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The pastors farewell, and wish of welfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermonThe pastors farevvell, and vvish of vvelfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon
The pastors farewell, and wish of welfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon by George Swinnock ...The pastors farevvell, and vvish of vvelfare to his people, or, A valedictory sermon by George Swinnock ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1662
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As it was said of the Tribunal of Cassius, 1that it was piorum rupes & reorum scopulus, a rock of refuge to the good, a rock of revenge to the bad. So it may be said of God; He is a refuge for the oppressed Saint, a present help in time of trouble, though he wound the heads of sinners.
- 1Valer. Maxim.
Now to this God whose power is an all-sufficient shelter, and whose special providence is sure protection, at whose beck and bidding are all creatures in heaven and earth, who hath infinite wisdom to direct you, and infinite strength to support you, I commend you, and my prayer shall be, The Lord preserve you from all evil, 1the Lord preserve your soul, the Lord preserve you in your goings out, and in your comings in, from this time forth and for ever.
Now to this God whose power is an alsufficient shelter, and whose special providence is sure protection, at whose beck and bidding are all creatures in heaven and earth, who hath infinite wisdom to direct you, and infinite strength to support you, I commend you, and my prayer shall be, The Lord preserve you from all evil, 1the Lord preserve your soul, the Lord preserve you in your goings out, and in your comings in, from this time forth and for ever.