Canons (Whitehead) n. 29

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29. CHAPTER VI.

JEHOVAH GOD, BY HIS ADVENT INTO THE WORLD, TOOK AWAY THAT TOTAL DAMNATION; AND BY THAT REDEEMED MEN ON THE EARTHS AND ANGELS IN THE HEAVENS.

1. Jehovah God Himself came into the world, to deliver men and angels from the assault and violence of hell, and thus from damnation. 2. He effected this by combats against hell, and by victories over it; and He subjugated it, reduced it to order, and subjected it to obedience to Himself. 3. After this judgment He also created, that is, formed, a new heaven, and through this a new church. 4. By these Jehovah God put Himself in the power of saving all who believe in Him, and do His precepts. 5. Thus He redeemed all in the whole world, and all in the whole heaven. 6. This is the Gospel, which He commanded should be preached throughout the whole world. 7. This is the Gospel to those who repent, but not to those who purposely transgress His precepts.


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