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Four useful discourses viz. ... /Four usefull discourses viz. ... /
Four useful discourses viz. ... / by Jer. Burroughs ...Four usefull discourses viz. ... / by Jer. Burroughs ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1675
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Observ. 1. First, That the Ministers of the Gospel ought to be Men of Gentle, and Fair, Loving Dispositions, First say, Peace be to this House.
Observ. 2. That Ministers of the Gospel, ought to Bless the People among whom they come, say, Peace be to them.
Observ. 3. The great Errand and Business a Minister comes about to a People, it is to bring Peace to them.
Observ. 4. That a Minister hath Warrant and Commission to offer peace to any place wheresoever he comes, let them be what they will be; he hath a Commission from Christ, to offer peace to them.
Observ. 5. That the first thing a Minister is to do in his Preaching, it is to offer Peace; first say Peace before any thing else. And these are the Five Notes of Observation from Ver. 5.