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Sermons preached on several occasionsSermons preach'd on several occasions
Sermons preached on several occasions by William Bates.Sermons preach'd on several occasions by William Bates.
London: printed by J.D. for Jonathan Robinson, 1693
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.
By the great Supper prepared, we are to understand the Manifestation of the Messiah, with all the most precious and unvaluable Benefits purchased and conferred by him ⟨p. 190⟩upon Believers; the Pardon of Sins, Adoption into God's Family, the Graces and Comforts of the Spirit, and eternal Glory, the becoming Testimonies of his Greatness and Love.
By the great Supper prepar'd, we are to understand the Manifestation of the Messiah, with all the most precious and unvaluable Benefits purchased and conferr'd by him ⟨p. 190⟩upon Believers; the Pardon of Sins, Adoption into God's Family, the Graces and Comforts of the Spirit, and eternal Glory, the becoming Testimonies of his Greatness and Love.
The prime Guests invited to this Feast are the Jews, the select People of God, to whom pertained the Adoption, and the Glory, and the Covenants, 1and the giving of the Law, and the Service of God, and the Promises: Whose are the Fathers, and of whom concerning the Flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. When other Nations were excluded from the Alliance of God, his Presence and Worship was their Privilege, and for them this Feast was principally intended.
The Servants employed in the Invitation were, first, Moses and the Prophets, inclusively to John the Baptist; all to whom the Oracles of God were committed, and by whom