A27107:323
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…
The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author
London: printed for Edward Brewster, 1695
No title page in the transcription: set from the catalogue record.
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.
10. Because the last day shall be af declaration of the just judgment of God, when he shall reward every man according to his works; and if every man's work be brought to light, much more the worker. And if wicked men shall account for every gidle word, much more shall the idle speakers themselves be known. And if the Persons be not known, in vain are the works made manifest. Therefore (saith the Apostle)h every man shall appear to account for the work that he hath done in his body, &c. See Wisdom, ch. 5. ver. 1. Though the respect of diversities of degrees and callings in Magistracy, Ministry; ⟨p. 96⟩and Economy shall cease;4 yea, Christ shall then cease to rule, as he is Mediator; and rule all in all, as he is God, equal with the Father and the Holy Ghost.
10. Because the last day shall be af declaration of the just judgment of God, when he shall reward every man according to his works; and if every man's work be brought to light, much more the worker. And if wicked men shall account for every gidle word, much more shall the idle speakers themselves be known. And if the Persons be not known, in vain are the works made manifest. Therefore (saith the Apostle)h every man shall appear to account for the work that he hath done in his body, &c. See Wisdom, ch. 5. ver. 1. Though the respect of diversities of degrees and callings in Magistracy, Ministry; ⟨p. 96⟩and Oeconomy shall cease;4