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The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…
The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural evidence the being of God ... : the second part, of Christianity, proving by evidence supernatural and natural, the certain truth of the Christian belief ... / by Richard Baxter ... ; also an appendix defending the soul's immortality against the Somatists or Epicureans and other pseudo-philosophers.
London: printed by R. White for Fran. Titon, 1667
Part 1 › Chapter 14: That there is a Life of Retribution after this.
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.
Now that God will satisfy these desires is proved; In that he maketh nothing in vain, nor kindleth any such desires as shall deceive them, and make all their lives a mere delusion. Yea, and do this by the very best of men. None of this is consistent with the perfections of God.
Now that God will satisfie these desires is proved; In that he maketh nothing in vain, nor kindleth any such desires as shall deceive them, and make all their lives a meer delusion. Yea, and do this by the very best of men. None of this is consistent with the perfections of God.
§. 8. VIII. If there were no life of Retribution after this, Obedience to God would be finally mens loss and ruin: But Obedience to God shall not be finally mens loss and ruin: Ergo, there is another Life—
§. 8. VIII. If there were no life of Retribution after this, Obedience to God would be finally mens loss and ruine: But Obedience to God shall not be finally mens loss and ruine: Ergo, there is another Life—
The Major is proved before: However it would be best in point of Honesty, it would be worst to thousands in point of personal Utility. Even to all those that forsaking all the sinful pleasures of this World, do conflict with their flesh, and keep it under, and suffer the loss of all outward comforts by the cruelty of Persecutors, and it may be through melancholy or weak fears, have little comfort from God instead of them; and at last perhaps be tormented and put to death by cruelty. Few will think this desirable for it self.
The Major is proved before: However it would be best in point of Honesty, it would be worst to thousands in point of personal Ʋtility. Even to all those that forsaking all the sinfull pleasures of this World, do conflict with their flesh, and keep it under, and suffer the loss of all outward comforts by the cruelty of Persecutors, and it may be through melancholy or weak fears, have little comfort from God instead of them; and at last perhaps be tormented and put to death by cruelty. Few will think this desirable for it self.