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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.
How many that enjoyed the same Gospel, and did not reject so many Invitations, nor so often grieve and vex the holy Spirit, nor so long abuse the Patience of God, were justly left in their Sins? this will set a Lustre upon special and saving Mercy. O, what a conspicuous Discovery, what a lively and thankful ⟨p. 346⟩Sense will there be of this Grace in the next World! Our Saviour tells the unbelieving Jews, There shall be weeping and gnashing of Teeth, 1when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of God, and you your selves turned out. The Comparison of the opposite States will then be more joyful and transporting to the Saints, and more manifest and tormenting to the Reprobates. They shall feel a burning Thirst after the Happiness they have lost, and be tortured between Desire and Despair for ever.
How many that enjoy'd the same Gospel, and did not reject so many Invitations, nor so often grieve and vex the holy Spirit, nor so long abuse the Patience of God, were justly left in their Sins? this will set a Lustre upon special and saving Mercy. O, what a conspicuous Discovery, what a lively and thankful ⟨p. 346⟩Sense will there be of this Grace in the next World! Our Saviour tells the unbelieving Jews, There shall be weeping and gnashing of Teeth, 1when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of God, and you your selves turn'd out. The Comparison of the opposite States will then be more joyful and transporting to the Saints, and more manifest and tormenting to the Reprobates. They shall feel a burning Thirst after the Happiness they have lost, and be tortur'd between Desire and Despair for ever.