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A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved
A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved by sundry ministers in October, 1682.
London: printed by J.A. for John Dunton, 1683
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Sermon 9: Quest. By what means may Ministers best win Souls? SERMON IX.
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1. We find that the Lord hath appointed this great Ordinance of the Gospel-Ministry for this end, the Saving of men. Eph. 4.11, 12, 13. It is through their Word that men believe, Joh. 17.20. And Divine appointment of the Means, declares both it to be useful, and the End to be hopeful.
1. We find that the Lord hath appointed this great Ordinance of the Gospel-Ministry for this end, the Saving of men. Eph. 4.11, 12, 13. It is through their Word that men believe, Joh. 17.20. And Divine appointment of the Means, declares both it to be usefull, and the End to be hopefull.
2. He hath also given many Promises of his presence, blessing and success to follow and attend them whom he sends on this great Errand. Christs first calling of the Apostles had this Promise in it, I will make you Fishers of men; which not only declared what that Employment was he called them unto, but it assured them of success in it. At his leaving of them, Matth. 28.20. he promised to be with them unto the End of the World; and this Promise is as good to us as it was to them.
2. He hath also given many Promises of his presence, blessing and success to follow and attend them whom he sends on this great Errand. Christs first calling of the Apostles had this Promise in it, I will make you Fishers of men; which not only declared what that Imployment was he call'd them unto, but it assur'd them of success in it. At his leaving of them, Matth. 28.20