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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
The Glorified SOULS OF Just Men Have attained a Blessed Perfection.
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.
(1.) Tis called the Church of the First-born. Among the Israelites, the First-born was Privileged above the Younger Brethren: he was the chief Heir, having a Double Portion. So they who are of the true Gospel Church, shall Enjoy the Heavenly Inheritance.
(1.) Tis called the Church of the First-born. Among the Israelites, the First-born was Priviledged above the Younger Brethren: he was the chief Heir, having a Double Portion. So they who are of the true Gospel Church, shall Enjoy the Heavenly Inheritance.
(2.) They are described to be such as have their Names written in Heaven. The First-born among the Children of Israel, had their Names Enrolled in an Earthly Register, Numb. 3. 42. But true Believers on Christ, have their Names Registered in Heaven. Christ therefore said to his Disciples, Rejoice, because your Names are ⟨p. 51⟩written in heaven, Luk. 10. 20. This Register is called the Book of Life, Phil. 4. 3. Rev. 20. 15. All the Elect of God have their Names written in that Book; not shall they ever be blotted out of it: The Book of Life, the Register of Heaven has no blot in it.
(2.) They are described to be such as have their Names written in Heaven. The First-born among the Children of Israel, had their Names Enrolled in an Earthly Register, Numb. 3. 42. But true Believers on Christ, have their Names Registred in Heaven. Christ therefore said to his Disciples, Rejoyce, because your Names are