A10650:143
An explication of the hundred and tenth Psalm wherein the several heads of Christian…An explication of the hundreth and tenth Psalme wherein the severall heads of Christian…
An explication of the hundred and tenth Psalm wherein the several heads of Christian religion therein contained; touching the exaltation of Christ, the sceptre of his kingdom, the character of his subjects, his priesthood, victories, sufferings, and resurrection, are largely explained and applied. Being the substance of several sermons preached at Lincolns Inn; by Edward Reynolds sometimes fellow of Merton College in Oxford, late preacher to the foresaid honourable society, and rector of the church of Braunston in Northampton-shire.An explication of the hundreth and tenth Psalme wherein the severall heads of Christian religion therein contained; touching the exaltation of Christ, the scepter of his kingdome, the character of his subjects, his priesthood, victories, sufferings, and resurrection, are largely explained and applied. Being the substance of severall sermons preached at Lincolns Inne; by Edward Reynoldes sometimes fellow of Merton Colledge in Oxford, late preacher to the foresaid honorable society, and rector of the church of Braunston in Northhampton-shire.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Robert Bostocke, 1632
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and who is able to resolve, that every Episcopal ordination of every Bishop there hath been valid, since thereunto is requisite both the intention and Orders of that Bishop that ordained him. These and a world of the like uncertainties must the faith of these men depend upon, who dare arrogate to themselves the prerogatives of Christ, and of his Catholic Kingdom. But I have been too long upon this argument.
and who is able to resolve, that every Episcopall ordination of every Bishop there hath been valid, since therunto is requisite both the intention and Orders of that Bishop that ordained him. These and a world of the like uncertainties must the faith of these men depend upon, who dare arrogate to themselves the prerogatives of Christ, and of his Catholike Kingdome. But I have been too long upon this argument.
Again this point of the stability of Christs Kingdom is a ground of strong confidence & comfort to the whole Church of Christ, against all the violence of any outward enemies wherewith sometimes they may seem to be swallowed upon. Though they associate themselves, and gird to the battle, though they take counsel, and make decrees against the Lords anointed and against his spouse, yet it shall all come to nought, and be broken in pieces, all the smoke of hell shall not be able to extinguish, ⟨p. 90⟩nor all the power of hell to overturn the Church of God, and the reason is, Immanuel, God is with us, Isaiah. 8.9, 10. That anointing which the Church hath received shall deliver it at last from the yoke of the enemy, Isaiah. 10.27. Though it seem for the time in as desperate a condition as a dry stick in the fire, or a dead body in the grave, yet this is not indeed a sepulture, but a semination. Though it seem to be cast away for a season, yet in due time it will come up and flourish again, Zechariah 3.2