i$6 V. Quejlions,andCafes ofConscience Ëhap. z9 Fifthly, fuch can rejoyce in all tribulations , and efpecially are above the fear of death. Chrilis death having taken away finne, which is the ft nt6, of it, i Cor. 15. 55, &c Quell, what are the benefits we have by Chrifs afcen,rcon, and exalta- tion ? I. /. Anfw. Firfl, hereby his holy Spirit is given more plentifully , and abun- dantly: implicd,John, 39. So John 16.17. If I depart I will fend the cons- fortes, G c. II. 2, Secondly, hereby we areenabled.with all holy and heavenly gifts , cipher in a fanétifyinL, ormindlerial way ; So, Epb.4.8. Chritt whenhe afcended gave gifts to men : that we havea Miniltry and O.dinances with the fpiritual effe& thereof, its wholly from this ? Yea, John 14.12. all miraculous gifts defcend from this : Yea, our Faith, Repentance, love to God, and delight in holy things is becaufe ofthis truth. III. j, Thirdly, hcrtby he prepares a place for his children , John 14.3. He is gone to heaven to fee that Thrones ofglory be provided for his people. IV. y Fourthly, Christ is gone to heaven to be our Advocate , and to plead our caufe, I john z. i. B-6.7. a5. Inhis greateflglory he forgets not his children , as Pharaohs Butler didJofph : Yea, when we cannot mmde our felves , Chrífl is commendin._ our elate to theFather, and pleading our cause when any accufati- on is brought againft us. V. S, Fifthly,thourh Chriti be gone to the Father, yet he is notdeparted from us for ever,but will come a ;ain and take us CO himfelf, Joh.14.3. which is the utmoft happinef e that a beleever can deliire. Quef}. T4 he is thegreat Lord Keeper ofthe Saint; ? eAnfw. JefusChrifl, John 17.12. Quet+. TYbar is in=plied herein ? I. I. afinfre. Firfl, It implies our infufficiency tokeep our felves. II. 2. Secondly, the precious efteemand account that God hath of them : they are his treafure, his Jewels, Mal. 3. 17. A peculiar people, and his heart is up- on them. III. 3. Thirdly, it implies a more peculiar care of them , then of all the world be- tides : for th l are laid to be given to Chrifl out of the world, that hemay keep them. Indeed God is a preferver ofall , Job 7. z0. Pfal. 36.6. but he huh a gracious pretence with his children , which is not from his infinite- neffe, and neceflìty, but from his meere love, z Chron. r6. 9. Ifaialo 31 5 Fourthly, it implies the ear fafetyofGods people, who have a fourfold cord that holds them,that cannot be broken. r. Chritis power which is omnipotent, John 50.29. 30. Their life is hid with Chrifl in God , Collof. 3. z. and they have a Crown laid up in Heaven. z. His fidelity and immutability : He is the Amen, the 4lpha, and Omega; the fame yeflerday, tod.ty, and for ever, Heb.13.8. 3. His love, and compaffion, which quickens both power, and fidelity, and fets all on work ; when we were enemies he died for us , Rom. 5. to. Howmuch more, being reconciled , will he care for us, which is far le[fe then to die. 4. His Wifdome : All treafures of wifdome being hid in him , Ifaiah 9.6. He is called the Connie/our : now all theft mutt needs make the god- ly fafe. Fifthly, it implies a lirong tie, and obligation upon Chrift tokeep them :For they are given him as fheep to the Shepherd : Andheby on; oblation hails at once for ever perfe&edthe godly,Heber 0.14. uell:
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