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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.
No circumstantial Accidents can derive true worth, or truly debase Persons, but inherent Qualities, and the Actions that flow from them: and accordingly, the High and Holy God will accept or disapprove them. What St. Paul observes of the saving Grace of the Gospel being indifferently offered to all, is applicable in this case. He tells us,1 There is neither Greek nor Jew, Barbarian nor Scythian, Bond nor Free, that are preferred or excluded upon a Carnal account, but that all may equally partake of spiritual Blessings. Thus the difference of Nations will be no Privilege or Prejudice to any in the Day of Judgment. The most rude and contemptible shall have as fair and equal a Trial, as the most polite and civilized. The ignorant Barbarians as the Learned Grecians, that so much boasted of their vain Excellencies above them. The Negroes in Africa as the People of Europe: for ⟨p. 200⟩they have the same Relation to God their Maker, and as truly bear the impression of God stamped upon the Humane Nature in the Creation, and therefore common to the whole species of Mankind. An Image may be fashioned in Ebony as well as in Ivory. Briefly, all Men are equally subject to his Laws, and shall be equally accountable for their Actions. The Rich and the Poor shall then meet together, without distinction, before God the Maker and Judg of them all.
No circumstantial Accidents can derive true worth, or truly debase Persons, but inherent Qualities, and the Actions that flow from them: and accordingly, the High and Holy God will accept or disapprove them. What St. Paul observes of the saving Grace of the Gospel being indifferently offer'd to all, is applicable in this case. He tells us,1 There is neither Greek nor Jew, Barbarian nor Scythian, Bond nor Free, that are preferr'd or excluded upon a Carnal account, but that all may equally partake of spiritual Blessings. Thus the difference of Nations will be no Priviledg or Prejudice to any in the Day of Judgment. The most rude and contemptible shall have as fair and equal a Trial, as the most polite and civiliz'd. The ignorant Barbarians as the Learned Grecians, that so much boasted of their vain Excellencies above them. The Negroes in Africa as the People of Europe: for