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Human nature in its fourfold state ... In several practical discourses
Human nature in its fourfold state ... In several practical discourses. / By Mr. Thomas Boston, late Minister of the Gospel at Etterick.
United States : s.n. Printed for the booksellers., M,DCC,LXXXVII. 1787
State 4 › Part 4 › DOCTRINE. There shall be a general Judgment.
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.
He is the […] of hearts, to whom nothing can be hid or perplexed, but all things are naked and open unto his eyes, Heb. v. 13. 14.) A most just Judge; a Judge of perfect integrity. He is the righteous Judge (2 Tim iv. 8) and his throne, a great white throne (Rev xx 11) from whence no judgment shall proceed, but w••t •s most pure and spotless. The Thebans printed justice bl•nd, and without hand•: for judges ought not to respect persons, nor take bribes. The Are•p•gites judged in the dark; that they might not regard who spoke, b•t what was spoken. With the Judge on this throne, there will be no respect of persons; he will neither regard the persons of the rich, nor of ⟨p. 274⟩the poor; but just judgment shall go forth in every one's cause. Lastly, An omnipotent Judge, able to put his sentence in execution. The united force of devils and wicked men will be altogether unable to withstand him. They cannot retard the execution of the sentence against them, one moment; far less can they stop it altogether, Thousand thousands (of angels) minister unto him, Dan. vii. 10. And, by the breath of his mouth, he can drive the cursed herd whither he pleaseth.
He is the 〈…〉 of hearts, to whom nothing can be hid or perpl•xed, but all things are naked and open unto his eyes, Heb. v. 13. 14.) A most just Judge; a Judge of perfect integrity. He is the righteous Judge (2 Tim iv. 8) and his throne, a grea• white throne (Rev xx 11) from whence no judgment shall proceed, but w••t •s most pure and sootless. The Thebans printed justice blnd, and wthout hand: for judges ought not to respect persons, nor take bribes. The Arepgites judged in the dark; that they might not regrd who spok, bt what was spoken. With the Judge on this throne, there will be no respect of persons; he will neither regard the persons of the rich, nor of