I 92 : 'lhe cotifirnung Work be foui1d~ but ,in the''Truth and Power nf Chriftianity, to-fet Men both above the Fear of ·neatli, ~nd ~111 after State, when once itcomes ne·ar. ··· · · VIII. Yea, that it is furely a·bove the _Pofiibility of N~t'ure , which can bear out in this great Adventure and Triafof ·:·Mens Faith, both .in the Truth ~and '" · ~trength thereof, at Death; .for which ~ ~.End, the Lord bath thus chofen tha(·by · fo firai1ge /an .'Entry, and at fo dark a , ~ Port, they ihould- firft. pafs to the 'full . Enjoytnent pf that glorious State above• . ~ _-, Quefl:. V. What Evidence 'and Demon~ firation ?an youJh.ew, t6 cor!firm fogreat a_Faith ofan eternal Gloryprepared for the Saints in Hea-ve~., aruJ of its earneft ·and firft Fruits 'here, as may flrike an un– tl~niable Con-vitlion hereof on the World f .JAnJ;_w.J. The yifible · rtpeping and , Refemblance to fuch a State, in all the Degrees of a Chriftian's Growth, .to a __ · -more full St_atu~e of. the Man in Chr_ift, n1ay be no 'lefs evident than the n.atural ;Growth ofour Body.. · ~ · II. Tho' ,the opening of thefe Gates ; ' of the · iecond Wodd be hid, (fo as no ·-- - · -- - ·· - hu1nan \ ' .
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy OTcyMjk=