The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 01 (of 32)Wesley, John
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The works of the Rev. John Wesley, Vol. 01 (of 32)
Wesley, John
Methodist Church; Theology -- Early works to 1800; Theology -- History -- 18th century
Unless our Lord’s words were fulfilled in their utmost sense, without
any restriction or limitation, _there is nothing covered that shall not
be revealed, or hid that shall not be known_,[52] abundance of God’s
dispensations under the sun would still appear without their reasons.
And then only when God hath brought to light all the hidden things
of darkness, whosoever were the actors therein, will it be seen that
wise and good were all his ways: that he _saw through the thick cloud_,
and governed all things by the wise _counsel of his own will_: that
nothing was left to chance or the caprice of men, but God disposed all
_strongly and sweetly_, and wrought all into one connected chain of
justice, mercy, and truth.
11. And in the discovery of the divine perfections, the righteous
will rejoice with joy unspeakable; far from feeling any painful sorrow
or shame, for any of those past transgressions, which were long since
blotted out as a cloud, washed away by the blood of the Lamb. It
will be abundantly sufficient for them, that _all the transgressions
which they had committed, shall not be once mentioned unto them_, to
their disadvantage; that _their sins and transgressions and iniquities
shall be remembered no more_, to their condemnation. This is the plain
meaning of the promise: and this all the children of God shall find
true, to their everlasting comfort.
12. After the righteous are judged, the King will turn to them upon
his left hand, and they shall also be judged, every man _according to
his works_. But not only their outward works will be brought into the
account, but all the evil words which they have ever spoken; yea, all
the evil desires, affections, tempers, which have or have had, a place
in their souls, and all the evil thoughts or designs which were ever
cherished in their hearts. The joyful sentence of acquital will then
be pronounced upon those upon the right hand: the dreadful sentence of
condemnation upon those on the left: both of which must remain fixt and
unmoveable, as the throne of God.
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