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The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin…
The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the privilege of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...The penitent pardoned a treatise wherein is handled the duty of confession of sin and the priviledge of the pardon of sin : together with a discourse of Christs ascension into heaven and of his coming again from heaven : wherein the opinion of the Chiliasts is considered and solidly confuted / being the sum and substance of several sermons preached by that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Christopher Love ...
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1657
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.
First, it is built on the immutability of Gods decree Acts 17. 31. Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the World in righteousness, by that man whom he hath ordained, whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the Dead. The immutability of Gods decree doth prove the certainty of Christs coming, God hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world.
First, it is built on the immutability of Gods decree Acts 17. 31. Because hee hath appointed a day, in the which hee will judge the World in righteousnesse, by that man whom he hath ordained, wherof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that hee hath raised him from the Dead. The immutability of Gods decree doth prove the certainty of Christs coming, God hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world.
Secondly, the certainty doth stand upon the infallibility of Christs promise, Mat. 26. 64. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said, nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of Heaven, there is Christs promise, to which three of the Evangelists do concur.
Secondly, the certainty doth stand upon the infallibility of Christs promise, Mat. 26. 64. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said, neverthelesse I say unto you, Hereafter shall yee see the Sonne of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of Heaven, there is Christs promise, to which three of the Evangelists doe concurre.