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The excellency of a gracious spirit Delivered in a treatise upon the 14. of…The excellency of a gracious spirit Deliuered in a treatise upon the 14. of…
The excellency of a gracious spirit Delivered in a treatise upon the 14. of Numbers, verse 24. By Jer. Burroughs minister of Gods Word.The excellency of a gracious spirit Deliuered in a treatise upon the 14. of Numbers, verse 24. By Ier. Burroughes minister of Gods Word.
London: printed by Miles for R. Dawlman, 1639
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yet he would not have them think that he is beholding ⟨image 5⟩to them, as if the honour of God depended so upon them, as it would fail, did not they put to their help. No, God can raise his honour by other means, he can glorify himself, and get himself a great name, by low, mean, and contemptible things: It is not because God hath need of honour from you, but because he delights to honour you, that he is pleased to use you in his service; It is an advancement to whatsoever greatness you have in the world, to be employed for God, were it but in the meanest service he hath to do. Where the heart is right, even in that, it glorieth more than in all the dignity that earth can put upon it; But yet the greater Instruments the Lord raiseth up for his glory, the greater services he calls them unto, the greater things may we hope he intends for his Church.
yet he would not have them thinke that he is beholding ⟨image 5⟩to them, as if the honour of God depended so upon them, as it would faile, did not they put to their helpe. No, God can raise his honour by other meanes, he can glorifie himselfe, and get himselfe a great name, by low, meane, and contemptible things: It is not because God hath need of honour from you, but because he delights to honour you, that he is pleased to use you in his service; It is an advancement to whatsoever greatnesse you have in the world, to bee imployed for God, were it but in the meanest service he hath to doe. Where the heart is right, even in that, it gloryeth more than in all the dignity that earth can put upon it; But yet the greater Instruments the Lord raiseth up for his glory, the greater services he cals them unto, the greater things may wee hope he intends for his Church.
When S. John saw the Elders casting down their crowns before the Throne, saying; Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power, Apoc. 4. 10. soon after S. John heard every creature in heaven, and on earth, and sea, saying, Blessing, honour, glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb for