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A51034 A discourse of the glory to which God hath called believers by Jesus Christ delivered in some sermons out of the I Pet. 5 Chap. 10 ver. : together with an annexed letter / both by that eminent and worthy minister of the Gospel, Mr. Jonathan Mitchil, late pastor to the church at Cambridge in New-England. Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668.; Collins, John, 1632?-1687. 1677 (1677) Wing M2289; ESTC R36603 134,741 304

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the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o everlasting_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n why_o the_o company_n of_o a_o good_a man_n a_o love_a friend_n a_o gracious_a saint_n here_o that_o breathe_v much_o of_o christ_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o what_o then_o be_v the_o company_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o head_n to_o derive_v like_o grace_n and_o so_o now_o like_o glory_n to_o all_o his_o member_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o dispense_n cause_n so_o also_o the_o exemplary_a cause_n as_o of_o all_o grace_n here_o so_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o joh._n 1.16_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v glory_n for_o glory_n glory_n in_o your_o measure_n like_a unto_o his_o glory_n the_o glory_n that_o he_o shine_v with_o in_o heaven_n you_o must_v share_v in_o it_o and_o have_v you_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o glory_n for_o kind_n and_o nature_n though_o for_o measure_n and_o degree_n not_o 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be_v we_o can_v now_o tell_v you_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o when_o you_o come_v there_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v be_v most_o holy_a excellent_a and_o glorious_a and_o full_a of_o mutual_a joy_n and_o delight_n i_o may_v suggest_v this_o meditation_n look_v what_o christ_n do_v in_o converse_n with_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o be_v then_o enter_v into_o a_o glorify_a estate_n he_o then_o open_v to_o they_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o luk._n 24.27_o 32_o 44_o 45._o and_o speak_v of_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 13._o then_o indeed_o but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o suit_v that_o end_n but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v then_o in_o heaven_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o suit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n expound_v the_o scripture_n lay_v open_a the_o depth_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o divinity_n those_o full_o and_o clear_o that_o be_v here_o know_v but_o in_o a_o little_a part_n and_o other_o point_n that_o be_v not_o know_v at_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n the_o depth_n and_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n but_o especial_o the_o depth_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n the_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n ephes_n 1.6_o those_o will_v he_o open_v and_o lay_v forth_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n and_o oh_o the_o burn_n and_o flame_n and_o sparkle_a impression_n of_o seraphical_a affection_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n about_o he_o will_v then_o be_v fill_v with_o never_o such_o a_o preacher_n and_o never_o such_o hearer_n for_o attention_n and_o affection_n no_o sleep_v no_o dulness_n no_o weariness_n as_o there_o will_v be_v in_o a_o word_n ordinance_n than_o shall_v cease_v but_o the_o quintessence_n and_o extract_v of_o all_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v then_o enjoy_v that_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n that_o here_o be_v but_o glimpse_n through_o glass_n mat._n 26.29_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a communion_n do_v the_o saint_n here_o enjoy_v with_o christ_n at_o a_o sacrament_n in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o will_v as_o i_o may_v say_v celebrate_v that_o sacrament_n i._n e._n give_v they_o the_o quintessence_n comfort_n and_o communion_n of_o it_o in_o another_o manner_n in_o new_a fresh_a and_o immediate_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n there_o
soul_n and_o body_n i_o e._n consider_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n consider_v therefore_o a_o little_a 1._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o saint_n 1._o the_o glory_n felicity_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o glorify_a saint_n the_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n hebr._n 12.23_o endow_v with_o all_o those_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o especial_o the_o perfect_a restoration_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o good_a and_o excellency_n that_o result_v thence_o make_v like_o unto_o the_o soul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o principal_a subject_n of_o heaven_n glory_n be_v the_o soul_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o that_o be_v the_o great_a vessel_n that_o hold_v the_o riches_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v power_v in_o there_o 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and_o holiness_n for_o a_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n to_o fear_v he_o to_o delight_v in_o he_o to_o be_v enlarge_v for_o he_o you_o shall_v then_o have_v your_o desire_n to_o the_o full_a never_o feel_v a_o weakness_n or_o impotency_n or_o straitness_n of_o heart_n god-ward_o more_o never_o find_v your_o heart_n at_o your_o left_a hand_n but_o always_o dextrous_a in_o holy_a work_n and_o enlarge_v for_o it_o then_o may_v each_o saint_n say_v to_o another_o as_o 2_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o to_o god_n de_fw-fr praesenti_fw-la as_o psal_n 119.32_o i_o will_v run_v etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o do_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o especial_o the_o affection_n and_o grace_n of_o love_n that_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o flourish_v there_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n the_o perfume_n of_o that_o will_v fill_v heaven_n heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o love_n that_o be_v the_o head-grace_n there_o always_o act_v never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13.8.13_o those_o affection_n that_o bring_v pain_n 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want_n and_o misery_n when_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n be_v want_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o love_n be_v most_o direct_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o actual_a sweet_a joyful_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o love_n shall_v eminent_o continue_v and_o flourish_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v always_o in_o full_a act_n and_o exercise_v 2._o fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o good_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o large_a vessel_n the_o desire_n have_v a_o vast_a reach_n even_o after_o infinite_a good_a this_o whole_a world_n can_v satisfy_v one_o heart_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v that_o word_n full_o verify_v isa_n 55.2_o brimful_a of_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o infinite_o good_a enough_o to_o satisfy_v the_o endless_a reach_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v then_o have_v as_o much_o as_o you_o will_v have_v when_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n be_v open_v to_o the_o wide_a it_o shall_v be_v fill_v psal_n 81.10_o and_o whereas_o love_n seek_v near_a union_n and_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o belove_a if_o thy_o soul_n love_n god_n it_o will_v be_v draw_v as_o near_o he_o as_o may_v be_v cant._n 1.4_o why_o love_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o near_o god_n as_o it_o will_v be_v and_o have_v he_o as_o near_o as_o it_o will_v have_v ever_o love_v he_o and_o ever_o love_v of_o he_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o delight_v in_o by_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a his_o spouse_n will_v then_o give_v their_o love_n cant._n 7.12_o each_o to_o other_o ever_o open_v and_o exchange_v heart_n and_o so_o joy_n will_v then_o be_v full_a psal_n 16.11_o all_o the_o like_n affection_n whereby_o the_o will_n go_v out_o unto_o embrace_n and_o enjoy_v good_a shall_v then_o be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o psal_n 107_o 9_o jerem._n 31.25_o psal_n 36.8_o and_o for_o the_o soul_n 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turn_v out_o of_o the_o straight_a way_n to_o heaven_n by_o such_o thing_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o the_o scripture_n have_v tell_v we_o beforehand_o of_o suffering_n and_o trial_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o but_o it_o have_v also_o tell_v we_o and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v this_o shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o other_o and_o make_v we_o endure_v they_o easy_o hebr._n 12.2_o and_o 11.26_o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v worth_a look_v and_o seek_v after_o bend_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v viz._n the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o eternal_a thing_n shall_v be_v the_o thing_n we_o look_v at_o and_o after_o as_o our_o scope_n as_o the_o word_n be_v our_o aim_n mark_v and_o design_n to_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o about_o temporal_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o our_o main_a business_n be_v a_o great_a folly_n 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life_n etc._n etc._n the_o salvation_n christ_n hold_v forth_o and_o call_v to_o attend_v unto_o and_o come_v and_o follow_v he_o for_o be_v great_a salvation_n for_o it_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n oh_o be_v not_o negligent_a about_o that_o hebr._n 2.3_o and_o 5.9_o how_o humble_o obedient_a unto_o he_o oh_o with_o what_o a_o humble_a heartiness_n affection_n seriousness_n thankfulness_n whole_a heart_n shall_v a_o poor_a sinner_n come_v and_o look_v to_o christ_n embrace_v and_o cling_v to_o he_o hang_v on_o he_o for_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o precious_a be_v that_o grace_n rom._n 5.21_o for_o rom._n 6.23_o sermon_n iu._n 3._o it_o follow_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o future_a glory_n as_o it_o be_v enjoy_v 1._o in_o soul_n after_o death_n 2._o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o last_o judgement_n in_o the_o former_a state_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o more_o 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