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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.
Let us, next, understand Christianity, to be the Religion of fallen Man, designing his Recovery, out of a lapsed, and lost State; i. e.
Let us, next, understand Christianity, to be the Religion of fal'n Man, designing his Recovery, out of a lapsed, and lost State; i. e.
Man having violated the Law of his Creation, and offended against the Throne and Government of his Creator, the Supreme, and Universal Lord of all. It was reckoned not becoming so great a Majesty (tho' it was not intended to abandon the Offenders to an Universal Ruin, without Remedy) to be reconciled, otherwise than by a Mediator and a Reconciling Sacrifice. For which, none being found competent, but the Eternal Son of God, the Brightness of his Glory, and the express Image of his own Person, who was also the First and the Last, the Lord God Almighty; and partaking ⟨p. 203⟩with us of flesh & blood, was capable, and undertook to be both Mediator and Sacrifice. It seemed meet to the offended Majesty, to vouchsafe Pardon and Eternal Life, and the renewing Grace requisite thereto, to none of the Offenders, but through him; and accept from them no Homage, but on his Account. Requiring wheresoever the Gospel comes, not only Repentance towards God, but Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, as the Summary of the Counsel of God contained therein, Acts 20.21—27. And that all should honour the Son, as he the Father requires to be honoured, John 5.23.
Man having violated the Law of his Creation, and offended against the Throne and Government of his Creator, the Supream, and Vniversal Lord of all. It was reckon'd not becoming so great a Majesty (tho' it was not intended to abandon the Offenders to an Universal Ruine, without Remedy) to be reconcil'd, otherwise than by a Mediator and a Reconciling Sacrifice. For which, none being found competent, but the Eternal Son of God, the Brightness of his Glory, and the express Image of his own Person, who was also the First and the Last, the Lord God Almighty; and partaking