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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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They are his by promise, I entered into covenant with thee, and thou becamest mine, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Now because they are his, therefore they go to him for protection. I am thine, save me, Psa. 119.94. and therefore he affords them his special and gracious presence, Israel is holiness to the Lord, the first fruits of his increase; all that devour him shall offend, evil shall befall them, Jer. 2.3. None can wrong God in any thing that is his at an easy rate.
They are his by promise, I entred into covenant with thee, and thou becamest mine, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Now because they are his, therefore they go to him for protection. I am thine, save me, Psa. 119.94. and therefore he affords them his special and gracious presence, Israel is holiness to the Lord, the first fruits of his increase; all that devour him shall offend, evil shall befall them, Jer. 2.3. None can wrong God in any thing that is his at an easie rate.
Secondly, The worlds enmity against them. The sheep need some Dogs to defend them, that have so many Wolves to devour them; They who have many and mighty enemies, surely want some faithful able friend; this was another ground why Christ commended his Disciples to God, I have given them thy word, and the World hath hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the World, Joh. 17.14. Father keep thy Children, for they are surrounded with a wicked World, whose tender mercies are cruelties. Alas! what shall become of thy lambs, who are ever amongst roaring ravenous lions if thou shouldst not protect them?
Secondly, The worlds enmity against them. The sheep need some Dogs to defend them, that have so many Wolves to devour them; They who have many and mighty enemies, surely want some faithful able friend; this was another ground why Christ commended his Disciples to God, I have given them thy word, and the World hath hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the World,