, should miss of Heaven. As long as this Union continues, the Believer is in a safe Condition. Now that Union is Indissoluble and Eternal. Death it self cannot dissolve it. ⟨p. 204⟩That dissolves the Union which is between the Soul and the Body; but not the Union which is between Christ and the Soul. Death put an End to all Natural and Civil Relations, but not to that Spiritual Relation which is between Christ and his People. He has said to the Believer, I will Betroth thee to me for ever, Hos. 2. 19. As in Marriage, as long as both Parties Live, the Relation continues. Thus as long as the Eternal Son of God and the immortal Soul of the Believer shall Live, this blessed Union will remain; therefore the Hope which is built upon it, is a sure well-grounded Hope. Thus for the Second Demonstration of the Truth before us.
3. The Happiness which believers hope for, is committed to a Sure Hand. Hence tis said to be Laid up; The Hope laid up: As a Treasure which is trusted in the hands and custody of a Faithful Depositary: Such an one has no fear of Loosing his Depositum, but hopes to Enjoy it in due time. In whose hand is the believers hope Deposited? Who has laid it up for him? It is