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Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture viz. Jer. 30. 17,…Three choice and profitable sermons upon severall texts of Scripture viz. Jer. 30. 17,…
Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture viz. Jer. 30. 17, John 14. 3, Heb. 8. 5 : the first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the court of election at Boston, the second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day, the third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day : wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is showed, the Lords sovereignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition, and their fidelity and good affection towards himself / by that reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton ...Three choice and profitable sermons upon severall texts of Scripture viz. Jer. 30. 17, John 14. 3, Heb. 8. 5 : the first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the court of election at Boston, the second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day, the third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day : wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is shewed, the Lords soveraignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition, and their fidelity and good affection towards himself / by that reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton ...
printed by S.G. and M.I. for Hezekiah Usher of Boston, 1664
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At Marpurg, Luther long since professed, That he would not yield this Praise to the Adverse Party, that they should be more studious of Concord and Peace then himself. From whence arose that famous Concord of Marpurg. We find also Calvin thus expressing himself, that he might compose minds, and allay so great Commotions, at a time when Contention was grown much too hot; But I desire you to consider, first, How great a man Luther is, and in what great Gifts he doth excel, and with how great Courage and Constancy of Mind, with how great Dexterity, with how great Efficacy of Learning, he hath hitherto endeavoured to put to stight the Kingdom of Antichrist, and propagate the Doctrine of Salvation. I have been often wont to say, That if he should call me Devil a thousand times, that I would yet give him that honour, as to acknowledge him the eminent Servant of God. But our Davenant most ⟨p. 8⟩severest of all; If the Schisms of Churches might be taken away, as without doubt they may, I would rather have a Millstone hanged about my neck, and be cast into the Sea, then either hinder a Work so acceptable unto God, and so necessary to avoid Scandals, or not promote it with my whole heart, and all my utmost Endeavours.
At Marpurg, Luther long since professed, That he would not yield this Praise to the Adverse Party, that they should be more studious of Concord and Peace then himself. From whence arose that famous Concord of Marpurg. We finde also Calvin thus expressing himself, that he might compose mindes, and allay so great Commotions, at a time when Contention was grown much too hot; But I desire you to consider, first, How great a man Luther is, and in what great Gifts he doth excell, and with how great Courage and Constancy of Minde, with how great Dexterity, with how great Efficacy of Learning, he hath hitherto endeavoured to put to stight the Kingdome of Antichrist, and propagate the Doctrine of Salvation. I have been often wont to say, That if he should call me Devil a thousand times, that I would yet give him that honour, as to acknowledge him the eminent Servant of God. But our Davenant most ⟨p. 8⟩severest of all; If the Schismes of Churches might be taken away, as without doubt they may, I would rather have a Millstone hanged about my neck, and be cast into the Sea, then either hinder a Work so acceptable unto God, and so necessary to avoid Scandals, or not promote it with my whole heart, and all my utmost Endeavours.