r.r1l7f¡, ÿ.,; 4è %Is. F.k +( i . . C H A P.I. Epi(rsle to the Thef j"alonians, V E a.io. 49 which kee communicates to his Children. Indeed, Coniuna with the Glory of Saints it the glory of Chriß: fo neerely,as that in theirglorificationhimflfe za glorified. To which end confider, i.The vnionmyflicall twixt Chria and his Church ; Such as that Chrill and his Church tire one body Complete. The Church thenfulneffeofhim who filleth all in all.a. Iffuing from that vnion is, Influence ofGrace and Glory into the Church from the Head. 3. At- tend the meritorious procurement of that Glory to vs, to be meerely front Chrifl. The Prince ofourSduation beino therefore o confecrated by e 1 fliclions, that the Children °Heb,iz,ra might be brought to Glory. 4. As the managing of all P proceedings in the laaludgement, .fo the 9 diflriburion r Io6.S,zz,zy. ofglorious Rewards is committed vnto Chrill. S. The at.zßr3 efliciencie ofit in vs, is of Chrifl by his power and Spirit : for its he who = changeth our vile bodies to male them like 'Pbil.3,zr. to his gloriom body : that not without caufe Pau/faith, the Lord Chriui is glorified in the Glorification of Saints. So that mee feemes the Scruple is groundleffe, which of yet perplexeth many ofGods Sain s;that in their fufferings and feruices they eye fo much their owne Saluation and e- ternal! Beatitude. r. Know,there is warranted an vnder Refpeet tothere- ward, to incite vs to faitl,fulnefl'e, Heb.;r.z6. & 12.2. 2. And cad} thou fay, there is in thee no refpeét to the glory of God t 3. But let this be weighed,that God him - felfe is our Beatitude; and that in feeking our Beatitude, wee f ;eke fruition of the glorious God -head : that in our glorification, ChriP alto is glorified ; and in feeking our faluation,we feeke the gloryofour Sauìour; So may this Scruple be fufficiently exempted. That meafure of Zeale for God, and loue to men, in C.Mofes and Paul,to mee feemes fomething extaticall: f Ezod.3 2.32. the priuiledgetof a few. Perhaps to bee endeavoured by `1kotm . all ; yet fcarcely to be hoped for by the ordinarie Ranke of Gods children, whiles this body,which is corrupted,clog Beth the foule. ° EplieCr.zz.z3 E And IMMIIMINIIMIIima r - .
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