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An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it…
An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1692
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.
A. That though the actions of men naturally considered, are transient, yet their consequences and effects are permanent; An act is soon done, a word soon spoken, a thought soon thought; but when done, spoken or thought, they are placed to account. Gal. 6.7, 8. Be not deceived, God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall be also reap; for he that soweth to the flesh, shall of the flesh rea• corruption; but he that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reap life everlasting.
A. That though the actions of men naturally considered, are transcient, yet their consequences and effects are permanent; An act is soon done, a word soon spoken, a thought soon thought; but when done, spoken or thought, they are placed to account. Gal. 6.7, 8. Be not deceived, God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall be also reap; for he that soweth to the flesh, shall of the flesh rea• corruption; but he that soweth to the spirit, shall of the spirit reap life everlasting.
Q. 10. What is the fourth Inference from hence?
A. That God will proceed with man by different rules in the Day of Judgment, according to the different Law; they lived under in this World. Rom. 2.12. For as many as have sinned without law, shall also perish without law; and as many as have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law.