A26786:211
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.
I. The Equity of his Law, the Rule of the great and final Judgment. II. The Evidence of the Facts and Matter, which shall be produced as the Reason of the Judgment. III. The Impartiality of the Sentence.
I. The Equity of his Law, the Rule of the great and final Judgment. II. The Evidence of the Facts and Matter, which shall be produc'd as the Reason of the Judgment. III. The Impartiality of the Sentence.
I. The Equity of the Law which shall be the Rule of the last Judgment. This will appear by considering the Law of Nature, and the Law of Faith, in their Precepts and Penalties, annexed to enforce the Observation of them.
I. The Equity of the Law which shall be the Rule of the last Judgment. This will appear by considering the Law of Nature, and the Law of Faith, in their Precepts and Penalties, annex'd to enforce the Observation of them.
1. The Law of Nature, which is the Rule of Mans Duty, will be the Rule of Judgment: for without the Law there is no Transgression; and consequently a Person is unaccountable for his Actions. This Law is composed of such Rules as are most becoming the wise and gracious Creator to give, and the reasonable Creature to receive and obey: for they entirely agree and concenter in his Glory and the Good of his Subjects. The Apostle adorns the Law with the most excellent Elogy, 'tis Holy, Just, and Good. Holy, 1as it enjoins all Acts of Piety to God: the adoration of his Majesty resulting from his inexpressible Divine Perfections, the imitation of his Purity, a reliance on his Goodness, a resignation to his most wise Providence, and a dutiful obedience to his Will. Such a sense of our dependence and subjection to God, is the proper Character