A64642:653
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.
This is a speech from a Soldier to a Soldier, and this is done in a military way; Peace is welcome though coming from a Warrior, because it comprehends all manner of blessings; Its said, 2 Sam. 11.7. That when Uriah came unto David, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the War prospered. Look unto the Margin according to the original, and it is, He demanded of the peace of Joab, and the people, and of the peace of the War. A man would think it a contradiction that he should demand of the peace of the war; so then, this peace which we have with Almighty God, after we are justified by faith, is the comprehension of all manner of good. This having of peace with God is the fruit of the Spirit.
This is a speech from a Souldier to a Souldier, and this is done in a military way; Peace is welcome though coming from a Warrior, because it comprehends all manner of blessings; Its said, 2 Sam. 11.7. That when Uriah came unto David, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the War prospered. Look unto the Margent according to the original, and it is, He demanded of the peace of Joab, and the people, and of the peace of the War. A man would think it a contradiction that he should demand of the peace of the warre; so then, this peace which we have with Almighty God, after we are justified by faith, is the comprehension of all manner of good. This having of peace with God is the fruit of the Spirit.
But with whom is this peace? with God; it is not peradventure so with thy self: Thou mayst have a turbulent conscience, insomuch that thou wouldst give all the world to have it quiet, to be assured that there is peace between God and thee; that's not the point: The thing thou gettest by faith is peace with God: When thou art troubled with thy self, and hast but a weak act of faith, yet if thou believest, thou art more afraid than hurt; thou art Cock-sure, and shalt be calm and quiet.