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The four last things viz. death, judgment, heaven, hell, practically considered and applied in…
The four last things viz. death, judgment, heaven, hell, practically considered and applied in several discourses / by William Bates.
London: printed for Brabazon Aylmer, 1691
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.
The Mediator, who shall be Judg in the Union of both Natures, considered as the Son of God, is essentially Holy and Righteous; and considered as the Son of Man, was holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from Sinners. In him all Virtues shined in their absolute Purity: and who is so worthy and qualified to reward Holiness and punish Wickedness, as the holy One of God? 'Tis said of him, Thou hast loved Righteousness, and hated Iniquity, 1therefore thy God hath anointed thee with Oil of gladness above thy Fellows: Consecrated him to the Regal Office, and enriched his humane Nature with Endowments suitable to it. 'Twas prophesied of him, The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, 2the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, the Spirit of Counsel and Might, the Spirit of Knowledge, and of the Fear of the Lord; and shall make him of quick understanding in the Fear of the ⟨p. 162⟩Lord, and He shall not judg after the sight of his Eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his Ears. But with Righteousness shall he judg the Poor, and reprove with Equity. Humane Judgments are often unrighteous from vicious Respects and Affections that pervert the Will, or fair appearances that deceive the Understanding: by Gifts or Guile, Innocence is cast, and Guilt acquitted: but the Judg of the World is inflexible to Partiality, and all things are entirely open to his sight. In the Act of Judgment he is represented sitting on a white Throne, 3the Emblem of unspotted Holiness.
The Mediator, who shall be Judg in the Union of both Natures, considered as the Son of God, is essentially Holy and Righteous; and considered as the Son of Man, was holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from Sinners. In him all Vertues shin'd in their absolute Purity: and who is so worthy and qualified to reward Holiness and punish Wickedness, as the holy One of God? 'Tis said of him, Thou hast loved Righteousness, and hated Iniquity, 1therefore thy God hath anointed thee with Oil of gladness above thy Fellows: Consecrated him to the Regal Office, and enrich'd his humane Nature with Endowments suitable to it. 'Twas prophesied of him, The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,