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Gospel reconciliation, or, Christ's trumpet of peace to the world
Gospel reconciliation, or, Christ's trumpet of peace to the world wherein is showed (besides many other gospel truth) ... that there was a breach made between God and man ... to which is added two sermons / by Jeremiah Burroughs.Gospel reconciliation, or, Christ's trumpet of peace to the world wherein is shewed (besides many other gospel truth) ... that there was a breach made between God and man ... to which is added two sermons / by Jeremiah Burroughs.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1657
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GOSPEL-RECONCILIATION, OR Christs Trumpet of Peace TO THE WORLD. › Chapter 57 › Reason 3: Reason. 3,
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Reason. 3,
And then again, besides, the Consideration of the Ministry of the Gospel makes them earnest in love unto their Brethren, and to the souls of the people to whom they preach: for they know that souls are utterly undone except they come to know God in Jesus Christ; except they come to have the mystery of the Gospel revealed: whatsoever excellencies they have in this world; what parts of nature they have: yet they are lost, undone, miserable creatures for ever, and better they had never been born; better they had never breathed in the air except Jesus Christ be revealed unto them. Now it is impossible for any man that knows the necessity of the Revelation of Christ: but that if the Ministry of the gospel be committed to him, he must needs be earnest and faithful in the work of the ministry.
And then again, besides, the Consideration of the Ministry of the Gospel makes them earnest in love unto their Bretheren, and to the souls of the people to whom they pre•ch: for they know that souls are utterly undon except they come to know God in Jesus Christ; except they come to have the mistery of the Gospel revealed: whatsoever excellencys they have in this world; what parts of nature they have: yet they are lost, undone, miserable creatures for ever, and better they had never been born; better they had never breathed in the aire except Jesus Christ be revealed unto them. Now it is impossible for any man that knows the necessity of the Revelation of Christ: but that if the Ministry of the gospel be committed to him, he must needs be earnest and faithful in the work of the ministry.