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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
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.
Thirdly, Christ hath fully gone 1through the great work of Redemption; he would never leave it till he had fully accomplished all, and said, It is finished. This was a mighty work, for the accomplishment whereof, he passed through more difficulties, than ever thou art like to do, in ⟨p. 367⟩the fullest measure of following the Lord, that possibly can be.
Thirdly, Christ hath fully gone 1thorow the great work of Redemption; he would never leave it till he had fully accomplished all, and said, It is finished. This was a mighty work, for the accomplishment whereof, he passed thorow more difficulties, than ever thou art like to do, in ⟨p. 367⟩the fullest measure of following the Lord, that possibly can be.
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Fourthly, yea, Gods mercies for 1the present, are very full towards you; his pardoning mercies, and his supplying mercies, with all things needful; when he receives thee to mercy, he fully pardons all thy sins, he leaves nothing upon the score; he remits all thy punishments. This was Davids Argument, Psal. 103. 1, 2, 3 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his Holy Name: and bless the Lord, O my soul, again; as if he should say, O let God be fully blessed by me: why? what was that, that raised and enlarged Davids heart? It follows, Who forgiveth all thine iniquities, and heals all thy diseases; and vers. 4. He crowns thee with loving kindnesses; and vers. 5. He satisfies thy mouth with good things. God gives his servants a fullness in all they do enjoy; his grace exceedingly abounds towards them in every thing. That place in