A34165:1185
A Complete collection of farewell sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl…A Compleat collection of farewel sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl…
A Complete collection of farewell sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl ... [et al.] ; together with Mr. Ash his funeral sermon, Mr. Nalton's funeral sermon, Mr. Lye's rehearsal ... with their several prayers.A Compleat collection of farewel sermons preached by Mr. Calamy, Dr. Manton, Mr. Caryl ... [et al.] ; together with Mr. Ash his funeral sermon, Mr. Nalton's funeral sermon, Mr. Lye's rehearsal ... with their several prayers.
London : s.n., 1663
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Both make up a Treasure. The Matter of it, the things of the Gospel are rich things; and the conveyances of it, the Ministerial gifts and ability, by which the Gospel is administered, do make up the Treasure: 'Tis a treasure in both respects.
Both make up a Treasure. The Matter of it, the things of the Gospel are rich things; and the conveyances of it, the Ministerial gifts and ability, by which the Gospel is administred, do make up the Treasure: 'Tis a treasure in both respects.
1. In respect of the Matter of it; therefore it is, we read of the Riches of Christ, of the Riches of the Gospel. The Scripture makes mention of three things, wherein the Gospel is agreeable to a treasure.
2. A Treasure is a thing of dignity and worth; 'tis not a company of Pebbles (though many) that will make up a Treasure; Treasure consists of things of worth and dignity: and thus is the Gospel: in it are contained excellent and admirable truths, the Mysteries of salvation by Christ; the Doctrine of the Gospel b•ings glad tidings of peace and reconciliation with God in Christ: there we have the gifts and graces of God, there we have glory and immortality, &c. and those things in the Gospel are administered to us: there is no Science in the world brings such Treasure as this.
2. A Treasure is a thing of dignity and worth; 'tis not a company of Pebbles (though many) that will make up a Treasure; Treasure consists of things of worth and dignity: and thus is the Gospel: in it are contained excellent and admirable truths, the Mysteries of salvation by Christ; the Doctrine of the Gospel b•ings glad tidings of peace and reconciliation with God in Christ: there we have the gifts and graces of God, there we have glory and immortality, &c. and those things in the Gospel are administred to us: there is no Science in the world brings such Treasure as this.