Paradise, Espousal, Reserved, Time

No. 275

So it is fit that those who are his elect, that he hath chosen to make the objects of his love, should be reserved in a paradise in order to that. 'Tis fit that she that God hath chosen for his spouse, and his choice of whom he has declared, should be reserved in a blissful abode, while she is kept against the time of marriage. 'Tis fit that in the meantime she should have blessed communion and conversation with God. The glorification of the souls of the saints at their death is a marriage, in comparison of their conversion, and their state of grace here; but 'tis but an espousal, a state of conversation with Christ in order to marriage, compared with the glory that shall be after the resurrection. So the state of the damned separate spirits, though it be inexpressibly doleful, yet 'tis but as a confinement in chains and a dark dungeon in order to execution, in comparison of their misery after the day of judgment. See note on Matthew 18:34. - WJE 18:93

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TERMS & REFERENCES

Term Set A: reserved time

Term Set B: paradise bliss marriage espousal

Max Distance Between Terms = 10

Reference List A/B

WJEO 18:93 - The "Miscellanies," 501-832
WJEO 18:103 - The "Miscellanies," 501-832
WJEO 20:189 - The "Miscellanies," 833-1152
WJEO 20:203 - The "Miscellanies," 833-1152
WJEO 25:182 - Sermons and Discourses, 1743-1758
WJEO 25:183 - Sermons and Discourses, 1743-1758
WJEO 25:193 - Sermons and Discourses, 1743-1758

Reference List B/A

WJEO 5:343 - Apocalyptic Writings
WJEO 12:257 - Ecclesiastical Writings
WJEO 20:203 - The "Miscellanies," 833-1152
WJEO 20:220 - The "Miscellanies," 833-1152
WJEO 25:182 - Sermons and Discourses, 1743-1758
WJEO 25:183 - Sermons and Discourses, 1743-1758