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Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment
Christ's certain and sudden appearance to judgment by Thomas Vincent ...
London: printed for George Calvert, 1667
Christ's certain and sudden Appearance to Judgment. › Chapter 11
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5. The fifth argument is drawn from the jeopardy and sufferings of Christians, which they would not undergo unless they had hopes of the resurrection.
5. The fifth argument is drawn from the jeopardie and sufferings of Christians, which they would not undergoe unless they had hopes of the resurrection.
6. The denial of this Doctrine opens a door to licentiousness. People would eat and drink, and let l•o•e the reigns to sensual delights, and commit sin with greediness, if they must die, and there were no hopes of a resurrection to glory and happiness, and no fears of a resurrection to torment and misery.
6. The denial of this Doctrine opens a door to licenciousness. People would eat and drink, and let l•o•e the reigns to sensual delights, and commit sin with greediness, if they must die, and there were no hopes of a resurrection to glory and happiness, and no fears of a resurrection to torment and misery.
Besides, Scripture testimony and argument, which is the only firm proof of the resurrection. I might add for illustration, some Emblems of the resurrection in nature.