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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. 13. Page 257.
What influence the Doctrine of the future state should have upon, our practice. ⟨image 165⟩It must regulate our esteem of present things. And reconcile our affections to any condition here, so far as it may be an advantage to prepare us for the better World. The chiefest care is due to the Immortal part. The just value of Time, and how it should be improved. 'Tis the best Wisdom to govern our whole course of Life here, with regard to Eternity that expects us.
FINIS.
There is lately Reprinted a Book, entitled The Harmony of the Divine Attributes, in the Contrivance and Accomplishment of Man's Redemption by the Lord Jesus Christ. Or, Discourses, wherein is showed, how the Wisdom, Mercy, Justice, Holiness, Power and Truth of God are glorified in that great and blessed Work. By W. Bates, D. D. Printed for Brabazon Aylmer, at the three Pigeons over against the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill