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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.
2dly. Although the Revelation of Christ in his Person, Office and Benefits, is not by the preaching of the Gospel (that is necessary for the begetting of Faith) extended to all Nations; ⟨p. 173⟩yet the Grace of the Redeemer is so far universal, that upon his account the indulgent Providence of God invited the Heathens to Repentance. His renewed Benefits that sweetened their Lives,1 and his powerful Patience in forbearing so long to cut them off, when their Impurities and Impieties were so provoking,2 was a Testimony of his inclination to Clemency upon their Reformation. And for their abusing his Favours, and resisting the methods of his Goodness, they will be inexcusable to themselves, and their Condemnation righteous to their own Consciences.
2dly. Although the Revelation of Christ in his Person, Office and Benefits, is not by the preaching of the Gospel (that is necessary for the begetting of Faith) extended to all Nations; ⟨p. 173⟩yet the Grace of the Redeemer is so far universal, that upon his account the indulgent Providence of God invited the Heathens to Repentance. His renewed Benefits that sweetned their Lives,1 and his powerful Patience in forbearing so long to cut them off, when their Impurities and Impieties were so provoking,2 was a Testimony of his inclination to Clemency upon their Reformation. And for their abusing his Favours, and resisting the methods of his Goodness, they will be inexcusable to themselves, and their Condemnation righteous to their own Consciences.
- 1Rom. 2.4.
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