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A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto
A discourse concerning the Redeemer's dominion over the invisible world, and the entrance thereinto by death some part whereof was preached on occasion of the death of John Hoghton Esq, eldest son of Sir Charles Hoghton of Hoghton-Tower in the county of Lancaster, Baronet / by John Howe ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1699
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.
What is the product of some mens infidelity, is the genuine product of ⟨p. 183⟩their faith. From so contrary Causes may proceed the same Effect. The Effect, a willingness to die, or a bold adventure upon Death, is the same, but only in respect of the general kind; with great differences in the special kind, according to the difference and contrariety of the Causes, whereof they discernibly taste and savour. With Infidels, it is a negative, dead, stupid, partial willingness, or but a non-aversion; and in a lower, and much diminished degree; Or if some present, intolerable, disgraceful calamity urge them, a rash, obstinate, presumptuous rushing upon Death; because they do not consider consequences. With Believers, such as in reference to the concernments of the other World do walk by faith, while as yet, they cannot walk by sight, in reference to those things, 2 Cor. ⟨p. 184⟩5.7. it is a positive, vital, courage, v. 8.1 We are confident, and a preponderating inclination of will; We are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord; because (as is manifest) they do consider consequences, and how blessed a state will certainly ensue! How vast are these special differences, of the same thing in the general, willingness to die!
What is the product of some mens infidelity, is the genuine product of ⟨p. 183⟩their faith. From so contrary Causes may proceed the same Effect. The Effect, a willingness to die, or a bold adventure upon Death, is the same, but only in respect of the general kind; with great differences in the special kind, according to the difference and contrariety of the Causes, whereof they discernibly tast and savour. With Infidels, it is a negative, dead, stupid, partial willingness, or but a non-aversion; and in a lower, and much diminished degree; Or if some present, intolerable, disgraceful calamity urge them, a rash, obstinate, presumptuous rushing upon Death; because they do not consider consequences. With Believers, such as in reference to the concernments of the other World do walk by faith, while as yet, they cannot walk by sight, in reference to those things,