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Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with…
Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with the recompenses of the future state for the cure of infidelity, the hectic evil of the times / by William Bates ...Considerations of the existence of God and of the immortality of the soul, with the recompences of the future state for the cure of infidelity, the hectick evil of the times / by William Bates ...
London: printed by J.D. for Brabazon Aylmer, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Chap. 12. Page 223.
Two Arguments more to prove future recompenses. 'Tis not possible for civil Justice to dispense rewards and punishments according to the good and evil actions of Men. All Nations agree in the acknowledgement of a future state. The innocent Conscience is supported under an unjust Sentence, by looking to the superior Tribunal. The courage of Socrates in dying, with the cause of it. The guilty Conscience terrifies with the apprehension of Judgment to come. Tiberius his complaint to the Senate of his inward tortures. An Answer to the Objection, that we have not sensible evidence of what is enjoyed, and what is suffered in the next life. Why Sin, a transient act, is punished with Eternal Death.
Two Arguments more to prove future recompenses. 'Tis not possible for civil Justice to despense rewards and punishments according to the good and evil actions of Men. All Nations agree in the acknowledgment of a future state. The innocent Conscience is supported under an unjust Sentence, by looking to the superior Tribunal. The courage of Socrates in dying, with the cause of it. The guilty Conscience terrifies with the apprehension of Judgment to come. Tiberius his complaint to the Senate of his inward tortures. An Answer to the Objection, that we have not sensible evidence of what is enjoyed, and what is suffered in the next life. Why Sin, a transient act, is punished with Eternal Death.