# The Second Letter Of Jacob The Chandler, To The Church. · Page 3 of 3

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Hence the apostle writes: “If our earthly house
of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building
of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in
the heavens.” 2 Cor. 5:1. By this the apostle indicates,
that though our earthly body be put to
death here, it shall rise again, and be shed about
with heavenly glory. Therefore he writes: “Our
citizenship is in heaven; from whence also we look
for the Savior Jesus, who shall change our vile
body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious
body.” Phil. 3:20,21; Tit. 2:13. By this he again
indicates, how gloriously the body will be changed
after the resurrection; now it is weak, then it shall
become strong; now natural, then spiritual; now
mortal, but then immortal; for this corruptible must
put on incorruption, and this mortal, immortality;
then shall the terrible death be swallowed up in
victory; then shall the last enemy, which is death,
be destroyed; then shall be no more death, neither
sorrow, nor any heat; then shall the tears be
wiped away from the eyes: then shall they inherit
all things with Christ, because they have overcome;
then shall he lead them to the fountain of living water,
and feed them with the hidden heavenly bread,
that they shall neither hunger nor thirst any more;
there shall the spiritual Solomon dwell in perfect
peace with the spiritual Israel, for all his enemies
shall be made his footstool.

Therefore, my dear brethren and sisters, be steadfast
and immovable, always abounding in the work
of the Lord, for as much as ye know that your labor
is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Cor. 15:58.

767

Herewith I commend my dear brethren and sisters
to the Lord, who is able to keep your treasure,
and to give you an inheritance among all them that
are sanctified. Pray the Lord for me, that I may
contend steadfastly, and continue in the hope in
which I (the Lord be praised forever) still stand at
the present time. And I pray you, dear brethren,
do the best with my wife and children.

Written by me, Jacob the Chandler, your weak
brother and minister, on the 18th of April.

Alle die lijden na den Wille Godts, wilt hierop mercken,

Die bevelen haer Zielen den getrouwen Scheppers met goede Wercken.

(1 Peter 4:19.)



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