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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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2. Take heed to thy self, that thou be a called and sent Minister. This is of great importance as to Success. He that can say, Lord, thou hast sent me, may boldly add, Lord, go with me, and bless me. It is good when a man is serious in this Inquiry. It is to be feared that many run, and never ask this Question; so is it seen in their speed ⟨p. 199⟩and success. Jer. 23. I sent them not, therefore they shall not profit this people at all, is a standing rule to this day.
2. Take heed to thy self, that thou be a called and sent Minister. This is of great importance as to Success. He that can say, Lord, thou hast sent me, may boldly adde, Lord, go with me, and bless me. It is good when a man is serious in this Inquiry. It is to be feared that many run, and never ask this Question; so is it seen in their speed ⟨p. 199⟩and success. Jer. 23. I sent them not, therefore they shall not profit this people at all, is a standing rule to this day.
These things if found, may serve to satisfy a Ministers Conscience, that Jesus Christ hath sent him.
These things if found, may serve to satisfie a Ministers Conscience, that Jesus Christ hath sent him.
1. If the Heart be filled with a single desire after the great end of the Ministry, the Glory of God in the Salvation of men. Every work that God calls a man to, he makes the End of it amiable. This desire sometimes attends mens first Conversion; Paul was called to be a Saint and an Apostle at once,