A26804:188
Sermons preached on several occasionsSermons preach'd on several occasions
Sermons preached on several occasions by William Bates.Sermons preach'd on several occasions by William Bates.
London: printed by J.D. for Jonathan Robinson, 1693
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 Use shall be to excite us to 1those Duties that are directly contrary to the Extremes forbidden, viz. To demean our selves under the Chastenings of the Lord with a deep Reverence and humble Fear of his Displeasure, and with ⟨p. 166⟩a firm Hope and Dependence upon him for a blessed Issue upon our complying with his holy Will.
The Use shall be to excite us to 1those Duties that are directly contrary to the Extreams forbidden, viz. To demean our selves under the Chastenings of the Lord with a deep Reverence and humble Fear of his Displeasure, and with ⟨p. 166⟩a firm Hope and Dependance upon him for a blessed Issue upon our complying with his holy Will.
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1. With an humble Reverence of his Hand. This Temper is absolutely necessary and most congruous with respect to God, upon the account of his Sovereignty, Justice and Goodness declared in his Chastenings; and with respect to our Frailty, our Dependence upon him, our Obnoxiousness to his Law, and our Obligations to him, that he will please to afflict us for our good.
1. With an humble Reverence of his Hand. This Temper is absolutely necessary and most congruous with respect to God, upon the account of his Soveraignty, Justice and Goodness declar'd in his Chastenings; and with respect to our Frailty, our Dependance upon him, our Obnoxiousness to his Law, and our Obligations to him, that he will please to afflict us for our good.