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A67258 Of the benefits of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, to mankind Walker, Obadiah, 1616-1699.; R. H., 1609-1678. 1680 (1680) Wing W405; ESTC R18640 157,560 244

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its_o faculty_n that_o it_o because_o other_o spirit_n be_v be_v capable_a 〈◊〉_d ●…wing_v thing_n corporeal_a that_o it_o certain_a of_o salvation_n pass_v at_o least_o those_o of_o the_o more_o perfect_a carry_v thither_o by_o angel_n luk._n 16._o 22._o comp_n matt._n 24._o 31._o luk._n 16._o 9_o comp_n luk._n 12._o 20._o into_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n consolation_n inchoative_a bliss_n or_o certain_a of_o its_o damnation_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o inchoated_a pain_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n second_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a since_o his_o resurrection_n be_v gather_v to_o christ_n and_o do_v though_o not_o all_o in_o the_o same_o proximity_n and_o degree_n of_o consolation_n then_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o comp_n with_o 6._o 8._o for_o if_o st._n paul_n desire_v this_o change_n because_o here_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n therefore_o we_o walk_v there_o by_o sight_n not_o by_o faith_n see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o comp_n with_o 10._o and_o heb._n 12._o 23._o so_o calvin_n who_o speak_v very_o wary_o in_o this_o point_n animae_fw-la piorum_fw-la militiae_fw-la labour_v defunctae_fw-la in_o beatam_fw-la quietem_fw-la concedunt_fw-la ubi_fw-la cum_fw-la felici_fw-la laetitia_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la promiss●…_n gloriae_fw-la expectant_a and_o again_o christus_fw-la illis_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la &_o eas_fw-la recipit_fw-la in_o paradisum_fw-la ut_fw-la consolationem_fw-la percipiant_fw-la etc._n etc._n reproborum_fw-la vero_fw-la anim●…_n the_o further_a remove_v from_o god_n and_o light_a cruciatus_fw-la quales_fw-la meritae_fw-la sunt_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la &_o vinctae_fw-la catenis_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la diaboli_fw-la judas_n 6._o tenentur_fw-la donec_fw-la ad_fw-la supplicium_fw-la cui_fw-la addictae_fw-la sunt_fw-la trabantur_fw-la it_o be_v plain_a i_o say_v from_o these_o text_n well_o consider_v matt._n 10._o 28._o job_n 1._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 4._o heb._n 12._o 23._o act._n 7._o 59_o luk._n 23._o 43_o 46._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o phil._n 1._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o comp_n 6._o and_o 8._o luk._n 16._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o rev._n 19_o 22._o comp_n 20._o 12._o in_o some_o of_o which_o though_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n yet_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o soul_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la and_o indeed_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o deny_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o state_n of_o separation_n that_o converse_n with_o god_n those_o favour_n revelation_n etc._n etc._n from_o he_o which_o we_o must_v grant_v to_o it_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o the_o body_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o unserviceable_a unto_o it_o which_o st._n paul_n experience_v in_o his_o rapture_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o dream_n these_o thing_n grant_v to_o see_v a_o little_a further_o whether_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v discover_v concern_v the_o employment_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a that_o be_v with_o christ._n first_o we_o find_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o now_o it_o be_v since_o our_o savior_n ascension_n describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 22._o etc._n etc._n to_o consist_v of_o god_n christ_n angel_n a_o church_n or_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a call_v by_o he_o in_o other_o place_n the_o family_n in_o heaven_n eph_n 3._o 15._o th●…_n jerusalem_n above_o our_o mother-city_n gal._n 4._o 26._o heb._n 12._o 22._o in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o perhaps_o that_o text_n eph._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v down_o with_o christ_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o now_o reside_v in_o heaven_n again_o in_o all_o st._n john_n visision_n we_o find_v beside_o all_o the_o usual_a appearance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o church_n or_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n now_o in_o heaven_n describe_v before_o heb._n 12._o 22._o and_o these_o there_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o creation_n rev._n 4._o 10_o 11._o then_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 5._o 8._o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o his_o judgement_n upon_o its_o enemy_n for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o for_o the_o reward_n they_o have_v receive_v redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n among_o which_o still_o this_o come_v in_o that_o they_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o king_n as_o we_o find_v it_o every_o where_o frequent_a see_v rev._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 15._o 20._o 6._o and_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v reign_v upon_o earth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o 2._o after_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o their_o the_o church_n enemy_n see_v rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o praise_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 11._o chap._n the_o 24._o presbyter_n single_o perform_v and_o though_o in_o the_o 5_o the_o cherubim_n join_v with_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o worship_v not_o in_o the_o song_n as_o draw_v in_o that_o form_n for_o else_o the_o angel_n every_o where_o glorify_v god_n as_o fellow_n servant_n rev._n 19_o 10._o 22._o 9_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n 2_o beside_o this_o senate_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o soul_n first_o of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n those_o slay_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n appear_v under_o the_o altar_n where_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n or_o soul_n leu._n 17._o 14._o pour_v out_o at_o foot_n thereof_o and_o here_o cry_v out_o how_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n rev._n 6._o 10._o not_o that_o they_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n but_o their_o reward_n yet_o this_o thirst_n void_a of_o impatience_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o to_o be_v bestow_v till_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o under_o persecution_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n see_v rev._n 20._o chap._n as_o god_n reward_n and_o punishment_n have_v their_o solemn_a and_o set_v time_n and_o be_v not_o of_o man_n single_a but_o of_o many_o together_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 4_o 5._o after_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 19_o 20._o those_o soon_o and_o late_a martyr_v crown_v at_o once_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 12._o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n and_o death_n those_o long_a and_o late_o dead_a raise_v at_o once_o meanwhile_o there_o be_v give_v they_o white_a robe_n and_o rest_n rev._n 6._o 11._o white_a robe_n imply_v both_o the_o righteousness_n innocency_n holiness_n of_o these_o saint_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n see_v rev._n 19_o 8._o 7._o 4._o 3._o 4._o and_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n and_o beauty_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o innocency_n from_o god_n after_o this_o upon_o their_o number_n accomplish_v and_o judgement_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o those_o who_o kill_v they_o see_v rev._n 8._o 7._o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v these_o soul_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o praise_v god_n and_o admit_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 7._o 9_o 15._o etc._n etc._n next_o we_o find_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o latter_a time_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n first_o with_o patience_n rest_v and_o their_o good_a work_n i._n e._n their_o white_a linen_n follow_v they_o
his_o own_o power_n as_o our_o saviour_n answer_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v inquisitive_a about_o his_o kingdom_n act._n 1._o 7._o as_o in_o other_o act_n go_v forth_o already_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v neither_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v subdue_v at_o once_o but_o one_o after_o another_o first_o antichrist_n then_o satan_n the_o last_o death_n see_v rev._n 19_o 20._o 20._o 10_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o and_o so_o be_v the_o same_o enemy_n also_o overcome_v by_o degree_n they_o first_o hinder_v from_o conquer_a his_o elect_a which_o power_n over_o they_o he_o receive_v at_o the_o very_a first_o then_z hinder_v from_o assault_v for_o already_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n neither_o the_o flesh_n nor_o satan_n be_v suffer_v to_o overcome_v we_o except_o by_o our_o own_o default_n but_o only_o permit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o virtue_n still_o to_o assail_v we_o and_o that_o meanwhile_o many_o by_o these_o assault_n perish_v it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n of_o the_o power_n or_o goodness_n of_o this_o king_n who_o be_v so_o dil●…gent_a that_o of_o all_o that_o his_o father_n give_v he_o he_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n go_v before_o they_o lead_v they_o out_o flee_v not_o from_o they_o when_o the_o wolf_n come_v lose_v not_o one_o jo._n 10._o 13_o 12._o 17._o 12._o ps._n 23._o 1._o and_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v like_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v find_v her_o lose_a piece_n and_o the_o shepherd_n that_o have_v regain_v his_o stray_a sheep_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o every_o sinner_n see_v luk._n 15._o 7_o 10._o but_o from_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o law_n of_o the_o father_n which_o law_n his_o power_n must_v not_o transgress_v not_o to_o take_v away_o free_a will_n from_o man_n which_o do_v all_o further_a demerit_n and_o reward_n cease_v and_o by_o which_o leave_v he_o must_v still_o have_v a_o possibility_n to_o sin_n till_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o only_a freewill_n be_v continue_v to_o man_n without_o which_o as_o vice_n so_o all_o virtue_n expire_v and_o what_o be_v there_o that_o he_o can_v have_v do_v for_o his_o vineyard_n that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o or_o without_o we_o that_o can_v oppose_v he_o concern_v n_n if_o we_o ourselves_o do_v not_o see_v rom._n 11._o 23._o when_o we_o believe_v not_o when_o we_o will_v not_o matt._n 23._o 37._o mark_n 6._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 23._o jo._n 16._o 12._o these_o be_v the_o bound_n the_o father_n not_o to_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n have_v set_v to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o son_n they_o argue_v no_o impotency_n nor_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o but_o incapability_n in_o we_o else_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v make_v man_n happy_a shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o this_o king_n of_o saint_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n but_o to_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o 7._o more_o full_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o god_n by_o our_o savior_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n remove_v away_o the_o weak_a element_n and_o imperfection_n of_o the_o former_a time_n and_o by_o this_o light_n cause_v all_o those_o shadow_n to_o vanish_v advance_v so_o he_o complete_v not_o this_o kingdom_n neither_o all_o at_o once_o but_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v like_o elijah_n cloud_n from_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n till_o it_o cover_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o like_o those_o water_n ezek._n 47._o 3._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o doubtless_o be_v mean_v the_o large_a and_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v act._n 2._o 17_o 18_o comp_n 19_o 20._o umbra_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la imago_fw-la in_o evangelio_n veritas_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la s._n ambrose_n and_o advance_v it_o by_o gentle_a degree_n to_o more_o and_o more_o perfection_n till_o the_o end_n come_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o mustardseed_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o leaven_n luk._n 13._o 19_o 21._o it_o be_v the_o disciple_n error_n act._n 1._o to_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v but_o then_o vagient_fw-la in_o its_o infancy_n shall_v present_o appear_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n without_o any_o intermediate_v growth_n which_o have_v it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o so_o nothing_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o further_a perfection_n the_o world_n must_v also_o present_o have_v conclude_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o perfection_n be_v only_o in_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o the_o last_o act_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o decrease_n or_o revolution_n to_o imperfection_n or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n man_n his_o image_n can_v endure_v this_o in_o his_o petty_a contrivance_n but_o increase_v always_o and_o advance_v to_o that_o just_a height_n he_o have_v determine_v for_o they_o a_o prognostication_n of_o which_o 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christ_n act._n 2._o 36._o and_o we_o see_v he_o crown_v already_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n heb._n 2._o 9_o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o put_v under_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o body_n though_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v suffer_v still_o in_o his_o member_n col._n 1._o 24._o saul_n why_o persecute_v t●…ou_n i_o at_o his_o resurrection_n long_o ago_o he_o then_o lead_v captivity_n i._n e._n sin_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n death_n and_o its_o associate_n captive_a so_o as_o to_o suffer_v no_o more_o at_o all_o from_o they_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o to_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v conquer_v by_o they_o luk._n 22._o 32._o matt._n 16._o 18._o he_o then_o disarm_v they_o of_o their_o former_o mortal_a weapon_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v no_o more_o assault_v nay_o the_o strong_a assault_n be_v now_o towards_o the_o 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