Seven sermons on several select subjects preached

Name: Seven sermons on several select subjects preached
Author: Thomas Watson

Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London : s.n., 1689

[8], 190 p. · 32k words · Wing W1144 · ESTC R38959

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Sermon 4

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:186p. 76¶5

5. Again, Christ as King, he hath his dominions: There are some Princes have titles, but they have not dominions: But Christ hath dominions as well as titles of honour: He hath Lands belonging to his Crown. Christs dominions are famous for three things.

:187p. 77

First, They are large dominions: God hath given him as King the uttermost parts of the Earth for his possession: His Kingdom reaches all over the world.

:188p. 77

Secondly, Christs dominion is famous for its spirituality. The Lord Jesus sets up his Throne and Kingdom where no other King can: He rules the hearts of men; he gives Laws in their Consciences; he binds their Souls by his Laws: Here's the spirituality of his Kingdom.

:189p. 77–78

Thirdly, Here is the eternity of his Kingdom or Dominion: Thy Throne, O God! is for ever and ever, Heb. 1.8. What King can say so? It's true, he hath many Heirs; (for all Believers they are his Heirs) yet he hath no Successors. Earthly Crowns fade away, tumble in the dirt, and those that wear them. Doth the Crown endure to all generations? No; there is a worm that feeds in this gold. But Christs Throne, it endures for ever. As the Lord Jesus hath the largest possessions,

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