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The pouring out of the seven vialsThe powring out of the seven vials
The pouring out of the seven vials: or An exposition, of the 16. chapter of the Revelation, with an application of it to our times. Wherein is revealed Gods pouring out the full vials of his fierce wrath. 1. Upon the lowest and basest sort of Catholics. 2. Their worship and religion. 3. Their priests and ministers. 4. The house of Austria, and the Popes supremacy. 5. Episcopal government. 6. Their Euphrates, or the stream of their supportments. 7. Their gross ignorance, and blind superstitions. Very fit and necessary for this present age. Preached in [sic] sundry sermons at Boston in New-England: by the learned and reverend John Cotton BB. of Divinity, and teacher to the church thereThe powring out of the seven vials: or An exposition, of the 16. chapter of the Revelation, with an application of it to our times. Wherein is revealed Gods powring out the full vials of his fierce wrath. 1. Upon the lowest and basest sort of Catholicks. 2. Their worship and religion. 3. Their priests and ministers. 4. The house of Austria, and the Popes supremacy. 5. Episcopall government. 6. Their Euphrates, or the streame of their supportments. 7. Their grosse ignorance, and blind superstitions. Very fit and necessary for this present age. Preached iu [sic] sundry sermons at Boston in New-England: by the learned and reverend Iohn Cotton BB. of Divinity, and teacher to the church there
London: printed for R.S., 1642
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 shall I say to their Faith, it is no other but Historical. As that all that is contained in the Word is true: and verily, the Devil believes as much, he knows it to be true, and will tremble, James 2.19. And if that be the Devils faith, as James saith it is, then woe worth all Popish Faith; and that faith if you come to apply it, That it shall be a confidence on Christ to salvation, they look at that as Heretical presumption; what hope is Use there, that by Faith such should ever be justified, or saved? And for repentance it is like their Faith; such repentance as Judas ⟨p. 33⟩held forth: as great they require, Confession, contrition, and satisfaction, he did it all; he was not a little broken with the sense of his sin, and the horror of it: He makes confession of it, I have sinned in betraying the Innocent blood: he made satisfaction, he brought again the 30. Pieces of silver, and throws them down; away with them, I have sinned, in betraying the innocent blood, this is the best repentance they have: for any repentance that springs from the sight of Gods favour, applied to the faith of Gods people, this they will by no means hear tell of, and yet without faith applied to the soul, by a promise, or word of grace, there is no life in repentance. They see him, whom they have pierced, and mourn for him; they see him pierced by them, and for them, and this mourning is Evangelical and saving.
What shall I say to their Faith, it is no other but Historicall. As that all that is contained in the Word is true: and verely, the Devill beleeves as much, he knowes it to be true, and will tremble, Iames 2.19. And if that be the Devils faith, as Iames saith it is, then woe worth all Popish Faith; and that faith if you come to apply it, That it shall be a confidence on Christ to salvation, they looke at that as Hereticall presumption; what hope is Vse there, that by Faith such should ever be justified, or saved? And for repentance it is like their Faith; such repentance as Iudas ⟨p. 33⟩held forth: as great they require, Confession, contrition, and satisfaction, he did it all; he was not a little broken with the sence of his sinne, and the horror of it: Hee makes confession of it, I have sinned in betraying the Innocent blood: he made satisfaction, he brought againe the 30. Pieces of silver, and throwes them downe; away with them, I have sinned, in betraying the innocent blood, this is the best repentance they have: for any repentance that springs from the sight of Gods favour, applyed to the faith of Gods people, this they will by no meanes heare tell of, and yet without faith applyed to the soule, by a promise, or word of grace, there is no life in repentance. They see him, whom they have pierced, and mourne for him; they see him pierced by them, and for them, and this mourning is Evangecall and saving.