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An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent…
An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent servant of the Lord, Mr. John Cotton ... ; taken from his mouth in short-writing, and some part of it corrected by himself soon after the preaching thereof ; and all of it since viewed over by a friend to him ... wherein some mistakes were amended, but nothing of the sense altered.
London: printed for Tim. Smart, 1656
Title page typeset from the transcription.
AN EXPOSITION Upon the thirteenth Chapter of the REVELATION. › Part
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.
6. Glorification by merits of works.
All these suit with natural Conscience, that Conscience is satisfied if the work be accomplished; if not, then they make satisfaction: If they fail in these works by giving way to this o• that arrogance that the work is not complete, then Conscience hangs in some dispense and demur: And if they cannot satisfy all in this world, yet they should do what they can by giving to this and that good use, and do penance for their sin: And if all fail, they may make satisfaction in Purgatory, and not sink down to the nether most Hell: These things be very acceptable to natural Conscience. Thus we see how it comes to pass, that to this Beast was given authority and power over all Kindreds, Tongues, and Nations.
All these suit with naturall Conscience, that Conscience is satisfied if the work be accomplished; if not, then they make satisfaction: If they faile in these works by giving way to this o• that arrogance that the work is not compleat, then Conscience hangs in some dispence and demur: And if they cannot satisfie all in this world, yet they should do what they can by giving to this and that good use, and do pennance for their sinne: And if all faile, they may make satisfaction in Purgatory, and not sink downe to the nether most Hell: These things be very acceptable to naturall Conscience. Thus we see how it comes to passe, that to this Beast was given authority and power over all Kindreds, Tongues, and Nations.
Obj. You will say to me, But doth not this cross some other Text, in Rev. 5. 9. where it is said, the Lord hath redeemed his people out ⟨p. 120⟩