A64642:175
Eighteen sermons preached in Oxford 1640 of conversion, unto God. Of redemption, & justification,…
Eighteen sermons preached in Oxford 1640 of conversion, unto God. Of redemption, & justification, by Christ. By the Right Reverend James Usher, late Arch-bishop of Armagh in Ireland. Published by Jos: Crab. Will: Ball. Tho: Lye. ministers of the Gospel, who writ them from his mouth, and compared their copies together. With a preface concerning the life of the pious author, by the Reverend Stanley Gower, sometime chaplain to the said bishop.Eighteen sermons preached in Oxford 1640 of conversion, unto God. Of redemption, & justification, by Christ. By the Right Reverend James Usher, late Arch-bishop of Armagh in Ireland. Published by Jos: Crabb. Will: Ball. Tho: Lye. ministers of the Gospel, who writ them from his mouth, and compared their copies together. With a preface concerning the life of the pious author, by the Reverend Stanly Gower, sometime chaplain to the said bishop.
London: printed by S. Griffin for Will, 1660
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Ephesians perhaps that were in times past heathens: I hope it belongs not to us. They were Gentiles and Pagans that knew not Christ, v. 12. ⟨p. 63⟩Aliens to the Commonweal of Israel, strangers to the covenant of promise, having no hope, without God in the world. [Greek or Hebrew], as the Text renders it, Atheists, and therefore they might well be so. But I hope it's not thus with me, I was never a Pagan or Heathen, I was born of Christian Parents, and am of the Church.
The Ephesians perhaps that were in times past heathens: I hope it belongs not to us. They were Gentiles and Pagans that knew not Christ, v. 12. ⟨p. 63⟩Aliens to the Commonweal of Israel, strangers to the covenant of promise, having no hope, without God in the world. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, as the Text renders it, Atheists, and therefore they might well be so. But I hope it's not thus with me, I was never a Pagan or Heathen, I was born of Christian Parents, and am of the Church.
But put away these conceits. Look on the 3d. v. Amongst whom we also had our conversation: and wherein ye your selves, &c. It's not only spoken of you Gentiles, but verified of us also: As if he had s•id here as Gal. 2. We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles. He paints out no• only you the Gentiles in such ugly colours, but we Jews also, we of the Commonwealth of Israel. We, before we were quickened, were in the same state that you are described to be in.
But put away these conceits. Look on the 3d. v. Amongst whom we also had our conversation: and wherein ye your selves, &c. It's not onely spoken of you Gentiles, but verified of us also: As if he had sid here as