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Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection…
Remains of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection of sundry directions, sermons, sacrament-speeches, and letters, not heretofore published ...Remaines of that excellent minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Joseph Alleine being a collection of sundry directions, sermons, sacrament-speeches, and letters, not heretofore published ...
London: printed for Peter Parker, 1674
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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.
(Secondly,) There is the spiritual coming of Christ: and this is in his Ordinances. This is his Chariot wherein he rides on conquering, Psa. 45. 3, 4. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, and in thy Majesty ride prosperously. This is to be understood of Christs going forth in the sound of the Gospel, which is his sword, whereby he rides on to conquer the world. Now in this respect Christ is come, exhibiting himself in the voice of the Gospel: there Christ doth show himself, and impart himself to his people.
(Secondly,) There is the spiritual coming of Christ: and this is in his Ordinances. This is his Chariot wherein he rides on conquering, Psa. 45. 3, 4. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, and in thy Majesty ride prosperously. This is to be understood of Christs going forth in the sound of the Gospel, which is his sword, whereby he rides on to conquer the world. Now in this respect Christ is come, exhibiting himself in the voice of the Gospel: there Christ doth shew himself, and impart himself to his people.
Thirdly. I am to show you whence he is come. He is come from the throne of his glory. From the court of his Angels. From the hosome of his Father.
Thirdly. I am to shew you whence he is come. He is come from the throne of his glory. From the court of his Angels. From the hosome of his Father.
(First,) From the Throne of his glory. O what a wonderful descent was this! that he should come from the Throne of his glory, to the manger among the beasts? from the company of the angels, to be crucified among the thieves! he came among the beasts; the world would not receive him, but he was thrust out among the beasts. Man by his Apostasy had brought himself among the beasts; and hither did Christ come to find him. But he was humbled more yet; from the throne to the cross. From the height of his glory, to the extremity of shame. O how should we think of the strange abasure of Christ, that he that was heir to the Crown of glory, should become man, and viler then any of the Sons of men, in some respect! this should have your great admiration.