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The sovereign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain itThe soveraign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain it
The sovereign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain it by William Bates ...The soveraign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain it by William Bates ...
London: printed by J.D. for Brabazon Aylmer, 1680
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.
CHAP. VI.
Our Choice must be Constant. Perseverance in a holy Life absolutely required in order to attaining the Reward. The various Temptations that assault Christians, to divert them from the pursuit of Heaven. The Reason why Perseverance is necessary. Cautions against Presumption, and a vicious dejection of Spirit.
I Shall proceed next to consider that our Choice must be firm and lasting, victorious over all Temptations.
The two principal Rules of the Spiritual Life are to begin and end well: to fix and establish the main design for Everlasting Happiness, and from a determinate Resolution and ratified purpose ⟨p. 144⟩of Heart to pursue it with firmness and constancy: to live for Heaven, and with readiness and courage to dye for it, if the Glory of God so require. Perseverance is indispensably necessary in all that will obtain the Eternal Reward.