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Grace: the truth and growth and different degrees thereof. The sum and substance of…Grace: the truth and growth and different degrees thereof. The summe and substance of…
Grace: the truth and growth and different degrees thereof. The sum and substance of XV. sermons. Preached by that faithful and painful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. Christopher Love, late minister of Lawrence Jury, London. They being his last sermons. To which is added a funeral sermon, being the very last sermon he ever preached.Grace: the truth and growth and different degrees thereof. The summe and substance of XV. sermons. Preached by that faithful and painful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. Christopher Love, late minister of Lawrence Jury, London. They being his last sermons. To which is added a funerall sermon, being the very last sermon he ever preached.
London: printed by E.G. for J. Rothwell, 1652
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Sermon 15: XV. Sermon At Lawrence Jury, London. April 27. 1651. This was the last Sermon that ever…
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3. Thirdly, look up to Jesus the bestower of grace, how proportionably he gives grace suitable, and answerable to thy temptations and need.1 God divides to every one his grace •nd gifts, severally as he will, and yet he gives grace that shall be enough. My grace is sufficient for thee, 2said God to Paul, sufficient to quell corruptions, sufficient to repel temptation, sufficient to make thee wait upon me, •ill I give thee deliverance.
3. Thirdly, look up to Jesus the bestower of grace, how proportionably he gives grace suitable, and answerable to thy temptations and need.1 God divides to every one his grace •nd gifts, severally as he will, and yet he gives grace that shall be enough. My grace is sufficient for thee, 2said God to Paul, sufficient to quell corruptions, sufficient to repell temptation, sufficient to make thee wait upon me, •ill I give thee deliverance.
5. Be exhorted to have recourse to Jesus Christ for supply of grace. Go to Jesus, and by the Prayer of faith approach to the Throne of grace, and beg grace to help thee in time of need. Go unto God by Christ, and God through Christ will supply all your wants.