Pauls soul panting for a better life a sermon preached at Lotherstock in the county of Northampton, Jan. 25, 1654, at the funeral of that faithful servant in Christ, Master John Bellamy ... : with a brief narration of his life and death / by Richard Resbury ...
no whit dazled with those foolish fires of latter times breaking forth among us, who thought with their wandring flames to put out the Sun. For his choyce Consortship;
no whit dazzled with those foolish fires of latter times breaking forth among us, who Thought with their wandering flames to put out the Sun. For his choice Consortship;
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and saddest disturbance, so submissive and content with his Fathers hand, divers times affirming, that now he was in Gods way, making use of means, he was fully content with his condition,
and Saddest disturbance, so submissive and content with his Father's hand, diverse times affirming, that now he was in God's Way, making use of means, he was Fully content with his condition,
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and endeavour to speak something that may be of use to us, in reference to the day of death from that text of Scripture. 1 PHILIP. XXIII. — Having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is farre better.
and endeavour to speak something that may be of use to us, in Referente to the day of death from that text of Scripture. 1 PHILIP. XXIII. — Having a desire to depart, and to be with christ, which is Far better.
and to make for their own Country. Three things here. 1. This World is to Christians a forein Country, they Pilgrims, Strangers, and Sojourners here;
and to make for their own Country. Three things Here. 1. This World is to Christians a foreign Country, they Pilgrim's, Strangers, and Sojourners Here;
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Abraham even in the promised Land, his prope. Inheritance, yet a stranger, Hebrews 11.9. By faith he sojourned in the Land of Promise as in a strange Country, dwelling in Tabernacles, with Isaac and Jacob, the Heirs with him of the same promise;
Abraham even in the promised Land, his Prope. Inheritance, yet a stranger, Hebrews 11.9. By faith he sojourned in the Land of Promise as in a strange Country, Dwelling in Tabernacles, with Isaac and Jacob, the Heirs with him of the same promise;
3 They are desirous hence to depart, and to set sayl for home, accounting themselves whilst detained in this World as persons Wind-bound in forein Coasts from their desired Voyage home.
3 They Are desirous hence to depart, and to Set sail for home, accounting themselves while detained in this World as Persons Wind-bound in foreign Coasts from their desired Voyage home.
vers. 14. not mindful of the Country whence they came, vers. 15. but desiring a better, that is an heavenly, vers. 16. Thus the Apostle in another Metaphor, in 2 Cor. chap. 5. vers. 1, 2, 3, 4. For we know, that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God,
vers. 14. not mindful of the Country whence they Come, vers. 15. but desiring a better, that is an heavenly, vers. 16. Thus the Apostle in Another Metaphor, in 2 Cor. chap. 5. vers. 1, 2, 3, 4. For we know, that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God,
an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, vers. 1. For in this we groan earnestly, desiring to be cloathed upon with our house which is from heaven, &c. See the rest that follows.
an house not made with hands, Eternal in the heavens, vers. 1. For in this we groan earnestly, desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven, etc. See the rest that follows.
these not of the Society of the Saints, they have neither Abrahams spirit, nor the spirit of his Children, they are the men of this World, in opposition to the Children of the Kingdom.
these not of the Society of the Saints, they have neither Abrahams Spirit, nor the Spirit of his Children, they Are the men of this World, in opposition to the Children of the Kingdom.
as things of little concernment to them, at their condition in this World as a condition of unrest and danger, many snares, temptations, afflictions here daily renuing;
as things of little concernment to them, At their condition in this World as a condition of unrest and danger, many snares, temptations, afflictions Here daily renewing;
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2 Cor. 5.1, 2.3, & 4. verses, Ver. 1. We know that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were disseived, we have a building of God, in House not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens.
2 Cor. 5.1, 2.3, & 4. Verses, Ver. 1. We know that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were disseived, we have a building of God, in House not made with hands, Eternal in the Heavens.
but cloathed upon, that mortality might bee swallowed up of life. This, according to the Soul, having now put off the body, Hebr. 12.23. To the spirits of just men made perfect.
but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. This, according to the Soul, having now put off the body, Hebrew 12.23. To the spirits of just men made perfect.
Their spirits now made perfect in Heaven, not the whole man, body and soul, together till the Resurrection. 2 Corinth. 5.6, 8. Knowing, that whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord.
Their spirits now made perfect in Heaven, not the Whole man, body and soul, together till the Resurrection. 2 Corinth. 5.6, 8. Knowing, that while we Are At home in the body, we Are absent from the Lord.
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and for Purgatory, the Torments of it are too inconsistent with that Blessedness which the Saints enjoy immediately after death, Revel. 14, 13. Blessed are the dead which dye in the Lord, from henceforth,
and for Purgatory, the Torments of it Are too inconsistent with that Blessedness which the Saints enjoy immediately After death, Revel. 14, 13. Blessed Are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth,
It is the enjoyment of Christ that makes Heaven it self desirable, Coloss. 3.1. If yee then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God;
It is the enjoyment of christ that makes Heaven it self desirable, Coloss. 3.1. If ye then be risen with christ, seek those things which Are above, where christ Sitteth on the right hand of God;
Christ who was Crucified for them, with him they desire to be, their love is Crucified, Christ to whom they are espoused, in his presence is their life, Cant. 8.14. Make hast my Beloved, and be thou like to a Roe, or to a young Hart upon the mountains of spices.
christ who was crucified for them, with him they desire to be, their love is crucified, christ to whom they Are espoused, in his presence is their life, Cant 8.14. Make hast my beloved, and be thou like to a Roe, or to a young Heart upon the Mountains of spices.
the enjoyment of Christ here farre above all other enjoyments, My soul is filled as with marrow, &c. Thy loving kindness is better, &c. Whom have I in heaven, &c. But the enjoyment of him there far above this, farre better hence to be translated.
the enjoyment of christ Here Far above all other enjoyments, My soul is filled as with marrow, etc. Thy loving kindness is better, etc. Whom have I in heaven, etc. But the enjoyment of him there Far above this, Far better hence to be translated.
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Here he shews himself through the Lattice, there with open face; Here sometimes he affords, sometimes with-draws his presence, there he always affords it;
Here he shows himself through the Lattice, there with open face; Here sometime he affords, sometime withdraws his presence, there he always affords it;
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Here sometimes clear, sometimes cloudy, sometimes day in the light of his Countenance, sometimes night in the hiding of it, there always clear, always day.
Here sometime clear, sometime cloudy, sometime day in the Light of his Countenance, sometime night in the hiding of it, there always clear, always day.
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the length, breadth, Depth, height of that love of Christ which here passeth knowledge; Electing love, Redeeming love, Converting love, Adopting love, &c. there fully communicated;
the length, breadth, Depth, height of that love of christ which Here passes knowledge; Electing love, Redeeming love, Converting love, Adopting love, etc. there Fully communicated;
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how much Dark still, how little a part enlightned? at the best here we reach not the first quarter, there as in the Full all enlightned, all-over pure, not one dark spot, nothing of the Old Man, nothing of Corruption left;
how much Dark still, how little a part enlightened? At the best Here we reach not the First quarter, there as in the Full all enlightened, allover pure, not one dark spot, nothing of the Old Man, nothing of Corruption left;
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Here so many Crosses, many outward Troubles, many inward, the lustings of Sin, the guilt of Sin, the sence of Gods displeasure, the fear of wrath, all interruptions of our peace, eclipsed our joy,
Here so many Crosses, many outward Troubles, many inward, the lustings of since, the guilt of since, the sense of God's displeasure, the Fear of wrath, all interruptions of our peace, eclipsed our joy,
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but there all these things are done away, in the fulness of his love, and in the fulness of his purity, fulness of peace and joy? If here joy unspeakable and full of glory, what there?
but there all these things Are done away, in the fullness of his love, and in the fullness of his purity, fullness of peace and joy? If Here joy unspeakable and full of glory, what there?
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5 There the fulness of his glory, here hardly any foot-steps of glory, so little appearance of it here, that the Apostle tells us, it doth not yet appear what we shall be, 1 Joh. 3.2.
5 There the fullness of his glory, Here hardly any footsteps of glory, so little appearance of it Here, that the Apostle tells us, it does not yet appear what we shall be, 1 John 3.2.
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No wonder now if the Saints, to whom by the Spirit are revealed the things that are freely given them of God, desire to be dissolved, &c. Ʋse. To aym at this height of a Christian spirit, to desire to dye.
No wonder now if the Saints, to whom by the Spirit Are revealed the things that Are freely given them of God, desire to be dissolved, etc. Ʋse. To aim At this height of a Christian Spirit, to desire to die.
but then upon this ground only that we might be with Christ in Heaven, and there have that farre better enjoyment of him than here we can have, in the fulness of his presence, love, purity, peace, glory.
but then upon this ground only that we might be with christ in Heaven, and there have that Far better enjoyment of him than Here we can have, in the fullness of his presence, love, purity, peace, glory.
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Is Jesus Christ the beloved of our souls, as the Church in the Canticles professeth often, are our souls espoused to him as chaste Virgins? 2 Cor. 11.2. I have espoused you to one Husband, that I may present you as a chaste Virgin to Christ.
Is jesus christ the Beloved of our Souls, as the Church in the Canticles Professes often, Are our Souls espoused to him as chaste Virgins? 2 Cor. 11.2. I have espoused you to one Husband, that I may present you as a chaste Virgae to christ.
Do we through love desire to meet him, and do we delight in his presence, in his Ordinances here, are the first fruits sweet unto our taste? Can we say with Ignatius, My love is crucified? with the Church in the Canticles, Wee are sick of love? (O that we could) with the Apostle from our inward say, If any man love not the Lord Jesus let him be Anathema, Maranatha? How can it then be that this desire should not bee at the top of our desires? Do we desire in all things to please Christ,
Do we through love desire to meet him, and do we delight in his presence, in his Ordinances Here, Are the First fruits sweet unto our taste? Can we say with Ignatius, My love is Crucified? with the Church in the Canticles, we Are sick of love? (Oh that we could) with the Apostle from our inward say, If any man love not the Lord jesus let him be Anathema, Maranatha? How can it then be that this desire should not be At the top of our Desires? Do we desire in all things to please christ,
Is it not our great advantage to abide in the fulness of his presence, in whose presence is the fulness of joy? to have the full fruition of his love, whose loving kindness is better than life? To have such full communion with him in his holiness,
Is it not our great advantage to abide in the fullness of his presence, in whose presence is the fullness of joy? to have the full fruition of his love, whose loving kindness is better than life? To have such full communion with him in his holiness,
an eternal Day without any Night, &c. To have the full of all our Hopes, Desires, Prayers, the Promises of God, and above what hath entred into mans heart.
an Eternal Day without any Night, etc. To have the full of all our Hope's, Desires, Prayers, the Promises of God, and above what hath entered into men heart.
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