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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. II.
The clear Revelation of Man's final Happiness by the Gospel. 'Tis set forth by sensible Representations to make it more intelligible. It includes an exemption from all Evils sinful and penal. The concurrence of all positive Excellencies to entire Blessedness. The Body shall be raised in Glory. The Soul shall be made perfect. The Understanding shall clearly contemplate the most excellent Objects. The Will be inflamed with the perfect Love of God. The highest Satisfaction arises from Union with God by Knowledge and Love. The full Joy of Heaven shall be perpetual.
The clear Revelation of Man's final Happiness by the Gospel. 'Tis set forth by sensible Representations to make it more intelligible. It includes an exemption from all Evils sinful and penal. The concurrence of all positive Excellencies to intire Blessedness. The Body shall be raised in Glory. The Soul shall be made perfect. The Vnderstanding shall clearly contemplate the most excellent Objects. The Will be inflamed with the perfect Love of God. The highest Satisfaction arises from Vnion with God by Knowledg and Love. The full Joy of Heaven shall be perpetual.
'Tis the peculiar honour of the Gospel that by it Life and Immortality are brought to Light. 'Twas not wholly concealed from Men that only saw the Creator in his visible Works. 'Twas more fully discovered by the Law; but with incomparable more Clearness by the Gospel. The Nature of it is now revealed: 'Tis a pure and holy Felicity in everlasting Communion with the blessed God. The subject of it is the entire Man; for this End the Body shall be awakened out of its dead sleep and quickened to an Immortal Life. The place is the highest Heavens, framed by the Divine Hand for the seat of his Majesty, the Kingdom of his Love, wherein the glorious Communications of himself are to his Favourites. The causes of it are the infinite Mercy of God, and the meritorious Obedience of his Son in Man's Nature. The Means whereby 'tis obtained are a lively purifying Faith that unites us to Christ, and entitles us to an Inheritance purchased by his most precious Blood. And to confirm