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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 4: Quest. What may most hopefully be attempted to allay Animosities among Protestants, tha…
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And as such a faith of the Mystery of the Gospel appears to have this tendency to the best, firmest, and most lasting union among Christians (and the consequent preservation of the Christian Interest) this mystery being more generally considered only; So this tendency of it would be more distinctly seen, if we should consider the more eminent and remarkable parts of it. The mystery of the Redeemers person. ⟨p. 104⟩The Emmanuel, God uniting himself with the nature of man. His Office. A reconciler of God and Man to each other. His Death, as a propitiatory sacrifice to slay all enmity. His victory and conquest over it, wherein is founded his universal Empire over all. His triumphant entrance into Heaven, whither he is to collect all that ever loved, trusted and obeyed him, to dwell and be conversant together in his eternal love and praises. How directly do all these tend to endear and bind the hearts and souls of Christians to God, and him, and one another in everlasting bonds!
And as such a faith of the Mystery of the Gospel appears to have this tendency to the best, firmest, and most lasting union among Christians (and the consequent preservation of the Christian Interest) this mystery being more generally considered only; So this tendency of it would be more distinctly seen, if we should consider the more eminent and remarkable parts of it. The mystery of the Redeemers person. ⟨p. 104⟩The Emmanuel, God uniting himself with the nature of man. His Office. A reconciler of God and Man to each other. His Death, as a propitiatory sacrifice to slay all enmity. His victory and conquest over it, wherein is founded his universal Empire over all. His triumphant entrance into Heaven, whither he is to collect all that ever lov'd, trusted and obey'd him, to dwell and be conversant together in his eternal love and praises. How directly do all these tend to endear and bind the hearts and souls of Christians to God, and him, and one another in everlasting bonds!
Thus then we have the answer to our question in the two parts of the Text. The former pointing out to us the subjects of our union, with the uniting principle by which they are to be combined with one another. The other the centre of it with the uniting principle, whereby they are all to be united in that centre.